Edgewater Hotel vs Wanaka View Motel
Both are in Wānaka, 1.7 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
- 1 of 3
Motel★★★★
Wanaka View Motel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 1.7 km apart.
Choose Edgewater Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.8)
- to be closer to the beach (110 m / 280 m)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 103 / 6)
Choose Wanaka View Motel if you want
- to walk to the sights (440 m / 1.9 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (37 / 2)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 103)
Why is Edgewater Hotel better than Wanaka View Motel?
- 1180 m closer to the beach (110 m vs 280 m)−180 m
- 2Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 4★)+0.5★
- 3More guest reviews (1,599 vs 137), so the rating is more reliable×12
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (103 vs 6 rooms)×17.2
Why is Wanaka View Motel better than Edgewater Hotel?
- 11.5 km closer to the city centre−1.5 km
- 235 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+35
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 56 vs 15)+41
- 4A 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 Wanaka View Motel: which hotel is better? | Edgewater Hotel | Wanaka View Motel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 8.8 |
| Location | 6.1 | 7.7 +1.6 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 | – |
| Beach access | 10.0 +0.6 | 9.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.2 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.2 | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 1,599 +1,462 | 137 |
| Google rating | – | 4.4/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 105 |
| Rank in Wānaka | top 38% +24% | bottom 38% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.1 | 7.7 +1.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.9 km | 440 m −1.5 km |
| To the beach | 110 m −180 m | 280 m |
| To the airport | 11 km | 9.4 km −1.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 37 +35 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.8 km | 330 m −1.4 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 3 +3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★½ +0.5★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 103 | 6 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – |
| Listed amenities | 15 +6 | 9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:30 −1h |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.7 km apart
Edgewater Hotel: city centre: 1.9 km, Wanaka Airport (WKA): 11 km, beach: 110 m, 2 places to eat within 500 m.
Wanaka View Motel: city centre: 440 m, Wanaka Airport (WKA): 9.4 km, beach: 280 m, 37 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Edgewater Hotel or Wanaka View Motel: common questions
Which is better, Edgewater Hotel or Wanaka View Motel?
They are evenly matched. Edgewater Hotel is stronger in beach access; Wanaka View Motel is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Edgewater Hotel or Wanaka View Motel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Wanaka View Motel is closer: 440 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; Wanaka View Motel is 280 m.
How far apart are Edgewater Hotel and Wanaka View Motel?
The two hotels are 1.7 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