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Paradiso Backpackers vs Tasman Bay Backpackers

Both are in Nelson, 320 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
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Hostel★★★★The Wood

Tasman Bay Backpackers

Guest rating
9.0 Excellent
Location score
3.3
Score by category
1 of 3
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The short answer

Pick Paradiso Backpackers

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 320 m apart.

Choose Paradiso Backpackers if you want

  • to be closer to the beach

Choose Tasman Bay Backpackers if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay

Why is Paradiso Backpackers better than Tasman Bay Backpackers?

  1. 1310 m closer to the beach (1.4 km vs 1.7 km)−310 m

Why is Tasman Bay Backpackers better than Paradiso Backpackers?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 7.8)+1.2
  2. 2More guest reviews (310 vs 35), so the rating is more reliable×8.9
  3. 3Earlier 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.

Paradiso Backpackers vs Tasman Bay Backpackers: which hotel is better?
Paradiso Backpackers vs Tasman Bay Backpackers: which hotel is better?Paradiso BackpackersTasman Bay Backpackers
Score by category
Guest rating 7.8 9.0 +1.2
Location 3.9 +0.6 3.3
Beach access 5.7 +1.1 4.6
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.2 9.0 +0.8
Guest rating 7.8 9.0 +1.2
Number of reviews 35 310 +275
Google rating – 4.6/5
Google reviews – 394
Rank in Nelson top 91% top 14% +77%
Location
Location score 3.9 +0.6 3.3
Distance to The Wood centre 220 m 250 m
To the beach 1.4 km −310 m 1.7 km
To the airport 6.6 km 6.4 km
Restaurants within 500 m 3 2
Sights within 1 km 3 3
Rooms & building
Star rating – ★★★★
Rooms 30 20
Floors – 2
Newest building or renovation – 2013
Listed amenities 10 10
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 12:00 −2h
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 – ✓
Concierge – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Kitchen – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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Location

320 m apart

Paradiso Backpackers or Tasman Bay Backpackers: common questions

Which is better, Paradiso Backpackers or Tasman Bay Backpackers?

Paradiso Backpackers leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Tasman Bay Backpackers is stronger in guest rating.

Which is cheaper, Paradiso Backpackers or Tasman Bay Backpackers?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Paradiso Backpackers is 1.4 km from the nearest beach; Tasman Bay Backpackers is 1.7 km.

How far apart are Paradiso Backpackers and Tasman Bay Backpackers?

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