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title: "Admirals Motor Inn vs Innbetween Lodge And Backpackers"
description: "Admirals Motor Inn or Innbetween Lodge And Backpackers in Nelson? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Admirals Motor Inn vs Innbetween Lodge And Backpackers

Both are in Nelson, 800 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Motel · ★★★★ · Nelson South
## [Admirals Motor Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/admirals-motor-inn-nelson/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.1

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1099494/agoda/?lang=en)

Inn · ★★★★★ · Nelson
## [Innbetween Lodge And Backpackers](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/innbetween-lodge-and-backpackers-nelson/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1664591/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 800 m apart.

### Choose Admirals Motor Inn if you want

-   to walk to the sights (2.4 km / 2.9 km)

### Choose Innbetween Lodge And Backpackers if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (101 / 3)

### Why is Admirals Motor Inn better than Innbetween Lodge And Backpackers?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Innbetween Lodge And Backpackers better than Admirals Motor Inn?

1.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)
2.  98 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+98)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 73 vs 25) (+48)
4.  Has an on-site restaurant

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Admirals Motor Inn | Innbetween Lodge And Backpackers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Location | 3.1 | 5.3  (+2.2) |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 2.9  (+0.5) | 2.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 69 | 85  (+16) |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 375 | – |
| Rank in Nelson | top 40% | top 37%  (+3%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.1 | 5.3  (+2.2) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.4 km  (−480 m) | 2.9 km |
| To the beach | 2.1 km  (−140 m) | 2.3 km |
| To the airport | 4.9 km | 5.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 101  (+98) |
| To the nearest food shop | 650 m | 260 m  (−380 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 11  (+10) |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 22 | 18 |
| Floors | 2 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 21  (+12) | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:30  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Casino | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

800 m apart

Admirals Motor Inn: city centre: 2.4 km, Nelson Airport (NSN): 4.9 km, beach: 2.1 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Innbetween Lodge And Backpackers: city centre: 2.9 km, Nelson Airport (NSN): 5.6 km, beach: 2.3 km, 101 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Nelson

[Nelson weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/new-zealand/nelson-region/nelson/weather)

## Admirals Motor Inn or Innbetween Lodge And Backpackers: common questions

### Which is better, Admirals Motor Inn or Innbetween Lodge And Backpackers?

They are evenly matched. Admirals Motor Inn is stronger in beach access; Innbetween Lodge And Backpackers is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, Admirals Motor Inn or Innbetween Lodge And Backpackers?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Admirals Motor Inn is closer: 2.4 km from the centre, against 2.9 km for Innbetween Lodge And Backpackers.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Admirals Motor Inn is 2.1 km from the nearest beach; Innbetween Lodge And Backpackers is 2.3 km.

### How far apart are Admirals Motor Inn and Innbetween Lodge And Backpackers?

The two hotels are 800 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/admirals-motor-inn-nelson-vs-innbetween-lodge-and-backpackers-nelson/. 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/