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title: "Brydone Hotel Oamaru vs The Criterion Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Brydone Hotel Oamaru or The Criterion Hotel in Oamaru? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Brydone Hotel Oamaru vs The Criterion Hotel

Both are in Oamaru, 430 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★½ · Oamaru
## [Brydone Hotel Oamaru](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/brydone-hotel-oamaru-oamaru/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.1

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1230091/agoda/?lang=en)

[No photos yet](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-criterion-hotel-oamaru/)

Hotel · ★★★½ · South Hill
## [The Criterion Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-criterion-hotel-oamaru/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2195097/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Brydone Hotel Oamaru

It comes out ahead on 2 of 5 compared facts. 430 m apart.

### Choose Brydone Hotel Oamaru if you want

-   to walk to the sights (930 m / 1.4 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Brydone Hotel Oamaru better than The Criterion Hotel?

1.  430 m closer to the city centre (−430 m)
2.  More guest reviews (237 vs 1), so the rating is more reliable (×237)

### Why is The Criterion Hotel better than Brydone Hotel Oamaru?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Brydone Hotel Oamaru | The Criterion Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | – |
| Location | 8.1 | – |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 9.6 | – |
| Public transport | 8.8 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | – |
| Number of reviews | 237  (+236) | 1 |
| Rank in Oamaru | top 50% | top 50% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.1 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 930 m  (−430 m) | 1.4 km |
| To the beach | 230 m | – |
| To public transport | 370 m | – |
| To the airport | 91 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 22 | – |
| To the nearest food shop | 200 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★½ | ★★★½ |
| Rooms | 49 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2006 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

430 m apart

Brydone Hotel Oamaru: city centre: 930 m, nearest station Oamaru Steam and Rail: 370 m, Timaru Airport (TIU): 91 km, beach: 230 m, 22 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Oamaru

[Oamaru weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/new-zealand/otago/oamaru/weather)

## Brydone Hotel Oamaru or The Criterion Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Brydone Hotel Oamaru or The Criterion Hotel?

Brydone Hotel Oamaru leads in 2 of 5 categories, including number of reviews, distance to the centre.

### Which is cheaper, Brydone Hotel Oamaru or The Criterion Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Brydone Hotel Oamaru is closer: 930 m from the centre, against 1.4 km for The Criterion Hotel.

### How far apart are Brydone Hotel Oamaru and The Criterion Hotel?

The two hotels are 430 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/brydone-hotel-oamaru-oamaru-vs-the-criterion-hotel-oamaru/. 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/