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title: "BK Hostel vs Quest Ponsonby: which hotel is better?"
description: "BK Hostel or Quest Ponsonby in Auckland? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bk-hostel-auckland-vs-quest-ponsonby-auckland/
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retrieved: 2026-11-08
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# BK Hostel vs Quest Ponsonby

Both are in Auckland, 810 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Eden Terrace
## [BK Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bk-hostel-auckland/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1211716/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Freemans Bay
## [Quest Ponsonby](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/quest-ponsonby-auckland/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.1

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2000790/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick BK Hostel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 810 m apart.

### Choose BK Hostel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (650 m / 1.4 km)

### Choose Quest Ponsonby if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.9)

### Why is BK Hostel better than Quest Ponsonby?

1.  760 m closer to the city centre (−760 m)

### Why is Quest Ponsonby better than BK Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.9) (+0.6)
2.  More guest reviews (262 vs 47), so the rating is more reliable (×5.6)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | BK Hostel | Quest Ponsonby |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.5  (+0.6) |
| Location | 6.7  (+0.6) | 6.1 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 4.9  (+1.4) | 3.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.5  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.5  (+0.6) |
| Number of reviews | 47 | 262  (+215) |
| Google rating | 3.6/5  (+0.1) | 3.5/5 |
| Google reviews | 155 | 242  (+87) |
| Rank in Auckland | bottom 26% | top 50%  (+24%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.7  (+0.6) | 6.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 650 m  (−760 m) | 1.4 km |
| To public transport | 1.1 km  (−250 m) | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | 17 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 145  (+26) | 119 |
| To the nearest food shop | 40 m | 90 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 8  (+5) | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | – | 38 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 16  (+8) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

810 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.

Quest Ponsonby: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Mt Eden Station: 1.4 km, Auckland International Airport (AKL): 17 km, 119 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Auckland

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## BK Hostel or Quest Ponsonby: common questions

### Which is better, BK Hostel or Quest Ponsonby?

BK Hostel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Quest Ponsonby is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, BK Hostel or Quest Ponsonby?

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 1.4 km for Quest Ponsonby.

### How far apart are BK Hostel and Quest Ponsonby?

The two hotels are 810 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/bk-hostel-auckland-vs-quest-ponsonby-auckland/. 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/