Forgotten World Motel vs Alexander Motel
Both are in Taumarunui, 330 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Motel★★★★Taumarunui
Forgotten World Motel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 4.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Motel★★★Taumarunui
Alexander Motel
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 5.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Alexander Motel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 330 m apart.
Choose Forgotten World Motel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Choose Alexander Motel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Forgotten World Motel better than Alexander Motel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.7)+0.9
- 2Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★)+0.5★
Why is Alexander Motel better than Forgotten World Motel?
- 1250 m closer to public transport−250 m
- 2Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Forgotten World Motel vs Alexander Motel: which hotel is better? | Forgotten World Motel | Alexander Motel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.9 | 7.7 |
| Location | 4.9 | 5.5 +0.6 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 5.5 |
| Public transport | 7.4 | 8.7 +1.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.6 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.9 | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 86 +37 | 49 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 +0.1 | 4.1/5 |
| Google reviews | 176 | 235 +59 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.9 | 5.5 +0.6 |
| Distance to Taumarunui centre | 7.3 km −150 m | 7.5 km |
| To public transport | 630 m | 380 m −250 m |
| To the airport | 74 km | 73 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 9 | 15 +6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +0.5★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 15 | 16 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
330 m apart
Forgotten World Motel or Alexander Motel: common questions
Which is better, Forgotten World Motel or Alexander Motel?
Alexander Motel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Forgotten World Motel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Forgotten World Motel or Alexander Motel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Forgotten World Motel is closer: 7.3 km from the centre, against 7.5 km for Alexander Motel.
How far apart are Forgotten World Motel and Alexander Motel?
The two hotels are 330 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