Geeky Gecko Backpackers vs Manor House Accommodation
Both are in Dunedin, 310 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelDunedin Central
Geeky Gecko Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 7.0 Good
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
HostelDunedin Central
Manor House Accommodation
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 5.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 122 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+22
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 70 vs 51)+19
- 36 more sights within 1 km+6
Why is Manor House Accommodation better than Geeky Gecko Backpackers?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.5 vs 7.0)+0.5
- 2More guest reviews (249 vs 102), so the rating is more reliable×2.4
- 3Earlier 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 vs Manor House Accommodation: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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