Collingwood Manor Bed & Breakfast vs Tasman Bay Backpackers
Both are in Nelson, 250 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseThe Wood
Collingwood Manor Bed & Breakfast
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 4.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
HostelThe Wood
Tasman Bay Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 9.0)+0.3
- 228 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+28
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 57 vs 27)+30
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2016 vs 2013)+3y
- 5Earlier check-in (10:00 vs 12:00)−2h
Why is Tasman Bay Backpackers better than Collingwood Manor Bed & Breakfast?
- 1More 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 vs Tasman Bay Backpackers: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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.
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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