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Cambria House vs Trafalgar Lodge

Both are in Nelson, 360 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
1 of 3
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Inn★★★Nelson

Trafalgar Lodge

Guest rating
8.4 Very good
Location score
4.5
Score by category
2 of 3
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The short answer

Pick Trafalgar Lodge

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 360 m apart.

Choose Cambria House if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.4)

Choose Trafalgar Lodge if you want

  • more restaurants on the doorstep (28 / 8)

Why is Cambria House better than Trafalgar Lodge?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.4)+0.8

Why is Trafalgar Lodge better than Cambria House?

  1. 120 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+20
  2. 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 56 vs 40)+16

All compared facts

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

Cambria HouseTrafalgar Lodge
Score by category
Guest rating 9.2 +0.8 8.4
Location 3.7 4.5 +0.8
Facilities 3.3 –
Spa & wellness 0.0 –
Beach access 2.0 3.2 +1.2
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.9 +0.3 8.6
Guest rating 9.2 +0.8 8.4
Number of reviews 18 +1 17
Rank in Nelson top 29% +50% bottom 21%
Location
Location score 3.7 4.5 +0.8
Distance to the centre 3.3 km 3.0 km −360 m
To the beach 2.4 km 2.1 km −350 m
To the airport 6.3 km 5.9 km
Restaurants within 500 m 8 28 +20
To the nearest food shop 530 m 300 m −240 m
Shops within 500 m 0 3 +3
Sights within 1 km 2 2
Rooms & building
Star rating – ★★★
Rooms 6 5
Floors 1 –
Newest building or renovation 2011 –
Listed amenities 13 +9 4
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 ✓ ✓
Which hotel suits you
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips ✓ –

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      Location

      360 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.

      Trafalgar Lodge: city centre: 3.0 km, Nelson Airport (NSN): 5.9 km, beach: 2.1 km, 28 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

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      Cambria House or Trafalgar Lodge: common questions

      Which is better, Cambria House or Trafalgar Lodge?

      Trafalgar Lodge leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Cambria House is stronger in guest rating.

      Which is cheaper, Cambria House or Trafalgar Lodge?

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      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Trafalgar Lodge is closer: 3.0 km from the centre, against 3.3 km for Cambria House.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Trafalgar Lodge is 2.1 km from the nearest beach; Cambria House is 2.4 km.

      How far apart are Cambria House and Trafalgar Lodge?

      The two hotels are 360 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