Nikau Apartments vs YHA Nelson - Backpackers
Both are in Nelson, 740 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentNelson
Nikau Apartments
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 5.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
HostelNelson
YHA Nelson - Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 4 of 5
The short answer
Pick YHA Nelson - Backpackers
It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 740 m apart.
Choose YHA Nelson - Backpackers if you want
- to walk to the sights (2.6 km / 3.2 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (103 / 51)
Why is Nikau Apartments better than YHA Nelson - Backpackers?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is YHA Nelson - Backpackers better than Nikau Apartments?
- 1More guest reviews (161 vs 39), so the rating is more reliable×4.1
- 252 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+52
- 36 more listed amenities (18 vs 12)+6
- 4Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Nikau Apartments vs YHA Nelson - Backpackers: which hotel is better? | Nikau Apartments | YHA Nelson - Backpackers |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Location | 5.0 | 5.4 +0.4 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 5.8 +2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 1.5 +1.5 |
| Beach access | 1.3 | 3.8 +2.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.6 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 39 | 161 +122 |
| Google rating | 3.8/5 | 3.9/5 +0.1 |
| Google reviews | 112 | 322 +210 |
| Rank in Nelson | bottom 21% | bottom 27% +6% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.0 | 5.4 +0.4 |
| Distance to Nelson centre | 490 m | 270 m −220 m |
| To the beach | 2.6 km | 1.9 km −720 m |
| To the airport | 5.9 km | 5.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 51 | 103 +52 |
| To the nearest food shop | 370 m | 80 m −290 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 14 +8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 42 | 26 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 18 +6 |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Location
740 m apart
Nikau Apartments: city centre: 3.2 km, Nelson Airport (NSN): 5.9 km, beach: 2.6 km, 51 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
YHA Nelson - Backpackers: city centre: 2.6 km, Nelson Airport (NSN): 5.4 km, beach: 1.9 km, 103 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Nikau Apartments or YHA Nelson - Backpackers: common questions
Which is better, Nikau Apartments or YHA Nelson - Backpackers?
YHA Nelson - Backpackers leads in 4 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Nikau Apartments or YHA Nelson - Backpackers?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
YHA Nelson - Backpackers is closer: 270 m from the centre, against 490 m for Nikau Apartments.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
YHA Nelson - Backpackers is 1.9 km from the nearest beach; Nikau Apartments is 2.6 km.
How far apart are Nikau Apartments and YHA Nelson - Backpackers?
The two hotels are 740 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