--- title: "Laneway Backpackers vs The Setup on Dixon: which hotel is better?" description: "Laneway Backpackers or The Setup on Dixon in Wellington? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/laneway-backpackers-wellington-vs-the-setup-on-dixon-wellington/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-24 --- # Laneway Backpackers vs The Setup on Dixon Both are in Wellington, 110 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:** 0 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1754373/agoda/?lang=en) Hostel · Te Aro ## [The Setup on Dixon](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-setup-on-dixon-wellington/) - **Guest rating:** 7.7 · Good - **Location score:** 8.6 - **Score by category:** 1 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2216833/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 110 m apart. ### Choose The Setup on Dixon if you want - the more consistently praised stay (7.7 / 6.5) ### Why is Laneway Backpackers better than The Setup on Dixon? No clear advantages in our data. ### Why is The Setup on Dixon better than Laneway Backpackers? 1. Higher guest rating (7.7 vs 6.5) (+1.2) 2. More guest reviews (344 vs 52), so the rating is more reliable (×6.6) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Laneway Backpackers | The Setup on Dixon | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 6.5 | 7.7 (+1.2) | | Location | 8.5 | 8.6 | | Beach access | 6.4 | 6.5 | | Public transport | 8.9 | 9.1 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 7.2 | 7.8 (+0.6) | | Guest rating | 6.5 | 7.7 (+1.2) | | Number of reviews | 52 | 344 (+292) | | Google rating | 2.3/5 | 3.3/5 (+1.0) | | Google reviews | 122 | 301 (+179) | | Rank in Wellington | bottom 2% | bottom 8% (+6%) | | Location | | Location score | 8.5 | 8.6 | | Distance to Te Aro centre | 310 m | 260 m | | To the beach | 1.1 km | 1.1 km | | To public transport | 350 m | 310 m | | To the airport | 4.6 km | 4.5 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 120 m (−110 m) | 230 m | | Shops within 500 m | 8 | 7 | | Sights within 1 km | 11 | 11 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 40 | 50 | | Floors | 1 | – | | Listed amenities | 9 (+3) | 6 | | 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 | ✓ | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | | Business trips | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 110 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 Setup on Dixon: city centre: 970 m, nearest station Te Aro Railway Station: 310 m, Wellington International Airport (WLG): 4.5 km, beach: 1.1 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 11 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 Setup on Dixon: common questions ### Which is better, Laneway Backpackers or The Setup on Dixon? The Setup on Dixon leads in 1 of 4 categories, including guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Laneway Backpackers or The Setup on Dixon? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### How far apart are Laneway Backpackers and The Setup on Dixon? The two hotels are 110 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Laneway Backpackers vs The Marion Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/laneway-backpackers-wellington-vs-the-marion-hostel-wellington/) - [The Setup on Dixon vs The Marion Hostel](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-setup-on-dixon-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/