Laneway Backpackers vs The Setup on Dixon
Both are in Wellington, 110 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
- 0 of 4
HostelTe Aro
The Setup on Dixon
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 8.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.7 vs 6.5)+1.2
- 2More 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 vs The Setup on Dixon: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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?
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How far apart are Laneway Backpackers and The Setup on Dixon?
The two hotels are 110 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