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title: "Base Wanaka Hostel vs Luxury on Lansdown: which hotel is better?"
description: "Too close to call. Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. Base Wanaka Hostel or Luxury on Lansdown in Wānaka? Compare guest ratings…"
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retrieved: 2026-10-16
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# Base Wanaka Hostel vs Luxury on Lansdown

Both are in Wānaka, 1.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · ★★★★★ · Wānaka
## [Base Wanaka Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/base-wanaka-hostel-wanaka/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.4 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 8.1

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1187896/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · ★★★★★ · Wānaka
## [Luxury on Lansdown](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/luxury-on-lansdown-wanaka/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 5.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1804431/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.0 km apart.

### Choose Base Wanaka Hostel if you want

-   to walk to the sights
-   more restaurants on the doorstep
-   a big hotel with more facilities

### Choose Luxury on Lansdown if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   a smaller, quieter hotel

### Why is Base Wanaka Hostel better than Luxury on Lansdown?

1.  More guest reviews (341 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable (×57)
2.  64 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+64)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 64 vs 0) (+64)
4.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is Luxury on Lansdown better than Base Wanaka Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 7.4) (+1.9)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Base Wanaka Hostel | Luxury on Lansdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 9.3  (+1.9) |
| Location | 8.1  (+2.8) | 5.3 |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Families | – | 2.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 5.5 |
| Beach access | 9.4 | 9.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.5 | 9.0  (+1.5) |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 9.3  (+1.9) |
| Number of reviews | 341  (+335) | 6 |
| Rank in Wānaka | top 100% | top 42%  (+58%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.1  (+2.8) | 5.3 |
| Distance to Wānaka centre | 3.4 km | 3.2 km  (−180 m) |
| To the beach | 260 m | 250 m |
| To the airport | 9.2 km | 10.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 64  (+64) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 47 | 2 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2008 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 17  (+7) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

[Swap sides](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/luxury-on-lansdown-wanaka-vs-base-wanaka-hostel-wanaka/)

## Location

1.0 km apart

## Base Wanaka Hostel or Luxury on Lansdown: common questions

### Which is better, Base Wanaka Hostel or Luxury on Lansdown?

They are evenly matched. Base Wanaka Hostel is stronger in location; Luxury on Lansdown is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Base Wanaka Hostel or Luxury on Lansdown?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Luxury on Lansdown is closer: 3.2 km from the centre, against 3.4 km for Base Wanaka Hostel.

### How far apart are Base Wanaka Hostel and Luxury on Lansdown?

The two hotels are 1.0 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/base-wanaka-hostel-wanaka-vs-luxury-on-lansdown-wanaka/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/