Brydone Hotel Oamaru vs The Criterion Hotel
Both are in Oamaru, 430 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★½Oamaru
Brydone Hotel Oamaru
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
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?
- 1430 m closer to the city centre−430 m
- 2More 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 vs The Criterion Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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.
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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