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Admirals Motor Inn vs The Bug Backpackers

Both are in Nelson, 930 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
2 of 3
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Hostel★★★Toi Toi

The Bug Backpackers

Guest rating
8.2 Very good
Location score
2.7
Score by category
1 of 3
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The short answer

Pick Admirals Motor Inn

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 930 m apart.

Choose Admirals Motor Inn if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay

Choose The Bug Backpackers if you want

  • to walk to the sights

Why is Admirals Motor Inn better than The Bug Backpackers?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.2)+0.7
  2. 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  3. 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 25 vs 15)+10
  4. 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h

Why is The Bug Backpackers better than Admirals Motor Inn?

  1. 1570 m closer to the beach (1.6 km vs 2.1 km)−570 m
  2. 2700 m closer to the city centre−700 m
  3. 3More guest reviews (188 vs 69), so the rating is more reliable×2.7

All compared facts

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

Admirals Motor InnThe Bug Backpackers
Score by category
Guest rating 8.9 +0.7 8.2
Location 3.1 +0.4 2.7
Facilities 5.8 –
Families 0.0 –
Spa & wellness 0.0 –
Beach access 2.9 4.9 +2.0
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.8 +0.6 8.3
Guest rating 8.9 +0.7 8.2
Number of reviews 69 188 +119
Google rating 4.7/5 +0.7 4.0/5
Google reviews 375 +163 212
Rank in Nelson top 38% +50% top 88%
Location
Location score 3.1 +0.4 2.7
Distance to the centre 2.4 km 1.7 km −700 m
To the beach 2.1 km 1.6 km −570 m
To the airport 4.9 km 4.0 km
Restaurants within 500 m 3 2
Sights within 1 km 1 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +1★ ★★★
Rooms 22 14
Floors 2 1
Listed amenities 19 +8 11
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 −1h 15:00
Check-out until 10:00 10:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Shuttle ✓ –
Car hire ✓ –
Concierge ✓ –
Laundry ✓ –
Free breakfast ✓ –
Bar ✓ –
24-hour room service ✓ –
Nightclub ✓ –
Casino ✓ –
Smoke-free ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Kitchen ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Terrace – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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      Location

      930 m apart

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      Admirals Motor Inn or The Bug Backpackers: common questions

      Which is better, Admirals Motor Inn or The Bug Backpackers?

      Admirals Motor Inn leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location. The Bug Backpackers is stronger in beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Admirals Motor Inn or The Bug Backpackers?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      The Bug Backpackers is closer: 1.7 km from the centre, against 2.4 km for Admirals Motor Inn.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      The Bug Backpackers is 1.6 km from the nearest beach; Admirals Motor Inn is 2.1 km.

      How far apart are Admirals Motor Inn and The Bug Backpackers?

      The two hotels are 930 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