Galaxy Lake Views vs Star View
Both are in Lake Tekapo, 580 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentLake Tekapo
Galaxy Lake Views
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 6
The short answer
Pick Star View
It comes out ahead on 5 of 6 compared facts. 580 m apart.
Choose Galaxy Lake Views if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 4)
Choose Star View if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 9.2)
- to walk to the sights (140 m / 670 m)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 4 / 1)
Why is Galaxy Lake Views better than Star View?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Star View better than Galaxy Lake Views?
- 1500 m closer to the area centre−500 m
- 2More guest reviews (52 vs 5), so the rating is more reliable×10
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Galaxy Lake Views vs Star View: which hotel is better? | Galaxy Lake Views | Star View |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 | – |
| Location | 4.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 9.2 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.3 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 52 +47 |
| Rank in Lake Tekapo | bottom 27% | top 36% +37% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.0 | – |
| Distance to Lake Tekapo centre | 640 m | 140 m −500 m |
| To the airport | 69 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | – |
| To the nearest food shop | 600 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | – |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 1 | 4 |
| Listed amenities | 2 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
580 m apart
Galaxy Lake Views: city centre: 670 m, Timaru Airport (TIU): 69 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
Galaxy Lake Views or Star View: common questions
Which is better, Galaxy Lake Views or Star View?
Star View leads in 5 of 6 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.
Which is cheaper, Galaxy Lake Views or Star View?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Star View is closer: 140 m from the centre, against 640 m for Galaxy Lake Views.
How far apart are Galaxy Lake Views and Star View?
The two hotels are 580 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