Park Hotel vs YMCA Hostel
Both are in Auckland, 340 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentEden Terrace
Park Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 6.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
HostelFreemans Bay
YMCA Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 6.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Park Hotel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 340 m apart.
Choose Park Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.3)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 62 / 115)
Choose YMCA Hostel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 115 / 62)
Why is Park Hotel better than YMCA Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.3)+0.4
- 2Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (62 vs 115 rooms)−53
Why is YMCA Hostel better than Park Hotel?
- 1More guest reviews (1,288 vs 137), so the rating is more reliable×9.4
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (115 vs 62 rooms)×1.9
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Park Hotel vs YMCA Hostel: which hotel is better? | Park Hotel | YMCA Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.4 | 8.3 |
| Location | 6.4 | 6.7 |
| Public transport | 4.6 +1.2 | 3.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.3 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.4 | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 137 | 1,288 +1,151 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 325 | – |
| Rank in Auckland | top 37% +27% | bottom 36% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.4 | 6.7 +0.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 830 m | 540 m −290 m |
| To public transport | 1.2 km −220 m | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | 17 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 129 | 150 +21 |
| To the nearest food shop | 200 m | 140 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 8 | 11 +3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 5 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 62 | 115 |
| Floors | 11 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1966 |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 11 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
340 m apart
Park Hotel: city centre: 830 m, nearest station Mt Eden Station: 1.2 km, Auckland International Airport (AKL): 17 km, 129 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
YMCA Hostel: city centre: 540 m, nearest station Mt Eden Station: 1.4 km, Auckland International Airport (AKL): 18 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
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Park Hotel or YMCA Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Park Hotel or YMCA Hostel?
Park Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Park Hotel or YMCA Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
YMCA Hostel is closer: 540 m from the centre, against 830 m for Park Hotel.
How far apart are Park Hotel and YMCA Hostel?
The two hotels are 340 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