Base Wanaka Hostel vs Wanaka View Motel
Both are in Wānaka, 270 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel
Base Wanaka Hostel
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Motel★★★★
Wanaka View Motel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 270 m apart.
Choose Base Wanaka Hostel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (64 / 37)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 47 / 6)
Choose Wanaka View Motel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 7.4)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 47)
Why is Base Wanaka Hostel better than Wanaka View Motel?
- 1More guest reviews (341 vs 137), so the rating is more reliable×2.5
- 227 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+27
Why is Wanaka View Motel better than Base Wanaka Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.4)+1.4
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Base Wanaka Hostel vs Wanaka View Motel: which hotel is better? | Base Wanaka Hostel | Wanaka View Motel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.8 +1.4 |
| Location | 8.1 +0.4 | 7.7 |
| Beach access | 9.4 | 9.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.5 | 8.8 +1.3 |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.8 +1.4 |
| Number of reviews | 341 +204 | 137 |
| Google rating | – | 4.4/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 105 |
| Rank in Wānaka | bottom 1% | bottom 38% +38% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.1 +0.4 | 7.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 180 m −270 m | 440 m |
| To the beach | 260 m | 280 m |
| To the airport | 9.2 km | 9.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 64 +27 | 37 |
| To the nearest food shop | 120 m −200 m | 330 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 47 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2008 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 14:30 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
270 m apart
Base Wanaka Hostel: city centre: 180 m, Wanaka Airport (WKA): 9.2 km, beach: 260 m, 64 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Wanaka View Motel: city centre: 440 m, Wanaka Airport (WKA): 9.4 km, beach: 280 m, 37 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Base Wanaka Hostel or Wanaka View Motel: common questions
Which is better, Base Wanaka Hostel or Wanaka View Motel?
They are evenly matched. Base Wanaka Hostel is stronger in location; Wanaka View Motel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Base Wanaka Hostel or Wanaka View Motel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Base Wanaka Hostel is closer: 180 m from the centre, against 440 m for Wanaka View Motel.
How far apart are Base Wanaka Hostel and Wanaka View Motel?
The two hotels are 270 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