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Innbetween Lodge And Backpackers vs The Hotel Nelson

Both are in Nelson, 870 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Inn★★★★★Nelson

Innbetween Lodge And Backpackers

Guest rating
8.9 Excellent
Location score
5.3
Score by category
2 of 3
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Hotel★★★★Nelson South

The Hotel Nelson

Guest rating
8.8 Excellent
Location score
3.0
Score by category
0 of 3
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The short answer

Pick Innbetween Lodge And Backpackers

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 870 m apart.

Choose Innbetween Lodge And Backpackers if you want

  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a smaller, quieter hotel
  • a newer or recently renovated building

Choose The Hotel Nelson if you want

  • to walk to the sights
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is Innbetween Lodge And Backpackers better than The Hotel Nelson?

  1. 1250 m closer to the beach (1.8 km vs 2.1 km)−250 m
  2. 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
  3. 399 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+99
  4. 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 73 vs 21)+52
  5. 5Newer or more recently renovated (2015 vs 2009)+6y
  6. 6A smaller, more intimate hotel (18 vs 76 rooms)−58

Why is The Hotel Nelson better than Innbetween Lodge And Backpackers?

  1. 1570 m closer to the city centre−570 m
  2. 2More guest reviews (540 vs 85), so the rating is more reliable×6.4
  3. 3A larger hotel with more facilities (76 vs 18 rooms)×4.2

All compared facts

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

Innbetween Lodge And BackpackersThe Hotel Nelson
Score by category
Guest rating 8.9 8.8
Location 5.3 +2.3 3.0
Beach access 4.0 +0.8 3.2
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.9 +0.1 8.8
Guest rating 8.9 +0.1 8.8
Number of reviews 85 540 +455
Rank in Nelson top 36% +14% top 50%
Location
Location score 5.3 +2.3 3.0
Distance to the centre 2.9 km 2.3 km −570 m
To the beach 1.8 km −250 m 2.1 km
To the airport 5.6 km 4.8 km
Restaurants within 500 m 101 +99 2
Sights within 1 km 2 1
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★★ +1★ ★★★★
Rooms 18 76
Floors 3 2
Newest building or renovation 2015 +6y 2009
Listed amenities 9 10
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 –
Check-out until 10:30 –
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Parking ✓ –
Laundry ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ –
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Restaurant ✓ ✓
Wheelchair accessible ✓ –
Kitchen ✓ –
Shuttle – ✓
Bar – ✓
Swimming pool – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Meeting rooms – ✓
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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      Innbetween Lodge And Backpackers or The Hotel Nelson: common questions

      Which is better, Innbetween Lodge And Backpackers or The Hotel Nelson?

      Innbetween Lodge And Backpackers leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Innbetween Lodge And Backpackers or The Hotel Nelson?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      The Hotel Nelson is closer: 2.3 km from the centre, against 2.9 km for Innbetween Lodge And Backpackers.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Innbetween Lodge And Backpackers is 1.8 km from the nearest beach; The Hotel Nelson is 2.1 km.

      How far apart are Innbetween Lodge And Backpackers and The Hotel Nelson?

      The two hotels are 870 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