Big Tree Lodge vs Snow Denn Lodge
Both are in Methven, 330 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelMethven
Big Tree Lodge
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 15
Guesthouse★★★Methven
Snow Denn Lodge
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.7
- Score by category
- 5 of 15
The short answer
Pick Snow Denn Lodge
It comes out ahead on 5 of 15 compared facts. 330 m apart.
Choose Big Tree Lodge if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 17)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2024 / 2013)
Choose Snow Denn Lodge if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 17 / 6)
Why is Big Tree Lodge better than Snow Denn Lodge?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2013)+11y
Why is Snow Denn Lodge better than Big Tree Lodge?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Big Tree Lodge vs Snow Denn Lodge: which hotel is better? | Big Tree Lodge | Snow Denn Lodge |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Location | 4.4 | 4.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 36 | 39 +3 |
| Google rating | – | 4.5/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 133 |
| Rank in Methven | top 54% | top 46% +8% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.4 | 4.7 +0.3 |
| Distance to Methven centre | 2.2 km | 2.2 km |
| To the airport | 74 km | 73 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 12 | 15 +3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 6 | 17 |
| Floors | 1 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 +11y | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 10 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
330 m apart
Big Tree Lodge: city centre: 610 m, Christchurch International Airport (CHC): 74 km, 12 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Snow Denn Lodge: city centre: 280 m, Christchurch International Airport (CHC): 73 km, 15 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Big Tree Lodge or Snow Denn Lodge: common questions
Which is better, Big Tree Lodge or Snow Denn Lodge?
Snow Denn Lodge leads in 5 of 15 categories, including number of reviews, rank in Methven, location score. Big Tree Lodge is stronger in newest building or renovation.
Which is cheaper, Big Tree Lodge or Snow Denn Lodge?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Big Tree Lodge and Snow Denn Lodge?
The two hotels are 330 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