EN

Beachfront Hotel vs Stopforths Premium Accommodation

Both are in Hokitika, 600 m 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
3 of 12
Check rates

Hotel★★★Hokitika

Stopforths Premium Accommodation

Guest rating
9.5 Exceptional
Score by category
6 of 12
Check rates

The short answer

Pick Stopforths Premium Accommodation

It comes out ahead on 6 of 12 compared facts. 600 m apart.

Choose Beachfront Hotel if you want

  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Stopforths Premium Accommodation if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to walk to the sights
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is Beachfront Hotel better than Stopforths Premium Accommodation?

  1. 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  2. 2More guest reviews (1,010 vs 3), so the rating is more reliable×337
  3. 3A larger hotel with more facilities (65 vs 10 rooms)×6.5

Why is Stopforths Premium Accommodation better than Beachfront Hotel?

  1. 1490 m closer to the city centre−490 m
  2. 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (10 vs 65 rooms)−55

All compared facts

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

Beachfront HotelStopforths Premium 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 9.5 +0.8
Number of reviews 1,010 +1,007 3
Google rating 4.4/5 4.8/5 +0.4
Google reviews 70 200 +130
Rank in Hokitika top 80% top 60% +20%
Location
Location score 8.2 –
Distance to the centre 880 m 380 m −490 m
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 ★★★★ +1★ ★★★
Rooms 65 10
Floors 3 –
Newest building or renovation 2018 –
Listed amenities 17 +13 4
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
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 ✓ –

Swap sides

Price for your dates

Beachfront Hotel

    See on Agoda See on Expedia See on Hotels.com

    Stopforths Premium Accommodation

      See on Agoda See on Expedia See on Hotels.com

      Prices come from booking partners and can change. The final price is shown before you book.

      Location

      600 m apart

      OpenStreetMap

      Beachfront Hotel or Stopforths Premium Accommodation: common questions

      Which is better, Beachfront Hotel or Stopforths Premium Accommodation?

      Stopforths Premium Accommodation leads in 6 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, Google rating. Beachfront Hotel is stronger in number of reviews, star rating, listed amenities.

      Which is cheaper, Beachfront Hotel or Stopforths Premium Accommodation?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Stopforths Premium Accommodation is closer: 380 m from the centre, against 880 m for Beachfront Hotel.

      How far apart are Beachfront Hotel and Stopforths Premium Accommodation?

      The two hotels are 600 m apart in a straight line.

      More match-ups

      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