Te Wanaka Lodge vs Wanaka Hotel
Both are in Wānaka, 190 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★
Te Wanaka Lodge
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★
Wanaka Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Wanaka Hotel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 190 m apart.
Choose Te Wanaka Lodge if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.5)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 99 / 47)
Choose Wanaka Hotel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 47 / 99)
Why is Te Wanaka Lodge better than Wanaka Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.5)+0.7
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (99 vs 47 rooms)×2.1
Why is Wanaka Hotel better than Te Wanaka Lodge?
- 1More guest reviews (709 vs 46), so the rating is more reliable×15
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (47 vs 99 rooms)−52
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Te Wanaka Lodge vs Wanaka Hotel: which hotel is better? | Te Wanaka Lodge | Wanaka Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.7 | 8.5 |
| Location | 7.9 | 8.3 +0.4 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 9.2 | 9.7 +0.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 +0.6 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.7 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 46 | 709 +663 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 +0.3 | 4.0/5 |
| Google reviews | 192 | 495 +303 |
| Rank in Wānaka | top 26% +64% | bottom 10% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.9 | 8.3 +0.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 160 m | 260 m |
| To the beach | 320 m | 180 m −140 m |
| To the airport | 9.0 km | 9.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 69 | 70 |
| To the nearest food shop | 170 m | 20 m −150 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 99 | 47 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 15 +11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Nightly price by month
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All months
| Month | Te Wanaka Lodge | Wanaka Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| December | €115 | €147 |
| January | – | €142 |
| March | – | €155 |
| April | €95 | €187 |
| May | €61 | €151 |
| June | €61 | €142 |
| July | €104 | – |
| August | €104 | €142 |
| September | €104 | – |
| October | €104 | – |
| November | – | €163 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Location
190 m apart
Te Wanaka Lodge: city centre: 160 m, Wanaka Airport (WKA): 9.0 km, beach: 320 m, 69 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Wanaka Hotel: city centre: 260 m, Wanaka Airport (WKA): 9.2 km, beach: 180 m, 70 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Te Wanaka Lodge or Wanaka Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Te Wanaka Lodge or Wanaka Hotel?
Wanaka Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Te Wanaka Lodge is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Te Wanaka Lodge or Wanaka Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Wanaka Hotel is 180 m from the nearest beach; Te Wanaka Lodge is 320 m.
How far apart are Te Wanaka Lodge and Wanaka Hotel?
The two hotels are 190 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