Bicheno by the Bay vs Wintersun Gardens Motel
Both are in Bicheno, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★Bicheno
Bicheno by the Bay
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 3.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
Motel★★★½Bicheno
Wintersun Gardens Motel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 5.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
The short answer
Pick Wintersun Gardens Motel
It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 1.7 km apart.
Choose Bicheno by the Bay if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.3)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (12 / 1)
Choose Wintersun Gardens Motel if you want
- to be closer to the beach (410 m / 1.8 km)
Why is Bicheno by the Bay better than Wintersun Gardens Motel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.3)+0.3
- 2880 m closer to the area centre−880 m
- 311 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+11
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 36 vs 10)+26
Why is Wintersun Gardens Motel better than Bicheno by the Bay?
- 11.4 km closer to the beach (410 m vs 1.8 km)−1.4 km
- 2Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★)+0.5★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Bicheno by the Bay vs Wintersun Gardens Motel: which hotel is better? | Bicheno by the Bay | Wintersun Gardens Motel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.3 |
| Location | 3.9 | 5.3 +1.4 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 4.0 | 8.9 +4.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.3 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.3 | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 567 | 693 +126 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 +0.4 | 4.0/5 |
| Google reviews | 383 +146 | 237 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.9 | 5.3 +1.4 |
| Distance to Bicheno centre | 400 m −880 m | 1.3 km |
| To the beach | 1.8 km | 410 m −1.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 12 +11 | 1 |
| To the nearest food shop | 410 m −880 m | 1.3 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★½ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 24 | 14 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 14 +2 | 12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Garden | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.7 km apart
Bicheno by the Bay: city centre: 810 m, beach: 1.8 km, 12 places to eat within 500 m.
Wintersun Gardens Motel: city centre: 880 m, beach: 410 m, 1 places to eat within 500 m.
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Bicheno by the Bay or Wintersun Gardens Motel: common questions
Which is better, Bicheno by the Bay or Wintersun Gardens Motel?
Wintersun Gardens Motel leads in 2 of 5 categories, including location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Bicheno by the Bay or Wintersun Gardens Motel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Bicheno by the Bay is closer: 400 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Wintersun Gardens Motel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Wintersun Gardens Motel is 410 m from the nearest beach; Bicheno by the Bay is 1.8 km.
How far apart are Bicheno by the Bay and Wintersun Gardens Motel?
The two hotels are 1.7 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