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title: "DeLorenzo's Studio Apartments vs The Sails Nelson: which hotel is better?"
description: "DeLorenzo's Studio Apartments or The Sails Nelson in Nelson? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/delorenzo-s-studio-apartments-nelson-vs-the-sails-nelson-nelson/
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retrieved: 2026-11-11
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# DeLorenzo's Studio Apartments vs The Sails Nelson

Both are in Nelson, 190 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Nelson
## [DeLorenzo's Studio Apartments](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/delorenzo-s-studio-apartments-nelson/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 4.5

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1348611/agoda/?lang=en)

Motel · ★★★★★ · The Wood
## [The Sails Nelson](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-sails-nelson-nelson/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 3.4

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2215911/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 190 m apart.

### Choose DeLorenzo's Studio Apartments if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (29 / 8)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 30 / 15)

### Choose The Sails Nelson if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 15 / 30)

### Why is DeLorenzo's Studio Apartments better than The Sails Nelson?

1.  Has a swimming pool
2.  21 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+21)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 56 vs 36) (+20)
4.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)

### Why is The Sails Nelson better than DeLorenzo's Studio Apartments?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | DeLorenzo's Studio Apartments | The Sails Nelson |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.3 | 9.3 |
| Location | 4.5  (+1.1) | 3.4 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 3.0 |
| Beach access | 3.1 | 3.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.2  (+0.1) | 9.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 | 9.3 |
| Number of reviews | 197  (+96) | 101 |
| Google rating | – | 4.8/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 261 |
| Rank in Nelson | top 6% | top 8% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.5  (+1.1) | 3.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.0 km | 3.1 km |
| To the beach | 2.1 km | 2.1 km |
| To the airport | 5.9 km | 6.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 29  (+21) | 8 |
| To the nearest food shop | 320 m  (−150 m) | 470 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 30 | 15 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 | 2012  (+1y) |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 19  (+9) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00  (−1h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

190 m apart

DeLorenzo's Studio Apartments: city centre: 3.0 km, Nelson Airport (NSN): 5.9 km, beach: 2.1 km, 29 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

The Sails Nelson: city centre: 3.1 km, Nelson Airport (NSN): 6.0 km, beach: 2.1 km, 8 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Nelson

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

## DeLorenzo's Studio Apartments or The Sails Nelson: common questions

### Which is better, DeLorenzo's Studio Apartments or The Sails Nelson?

DeLorenzo's Studio Apartments leads in 1 of 3 categories, including location.

### Which is cheaper, DeLorenzo's Studio Apartments or The Sails Nelson?

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

### How far apart are DeLorenzo's Studio Apartments and The Sails Nelson?

The two hotels are 190 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/delorenzo-s-studio-apartments-nelson-vs-the-sails-nelson-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/