Central Gateway Motel vs Cromwell Backpackers
Both are in Cromwell, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Motel★★★★
Central Gateway Motel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 3.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
The short answer
Pick Central Gateway Motel
It comes out ahead on 2 of 6 compared facts. 1.2 km apart.
Choose Cromwell Backpackers if you want
- to walk to the sights (150 m / 1.1 km)
Why is Central Gateway Motel better than Cromwell Backpackers?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.3)+0.4
Why is Cromwell Backpackers better than Central Gateway Motel?
- 1920 m closer to the city centre−920 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Central Gateway Motel vs Cromwell Backpackers: which hotel is better? | Central Gateway Motel | Cromwell Backpackers |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | – |
| Location | 3.3 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.4 | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 17 +9 | 8 |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 107 | – |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.3 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km | 150 m −920 m |
| To the airport | 36 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 5 | – |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.3 km | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | – |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 8 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.2 km apart
Central Gateway Motel: city centre: 1.1 km, Queenstown Airport (ZQN): 36 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m.
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Central Gateway Motel or Cromwell Backpackers: common questions
Which is better, Central Gateway Motel or Cromwell Backpackers?
Central Gateway Motel leads in 2 of 6 categories, including guest rating, number of reviews. Cromwell Backpackers is stronger in distance to the centre.
Which is cheaper, Central Gateway Motel or Cromwell Backpackers?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Cromwell Backpackers is closer: 150 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Central Gateway Motel.
How far apart are Central Gateway Motel and Cromwell Backpackers?
The two hotels are 1.2 km 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