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Stopforths Premium Accommodation vs Beachfront Hotel

Both are in Hokitika, 600 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★Hokitika

Stopforths Premium Accommodation

Guest rating
9.5 Exceptional
Score by category
6 of 12
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Hotel★★★★Seaview

Beachfront Hotel

Guest rating
8.7 Very good
Location score
8.2
Score by category
3 of 12
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The short answer

Pick Stopforths Premium Accommodation

It comes out ahead on 6 of 12 compared facts. 600 m apart.

Choose Stopforths Premium Accommodation if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to walk to the sights
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose Beachfront Hotel if you want

  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is Stopforths Premium Accommodation better than Beachfront Hotel?

  1. 1490 m closer to the city centre−490 m
  2. 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (10 vs 65 rooms)−55

Why is Beachfront Hotel better than Stopforths Premium Accommodation?

  1. 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  2. 2More guest reviews (1,010 vs 3), so the rating is more reliable×337
  3. 3A larger hotel with more facilities (65 vs 10 rooms)×6.5

All compared facts

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

Stopforths Premium 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 9.5 +0.8 8.7
Number of reviews 3 1,010 +1,007
Google rating 4.8/5 +0.4 4.4/5
Google reviews 200 +130 70
Rank in Hokitika top 60% +20% top 80%
Location
Location score – 8.2
Distance to the centre 380 m −490 m 880 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 ★★★ ★★★★ +1★
Rooms 10 65
Floors – 3
Newest building or renovation – 2018
Listed amenities 4 17 +13
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 10:00 10:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Shuttle – ✓
Concierge – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Bar – ✓
Room service – ✓
Beachfront – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Casino – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Minibar – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓

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      Location

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      Stopforths Premium Accommodation or Beachfront Hotel: common questions

      Which is better, Stopforths Premium Accommodation or Beachfront Hotel?

      Stopforths Premium Accommodation leads in 6 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, Google rating. Beachfront Hotel is stronger in number of reviews, star rating, listed amenities.

      Which is cheaper, Stopforths Premium 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?

      Stopforths Premium Accommodation is closer: 380 m from the centre, against 880 m for Beachfront Hotel.

      How far apart are Stopforths Premium Accommodation and Beachfront Hotel?

      The two hotels are 600 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