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Beachfront Hotel vs Shining Star Beachfront Accommodation

Both are in Hokitika, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★Seaview

Beachfront Hotel

Guest rating
8.7 Very good
Location score
8.2
Score by category
4 of 11
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Camping★★★★★Hokitika

Shining Star Beachfront Accommodation

Guest rating
9.0 Excellent
Score by category
5 of 11
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The short answer

Pick Shining Star Beachfront Accommodation

It comes out ahead on 5 of 11 compared facts. 1.4 km apart.

Choose Beachfront Hotel if you want

  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep

Choose Shining Star Beachfront Accommodation if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay

Why is Beachfront Hotel better than Shining Star Beachfront Accommodation?

  1. 1470 m closer to the city centre−470 m
  2. 2More guest reviews (1,010 vs 71), so the rating is more reliable×14
  3. 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h

Why is Shining Star Beachfront Accommodation better than Beachfront Hotel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.7)+0.3
  2. 2Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 4★)+0.5★
  3. 3Allows pets

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

Beachfront HotelShining Star Beachfront Accommodation
Score by category
Guest rating 8.7 –
Location 8.2 –
Facilities 5.0 –
Families 1.0 –
Spa & wellness 0.0 –
Beach access 10.0 –
Public transport 5.4 –
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.7 8.9 +0.2
Guest rating 8.7 9.0 +0.3
Number of reviews 1,010 +939 71
Google rating 4.4/5 4.4/5
Google reviews 70 470 +400
Rank in Hokitika top 80% top 47% +33%
Location
Location score 8.2 –
Distance to the centre 880 m −470 m 1.3 km
To the beach 110 m –
To public transport 1.0 km –
To the airport 1.9 km –
Restaurants within 500 m 19 –
Sights within 1 km 3 –
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★★ +0.5★
Rooms 65 –
Floors 3 –
Newest building or renovation 2018 –
Listed amenities 17 +11 6
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 −1h 15:00
Check-out until 10:00 10:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Shuttle ✓ –
Concierge ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ –
Breakfast ✓ –
Bar ✓ –
Room service ✓ –
Beachfront ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ –
Casino ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ –
Minibar ✓ –
Blackout curtains ✓ –
Pets allowed – ✓
Smoke-free – ✓

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      Location

      1.4 km apart

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      Beachfront Hotel or Shining Star Beachfront Accommodation: common questions

      Which is better, Beachfront Hotel or Shining Star Beachfront Accommodation?

      Shining Star Beachfront Accommodation leads in 5 of 11 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, Google reviews. Beachfront Hotel is stronger in number of reviews, distance to the centre, listed amenities.

      Which is cheaper, Beachfront Hotel or Shining Star Beachfront Accommodation?

      Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Beachfront Hotel is closer: 880 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Shining Star Beachfront Accommodation.

      How far apart are Beachfront Hotel and Shining Star Beachfront Accommodation?

      The two hotels are 1.4 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