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Cromwell Backpackers vs Cromwell Motel

Both are in Cromwell, 1.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel

Cromwell Backpackers

Guest rating
8.3 Very good
Score by category
2 of 6
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Motel★★★½

Cromwell Motel

Guest rating
8.5 Very good
Location score
3.3
Score by category
2 of 6
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The short answer

Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.0 km apart.

Choose Cromwell Backpackers if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 8.5)
  • to walk to the sights (150 m / 980 m)

Why is Cromwell Backpackers better than Cromwell Motel?

  1. 1830 m closer to the city centre−830 m

Why is Cromwell Motel better than Cromwell Backpackers?

  1. 1More guest reviews (61 vs 8), so the rating is more reliable×7.6

All compared facts

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

Cromwell Backpackers vs Cromwell Motel: which hotel is better?
Cromwell Backpackers vs Cromwell Motel: which hotel is better?Cromwell BackpackersCromwell Motel
Score by category
Guest rating – 8.5
Location – 3.3
Facilities – 4.2
Spa & wellness – 2.5
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.9 +0.2 8.7
Guest rating 8.3 8.5 +0.2
Number of reviews 8 61 +53
Google rating – 4.2/5
Google reviews – 161
Location
Location score – 3.3
Distance to the centre 150 m −830 m 980 m
To the airport – 35 km
Restaurants within 500 m – 5
To the nearest food shop – 1.0 km
Shops within 500 m – 0
Sights within 1 km – 0
Rooms & building
Star rating – ★★★½
Listed amenities – 15
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 – ✓
Room service – ✓
Swimming pool – ✓
Massage – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
Balcony – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓

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Location

1.0 km apart

Cromwell Motel: city centre: 980 m, Queenstown Airport (ZQN): 35 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m.

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Cromwell Backpackers or Cromwell Motel: common questions

Which is better, Cromwell Backpackers or Cromwell Motel?

They are evenly matched. Cromwell Backpackers is stronger in StayVersus score, distance to the centre; Cromwell Motel is stronger in guest rating, number of reviews.

Which is cheaper, Cromwell Backpackers or Cromwell Motel?

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 980 m for Cromwell Motel.

How far apart are Cromwell Backpackers and Cromwell Motel?

The two hotels are 1.0 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