Paradiso Backpackers vs Kings Gate Motel
Both are in Nelson, 700 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelThe Wood
Paradiso Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 3.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Motel★★★★The Wood
Kings Gate Motel
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 3.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Paradiso Backpackers
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 700 m apart.
Choose Paradiso Backpackers if you want
- to be closer to the beach
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Kings Gate Motel if you want
- to walk to the sights
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Paradiso Backpackers better than Kings Gate Motel?
- 1660 m closer to the beach (1.4 km vs 2.0 km)−660 m
- 2400 m closer to the area centre−400 m
Why is Kings Gate Motel better than Paradiso Backpackers?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Paradiso Backpackers vs Kings Gate Motel: which hotel is better? | Paradiso Backpackers | Kings Gate Motel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| Location | 3.9 +0.5 | 3.4 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 5.7 +2.3 | 3.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 35 | 41 +6 |
| Google rating | – | 3.8/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 133 |
| Rank in Nelson | top 91% +3% | top 94% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.9 +0.5 | 3.4 |
| Distance to The Wood centre | 220 m −400 m | 620 m |
| To the beach | 1.4 km −660 m | 2.0 km |
| To the airport | 6.6 km | 6.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 8 +5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 +2 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 30 | 11 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2017 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 13 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| 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
700 m apart
Paradiso Backpackers or Kings Gate Motel: common questions
Which is better, Paradiso Backpackers or Kings Gate Motel?
Paradiso Backpackers leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Paradiso Backpackers or Kings Gate Motel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Paradiso Backpackers is closer: 220 m from the centre, against 620 m for Kings Gate Motel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Paradiso Backpackers is 1.4 km from the nearest beach; Kings Gate Motel is 2.0 km.
How far apart are Paradiso Backpackers and Kings Gate Motel?
The two hotels are 700 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