BK Hostel vs Quest Ponsonby
Both are in Auckland, 810 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
- 2 of 3
ApartmentFreemans Bay
Quest Ponsonby
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1760 m closer to the city centre−760 m
Why is Quest Ponsonby better than BK Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.9)+0.6
- 2More 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 vs Quest Ponsonby: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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