Eden Gardens Motel vs Poshtel
Both are in Oamaru, 740 m 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
- 2 of 15
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 7.8)+1.5
- 2700 m closer to the beach (290 m vs 990 m)−700 m
- 3300 m closer to public transport−300 m
- 418 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 vs Poshtel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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