Century Park vs YHA Nelson - Backpackers
Both are in Nelson, 580 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Century Park
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.7
- Score by category
- 3 of 6
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YHA Nelson - Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
The short answer
Pick Century Park
It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 580 m apart.
Choose Century Park if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a spa and wellness
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose YHA Nelson - Backpackers if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Century Park better than YHA Nelson - Backpackers?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.6)+0.5
- 2Has a spa
- 3Has a gym
- 4Has an on-site restaurant
Why is YHA Nelson - Backpackers better than Century Park?
- 1180 m closer to the beach (1.9 km vs 2.1 km)−180 m
- 2350 m closer to the area centre−350 m
- 3More guest reviews (161 vs 80), so the rating is more reliable×2.0
- 473 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+73
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 74 vs 57)+17
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Century Park vs YHA Nelson - Backpackers: which hotel is better? | Century Park | YHA Nelson - Backpackers |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.5 | 8.6 |
| Location | 4.7 | 5.4 +0.7 |
| Facilities | 5.0 +0.8 | 4.2 |
| Families | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 4.5 +3.0 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 3.1 | 3.8 +0.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.4 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.5 | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 80 | 161 +81 |
| Google rating | 4.8/5 +0.9 | 3.9/5 |
| Google reviews | 242 | 322 +80 |
| Rank in Nelson | top 12% +62% | top 74% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.7 | 5.4 +0.7 |
| Distance to Nelson centre | 630 m | 270 m −350 m |
| To the beach | 2.1 km | 1.9 km −180 m |
| To the airport | 5.1 km | 5.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 30 | 103 +73 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 14 | 26 |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | – |
| Listed amenities | 17 +2 | 15 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| EV charging | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| 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
580 m apart
Century Park: city centre: 2.5 km, Nelson Airport (NSN): 5.1 km, beach: 2.1 km, 30 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
YHA Nelson - Backpackers: city centre: 2.6 km, Nelson Airport (NSN): 5.4 km, beach: 1.9 km, 103 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Century Park or YHA Nelson - Backpackers: common questions
Which is better, Century Park or YHA Nelson - Backpackers?
Century Park leads in 3 of 6 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. YHA Nelson - Backpackers is stronger in location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Century Park or YHA Nelson - Backpackers?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
YHA Nelson - Backpackers is closer: 270 m from the centre, against 630 m for Century Park.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
YHA Nelson - Backpackers is 1.9 km from the nearest beach; Century Park is 2.1 km.
How far apart are Century Park and YHA Nelson - Backpackers?
The two hotels are 580 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