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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

Guest rating
7.4 Good
Location score
8.1
Score by category
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Apartment★★★★★Wānaka

Luxury on Lansdown

Guest rating
9.3 Exceptional
Location score
5.3
Score by category
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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. 1More guest reviews (341 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable×57
  2. 264 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+64
  3. 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 64 vs 0)+64
  4. 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h

Why is Luxury on Lansdown better than Base Wanaka Hostel?

  1. 1Higher 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 HostelLuxury 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 – ✓

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      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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      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