Cambria House vs Tides Hotel
Both are in Nelson, 410 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
- 2 of 6
Hotel★★★★★Nelson
Tides Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.8
- Score by category
- 4 of 6
The short answer
Pick Tides Hotel
It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 410 m apart.
Choose Cambria House if you want
- free parking
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Tides Hotel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a spa and wellness
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Cambria House better than Tides Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.8)+0.4
- 2290 m closer to the beach (1.7 km vs 2.0 km)−290 m
- 3Has free parking
Why is Tides Hotel better than Cambria House?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 4★)+0.5★
- 4More guest reviews (262 vs 18), so the rating is more reliable×15
- 537 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+37
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 62 vs 40)+22
- 75 more listed amenities (18 vs 13)+5
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Cambria House vs Tides Hotel: which hotel is better? | Cambria House | Tides Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.4 | 8.8 |
| Location | 3.7 | 4.8 +1.1 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 6.7 +3.4 |
| Families | 0.0 | 1.0 +1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 4.5 +4.5 |
| Beach access | 4.5 +1.0 | 3.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.1 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.4 | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 18 | 262 +244 |
| Rank in Nelson | top 27% +23% | top 50% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.7 | 4.8 +1.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.3 km | 2.9 km −400 m |
| To the beach | 1.7 km −290 m | 2.0 km |
| To the airport | 6.3 km | 5.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 | 45 +37 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 6 | 47 |
| Floors | 1 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 | 2011 |
| Listed amenities | 13 | 18 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00 −1h |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| 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
410 m apart
Cambria House or Tides Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Cambria House or Tides Hotel?
Tides Hotel leads in 4 of 6 categories, including location, facilities, families. Cambria House is stronger in guest rating, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Cambria House or Tides Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Tides Hotel is closer: 2.9 km from the centre, against 3.3 km for Cambria House.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Cambria House is 1.7 km from the nearest beach; Tides Hotel is 2.0 km.
How far apart are Cambria House and Tides Hotel?
The two hotels are 410 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