Edgewater Hotel vs Lakeview Motel
Both are in Wānaka, 1.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★½
Edgewater Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Motel★★★★½
Lakeview Motel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 7.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Edgewater Hotel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.9 km apart.
Choose Edgewater Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.7)
- to be closer to the beach (110 m / 300 m)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 103 / 6)
Choose Lakeview Motel if you want
- to walk to the sights (650 m / 1.9 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (17 / 2)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 103)
Why is Edgewater Hotel better than Lakeview Motel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.7)+0.3
- 2190 m closer to the beach (110 m vs 300 m)−190 m
- 3More guest reviews (1,599 vs 246), so the rating is more reliable×6.5
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (103 vs 6 rooms)×17.2
Why is Lakeview Motel better than Edgewater Hotel?
- 11.3 km closer to the city centre−1.3 km
- 215 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+15
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 46 vs 15)+31
- 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (6 vs 103 rooms)−97
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Edgewater Hotel vs Lakeview Motel: which hotel is better? | Edgewater Hotel | Lakeview Motel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.3 | 8.7 |
| Location | 6.1 | 7.2 +1.1 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 | – |
| Beach access | 10.0 +0.7 | 9.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.3 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.3 | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 1,599 +1,353 | 246 |
| Rank in Wānaka | top 38% +36% | bottom 26% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.1 | 7.2 +1.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.9 km | 650 m −1.3 km |
| To the beach | 110 m −190 m | 300 m |
| To the airport | 11 km | 9.5 km −1.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 17 +15 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.8 km | 420 m −1.3 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★½ | ★★★★½ |
| Rooms | 103 | 6 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – |
| Listed amenities | 15 +5 | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 10:30 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.9 km apart
Edgewater Hotel: city centre: 1.9 km, Wanaka Airport (WKA): 11 km, beach: 110 m, 2 places to eat within 500 m.
Lakeview Motel: city centre: 650 m, Wanaka Airport (WKA): 9.5 km, beach: 300 m, 17 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Edgewater Hotel or Lakeview Motel: common questions
Which is better, Edgewater Hotel or Lakeview Motel?
Edgewater Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, beach access. Lakeview Motel is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Edgewater Hotel or Lakeview Motel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Lakeview Motel is closer: 650 m from the centre, against 1.9 km for Edgewater Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Edgewater Hotel is 110 m from the nearest beach; Lakeview Motel is 300 m.
How far apart are Edgewater Hotel and Lakeview Motel?
The two hotels are 1.9 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