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title: "Edgewater Hotel vs Luxury on Lansdown: which hotel is better?"
description: "Edgewater Hotel or Luxury on Lansdown in Wānaka? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-22
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# Edgewater Hotel vs Luxury on Lansdown

Both are in Wānaka, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★½
## [Edgewater Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/edgewater-hotel-wanaka/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.1

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1377150/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment
## [Luxury on Lansdown](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/luxury-on-lansdown-wanaka/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 5.3

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1804431/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Luxury on Lansdown

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 1.2 km apart.

### Choose Edgewater Hotel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 103 / 2)

### Choose Luxury on Lansdown if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.2 km / 1.9 km)
-   a spa and wellness
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 2 / 103)

### Why is Edgewater Hotel better than Luxury on Lansdown?

1.  More guest reviews (1,599 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable (×267)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 15 vs 0) (+15)
3.  A larger hotel with more facilities (103 vs 2 rooms) (×51.5)

### Why is Luxury on Lansdown better than Edgewater Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 9.0) (+0.3)
2.  750 m closer to the city centre (−750 m)
3.  Has a spa
4.  Has a swimming pool
5.  Offers an airport transfer
6.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (2 vs 103 rooms) (−101)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Edgewater Hotel | Luxury on Lansdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.3  (+0.3) |
| Location | 6.1  (+0.8) | 5.3 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 6.7  (+1.7) |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 | 5.5  (+3.0) |
| Beach access | 10.0  (+0.5) | 9.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.3  (+0.3) |
| Number of reviews | 1,599  (+1,593) | 6 |
| Rank in Wānaka | top 38%  (+6%) | top 44% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.1  (+0.8) | 5.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.9 km | 1.2 km  (−750 m) |
| To the beach | 110 m  (−150 m) | 250 m |
| To the airport | 11 km | 10.0 km  (−1.1 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.8 km | 1.0 km  (−730 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★½ | – |
| Rooms | 103 | 2 |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – |
| Listed amenities | 15 | 17  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

1.2 km apart

Edgewater Hotel: city centre: 1.9 km, Wanaka Airport (WKA): 11 km, beach: 110 m, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

Luxury on Lansdown: city centre: 1.2 km, Wanaka Airport (WKA): 10.0 km, beach: 250 m.

## Weather in Wānaka

[Wānaka weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/new-zealand/otago/wanaka/weather)

## Edgewater Hotel or Luxury on Lansdown: common questions

### Which is better, Edgewater Hotel or Luxury on Lansdown?

Luxury on Lansdown leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. Edgewater Hotel is stronger in location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Edgewater Hotel or Luxury on Lansdown?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Luxury on Lansdown is closer: 1.2 km 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; Luxury on Lansdown is 250 m.

### How far apart are Edgewater Hotel and Luxury on Lansdown?

The two hotels are 1.2 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/edgewater-hotel-wanaka-vs-luxury-on-lansdown-wanaka/. 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/