Empire Hotel Backpackers vs Oamaru Backpackers
Both are in Oamaru, 460 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelOamaru
Empire Hotel Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Score by category
- 3 of 10
HotelSouth Hill
Oamaru Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 5 of 10
The short answer
Pick Oamaru Backpackers
It comes out ahead on 5 of 10 compared facts. 460 m apart.
Choose Empire Hotel Backpackers if you want
- to walk to the sights
Choose Oamaru Backpackers if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Empire Hotel Backpackers better than Oamaru Backpackers?
- 1460 m closer to the city centre−460 m
- 2Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00)−2h
Why is Oamaru Backpackers better than Empire Hotel Backpackers?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.8)+0.6
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Empire Hotel Backpackers vs Oamaru Backpackers: which hotel is better? | Empire Hotel Backpackers | Oamaru Backpackers |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 9.4 |
| Location | – | 7.4 |
| Beach access | – | 9.2 |
| Public transport | – | 9.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 9.1 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.4 +0.6 |
| Number of reviews | 125 +39 | 86 |
| Google rating | 4.0/5 | 4.6/5 +0.6 |
| Google reviews | 163 | 206 +43 |
| Rank in Oamaru | top 25% | top 7% +18% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | – | 7.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.2 km −460 m | 1.7 km |
| To the beach | – | 330 m |
| To public transport | – | 210 m |
| To the airport | – | 91 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 11 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | – | 9 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2021 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 −2h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
460 m apart
Empire Hotel Backpackers or Oamaru Backpackers: common questions
Which is better, Empire Hotel Backpackers or Oamaru Backpackers?
Oamaru Backpackers leads in 5 of 10 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, Google rating. Empire Hotel Backpackers is stronger in number of reviews, distance to the centre, check-in from.
Which is cheaper, Empire Hotel Backpackers or Oamaru Backpackers?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Empire Hotel Backpackers is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.7 km for Oamaru Backpackers.
How far apart are Empire Hotel Backpackers and Oamaru Backpackers?
The two hotels are 460 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