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title: "Apartments Paradiso vs Cambria House: which hotel is better?"
description: "Apartments Paradiso or Cambria House in Nelson? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-11
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# Apartments Paradiso vs Cambria House

Both are in Nelson, 350 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · The Wood
## [Apartments Paradiso](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/apartments-paradiso-nelson/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.5

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1146711/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · The Wood
## [Cambria House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cambria-house-nelson/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1239702/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 350 m apart.

### Choose Apartments Paradiso if you want

-   a spa and wellness

### Choose Cambria House if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.0)

### Why is Apartments Paradiso better than Cambria House?

1.  Has a spa
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  More guest reviews (76 vs 18), so the rating is more reliable (×4.2)

### Why is Cambria House better than Apartments Paradiso?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.0) (+1.2)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Apartments Paradiso | Cambria House |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 9.2  (+1.2) |
| Location | 3.5 | 3.7 |
| Facilities | 5.8  (+2.5) | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 7.0  (+7.0) | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 0.8 | 2.0  (+1.2) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.9  (+0.7) |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 9.2  (+1.2) |
| Number of reviews | 76  (+58) | 18 |
| Rank in Nelson | bottom 6% | top 29%  (+65%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.5 | 3.7  (+0.2) |
| Distance to The Wood centre | 220 m  (−140 m) | 360 m |
| To the beach | 2.8 km | 2.4 km  (−350 m) |
| To the airport | 6.6 km | 6.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 8  (+5) |
| To the nearest food shop | 670 m | 530 m  (−140 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 10 | 6 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2011 |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 13 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:30  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

350 m apart

Apartments Paradiso: city centre: 3.7 km, Nelson Airport (NSN): 6.6 km, beach: 2.8 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

Cambria House: city centre: 3.3 km, Nelson Airport (NSN): 6.3 km, beach: 2.4 km, 8 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)

## Apartments Paradiso or Cambria House: common questions

### Which is better, Apartments Paradiso or Cambria House?

They are evenly matched. Apartments Paradiso is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness; Cambria House is stronger in guest rating, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Apartments Paradiso or Cambria House?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Apartments Paradiso is closer: 220 m from the centre, against 360 m for Cambria House.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Cambria House is 2.4 km from the nearest beach; Apartments Paradiso is 2.8 km.

### How far apart are Apartments Paradiso and Cambria House?

The two hotels are 350 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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