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title: "Innbetween Lodge And Backpackers vs Palazzo Motor Lodge"
description: "Innbetween Lodge And Backpackers or Palazzo Motor Lodge in Nelson? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Innbetween Lodge And Backpackers vs Palazzo Motor Lodge

Both are in Nelson, 360 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Inn · ★★★★★ · Nelson
## [Innbetween Lodge And Backpackers](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/innbetween-lodge-and-backpackers-nelson/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.3

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1664591/agoda/?lang=en)

Motel · ★★★★★ · Nelson
## [Palazzo Motor Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/palazzo-motor-lodge-nelson/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.6 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 5.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1936169/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Palazzo Motor Lodge

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 360 m apart.

### Choose Innbetween Lodge And Backpackers if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (101 / 63)

### Choose Palazzo Motor Lodge if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 8.9)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2021 / 2015)

### Why is Innbetween Lodge And Backpackers better than Palazzo Motor Lodge?

1.  38 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+38)
2.  Has an on-site restaurant

### Why is Palazzo Motor Lodge better than Innbetween Lodge And Backpackers?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 8.9) (+0.7)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2021 vs 2015) (+6y)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Innbetween Lodge And Backpackers | Palazzo Motor Lodge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.6  (+0.7) |
| Location | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 3.0 |
| Beach access | 2.4 | 3.4  (+1.0) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 9.4  (+0.6) |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.6  (+0.7) |
| Number of reviews | 85 | 107  (+22) |
| Google rating | – | 4.9/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 432 |
| Rank in Nelson | top 37% | top 2%  (+35%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Distance to Nelson centre | 250 m  (−220 m) | 470 m |
| To the beach | 2.3 km | 2.0 km  (−280 m) |
| To the airport | 5.6 km | 5.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 101  (+38) | 63 |
| To the nearest food shop | 260 m | 270 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 11 | 9 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 18 | 16 |
| Floors | 3 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | 2021  (+6y) |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 14  (+5) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[Palazzo Motor Lodge prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/palazzo-motor-lodge-nelson/prices/)

## Location

360 m apart

Innbetween Lodge And Backpackers: city centre: 2.9 km, Nelson Airport (NSN): 5.6 km, beach: 2.3 km, 101 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Palazzo Motor Lodge: city centre: 2.5 km, Nelson Airport (NSN): 5.2 km, beach: 2.0 km, 63 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Nelson

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

## Innbetween Lodge And Backpackers or Palazzo Motor Lodge: common questions

### Which is better, Innbetween Lodge And Backpackers or Palazzo Motor Lodge?

Palazzo Motor Lodge leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Innbetween Lodge And Backpackers or Palazzo Motor Lodge?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Innbetween Lodge And Backpackers is closer: 250 m from the centre, against 470 m for Palazzo Motor Lodge.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Palazzo Motor Lodge is 2.0 km from the nearest beach; Innbetween Lodge And Backpackers is 2.3 km.

### How far apart are Innbetween Lodge And Backpackers and Palazzo Motor Lodge?

The two hotels are 360 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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