Starry Lodge vs The Quarters
Both are in Lake Tekapo, 740 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentLake Tekapo
The Quarters
- Guest rating
- 9.7 Exceptional
- Location score
- 3.9
- Score by category
- 3 of 7
The short answer
Pick The Quarters
It comes out ahead on 3 of 7 compared facts. 740 m apart.
Choose Starry Lodge if you want
- to walk to the sights (280 m / 740 m)
Choose The Quarters if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.7 / 9.7)
Why is Starry Lodge better than The Quarters?
- 1410 m closer to the area centre−410 m
Why is The Quarters better than Starry Lodge?
- 1More guest reviews (55 vs 10), so the rating is more reliable×5.5
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Starry Lodge vs The Quarters: which hotel is better? | Starry Lodge | The Quarters |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 9.7 |
| Location | – | 3.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 | 9.4 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.7 | 9.7 |
| Number of reviews | 10 | 55 +45 |
| Rank in Lake Tekapo | top 45% | top 18% +27% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | – | 3.9 |
| Distance to Lake Tekapo centre | 300 m −410 m | 710 m |
| To the airport | – | 69 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 1 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 620 m |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | – | 2 |
| Listed amenities | – | 1 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
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Location
740 m apart
The Quarters: city centre: 740 m, Timaru Airport (TIU): 69 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
Starry Lodge or The Quarters: common questions
Which is better, Starry Lodge or The Quarters?
The Quarters leads in 3 of 7 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, rank in Lake Tekapo. Starry Lodge is stronger in distance to Lake Tekapo centre.
Which is cheaper, Starry Lodge or The Quarters?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Starry Lodge is closer: 300 m from the centre, against 710 m for The Quarters.
How far apart are Starry Lodge and The Quarters?
The two hotels are 740 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