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title: "Bicheno by the Bay vs Champ Villa: which hotel is better?"
description: "Too close to call. Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. Bicheno by the Bay or Champ Villa in Bicheno? Compare guest ratings, location…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bicheno-by-the-bay-bicheno-vs-champ-villa-bicheno/
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retrieved: 2026-10-12
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# Bicheno by the Bay vs Champ Villa

Both are in Bicheno, 540 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort · ★★★ · Bicheno
## [Bicheno by the Bay](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bicheno-by-the-bay-bicheno/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.7

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1208501/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Bicheno
## [Champ Villa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/champ-villa-bicheno/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1265854/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 540 m apart.

### Choose Bicheno by the Bay if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Choose Champ Villa if you want

-   to walk to the sights

### Why is Bicheno by the Bay better than Champ Villa?

1.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is Champ Villa better than Bicheno by the Bay?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Bicheno by the Bay | Champ Villa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | – |
| Location | 5.7 | – |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 8.1 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | – |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | – |
| Number of reviews | 567 | – |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 383 | – |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.7 | – |
| Distance to Bicheno centre | 400 m | 230 m  (−170 m) |
| To the beach | 650 m | – |
| To the airport | 98 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 12 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 24 | – |
| Listed amenities | 13 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |

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## Location

540 m apart

## Bicheno by the Bay or Champ Villa: common questions

### Which is better, Bicheno by the Bay or Champ Villa?

They are evenly matched. Bicheno by the Bay is stronger in check-in from; Champ Villa is stronger in distance to Bicheno centre.

### Which is cheaper, Bicheno by the Bay or Champ Villa?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Champ Villa is closer: 230 m from the centre, against 400 m for Bicheno by the Bay.

### How far apart are Bicheno by the Bay and Champ Villa?

The two hotels are 540 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bicheno-by-the-bay-bicheno-vs-champ-villa-bicheno/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/