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Pavilion Beachfront Accommodation vs Mount Backpackers

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

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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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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The short answer

Pick Pavilion Beachfront Accommodation

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

Choose Pavilion Beachfront Accommodation if you want

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

Choose Mount Backpackers if you want

  • more restaurants on the doorstep

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★

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

All compared facts

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

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

      610 m apart

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      Pavilion Beachfront Accommodation or Mount Backpackers: common questions

      Which is better, Pavilion Beachfront Accommodation or Mount Backpackers?

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

      Which is cheaper, Pavilion Beachfront Accommodation or Mount Backpackers?

      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 Pavilion Beachfront Accommodation and Mount Backpackers?

      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