Beachcomber Lodge & Backpacker vs Kauri Lodge Motel
Both are in Kaitaia, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Beachcomber Lodge & Backpacker
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 4.0
- Score by category
- 4 of 15
The short answer
Pick Kauri Lodge Motel
It comes out ahead on 6 of 15 compared facts. 1.1 km apart.
Choose Beachcomber Lodge & Backpacker if you want
- to walk to the sights (10 m / 1.1 km)
Choose Kauri Lodge Motel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.0)
Why is Beachcomber Lodge & Backpacker better than Kauri Lodge Motel?
- 11.0 km closer to the city centre−1.0 km
- 2Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★)+0.5★
- 3More guest reviews (76 vs 37), so the rating is more reliable×2.1
Why is Kauri Lodge Motel better than Beachcomber Lodge & Backpacker?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.0)+1.2
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Beachcomber Lodge & Backpacker vs Kauri Lodge Motel: which hotel is better? | Beachcomber Lodge & Backpacker | Kauri Lodge Motel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.0 | – |
| Location | 4.0 | – |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.8 +0.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 9.2 +1.2 |
| Number of reviews | 76 +39 | 37 |
| Google rating | 3.8/5 | 4.3/5 +0.5 |
| Google reviews | 57 | 171 +114 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.0 | 3.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 10 m −1.0 km | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 5.1 km | 5.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 10 | 16 +6 |
| To the nearest food shop | 720 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★½ +0.5★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 17 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14 +10 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.1 km apart
Beachcomber Lodge & Backpacker: city centre: 10 m, Kaitaia Airport (KAT): 5.1 km, 10 places to eat within 500 m.
Kauri Lodge Motel: city centre: 1.1 km, Kaitaia Airport (KAT): 5.6 km, 16 places to eat within 500 m.
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Beachcomber Lodge & Backpacker or Kauri Lodge Motel: common questions
Which is better, Beachcomber Lodge & Backpacker or Kauri Lodge Motel?
Kauri Lodge Motel leads in 6 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, Google rating. Beachcomber Lodge & Backpacker is stronger in number of reviews, distance to the centre, star rating.
Which is cheaper, Beachcomber Lodge & Backpacker or Kauri Lodge Motel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Beachcomber Lodge & Backpacker is closer: 10 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Kauri Lodge Motel.
How far apart are Beachcomber Lodge & Backpacker and Kauri Lodge Motel?
The two hotels are 1.1 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