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title: "Apartments Paradiso vs Tasman Bay Backpackers: which hotel is better?"
description: "Apartments Paradiso or Tasman Bay Backpackers in Nelson? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/apartments-paradiso-nelson-vs-tasman-bay-backpackers-nelson/
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retrieved: 2026-11-10
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# Apartments Paradiso vs Tasman Bay Backpackers

Both are in Nelson, 290 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:** 0 of 3

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

Hostel · The Wood
## [Tasman Bay Backpackers](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tasman-bay-backpackers-nelson/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.3

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2180413/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Tasman Bay Backpackers

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 290 m apart.

### Choose Apartments Paradiso if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 20)

### Choose Tasman Bay Backpackers if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.0)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 20 / 10)

### Why is Apartments Paradiso better than Tasman Bay Backpackers?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Tasman Bay Backpackers better than Apartments Paradiso?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.0) (+1.0)
2.  More guest reviews (310 vs 76), so the rating is more reliable (×4.1)
3.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Apartments Paradiso | Tasman Bay Backpackers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 9.0  (+1.0) |
| Location | 3.5 | 3.3 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 7.0 | – |
| Beach access | 0.8 | 1.7  (+0.9) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 9.0  (+0.8) |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 9.0  (+1.0) |
| Number of reviews | 76 | 310  (+234) |
| Google rating | – | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 394 |
| Rank in Nelson | bottom 6% | top 19%  (+75%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.5  (+0.2) | 3.3 |
| Distance to The Wood centre | 220 m | 250 m |
| To the beach | 2.8 km | 2.5 km  (−270 m) |
| To the airport | 6.6 km | 6.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 2 |
| To the nearest food shop | 670 m | 630 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 10 | 20 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 14  (+3) | 11 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| 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.

[Tasman Bay Backpackers prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tasman-bay-backpackers-nelson/prices/)

## Location

290 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.

Tasman Bay Backpackers: city centre: 3.4 km, Nelson Airport (NSN): 6.4 km, beach: 2.5 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m, 3 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 Tasman Bay Backpackers: common questions

### Which is better, Apartments Paradiso or Tasman Bay Backpackers?

Tasman Bay Backpackers leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Apartments Paradiso or Tasman Bay Backpackers?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Tasman Bay Backpackers is 2.5 km from the nearest beach; Apartments Paradiso is 2.8 km.

### How far apart are Apartments Paradiso and Tasman Bay Backpackers?

The two hotels are 290 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/apartments-paradiso-nelson-vs-tasman-bay-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/