Hotel Abel Tasman Caravan Park vs The Formby Hotel
Both are in Devonport, 1.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Camping★★★East Devonport
Hotel Abel Tasman Caravan Park
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Score by category
- 4 of 10
Hotel★★½East Devonport
The Formby Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 10
The short answer
Pick Hotel Abel Tasman Caravan Park
It comes out ahead on 4 of 10 compared facts. 1.0 km apart.
Choose Hotel Abel Tasman Caravan Park if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.4)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 13 / 24)
Choose The Formby Hotel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 24 / 13)
Why is Hotel Abel Tasman Caravan Park better than The Formby Hotel?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2.5★)+0.5★
Why is The Formby Hotel better than Hotel Abel Tasman Caravan Park?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Abel Tasman Caravan Park vs The Formby Hotel: which hotel is better? | Hotel Abel Tasman Caravan Park | The Formby Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.4 |
| Location | – | 6.9 |
| Beach access | – | 8.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.2 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.2 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 191 | 230 +39 |
| Google rating | – | 4.0/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 339 |
| Rank in Devonport | bottom 30% +30% | bottom 1% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | – | 6.9 |
| Distance to East Devonport centre | 540 m | 510 m |
| To the beach | – | 670 m |
| To the airport | – | 5.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 48 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 650 m |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +0.5★ | ★★½ |
| Rooms | 13 | 24 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 11 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.0 km apart
The Formby Hotel: city centre: 830 m, Devonport Airport (DPO): 5.7 km, beach: 670 m, 48 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Abel Tasman Caravan Park or The Formby Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Abel Tasman Caravan Park or The Formby Hotel?
Hotel Abel Tasman Caravan Park leads in 4 of 10 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Devonport. The Formby Hotel is stronger in number of reviews, listed amenities.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Abel Tasman Caravan Park or The Formby Hotel?
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How far apart are Hotel Abel Tasman Caravan Park and The Formby Hotel?
The two hotels are 1.0 km 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