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title: "Beachcomber Lodge & Backpacker vs Loredo Motel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Beachcomber Lodge & Backpacker or Loredo Motel in Kaitaia? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-13
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# Beachcomber Lodge & Backpacker vs Loredo Motel

Both are in Kaitaia, 420 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Inn · ★★★½
## [Beachcomber Lodge & Backpacker](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/beachcomber-lodge-backpacker-kaitaia/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.0

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1192298/agoda/?lang=en)

Motel · ★★★½
## [Loredo Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/loredo-motel-kaitaia/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.1

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1790370/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 420 m apart.

### Choose Beachcomber Lodge & Backpacker if you want

-   to walk to the sights (10 m / 420 m)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (10 / 2)

### Choose Loredo Motel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 8.0)
-   a spa and wellness

### Why is Beachcomber Lodge & Backpacker better than Loredo Motel?

1.  410 m closer to the city centre (−410 m)
2.  More guest reviews (76 vs 36), so the rating is more reliable (×2.1)
3.  8 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+8)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 33 vs 15) (+18)
5.  Has an on-site restaurant

### Why is Loredo Motel better than Beachcomber Lodge & Backpacker?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 8.0) (+0.4)
2.  Has a spa
3.  Earlier 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 | Loredo Motel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.4  (+0.4) |
| Location | 4.0  (+0.9) | 3.1 |
| Facilities | 5.0  (+0.8) | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 5.5  (+4.0) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.4  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.4  (+0.4) |
| Number of reviews | 76  (+40) | 36 |
| Google rating | 3.8/5 | 4.3/5  (+0.5) |
| Google reviews | 57 | 172  (+115) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.0  (+0.9) | 3.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 10 m  (−410 m) | 420 m |
| To the airport | 5.1 km | 4.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 10  (+8) | 2 |
| To the nearest food shop | 720 m | 750 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★½ | ★★★½ |
| Rooms | 17 | 12 |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 13 |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Beachcomber Lodge & Backpacker prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/beachcomber-lodge-backpacker-kaitaia/prices/)

## Location

420 m apart

Beachcomber Lodge & Backpacker: city centre: 10 m, Kaitaia Airport (KAT): 5.1 km, 10 places to eat within 500 m.

Loredo Motel: city centre: 420 m, Kaitaia Airport (KAT): 4.8 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Kaitaia

[Kaitaia weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/new-zealand/northland/kaitaia/weather)

## Beachcomber Lodge & Backpacker or Loredo Motel: common questions

### Which is better, Beachcomber Lodge & Backpacker or Loredo Motel?

They are evenly matched. Beachcomber Lodge & Backpacker is stronger in location, facilities; Loredo Motel is stronger in guest rating, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Beachcomber Lodge & Backpacker or Loredo 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 420 m for Loredo Motel.

### How far apart are Beachcomber Lodge & Backpacker and Loredo Motel?

The two hotels are 420 m apart in a straight line.

## 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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