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title: "Geeky Gecko Backpackers vs Manor House Accommodation"
description: "Geeky Gecko Backpackers or Manor House Accommodation in Dunedin? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/geeky-gecko-backpackers-dunedin-vs-manor-house-accommodation-dunedin/
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retrieved: 2026-11-11
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# Geeky Gecko Backpackers vs Manor House Accommodation

Both are in Dunedin, 310 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Dunedin Central
## [Geeky Gecko Backpackers](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/geeky-gecko-backpackers-dunedin/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.0 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.8

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1440614/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Dunedin Central
## [Manor House Accommodation](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/manor-house-accommodation-dunedin/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.5 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.1

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1820427/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Geeky Gecko Backpackers

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 310 m apart.

### Choose Geeky Gecko Backpackers if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (36 / 14)

### Choose Manor House Accommodation if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.5 / 7.0)

### Why is Geeky Gecko Backpackers better than Manor House Accommodation?

1.  22 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+22)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 70 vs 51) (+19)
3.  6 more sights within 1 km (+6)

### Why is Manor House Accommodation better than Geeky Gecko Backpackers?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.5 vs 7.0) (+0.5)
2.  More guest reviews (249 vs 102), so the rating is more reliable (×2.4)
3.  Earlier 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.

 

|  | Geeky Gecko Backpackers | Manor House Accommodation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 7.5  (+0.5) |
| Location | 6.8  (+1.7) | 5.1 |
| Facilities | – | 2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 5.8  (+1.5) | 4.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.4 | 7.6  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 7.5  (+0.5) |
| Number of reviews | 102 | 249  (+147) |
| Rank in Dunedin | bottom 2% | bottom 4% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.8  (+1.7) | 5.1 |
| Distance to Dunedin Central centre | 400 m  (−280 m) | 670 m |
| To public transport | 930 m  (−270 m) | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | 24 km | 24 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 36  (+22) | 14 |
| To the nearest food shop | 280 m | 280 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 10  (+6) | 4 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 14 | 9 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1853 | – |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 12  (+8) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Casino | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

310 m apart

Geeky Gecko Backpackers: city centre: 830 m, nearest station Train Station Dunedin: 930 m, Dunedin International Airport (DUD): 24 km, 36 places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.

Manor House Accommodation: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Train Station Dunedin: 1.2 km, Dunedin International Airport (DUD): 24 km, 14 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Dunedin

[Dunedin weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/new-zealand/otago/dunedin/weather)

## Geeky Gecko Backpackers or Manor House Accommodation: common questions

### Which is better, Geeky Gecko Backpackers or Manor House Accommodation?

Geeky Gecko Backpackers leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Manor House Accommodation is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Geeky Gecko Backpackers or Manor House Accommodation?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Geeky Gecko Backpackers is closer: 400 m from the centre, against 670 m for Manor House Accommodation.

### How far apart are Geeky Gecko Backpackers and Manor House Accommodation?

The two hotels are 310 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/geeky-gecko-backpackers-dunedin-vs-manor-house-accommodation-dunedin/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/