Oamaru Backpackers vs Federation House
Both are in Oamaru, 420 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Oamaru Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 11 of 16
The short answer
Pick Oamaru Backpackers
It comes out ahead on 11 of 16 compared facts. 420 m apart.
Choose Oamaru Backpackers if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Oamaru Backpackers better than Federation House?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.4)+1.0
- 2180 m closer to the beach (330 m vs 510 m)−180 m
- 3410 m closer to the city centre−410 m
- 4380 m closer to public transport−380 m
- 5More guest reviews (86 vs 18), so the rating is more reliable×4.8
- 611 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+11
Why is Federation House better than Oamaru Backpackers?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Oamaru Backpackers vs Federation House: which hotel is better? | Oamaru Backpackers | Federation House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.4 | – |
| Location | 7.4 | – |
| Beach access | 9.2 | – |
| Public transport | 9.7 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 +0.7 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.4 +1.0 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 86 +68 | 18 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 +0.4 | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | 206 +154 | 52 |
| Rank in Oamaru | top 7% +57% | top 64% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.4 +2.4 | 5.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.7 km −410 m | 2.1 km |
| To the beach | 330 m −180 m | 510 m |
| To public transport | 210 m −380 m | 590 m |
| To the airport | 91 km | 92 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 11 +11 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 9 | – |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2021 | – |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
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Location
420 m apart
Oamaru Backpackers or Federation House: common questions
Which is better, Oamaru Backpackers or Federation House?
Oamaru Backpackers leads in 11 of 16 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.
Which is cheaper, Oamaru Backpackers or Federation House?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Oamaru Backpackers is closer: 1.7 km from the centre, against 2.1 km for Federation House.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Oamaru Backpackers is 330 m from the nearest beach; Federation House is 510 m.
How far apart are Oamaru Backpackers and Federation House?
The two hotels are 420 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