Kings Gate Motel vs Tasman Bay Backpackers
Both are in Nelson, 380 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Motel★★★½The Wood
Kings Gate Motel
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 3.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
HostelThe Wood
Tasman Bay Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 380 m apart.
Choose Kings Gate Motel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 11 / 20)
Choose Tasman Bay Backpackers if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 7.8)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 20 / 11)
Why is Kings Gate Motel better than Tasman Bay Backpackers?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2017 vs 2013)+4y
Why is Tasman Bay Backpackers better than Kings Gate Motel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 7.8)+1.2
- 2370 m closer to the area centre−370 m
- 3More guest reviews (310 vs 41), so the rating is more reliable×7.6
- 4Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Kings Gate Motel vs Tasman Bay Backpackers: which hotel is better? | Kings Gate Motel | Tasman Bay Backpackers |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 9.0 +1.2 |
| Location | 3.4 | 3.3 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 3.0 +1.3 | 1.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 9.0 +0.8 |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 9.0 +1.2 |
| Number of reviews | 41 | 310 +269 |
| Google rating | 3.8/5 | 4.6/5 +0.8 |
| Google reviews | 133 | 394 +261 |
| Rank in Nelson | bottom 4% | top 19% +77% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.4 | 3.3 |
| Distance to The Wood centre | 620 m | 250 m −370 m |
| To the beach | 2.1 km −380 m | 2.5 km |
| To the airport | 6.0 km | 6.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 +6 | 2 |
| To the nearest food shop | 420 m −210 m | 630 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 +3 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 3 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★½ | – |
| Rooms | 11 | 20 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 +4y | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 14 +3 | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
Prices come from booking partners and can change. The final price is shown before you book.
Live prices around both hotels
Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.
Nightly price by month
Kings Gate MotelTasman Bay Backpackers
- Tasman Bay Backpackers is cheaper in 11 of 11 months
- Kings Gate Motel: €75 a night on average · Tasman Bay Backpackers: €46 a night on average
Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.
Hotel prices in Nelson by month
All months
| Month | Kings Gate Motel | Tasman Bay Backpackers |
|---|---|---|
| November | €79 | €45 |
| December | €79 | €45 |
| January | €80 | €45 |
| February | €79 | €48 |
| March | €72 | €48 |
| April | €65 | €48 |
| May | €74 | €45 |
| June | €74 | €45 |
| July | €74 | €45 |
| August | €74 | €45 |
| September | €74 | €45 |
| October | €74 | – |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Kings Gate Motel prices by monthTasman Bay Backpackers prices by month
Location
380 m apart
Kings Gate Motel: 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.
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
Kings Gate Motel or Tasman Bay Backpackers: common questions
Which is better, Kings Gate Motel or Tasman Bay Backpackers?
They are evenly matched. Kings Gate Motel is stronger in beach access; Tasman Bay Backpackers is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Kings Gate Motel or Tasman Bay Backpackers?
Over the year Tasman Bay Backpackers costs about €46 a night on average against €75 at Kings Gate Motel, and it is cheaper in 11 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Tasman Bay Backpackers is closer: 250 m from the centre, against 620 m for Kings Gate Motel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Kings Gate Motel is 2.1 km from the nearest beach; Tasman Bay Backpackers is 2.5 km.
How far apart are Kings Gate Motel and Tasman Bay Backpackers?
The two hotels are 380 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