Freemans Backpackers vs Quest Ponsonby
Both are in Auckland, 730 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelFreemans Bay
Freemans Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 6.7 Okay
- Location score
- 5.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
ApartmentFreemans Bay
Quest Ponsonby
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
The short answer
Pick Quest Ponsonby
It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 730 m apart.
Choose Freemans Backpackers if you want
- free parking
Choose Quest Ponsonby if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 6.7)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (119 / 34)
Why is Freemans Backpackers better than Quest Ponsonby?
- 1Offers an airport transfer
- 2Has free parking
- 3Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
Why is Quest Ponsonby better than Freemans Backpackers?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 6.7)+1.8
- 2More guest reviews (262 vs 61), so the rating is more reliable×4.3
- 385 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+85
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 78 vs 64)+14
- 54 more listed amenities (16 vs 12)+4
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Freemans Backpackers vs Quest Ponsonby: which hotel is better? | Freemans Backpackers | Quest Ponsonby |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.7 | 8.5 +1.8 |
| Location | 5.8 | 6.1 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 2.5 | 3.5 +1.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.3 | 8.5 +1.2 |
| Guest rating | 6.7 | 8.5 +1.8 |
| Number of reviews | 61 | 262 +201 |
| Google rating | – | 3.5/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 242 |
| Rank in Auckland | bottom 6% | top 50% +44% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.8 | 6.1 +0.3 |
| Distance to Freemans Bay centre | 310 m −270 m | 590 m |
| To public transport | 1.5 km | 1.4 km −180 m |
| To the airport | 18 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 34 | 119 +85 |
| To the nearest food shop | 460 m | 90 m −380 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 +2 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | – | 38 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 16 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −2h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
730 m apart
Freemans Backpackers: city centre: 1.0 km, nearest station Britomart Transport Centre: 1.5 km, Auckland International Airport (AKL): 18 km, 34 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
Quest Ponsonby: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Mt Eden Station: 1.4 km, Auckland International Airport (AKL): 17 km, 119 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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Freemans Backpackers or Quest Ponsonby: common questions
Which is better, Freemans Backpackers or Quest Ponsonby?
Quest Ponsonby leads in 2 of 5 categories, including guest rating, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Freemans Backpackers or Quest Ponsonby?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Freemans Backpackers is closer: 310 m from the centre, against 590 m for Quest Ponsonby.
How far apart are Freemans Backpackers and Quest Ponsonby?
The two hotels are 730 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