Nikau Apartments vs Quest Nelson
Both are in Nelson, 320 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Apartment★★★Nelson
Nikau Apartments
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 5.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
Apartment★★★★Nelson
Quest Nelson
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
The short answer
Pick Nikau Apartments
It leads in 2 of 6 categories. 320 m apart.
Choose Nikau Apartments if you want
- free parking
Choose Quest Nelson if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Nikau Apartments better than Quest Nelson?
- 1190 m closer to the beach (1.5 km vs 1.7 km)−190 m
- 2Has free parking
Why is Quest Nelson better than Nikau Apartments?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.5)+0.4
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (151 vs 39), so the rating is more reliable×3.9
- 460 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+60
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Nikau Apartments vs Quest Nelson: which hotel is better? | Nikau Apartments | Quest Nelson |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.9 +0.4 |
| Location | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| Facilities | 3.3 +1.6 | 1.7 |
| Families | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 5.2 +0.7 | 4.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.9 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.9 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 39 | 151 +112 |
| Google rating | 3.8/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 112 | – |
| Rank in Nelson | top 79% | top 32% +47% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.0 | 5.3 +0.3 |
| Distance to Nelson centre | 490 m | 200 m −300 m |
| To the beach | 1.5 km −190 m | 1.7 km |
| To the airport | 5.9 km | 5.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 51 | 111 +60 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 42 | 40 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
320 m apart
Nikau Apartments or Quest Nelson: common questions
Which is better, Nikau Apartments or Quest Nelson?
Nikau Apartments leads in 2 of 6 categories, including facilities, beach access. Quest Nelson is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Nikau Apartments or Quest Nelson?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Quest Nelson is closer: 200 m from the centre, against 490 m for Nikau Apartments.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Nikau Apartments is 1.5 km from the nearest beach; Quest Nelson is 1.7 km.
How far apart are Nikau Apartments and Quest Nelson?
The two hotels are 320 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