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expressotel vs Stables Lodge Backpackers

Both are in Napier, 640 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★Bluff Hill

expressotel

Guest rating
8.7 Very good
Location score
7.8
Score by category
1 of 4
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InnNapier South

Stables Lodge Backpackers

Guest rating
7.8 Good
Location score
8.8
Score by category
3 of 4
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The short answer

Pick Stables Lodge Backpackers

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 640 m apart.

Choose expressotel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Stables Lodge Backpackers if you want

  • to be closer to the beach
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is expressotel better than Stables Lodge Backpackers?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.8)+0.9
  2. 2More guest reviews (151 vs 37), so the rating is more reliable×4.1
  3. 355 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+55
  4. 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 78 vs 65)+13
  5. 5Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h

Why is Stables Lodge Backpackers better than expressotel?

  1. 1390 m closer to the beach (130 m vs 530 m)−390 m
  2. 2430 m closer to public transport−430 m

All compared facts

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

expressotelStables Lodge Backpackers
Score by category
Guest rating 8.7 +0.9 7.8
Location 7.8 8.8 +1.0
Beach access 8.5 9.9 +1.4
Public transport 7.0 9.4 +2.4
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.7 +0.5 8.2
Guest rating 8.7 +0.9 7.8
Number of reviews 151 +114 37
Google rating 4.2/5 –
Google reviews 429 –
Rank in Napier top 44% +52% top 96%
Location
Location score 7.8 8.8 +1.0
Distance to the centre 1,000 m −240 m 1.2 km
To the beach 530 m 130 m −390 m
To public transport 700 m 270 m −430 m
To the airport 4.7 km 5.3 km
Restaurants within 500 m 91 +55 36
Sights within 1 km 5 5
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ –
Rooms 40 11
Floors 3 –
Newest building or renovation 2012 –
Listed amenities 9 10
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 11:00 +1h 10:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ –
Restaurant ✓ –
Smoke-free ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Laundry – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Kitchen – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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      Location

      640 m apart

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      expressotel or Stables Lodge Backpackers: common questions

      Which is better, expressotel or Stables Lodge Backpackers?

      Stables Lodge Backpackers leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, beach access, public transport. expressotel is stronger in guest rating.

      Which is cheaper, expressotel or Stables Lodge Backpackers?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      expressotel is closer: 1,000 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Stables Lodge Backpackers.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Stables Lodge Backpackers is 130 m from the nearest beach; expressotel is 530 m.

      How far apart are expressotel and Stables Lodge Backpackers?

      The two hotels are 640 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