Best Hotels in Nelson

Explore Nelson with 105 stays near popular landmarks, shopping malls, dining spots, and key business areas for a convenient city stay.

Bridge Backpackers
7.9 (47 reviews)

Bridge Backpackers ★★★

📍 8 Bridge Street, Nelson

"Central Location. Comfortable bunk bed with own light and plug outlet. Spacious storage locker underneath bed for luggage."

Rutherford Hotel Nelson - A Heritage Hotel
8.7 (105 reviews)

Rutherford Hotel Nelson - A Heritage Hotel ★★★★

📍 27 Nile Street West, Nelson

"I stayed in Nelson for a short time. The location is pretty good. There are NW supermarkets and gas stations nearby. The room is relatively old but the comfort is pretty good Worth staying"

The Beachcomber Hotel
8.5 (40 reviews)

The Beachcomber Hotel ★★★

📍 23 Beach Road, Tahunanui, Nelson

"Arrived on a cold arvo, heater was on room was toasty as. Thank you. Great room, lovely staff. Great value...We will be back"

YHA Nelson - Backpackers
8.2 (27 reviews)

YHA Nelson - Backpackers ★★

📍 59 Rutherford Street, Nelson

"Staff were friendly and helpful. Location is very convenient. Facilities are good. I did however have a cluster of ants in my room. They were swiftly dealt with by staff within about 5 minutes after reporting. I was grateful for being able to leave luggage prior to check in but a bit disappointed i had to pay 2 nzd to store luggage in a locked on departure for about 90 to 120 minutes. I can understand charges for longer periods of left luggage on check out, but under 2 hours seemed a bit unfortunate. However i would still recommend the YHA for others, although if you want a more "party" type hostel, this isn't it."

Tasman Bay Backpackers
9.2 (62 reviews)

Tasman Bay Backpackers ★★★

📍 10 Weka Street, The Wood, Nelson

"Great social hostel with great staff!"

Tides Hotel
8.9 (110 reviews)

Tides Hotel ★★★★

📍 66 Trafalgar Street, The Wood, Nelson

"Was a great choice. They have everything. Especially having a restaurant on site, although I thought the meals were quite pricey. For what we paid the rooms were good."

The Prince Albert Backpackers & Bar
8.4 (13 reviews)

The Prince Albert Backpackers & Bar ★★

📍 113 Nile Street, Nelson

"Delicious food and friendly service. Hostel itself you can taste the old style. Slept well in your own room with shower and double bed. Cooking is possible, refrigerators available. Always do your own dishes (if not fee NZ$ 20). Too bad that in the courtyard smoking msg is done by backpackers. Smoke lingers under the canopies."

The Hotel Nelson
8.9 (135 reviews)

The Hotel Nelson ★★★★

📍 40 Waimea Road, Nelson South, Nelson

"My husband and I spent one night here in transit between hokitika and Picton. Location was fairly central. The reception were very accommodating and helpful."

Harbourside Lodge
9.0 (104 reviews)

Harbourside Lodge ★★★★

📍 4 Duncan Street, Port Nelson, Nelson

"Nice clean quiet rooms with a marina view. 10mins Away from the city center"

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The Wheelhouse Inn Hotels in Nelson

The Wheelhouse Inn

"Top notch accomodation with stunning views over the ocean. Kim, the manager, was very easy to contact and arrange our arrival. The apartment was large, beautifully furnished and spotlessly clean. It had everything we needed. You could live there forever! Highly recommend this accomodation for future travellers."

Admirals Motor Inn Hotels in Nelson

Admirals Motor Inn

"Easy to travel, clean and hygienic,"

The Sails Nelson Hotels in Nelson

The Sails Nelson

"Cherie is an amazing host! She communicated fast and gave details for our late arrival check in and everything was indeed as planned. Our room (105) was most luxurious and beds comfortable, with a fully equipped kitchen and spa bath to pamper ourselves after long drives. The Sails is definitely top tiered among the hotels in Nelson, with easy access to nearby sights and walking distance to many eating places. we give our strong recommendations to everyone who's stopping by to book this place!"

ASURE Fountain Resort Motel Hotels in Nelson

ASURE Fountain Resort Motel

"We drive up from Chch to Nelson to visit my grandma and decided to stay at ASURE fountain. When we arrived there was a lovely young girl at reception who checked us in, we chatted for a while and she took the time to explain everything to me and answer the questions I also had. There is a car park outside each room which is great! Our room had 2 bedrooms, beds were extremely comfy, kitchen, sofa and dining table. The heater was amazing and warmed the whole place up! My daughter loved the small playground down the back! I can’t think of anything I can complain about! We really enjoyed our stay with you guys, thanks for having us! We will for sure be back ♥️"

Real Reviews of Nelson Hotels From Travellers

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Bridge Backpackers ★★★
"2nd time staying here. Easier to get to anywhere, all within walking distance. Facility there are good too. And staff is always helpful."
★★★★★
2024-05-23
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Rutherford Hotel Nelson - A Heritage Hotel ★★★★
"Environment: Located in the city center, it is very convenient for sightseeing and eating around. Service: The staff is warm and thoughtful. Historical hotel, it should have a certain reputation in the local area. Air New Zealand flight attendants also stay in this hotel, and I also met other pilots when I came here."
★★★★★
2024-12-11
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Family
The Beachcomber Hotel ★★★
"2nd time I've stayed here, room clean staff friendly and helpful. A tad on the noisey side on sat night but suppose u get that. Overall would recommend and will probably be back if the price is right."
★★★★★
2025-06-02
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Couple
YHA Nelson - Backpackers ★★
"Amazing hotel"
★★★★★
2024-12-14
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Solo traveler
Tasman Bay Backpackers ★★★
"Nice hostel, very cozy!"
★★★★★
2025-02-13
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Tides Hotel ★★★★
"The hotel restaurant is great, lovely food all day. Deserts in the afternoon on the terrace with soaking up the sun in their comfy Beach chairs was a highlight. The hotel deco is funky and refreshingly arty! The pool could do with an upgrade, some greenery, and extended art be nice. All in all a great hotel roth lovely friendly service."
★★★★★
2026-02-24
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The Prince Albert Backpackers & Bar ★★
"We stayed at the Prince Albert Hotel the day before setting off to tramp the Old Ghost Road. Despite being affordable the backpackers/hotel was a great choice. The room was clean with an en suite bathroom, the staff were friendly and helpful and we ate in the bar and the food was excellent. The hotel is also conveniently located near Nelson City Centre. "
★★★★★
2023-12-01
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Couple
The Hotel Nelson ★★★★
"We didnt realise we could have requested a groud floor bedroom. It was tough as an 80 year old lugging three cases and various other items up the stairs. I looked for a lift but couldnt find one. Otherwise apart from the inside of the bathroom door which needs some attention it was ok."
★★★★★
2025-05-13
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Family
Harbourside Lodge ★★★★
"Big room. Good night sleep. Clean and close to restaurants"
★★★★★
2026-07-23

Hotels Near Top Nelson Landmarks

Stay near popular landmarks in Nelson for easy access to top attractions, dining, shopping, and local highlights.

Nelson Travel Information

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230V/Type I

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NZD

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Cards/Cash

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One NZ/Spark/2degrees

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Mostly clear

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Number of reviews

2,582

Total properties

105

Weekday Avg. Price

PHP 10,093

Weekend Avg. Price

PHP 10,380

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