Cloudside Hotel vs Alpine Inn & Suites
Both are in Nelson (BC), 590 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Downtown
Cloudside Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.7 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 10 of 15
Motel★★Nelson
Alpine Inn & Suites
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 3.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 15
The short answer
Pick Cloudside Hotel
It comes out ahead on 10 of 15 compared facts. 590 m apart.
Choose Cloudside Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Cloudside Hotel better than Alpine Inn & Suites?
- 1580 m closer to the beach (1.6 km vs 2.2 km)−580 m
- 2590 m closer to the city centre−590 m
- 3Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 450 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+50
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 66 vs 21)+45
- 6Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:30)−2h
Why is Alpine Inn & Suites better than Cloudside Hotel?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Cloudside Hotel vs Alpine Inn & Suites: which hotel is better? | Cloudside Hotel | Alpine Inn & Suites |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.4 |
| Location | 6.0 +2.2 | 3.8 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 4.8 +2.0 | 2.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 +0.2 | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.7 +1.3 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 3 | 9 +6 |
| Google rating | 4.8/5 +0.4 | 4.4/5 |
| Google reviews | 136 | 353 +217 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.0 +2.2 | 3.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 200 m −590 m | 790 m |
| To the beach | 1.6 km −580 m | 2.2 km |
| To the airport | 33 km | 32 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 51 +50 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 8 | – |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14 +10 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 −2h | 16:30 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
590 m apart
Cloudside Hotel or Alpine Inn & Suites: common questions
Which is better, Cloudside Hotel or Alpine Inn & Suites?
Cloudside Hotel leads in 10 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, Google rating. Alpine Inn & Suites is stronger in number of reviews, Google reviews.
Which is cheaper, Cloudside Hotel or Alpine Inn & Suites?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Cloudside Hotel is closer: 200 m from the centre, against 790 m for Alpine Inn & Suites.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Cloudside Hotel is 1.6 km from the nearest beach; Alpine Inn & Suites is 2.2 km.
How far apart are Cloudside Hotel and Alpine Inn & Suites?
The two hotels are 590 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