Abisko Lodge vs Brinkley Resort
Both are in Methven, 720 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Motel★★★½Methven
Abisko Lodge
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 4.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
Apartment★★★★Methven
Brinkley Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 4.5
- Score by category
- 4 of 5
The short answer
Pick Brinkley Resort
It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 720 m apart.
Choose Abisko Lodge if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Brinkley Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
- a newer or recently renovated building
Why is Abisko Lodge better than Brinkley Resort?
- 1A smaller, more intimate hotel (13 vs 70 rooms)−57
Why is Brinkley Resort better than Abisko Lodge?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.5)+1.0
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★)+0.5★
- 4More guest reviews (92 vs 28), so the rating is more reliable×3.3
- 5Newer or more recently renovated (2021 vs 2009)+12y
- 64 more listed amenities (18 vs 14)+4
- 7A larger hotel with more facilities (70 vs 13 rooms)×5.4
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Abisko Lodge vs Brinkley Resort: which hotel is better? | Abisko Lodge | Brinkley Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.5 +1.0 |
| Location | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 7.5 +2.5 |
| Families | 0.0 | 1.0 +1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5 | 6.5 +1.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.6 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.5 +1.0 |
| Number of reviews | 28 | 92 +64 |
| Google rating | 4.1/5 | 4.1/5 |
| Google reviews | 122 | 175 +53 |
| Rank in Methven | top 100% | top 85% +15% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| Distance to Methven centre | 2.4 km −140 m | 2.5 km |
| To the airport | 73 km | 73 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 15 +4 | 11 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★½ | ★★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 13 | 70 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2009 | 2021 +12y |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 18 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
720 m apart
Abisko Lodge: city centre: 440 m, Christchurch International Airport (CHC): 73 km, 15 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Brinkley Resort: city centre: 340 m, Christchurch International Airport (CHC): 73 km, 11 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Abisko Lodge or Brinkley Resort: common questions
Which is better, Abisko Lodge or Brinkley Resort?
Brinkley Resort leads in 4 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, families.
Which is cheaper, Abisko Lodge or Brinkley Resort?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Abisko Lodge is closer: 2.4 km from the centre, against 2.5 km for Brinkley Resort.
How far apart are Abisko Lodge and Brinkley Resort?
The two hotels are 720 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