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title: "Central hotels in Whakatāne (5 compared)"
description: "The 5 central hotels in Whakatāne, ranked by guest rating and compared on location, amenities and rooms."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/whakatane/central/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-15
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# Central hotels in Whakatāne

We ranked 5 places to stay in Whakatāne that match this list by the StayVersus score. Every hotel can be compared head to head.

- [All hotels in Whakatāne](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/whakatane/) 
- [Hotels with free parking 6](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/whakatane/free-parking/)

## Central hotels in Whakatāne

Ranked by StayVersus score: guest rating adjusted for the number of reviews.

## Popular match-ups in Whakatāne

-     [**Awa Motel** *vs* **Barringtons Motor Lodge** Whakatāne, 9.3 / 9.1](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/awa-motel-whakatane-vs-barringtons-motor-lodge-whakatane/)
-     [**Awa Motel** *vs* **Tuscany Villas Whakatane Boutique Hotel** Whakatāne, 9.3 / 9.0](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/awa-motel-whakatane-vs-tuscany-villas-whakatane-boutique-hotel-whakatane/)
-     [**Awa Motel** *vs* **Tourist Court Motel** Whakatāne, 9.3 / 8.5](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/awa-motel-whakatane-vs-tourist-court-motel-whakatane/)
-     [**Barringtons Motor Lodge** *vs* **Tuscany Villas Whakatane Boutique Hotel** Whakatāne, 9.1 / 9.0](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/barringtons-motor-lodge-whakatane-vs-tuscany-villas-whakatane-boutique-hotel-whakatane/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/whakatane/central/. 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/