Avenue Motel vs Northstar Motel
Both are in Oamaru, 200 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Motel★★★Oamaru North
Avenue Motel
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 3.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Motel★★★★Oamaru North
Northstar Motel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Avenue Motel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 200 m apart.
Choose Avenue Motel if you want
- to be closer to the beach (1.2 km / 1.4 km)
Choose Northstar Motel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 7.6)
Why is Avenue Motel better than Northstar Motel?
- 1Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00)+2h
Why is Northstar Motel better than Avenue Motel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.6)+1.2
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (241 vs 31), so the rating is more reliable×7.8
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Avenue Motel vs Northstar Motel: which hotel is better? | Avenue Motel | Northstar Motel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.8 +1.2 |
| Location | 3.6 +0.6 | 3.0 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 6.3 +0.6 | 5.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.8 +0.8 |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.8 +1.2 |
| Number of reviews | 31 | 241 +210 |
| Google rating | – | 4.1/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 160 |
| Rank in Oamaru | bottom 17% | top 33% +50% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.6 +0.6 | 3.0 |
| Distance to Oamaru North centre | 1.1 km | 860 m −200 m |
| To the beach | 1.2 km −190 m | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | 88 km | 88 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 6 | 5 |
| To the nearest food shop | 340 m −190 m | 530 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 10 | 16 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 14 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +2h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
200 m apart
Avenue Motel: city centre: 2.2 km, Timaru Airport (TIU): 88 km, beach: 1.2 km, 6 places to eat within 500 m.
Northstar Motel: city centre: 2.4 km, Timaru Airport (TIU): 88 km, beach: 1.4 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m.
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Avenue Motel or Northstar Motel: common questions
Which is better, Avenue Motel or Northstar Motel?
Avenue Motel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Northstar Motel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Avenue Motel or Northstar Motel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Northstar Motel is closer: 860 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Avenue Motel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Avenue Motel is 1.2 km from the nearest beach; Northstar Motel is 1.4 km.
How far apart are Avenue Motel and Northstar Motel?
The two hotels are 200 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score