Eden Gardens Motel vs Oamaru Backpackers
Both are in Oamaru, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Motel★★★★Oamaru
Eden Gardens Motel
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 4.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
HotelSouth Hill
Oamaru Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 4 of 4
The short answer
Pick Oamaru Backpackers
It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 1.1 km apart.
Choose Eden Gardens Motel if you want
- to walk to the sights (1.1 km / 1.7 km)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 21 / 9)
Choose Oamaru Backpackers if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 7.8)
- to be closer to the beach (340 m / 990 m)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (11 / 1)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 9 / 21)
Why is Eden Gardens Motel better than Oamaru Backpackers?
- 1580 m closer to the city centre−580 m
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Oamaru Backpackers better than Eden Gardens Motel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 7.8)+1.6
- 2650 m closer to the beach (340 m vs 990 m)−650 m
- 3690 m closer to public transport−690 m
- 410 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+10
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 46 vs 23)+23
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Eden Gardens Motel vs Oamaru Backpackers: which hotel is better? | Eden Gardens Motel | Oamaru Backpackers |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 9.4 +1.6 |
| Location | 4.7 | 7.3 +2.6 |
| Beach access | 6.9 | 9.2 +2.3 |
| Public transport | 5.9 | 9.7 +3.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 9.1 +1.2 |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 9.4 +1.6 |
| Number of reviews | 81 | 86 +5 |
| Google rating | – | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 206 |
| Rank in Oamaru | bottom 8% | top 8% +84% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.7 | 7.3 +2.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km −580 m | 1.7 km |
| To the beach | 990 m | 340 m −650 m |
| To public transport | 900 m | 210 m −690 m |
| To the airport | 91 km | 91 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 11 +10 |
| To the nearest food shop | 310 m −480 m | 790 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 21 | 9 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2021 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Garden | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.1 km apart
Eden Gardens Motel: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Oamaru Steam and Rail: 900 m, Timaru Airport (TIU): 91 km, beach: 990 m, 1 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
Oamaru Backpackers: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station Whitestone Model Rail Group. Oamaru: 210 m, Timaru Airport (TIU): 91 km, beach: 340 m, 11 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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Eden Gardens Motel or Oamaru Backpackers: common questions
Which is better, Eden Gardens Motel or Oamaru Backpackers?
Oamaru Backpackers leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Eden Gardens Motel or Oamaru Backpackers?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Eden Gardens Motel is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.7 km for Oamaru Backpackers.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Oamaru Backpackers is 340 m from the nearest beach; Eden Gardens Motel is 990 m.
How far apart are Eden Gardens Motel and Oamaru Backpackers?
The two hotels are 1.1 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