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title: "Brinkley Resort vs Mt Hutt Bunkhouse & Lodge: which hotel is better?"
description: "Brinkley Resort or Mt Hutt Bunkhouse & Lodge in Methven? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/brinkley-resort-methven-vs-mt-hutt-bunkhouse-lodge-methven/
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retrieved: 2026-11-15
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# Brinkley Resort vs Mt Hutt Bunkhouse & Lodge

Both are in Methven, 310 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Methven
## [Brinkley Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/brinkley-resort-methven/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.5

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1228611/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Methven
## [Mt Hutt Bunkhouse & Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mt-hutt-bunkhouse-lodge-methven/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1871352/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 310 m apart.

### Choose Brinkley Resort if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Brinkley Resort better than Mt Hutt Bunkhouse & Lodge?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Mt Hutt Bunkhouse & Lodge better than Brinkley Resort?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Brinkley Resort | Mt Hutt Bunkhouse & Lodge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | – |
| Location | 4.5 | – |
| Facilities | 7.5 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 6.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | – |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | – |
| Number of reviews | 92 | – |
| Google rating | 4.1/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 175 | – |
| Rank in Methven | bottom 18% | – |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.5 | – |
| Distance to Methven centre | 2.5 km | 2.3 km  (−290 m) |
| To the airport | 73 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 11 | – |
| To the nearest food shop | 530 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 70 | – |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2021 | – |
| Listed amenities | 19 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

310 m apart

Brinkley Resort: city centre: 340 m, Christchurch International Airport (CHC): 73 km, 11 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Methven

[Methven weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/new-zealand/canterbury/methven/weather)

## Brinkley Resort or Mt Hutt Bunkhouse & Lodge: common questions

### Which is better, Brinkley Resort or Mt Hutt Bunkhouse & Lodge?

Mt Hutt Bunkhouse & Lodge leads in 1 of 3 categories, including distance to Methven centre.

### Which is cheaper, Brinkley Resort or Mt Hutt Bunkhouse & Lodge?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Mt Hutt Bunkhouse & Lodge is closer: 2.3 km from the centre, against 2.5 km for Brinkley Resort.

### How far apart are Brinkley Resort and Mt Hutt Bunkhouse & Lodge?

The two hotels are 310 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/brinkley-resort-methven-vs-mt-hutt-bunkhouse-lodge-methven/. 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/