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title: "Eden Gardens Motel vs Poshtel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Eden Gardens Motel or Poshtel in Oamaru? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/eden-gardens-motel-oamaru-vs-poshtel-oamaru/
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retrieved: 2026-11-04
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# Eden Gardens Motel vs Poshtel

Both are in Oamaru, 740 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Motel · ★★★★ · Oamaru
## [Eden Gardens Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/eden-gardens-motel-oamaru/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1376709/agoda/?lang=en)

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

Hotel · Oamaru
## [Poshtel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/poshtel-oamaru/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Score by category:** 8 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1971566/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Poshtel

It comes out ahead on 8 of 15 compared facts. 740 m apart.

### Choose Poshtel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 7.8)
-   to be closer to the beach (290 m / 990 m)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (19 / 1)

### Why is Eden Gardens Motel better than Poshtel?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Poshtel better than Eden Gardens Motel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 7.8) (+1.5)
2.  700 m closer to the beach (290 m vs 990 m) (−700 m)
3.  300 m closer to public transport (−300 m)
4.  18 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+18)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Eden Gardens Motel | Poshtel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | – |
| Location | 4.7 | – |
| Beach access | 6.9 | – |
| Public transport | 5.9 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 9.1  (+1.2) |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 9.3  (+1.5) |
| Number of reviews | 81 | 140  (+59) |
| Google rating | – | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 234 |
| Rank in Oamaru | bottom 8% | top 8%  (+84%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.7 | 7.9  (+3.2) |
| Distance to Oamaru centre | 610 m | 520 m |
| To the beach | 990 m | 290 m  (−700 m) |
| To public transport | 900 m | 600 m  (−300 m) |
| To the airport | 91 km | 91 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 19  (+18) |
| To the nearest food shop | 310 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 4 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 21 | – |
| Listed amenities | 6  (+5) | 1 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 14:30 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Garden | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

740 m 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.

Poshtel: city centre: 700 m, nearest station Oamaru Steam and Rail: 600 m, Timaru Airport (TIU): 91 km, beach: 290 m, 19 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)

## Eden Gardens Motel or Poshtel: common questions

### Which is better, Eden Gardens Motel or Poshtel?

Poshtel leads in 8 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Eden Gardens Motel is stronger in listed amenities, check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, Eden Gardens Motel or Poshtel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Poshtel is 290 m from the nearest beach; Eden Gardens Motel is 990 m.

### How far apart are Eden Gardens Motel and Poshtel?

The two hotels are 740 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/eden-gardens-motel-oamaru-vs-poshtel-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/