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Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers vs Laneway Backpackers

Both are in Wellington, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel★★★★Wellington Central

Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers

Guest rating
7.7 Good
Location score
8.6
Score by category
2 of 4
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Hostel★★Te Aro

Laneway Backpackers

Guest rating
6.5 Okay
Location score
8.5
Score by category
1 of 4
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The short answer

Pick Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 1.3 km apart.

Choose Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Laneway Backpackers if you want

  • to be closer to the beach
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers better than Laneway Backpackers?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (7.7 vs 6.5)+1.2
  2. 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 2★)+2★
  3. 3260 m closer to public transport−260 m
  4. 4More guest reviews (1,228 vs 52), so the rating is more reliable×24
  5. 5A larger hotel with more facilities (180 vs 40 rooms)×4.5

Why is Laneway Backpackers better than Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers?

  1. 1640 m closer to the beach (510 m vs 1.2 km)−640 m
  2. 26 more sights within 1 km+6
  3. 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
  4. 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (40 vs 180 rooms)−140

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

Hotel Waterloo & BackpackersLaneway Backpackers
Score by category
Guest rating 7.7 +1.2 6.5
Location 8.6 8.5
Beach access 6.4 8.6 +2.2
Public transport 10.0 +1.1 8.9
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 7.7 +0.5 7.2
Guest rating 7.7 +1.2 6.5
Number of reviews 1,228 +1,176 52
Google rating – 2.3/5
Google reviews – 122
Rank in Wellington top 92% +3% top 95%
Location
Location score 8.6 8.5
Distance to the centre 540 m −360 m 900 m
To the beach 1.2 km 510 m −640 m
To public transport 90 m −260 m 350 m
To the airport 5.6 km 4.6 km −1.0 km
Restaurants within 500 m 127 150 +23
Sights within 1 km 5 11 +6
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +2★ ★★
Rooms 180 40
Floors – 1
Listed amenities 8 9
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 14:00 −1h
Check-out until 10:00 10:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
24-hour front desk ✓ –
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ –
Meeting rooms ✓ –
Kitchen ✓ ✓
Parking – ✓
Bar – ✓
Wheelchair accessible – ✓
Smoke-free – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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      Location

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      Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers or Laneway Backpackers: common questions

      Which is better, Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers or Laneway Backpackers?

      Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, public transport. Laneway Backpackers is stronger in beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers or Laneway Backpackers?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers is closer: 540 m from the centre, against 900 m for Laneway Backpackers.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Laneway Backpackers is 510 m from the nearest beach; Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers is 1.2 km.

      How far apart are Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers and Laneway Backpackers?

      The two hotels are 1.3 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