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Mount Backpackers vs Pavilion Beachfront Accommodation

Both are in Tauranga, 610 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel★★★★★Mount Maunganui

Mount Backpackers

Guest rating
8.1 Very good
Location score
6.3
Score by category
0 of 3
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Apartment★★★★★Mount Maunganui

Pavilion Beachfront Accommodation

Guest rating
9.3 Exceptional
Location score
6.2
Score by category
2 of 3
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The short answer

Pick Pavilion Beachfront Accommodation

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 610 m apart.

Choose Mount Backpackers if you want

  • more restaurants on the doorstep

Choose Pavilion Beachfront Accommodation if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to be closer to the beach

Why is Mount Backpackers better than Pavilion Beachfront Accommodation?

  1. 1600 m closer to the area centre−600 m
  2. 2More guest reviews (189 vs 17), so the rating is more reliable×11
  3. 338 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+38
  4. 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 56 vs 40)+16

Why is Pavilion Beachfront Accommodation better than Mount Backpackers?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.1)+1.2
  2. 2230 m closer to the beach (50 m vs 270 m)−230 m
  3. 3Higher star rating (5★ vs 4.5★)+0.5★

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

Mount BackpackersPavilion Beachfront Accommodation
Score by category
Guest rating 8.1 9.3 +1.2
Location 6.3 6.2
Facilities – 5.0
Families – 1.0
Spa & wellness – 0.0
Beach access 9.4 10.0 +0.6
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.2 8.9 +0.7
Guest rating 8.1 9.3 +1.2
Number of reviews 189 +172 17
Google rating 4.1/5 –
Google reviews 206 –
Rank in Tauranga top 93% top 15% +78%
Location
Location score 6.3 6.2
Distance to Mount Maunganui centre 3.9 km −600 m 4.5 km
To the beach 270 m 50 m −230 m
To the airport 4.2 km 4.7 km
Restaurants within 500 m 55 +38 17
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★★ ★★★★★ +0.5★
Rooms 7 11
Floors 2 4
Newest building or renovation 2012 2013 +1y
Listed amenities 11 19 +8
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 10:00 10:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Beachfront ✓ ✓
Smoke-free ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Kitchen ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Car hire – ✓
Bar – ✓
Room service – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Minibar – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children – ✓
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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Price for your dates

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      Location

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      Mount Backpackers or Pavilion Beachfront Accommodation: common questions

      Which is better, Mount Backpackers or Pavilion Beachfront Accommodation?

      Pavilion Beachfront Accommodation leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Mount Backpackers or Pavilion Beachfront Accommodation?

      Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Mount Backpackers is closer: 3.9 km from the centre, against 4.5 km for Pavilion Beachfront Accommodation.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Pavilion Beachfront Accommodation is 50 m from the nearest beach; Mount Backpackers is 270 m.

      How far apart are Mount Backpackers and Pavilion Beachfront Accommodation?

      The two hotels are 610 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