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Shining Star Beachfront Accommodation vs Beachfront Hotel

Both are in Hokitika, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Camping★★★★★Hokitika

Shining Star Beachfront Accommodation

Guest rating
9.0 Excellent
Score by category
5 of 11
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Hotel★★★★Seaview

Beachfront Hotel

Guest rating
8.7 Very good
Location score
8.2
Score by category
4 of 11
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The short answer

Pick Shining Star Beachfront Accommodation

It comes out ahead on 5 of 11 compared facts. 1.4 km apart.

Choose Shining Star Beachfront Accommodation if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay

Choose Beachfront Hotel if you want

  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep

Why is Shining Star Beachfront Accommodation better than Beachfront Hotel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.7)+0.3
  2. 2Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 4★)+0.5★
  3. 3Allows pets

Why is Beachfront Hotel better than Shining Star Beachfront Accommodation?

  1. 1470 m closer to the city centre−470 m
  2. 2More guest reviews (1,010 vs 71), so the rating is more reliable×14
  3. 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h

All compared facts

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

Shining Star Beachfront AccommodationBeachfront Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating – 8.7
Location – 8.2
Facilities – 5.0
Families – 1.0
Spa & wellness – 0.0
Beach access – 10.0
Public transport – 5.4
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.9 +0.2 8.7
Guest rating 9.0 +0.3 8.7
Number of reviews 71 1,010 +939
Google rating 4.4/5 4.4/5
Google reviews 470 +400 70
Rank in Hokitika top 47% +33% top 80%
Location
Location score – 8.2
Distance to the centre 1.3 km 880 m −470 m
To the beach – 110 m
To public transport – 1.0 km
To the airport – 1.9 km
Restaurants within 500 m – 19
Sights within 1 km – 3
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★★ +0.5★ ★★★★
Rooms – 65
Floors – 3
Newest building or renovation – 2018
Listed amenities 6 17 +11
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 14:00 −1h
Check-out until 10:00 10:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Beachfront ✓ ✓
Pets allowed ✓ –
Smoke-free ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Shuttle – ✓
Concierge – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Bar – ✓
Room service – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Casino – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Minibar – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓

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      Location

      1.4 km apart

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      Shining Star Beachfront Accommodation or Beachfront Hotel: common questions

      Which is better, Shining Star Beachfront Accommodation or Beachfront Hotel?

      Shining Star Beachfront Accommodation leads in 5 of 11 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, Google reviews. Beachfront Hotel is stronger in number of reviews, distance to the centre, listed amenities.

      Which is cheaper, Shining Star Beachfront Accommodation or Beachfront Hotel?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Beachfront Hotel is closer: 880 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Shining Star Beachfront Accommodation.

      How far apart are Shining Star Beachfront Accommodation and Beachfront Hotel?

      The two hotels are 1.4 km 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