Best Hotels in Nelson

Explore Nelson with 94 hotels near iconic landmarks, popular shopping streets, and top dining spots.

The Hotel Nelson
8.9 (135 reviews)

The Hotel Nelson ★★★★

📍 40 Waimea Road, Nelson South, Nelson

"The cleanliness was okay, and the location and ambiance were passable. What I really need to mention is that the service was absolutely appalling. Checking in at 10 PM, no one answered the phone, only texted. What kind of hotel is this? Don't they have security guards? You know, I've been to New Plymouth, Christchurch, and Queenstown and never encountered any difficulty checking in at night. Nelson is unbelievable; how can he run a hotel with such a lack of service awareness?"

Rutherford Hotel Nelson - A Heritage Hotel
8.7 (106 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"

Nelson City Top 10 Holiday Park
8.9 (67 reviews)

Nelson City Top 10 Holiday Park ★★★★

📍 230 Vanguard Street, Nelson South, Nelson

"I really enjoyed my stay at Nelson City top 10 Holiday Park, the staff were amazing and the facilities were fantastic."

The Sails Nelson
9.8 (105 reviews)

The Sails Nelson ★★★★★

📍 7 Trafalgar Street, The Wood, Nelson

"Very friendly staff. Great beds and warm."

Tides Hotel
8.9 (109 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."

Delorenzo Studio Apartments
9.5 (110 reviews)

Delorenzo Studio Apartments ★★★★★

📍 43 Trafalgar Street, The Wood, Nelson

"The bathroom shower system was comfortable, and overall, I was very satisfied with the room!"

Tasman Bay Backpackers
9.2 (62 reviews)

Tasman Bay Backpackers ★★★

📍 10 Weka Street, The Wood, Nelson

"Nice hostel, very cozy!"

YHA Nelson - Backpackers
8.2 (27 reviews)

YHA Nelson - Backpackers ★★

📍 59 Rutherford Street, Nelson

"The room facing the street was a bit noisy, and the window was too small."

Quest Nelson
8.6 (104 reviews)

Quest Nelson ★★★★

📍 108/110 Collingwood Street, Nelson

"Great place to stay in downtown. Friendly staff, parking on site for 15 NZD/day. Studio equipped with anything you need for cooking. Suggested."

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The Hotel 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."
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2025-04-04
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Rutherford Hotel Nelson - A Heritage Hotel ★★★★
"I visited the hotel directly the day before to confirm the reservation, but the hotel said the reservation was not accepted. I think there was some mistake on Trip.com. It is hard to trust. I finally got in touch with the staff in Korea and they resolved it well. Thank you to that staff. My family was very satisfied with the hotel. The staff was friendly and the facilities were good. It was old, but not disappointing. I used the sauna in the hotel, and it was really nice for the first time in a long time."
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2025-01-05
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Couple
Nelson City Top 10 Holiday Park ★★★★
"Very friendly, very clean, helpful, absolutely recommended."
★★★★★
2026-02-22

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Couple
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!"
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2026-07-14
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Tides Hotel ★★★★
"Really nice hotel in a good location. Only wee downside as there was no off street parking available yet there were cones on 3 parking spots that were apparently reserved. But no vehicles were parked in any from what we saw"
★★★★★
2026-05-24
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Solo traveler
Delorenzo Studio Apartments ★★★★★
"The amenities were very complete."
★★★★★
2025-12-29
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Solo traveler
Tasman Bay Backpackers ★★★
"Overall acceptable"
★★★★★
2024-06-21
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Guest User

Couple
YHA Nelson - Backpackers ★★
"Amazing hotel"
★★★★★
2024-12-14
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Business traveler
Quest Nelson ★★★★
"Very good and comfortable"
★★★★★
2026-08-17

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Nelson Travel Information

Power Plug & Voltage

230V/Type I

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Exchange Rate

1 GBP ≈ 2.30 NZD

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Local Payment

Cards/Cash

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Connectivity

One NZ/Spark/2degrees

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Current Weather

Cloudy

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Number of reviews

2,603

Total properties

94

Weekday Avg. Price

£127

Weekend Avg. Price

£125

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The Hotel Nelson

Popular area

Cathedral Hill

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