Palazzo Motor Lodge vs YHA Nelson - Backpackers
Both are in Nelson, 390 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Palazzo Motor Lodge
- Guest rating
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Location score
- 5.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
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YHA Nelson - Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 390 m apart.
Choose Palazzo Motor Lodge if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 8.6)
- a spa and wellness
Choose YHA Nelson - Backpackers if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (103 / 63)
Why is Palazzo Motor Lodge better than YHA Nelson - Backpackers?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 8.6)+1.0
- 2Has a spa
Why is YHA Nelson - Backpackers better than Palazzo Motor Lodge?
- 140 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+40
- 24 more listed amenities (18 vs 14)+4
- 3Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Palazzo Motor Lodge vs YHA Nelson - Backpackers: which hotel is better? | Palazzo Motor Lodge | YHA Nelson - Backpackers |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.6 +1.0 | 8.6 |
| Location | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 5.8 +1.6 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 +1.5 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 3.4 | 3.8 +0.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.4 +0.8 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.6 +1.0 | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 107 | 161 +54 |
| Google rating | 4.9/5 +1.0 | 3.9/5 |
| Google reviews | 432 +110 | 322 |
| Rank in Nelson | top 2% +71% | bottom 27% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.2 | 5.4 +0.2 |
| Distance to Nelson centre | 470 m | 270 m −200 m |
| To the beach | 2.0 km | 1.9 km −100 m |
| To the airport | 5.2 km | 5.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 63 | 103 +40 |
| To the nearest food shop | 270 m | 80 m −190 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 9 | 14 +5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 16 | 26 |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2021 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 18 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| 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
Palazzo Motor LodgeYHA Nelson - Backpackers
- YHA Nelson - Backpackers is cheaper in 9 of 9 months
- Palazzo Motor Lodge: €98 a night on average · YHA Nelson - Backpackers: €61 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 | Palazzo Motor Lodge | YHA Nelson - Backpackers |
|---|---|---|
| December | €111 | €58 |
| January | €106 | – |
| February | €148 | – |
| March | €139 | – |
| April | €106 | €63 |
| May | €85 | €62 |
| June | €85 | €62 |
| July | €83 | €62 |
| August | €81 | €62 |
| September | €96 | €62 |
| October | €100 | €62 |
| November | €134 | €52 |
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.
Location
390 m apart
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.
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.
Weather in Nelson
Palazzo Motor Lodge or YHA Nelson - Backpackers: common questions
Which is better, Palazzo Motor Lodge or YHA Nelson - Backpackers?
They are evenly matched. Palazzo Motor Lodge is stronger in guest rating, spa & wellness; YHA Nelson - Backpackers is stronger in facilities, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Palazzo Motor Lodge or YHA Nelson - Backpackers?
Over the year YHA Nelson - Backpackers costs about €61 a night on average against €98 at Palazzo Motor Lodge, and it is cheaper in 9 of the 9 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
YHA Nelson - Backpackers is closer: 270 m from the centre, against 470 m for Palazzo Motor Lodge.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
YHA Nelson - Backpackers is 1.9 km from the nearest beach; Palazzo Motor Lodge is 2.0 km.
How far apart are Palazzo Motor Lodge and YHA Nelson - Backpackers?
The two hotels are 390 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