Waters Edge B&B vs Beachcomber Lodge & Backpacker
Both are in Kaitaia, 380 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★★Kaitaia
Waters Edge B&B
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Score by category
- 5 of 14
Inn★★★★Kaitaia
Beachcomber Lodge & Backpacker
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 4.0
- Score by category
- 5 of 14
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 5 categories. Your priorities decide. 380 m apart.
Choose Waters Edge B&B if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Choose Beachcomber Lodge & Backpacker if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Waters Edge B&B better than Beachcomber Lodge & Backpacker?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 8.0)+0.5
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Beachcomber Lodge & Backpacker better than Waters Edge B&B?
- 1More guest reviews (76 vs 27), so the rating is more reliable×2.8
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Waters Edge B&B vs Beachcomber Lodge & Backpacker: which hotel is better? | Waters Edge B&B | Beachcomber Lodge & Backpacker |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.0 |
| Location | – | 4.0 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +0.3 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.5 | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | 27 | 76 +49 |
| Google rating | 4.1/5 +0.3 | 3.8/5 |
| Google reviews | 102 +45 | 57 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.4 | 4.0 +0.6 |
| Distance to Kaitaia centre | 4.1 km | 3.8 km −290 m |
| To the airport | 4.7 km | 5.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 4 | 10 +6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 17 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 13 +9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
380 m apart
Waters Edge B&B or Beachcomber Lodge & Backpacker: common questions
Which is better, Waters Edge B&B or Beachcomber Lodge & Backpacker?
They are evenly matched. Waters Edge B&B is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, Google rating; Beachcomber Lodge & Backpacker is stronger in number of reviews, location score, distance to Kaitaia centre.
Which is cheaper, Waters Edge B&B or Beachcomber Lodge & Backpacker?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Beachcomber Lodge & Backpacker is closer: 3.8 km from the centre, against 4.1 km for Waters Edge B&B.
How far apart are Waters Edge B&B and Beachcomber Lodge & Backpacker?
The two hotels are 380 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