Laneway Backpackers vs The Marion Hostel
Both are in Wellington, 310 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelTe Aro
Laneway Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 6.5 Okay
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
HostelTe Aro
The Marion Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 6.5)+2.9
- 2More 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 vs The Marion Hostel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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