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
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
Apartment★★★★★
Luxury on Lansdown
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 5.3
- Score by category
- 4 of 6
The short answer
Pick Luxury on Lansdown
It leads in 4 of 6 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?
- 1More guest reviews (1,599 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable×267
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 15 vs 0)+15
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (103 vs 2 rooms)×51.5
Why is Luxury on Lansdown better than Edgewater Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 9.0)+0.3
- 2750 m closer to the city centre−750 m
- 3Has a spa
- 4Has a swimming pool
- 5Higher star rating (5★ vs 4.5★)+0.5★
- 6Offers an airport transfer
- 7A 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 vs Luxury on Lansdown: which hotel is better? | 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 |
| Families | 1.0 | 2.0 +1.0 |
| 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 36% +6% | top 42% |
| 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 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★½ | ★★★★★ +0.5★ |
| 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 | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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.
Edgewater Hotel or Luxury on Lansdown: common questions
Which is better, Edgewater Hotel or Luxury on Lansdown?
Luxury on Lansdown leads in 4 of 6 categories, including guest rating, facilities, families. 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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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