--- title: "Laneway Backpackers vs The Marion Hostel: which hotel is better?" description: "Laneway Backpackers or The Marion Hostel in Wellington? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/laneway-backpackers-wellington-vs-the-marion-hostel-wellington/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-23 --- # Laneway Backpackers vs The Marion Hostel Both are in Wellington, 310 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hostel · Te Aro ## [Laneway Backpackers](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/laneway-backpackers-wellington/) - **Guest rating:** 6.5 · Okay - **Location score:** 8.5 - **Score by category:** 2 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1754373/agoda/?lang=en) Hostel · Te Aro ## [The Marion Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-marion-hostel-wellington/) - **Guest rating:** 9.4 · Exceptional - **Location score:** 8.3 - **Score by category:** 1 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2206752/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Laneway Backpackers It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 310 m apart. ### Choose Laneway Backpackers if you want - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 40 / 9) ### Choose The Marion Hostel if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 6.5) - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 9 / 40) ### Why is Laneway Backpackers better than The Marion Hostel? No clear advantages in our data. ### Why is The Marion Hostel better than Laneway Backpackers? 1. Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 6.5) (+2.9) 2. More guest reviews (148 vs 52), so the rating is more reliable (×2.8) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Laneway Backpackers | The Marion Hostel | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 6.5 | 9.4 (+2.9) | | Location | 8.5 | 8.3 | | Beach access | 6.4 (+0.5) | 5.9 | | Public transport | 8.9 (+0.8) | 8.1 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 7.2 | 9.2 (+2.0) | | Guest rating | 6.5 | 9.4 (+2.9) | | Number of reviews | 52 | 148 (+96) | | Google rating | 2.3/5 | 4.9/5 (+2.6) | | Google reviews | 122 | 465 (+343) | | Rank in Wellington | bottom 2% | top 1% (+97%) | | Location | | Location score | 8.5 | 8.3 | | Distance to Te Aro centre | 310 m | 80 m (−230 m) | | To the beach | 1.1 km (−140 m) | 1.3 km | | To public transport | 350 m (−150 m) | 510 m | | To the airport | 4.6 km | 4.4 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 120 m (−220 m) | 340 m | | Shops within 500 m | 8 | 7 | | Sights within 1 km | 11 | 13 (+2) | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 40 | 9 | | Floors | 1 | – | | Newest building or renovation | – | 2018 | | Listed amenities | 9 | 9 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Laundry | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Bar | ✓ | – | | Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – | | Smoke-free | ✓ | – | | Kitchen | ✓ | – | | Free parking | – | ✓ | | Car hire | – | ✓ | | Gym | – | ✓ | | LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | | Business trips | – | ✓ | | Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ | ## 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 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 Marion Hostel: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Te Aro Railway Station: 510 m, Wellington International Airport (WLG): 4.4 km, beach: 1.3 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 13 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Wellington [Wellington weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/new-zealand/wellington-region/wellington/weather) ## Laneway Backpackers or The Marion Hostel: common questions ### Which is better, Laneway Backpackers or The Marion Hostel? Laneway Backpackers leads in 2 of 4 categories, including beach access, public transport. The Marion Hostel is stronger in guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Laneway Backpackers or The Marion Hostel? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? The Marion Hostel is closer: 80 m from the centre, against 310 m for Laneway Backpackers. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Laneway Backpackers is 1.1 km from the nearest beach; The Marion Hostel is 1.3 km. ### How far apart are Laneway Backpackers and The Marion Hostel? The two hotels are 310 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Laneway Backpackers vs The Setup on Dixon](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/laneway-backpackers-wellington-vs-the-setup-on-dixon-wellington/) - [The Marion Hostel vs The Setup on Dixon](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/the-marion-hostel-wellington-vs-the-setup-on-dixon-wellington/) ## 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/laneway-backpackers-wellington-vs-the-marion-hostel-wellington/. 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/