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title: "Collingwood Manor Bed & Breakfast vs Tasman Bay Backpackers"
description: "Collingwood Manor Bed & Breakfast or Tasman Bay Backpackers in Nelson? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Collingwood Manor Bed & Breakfast vs Tasman Bay Backpackers

Both are in Nelson, 250 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · The Wood
## [Collingwood Manor Bed & Breakfast](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/collingwood-manor-bed-breakfast-nelson/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 4.5

- **Score by category:** 3 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1300219/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · The Wood
## [Tasman Bay Backpackers](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tasman-bay-backpackers-nelson/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.3

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2180413/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Collingwood Manor Bed & Breakfast

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 250 m apart.

### Choose Collingwood Manor Bed & Breakfast if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (30 / 2)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 20)

### Choose Tasman Bay Backpackers if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 20 / 5)

### Why is Collingwood Manor Bed & Breakfast better than Tasman Bay Backpackers?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 9.0) (+0.3)
2.  28 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+28)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 57 vs 27) (+30)
4.  Newer or more recently renovated (2016 vs 2013) (+3y)
5.  Earlier check-in (10:00 vs 12:00) (−2h)

### Why is Tasman Bay Backpackers better than Collingwood Manor Bed & Breakfast?

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

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Collingwood Manor Bed & Breakfast | Tasman Bay Backpackers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+0.3) | 9.0 |
| Location | 4.5  (+1.2) | 3.3 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 2.1  (+0.4) | 1.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 9.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+0.3) | 9.0 |
| Number of reviews | 18 | 310  (+292) |
| Google rating | – | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 394 |
| Rank in Nelson | top 23% | top 19%  (+4%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.5  (+1.2) | 3.3 |
| Distance to The Wood centre | 490 m | 250 m  (−230 m) |
| To the beach | 2.4 km  (−120 m) | 2.5 km |
| To the airport | 6.2 km | 6.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 30  (+28) | 2 |
| To the nearest food shop | 390 m  (−240 m) | 630 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 5 | 20 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016  (+3y) | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 15  (+4) | 11 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 10:00  (−2h) | 12:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Tasman Bay Backpackers prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tasman-bay-backpackers-nelson/prices/)

## Location

250 m apart

Collingwood Manor Bed & Breakfast: city centre: 3.3 km, Nelson Airport (NSN): 6.2 km, beach: 2.4 km, 30 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.

## Weather in Nelson

[Nelson weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/new-zealand/nelson-region/nelson/weather)

## Collingwood Manor Bed & Breakfast or Tasman Bay Backpackers: common questions

### Which is better, Collingwood Manor Bed & Breakfast or Tasman Bay Backpackers?

Collingwood Manor Bed & Breakfast leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Collingwood Manor Bed & Breakfast or Tasman Bay Backpackers?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Tasman Bay Backpackers is closer: 250 m from the centre, against 490 m for Collingwood Manor Bed & Breakfast.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Collingwood Manor Bed & Breakfast is 2.4 km from the nearest beach; Tasman Bay Backpackers is 2.5 km.

### How far apart are Collingwood Manor Bed & Breakfast and Tasman Bay Backpackers?

The two hotels are 250 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/collingwood-manor-bed-breakfast-nelson-vs-tasman-bay-backpackers-nelson/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/