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10 @ Wai Matangi vs Similar Hotels
Compare similar hotels across guest insights, rooms, location, amenities, value, nearby attractions and suitability to understand the trade-offs before you choose.
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Lodgegrid Decision Intelligence
Best overall fit
✓Why it stands out
Food & Breakfast
9.2Breakfast was fantastic with a lot of variety.
Hotels (4 selected)
Original hotel
Motuoapa Bay Holiday Park
Turangi, NZ
★ 0-star8.7/10673 reviews
1.5 km (0.92 mi) from original
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Trade-offs
What you may gain by choosing another hotel.
Key differences
Rooms
10 @ Wai Matangi9.4
Motuoapa Bay Holiday Park8.1
Cleanliness
10 @ Wai Matangi9.9
Tony's Lodge7.7
Location
10 @ Wai Matangi10.0
Motuoapa Bay Holiday Park9.1
Service
10 @ Wai Matangi10.0
Motuoapa Bay Holiday Park9.1
Food & Breakfast
10 @ Wai Matangi9.4
Motuoapa Bay Holiday Park8.6
Amenities & Facilities
10 @ Wai Matangi9.4
Motuoapa Bay Holiday Park8.6
Value
10 @ Wai Matangi9.4
Motuoapa Bay Holiday Park8.5
10 @ Wai Matangi amenity advantages
Air conditioningPool sun loungers
Motuoapa Bay Holiday Park amenity advantages
Wheelchair accessiblePrivate beach area
Little Whio amenity advantages
Physical distancing in dining areas
Tony's Lodge amenity advantages
Shuttle service (additional charge)
Distance from original
The compared hotels differ by 2.3 km.
Little Whio: 0.52 km (0.32 mi)
Tony's Lodge: 2.8 km (1.7 mi)
Detailed comparison
Guest score
10 @ Wai Matangi
9.7/10Motuoapa Bay Holiday Park
8.7/10Little Whio
9.3/10Tony's Lodge
8.7/10Rooms
10 @ Wai Matangi
9.4Stylish and well-decorated accommodation.
Motuoapa Bay Holiday Park
8.1Rooms were cozy and comfortable, though some mentioned mattress issues.
Little Whio
—Tony's Lodge
8.6Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Cleanliness
10 @ Wai Matangi
9.9Modern clean tidy property presented beautifully.
Motuoapa Bay Holiday Park
8.6Reviewed positively in multiple comments about the property being well-presented and tidy.
Little Whio
—Tony's Lodge
7.7Could do with a bit of dusting but bedroom and bathrooms clean.
Location
10 @ Wai Matangi
10.0Quiet location in pleasant surroundings.
Motuoapa Bay Holiday Park
9.1Great location with easy access to beautiful bush walks and hot pools.
Little Whio
—Tony's Lodge
9.2Location was great for 3 night stay.
Service
10 @ Wai Matangi
10.0Extra unexpected touches by owner appreciated.
Motuoapa Bay Holiday Park
9.1Darren and Brierly provided outstanding service, accommodating various requests.
Little Whio
—Tony's Lodge
9.1Exceptional host who made us feel very welcome.
Sleep & Noise
10 @ Wai Matangi
—Motuoapa Bay Holiday Park
—Little Whio
—Tony's Lodge
—Food & Breakfast
10 @ Wai Matangi
9.4Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Motuoapa Bay Holiday Park
8.6Not specifically mentioned but standard quality for this hotel tier.
Little Whio
—Tony's Lodge
9.2Breakfast was fantastic with a lot of variety.
Amenities & Facilities
10 @ Wai Matangi
9.4Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Motuoapa Bay Holiday Park
8.6Kitchen facilities were excellent; however, the mattress needs updating.
Little Whio
—Tony's Lodge
8.7BBQ facilities available and laundry.
Value
10 @ Wai Matangi
9.4Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Motuoapa Bay Holiday Park
8.5Considered excellent value for the quality offered.
Little Whio
—Tony's Lodge
8.6Great place to stay for the value of cost.
Landmarks
10 @ Wai Matangi
Motuoapa Cliff LookoutMotuoapa Bay Holiday Park
Lake TaupoLittle Whio
Motuoapa Cliff LookoutTony's Lodge
Lake Taupo Lookout