Cambria House vs Paradiso Backpackers
Both are in Nelson, 390 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★★The Wood
Cambria House
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
HostelThe Wood
Paradiso Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 3.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 390 m apart.
Choose Cambria House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Paradiso Backpackers if you want
- to be closer to the beach
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Cambria House better than Paradiso Backpackers?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 7.8)+1.4
Why is Paradiso Backpackers better than Cambria House?
- 1350 m closer to the beach (1.4 km vs 1.7 km)−350 m
- 2Has a swimming pool
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Cambria House vs Paradiso Backpackers: which hotel is better? | Cambria House | Paradiso Backpackers |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 +1.4 | 7.8 |
| Location | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 4.5 | 5.7 +1.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.7 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +1.4 | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 18 | 35 +17 |
| Rank in Nelson | top 27% +64% | top 91% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| Distance to The Wood centre | 360 m | 220 m −150 m |
| To the beach | 1.7 km | 1.4 km −350 m |
| To the airport | 6.3 km | 6.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 +5 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 6 | 30 |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 | – |
| Listed amenities | 13 +3 | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
390 m apart
Cambria House or Paradiso Backpackers: common questions
Which is better, Cambria House or Paradiso Backpackers?
They are evenly matched. Cambria House is stronger in guest rating; Paradiso Backpackers is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, Cambria House or Paradiso Backpackers?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Paradiso Backpackers is closer: 220 m from the centre, against 360 m for Cambria House.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Paradiso Backpackers is 1.4 km from the nearest beach; Cambria House is 1.7 km.
How far apart are Cambria House and Paradiso Backpackers?
The two hotels are 390 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