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
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Inn★★★★★Nelson
Innbetween Lodge And Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 298 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+98
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 73 vs 25)+48
- 4Has 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 vs Innbetween Lodge And Backpackers: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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