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Cambria House vs Tasman Bay Backpackers

Both are in Nelson, 120 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

GuesthouseThe Wood

Cambria House

Guest rating
9.2 Excellent
Location score
3.7
Score by category
2 of 3
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HostelThe Wood

Tasman Bay Backpackers

Guest rating
9.0 Excellent
Location score
3.3
Score by category
0 of 3
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The short answer

Pick Cambria House

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 120 m apart.

Choose Cambria House if you want

  • a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 20)

Choose Tasman Bay Backpackers if you want

  • a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 20 / 6)

Why is Cambria House better than Tasman Bay Backpackers?

  1. 1More walkable surroundings (walk grade 40 vs 27)+13

Why is Tasman Bay Backpackers better than Cambria House?

  1. 1More guest reviews (310 vs 18), so the rating is more reliable×17
  2. 2Earlier 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.

Cambria HouseTasman Bay Backpackers
Score by category
Guest rating 9.2 9.0
Location 3.7 +0.4 3.3
Facilities 3.3 –
Spa & wellness 0.0 –
Beach access 2.0 +0.3 1.7
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.9 9.0 +0.1
Guest rating 9.2 +0.2 9.0
Number of reviews 18 310 +292
Google rating – 4.6/5
Google reviews – 394
Rank in Nelson top 29% top 19% +10%
Location
Location score 3.7 +0.4 3.3
Distance to The Wood centre 360 m 250 m
To the beach 2.4 km −80 m 2.5 km
To the airport 6.3 km 6.4 km
Restaurants within 500 m 8 +6 2
To the nearest food shop 530 m 630 m
Shops within 500 m 0 0
Sights within 1 km 2 3
Rooms & building
Rooms 6 20
Floors 1 2
Newest building or renovation 2011 2013 +2y
Listed amenities 13 +2 11
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 12:00 −2h
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 ✓ –
Concierge – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Sauna – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –

Price for your dates

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      Location

      120 m apart

      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.

      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.

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      Cambria House or Tasman Bay Backpackers: common questions

      Which is better, Cambria House or Tasman Bay Backpackers?

      Cambria House leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Cambria House or Tasman Bay Backpackers?

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      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Cambria House is 2.4 km from the nearest beach; Tasman Bay Backpackers is 2.5 km.

      How far apart are Cambria House and Tasman Bay Backpackers?

      The two hotels are 120 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