BK Hostel vs Freemans Backpackers
Both are in Auckland, 750 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelEden Terrace
BK Hostel
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 6.7
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
HostelFreemans Bay
Freemans Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 6.7 Okay
- Location score
- 5.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick BK Hostel
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 750 m apart.
Choose BK Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is BK Hostel better than Freemans Backpackers?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 6.7)+1.2
- 2440 m closer to public transport−440 m
- 3111 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+111
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 83 vs 64)+19
Why is Freemans Backpackers better than BK Hostel?
- 1460 m closer to the beach (4.5 km vs 5.0 km)−460 m
- 2Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| BK Hostel vs Freemans Backpackers: which hotel is better? | BK Hostel | Freemans Backpackers |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.9 +1.2 | 6.7 |
| Location | 6.7 +0.9 | 5.8 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 4.9 +2.4 | 2.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 +0.8 | 7.3 |
| Guest rating | 7.9 +1.2 | 6.7 |
| Number of reviews | 47 | 61 +14 |
| Google rating | 3.6/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 155 | – |
| Rank in Auckland | top 78% +17% | top 95% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.7 +0.9 | 5.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 650 m −360 m | 1.0 km |
| To public transport | 1.1 km −440 m | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 17 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 145 +111 | 34 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 12 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
750 m apart
BK Hostel: city centre: 650 m, nearest station Mt Eden Station: 1.1 km, Auckland International Airport (AKL): 17 km, 145 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
Freemans Backpackers: city centre: 1.0 km, nearest station Britomart Transport Centre: 1.5 km, Auckland International Airport (AKL): 18 km, 34 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
BK Hostel or Freemans Backpackers: common questions
Which is better, BK Hostel or Freemans Backpackers?
BK Hostel leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, BK Hostel or Freemans Backpackers?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
BK Hostel is closer: 650 m from the centre, against 1.0 km for Freemans Backpackers.
How far apart are BK Hostel and Freemans Backpackers?
The two hotels are 750 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