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
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 4.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Motel★★★½
Loredo Motel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 3.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
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?
- 1410 m closer to the city centre−410 m
- 2More guest reviews (76 vs 36), so the rating is more reliable×2.1
- 38 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+8
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 33 vs 15)+18
- 5Has an on-site restaurant
Why is Loredo Motel better than Beachcomber Lodge & Backpacker?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 8.0)+0.4
- 2Has a spa
- 3Earlier 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 Loredo Motel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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