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title: "The Magpie Accommodation vs The Mayfair: which hotel is better?"
description: "The Magpie Accommodation or The Mayfair in Hastings? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/the-magpie-accommodation-hastings-vs-the-mayfair-hastings/
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retrieved: 2026-11-08
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# The Magpie Accommodation vs The Mayfair

Both are in Hastings, 10 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Waipatu
## [The Magpie Accommodation](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-magpie-accommodation-hastings/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2206301/agoda/?lang=en)

[No photos yet](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-mayfair-hastings/)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Mayfair
## [The Mayfair](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-mayfair-hastings/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 2 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2206997/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 10 m apart.

### Why is The Magpie Accommodation better than The Mayfair?

1.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00) (+2h)

### Why is The Mayfair better than The Magpie Accommodation?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | The Magpie Accommodation | The Mayfair |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | – |
| Location | 3.2 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 8.8  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | – |
| Number of reviews | 34  (+33) | 1 |
| Rank in Hastings | bottom 46% | top 38%  (+16%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.2 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 19 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 4 | – |
| To the nearest food shop | 960 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Newest building or renovation | 1969 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+2h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

10 m apart

The Magpie Accommodation: city centre: 1.1 km, Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE): 19 km, 4 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Hastings

[Hastings weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/new-zealand/hawkes-bay-region/hastings/weather)

## The Magpie Accommodation or The Mayfair: common questions

### Which is better, The Magpie Accommodation or The Mayfair?

They are evenly matched. The Magpie Accommodation is stronger in number of reviews, check-out until; The Mayfair is stronger in StayVersus score, rank in Hastings.

### Which is cheaper, The Magpie Accommodation or The Mayfair?

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

### How far apart are The Magpie Accommodation and The Mayfair?

The two hotels are 10 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/the-magpie-accommodation-hastings-vs-the-mayfair-hastings/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/