Laneway Backpackers vs The Dwellington Hostel
Both are in Wellington, 2.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelTe Aro
Laneway Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 6.5 Okay
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
HostelThorndon
The Dwellington Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Laneway Backpackers
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 2.0 km apart.
Choose Laneway Backpackers if you want
- to be closer to the beach (1.1 km / 1.6 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 25)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 40 / 21)
Choose The Dwellington Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 6.5)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 21 / 40)
Why is Laneway Backpackers better than The Dwellington Hostel?
- 1450 m closer to the beach (1.1 km vs 1.6 km)−450 m
- 2350 m closer to public transport−350 m
- 3125 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+125
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 90 vs 58)+32
- 57 more sights within 1 km+7
Why is The Dwellington Hostel better than Laneway Backpackers?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 6.5)+2.7
- 2More guest reviews (320 vs 52), so the rating is more reliable×6.2
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Laneway Backpackers vs The Dwellington Hostel: which hotel is better? | Laneway Backpackers | The Dwellington Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.5 | 9.2 +2.7 |
| Location | 8.5 +2.3 | 6.2 |
| Beach access | 6.4 +1.5 | 4.9 |
| Public transport | 8.9 +1.9 | 7.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.2 | 9.1 +1.9 |
| Guest rating | 6.5 | 9.2 +2.7 |
| Number of reviews | 52 | 320 +268 |
| Google rating | 2.3/5 | 4.8/5 +2.5 |
| Google reviews | 122 | 465 +343 |
| Rank in Wellington | bottom 2% | top 4% +94% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.5 +2.3 | 6.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 900 m −380 m | 1.3 km |
| To the beach | 1.1 km −450 m | 1.6 km |
| To public transport | 350 m −350 m | 700 m |
| To the airport | 4.6 km −1.7 km | 6.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +125 | 25 |
| To the nearest food shop | 120 m | 120 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 8 +6 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 11 +7 | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 40 | 21 |
| Floors | 1 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
2.0 km apart
Laneway Backpackers: city centre: 900 m, nearest station Te Aro Railway Station: 350 m, Wellington International Airport (WLG): 4.6 km, beach: 1.1 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 11 sights within 1 km.
The Dwellington Hostel: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Wellington Railway Station: 700 m, Wellington International Airport (WLG): 6.4 km, beach: 1.6 km, 25 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
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Laneway Backpackers or The Dwellington Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Laneway Backpackers or The Dwellington Hostel?
Laneway Backpackers leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, beach access, public transport. The Dwellington Hostel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Laneway Backpackers or The Dwellington Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Laneway Backpackers is closer: 900 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for The Dwellington Hostel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Laneway Backpackers is 1.1 km from the nearest beach; The Dwellington Hostel is 1.6 km.
How far apart are Laneway Backpackers and The Dwellington Hostel?
The two hotels are 2.0 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