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title: "Paradiso Backpackers vs YHA Nelson - Backpackers: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick YHA Nelson - Backpackers. It leads in 3 of 3 categories. Paradiso Backpackers or YHA Nelson - Backpackers in Nelson? Compare guest ratings, location…"
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# Paradiso Backpackers vs YHA Nelson - Backpackers

Both are in Nelson, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · The Wood
## [Paradiso Backpackers](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/paradiso-backpackers-nelson/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 3.5

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1941240/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Nelson
## [YHA Nelson - Backpackers](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/yha-nelson-backpackers-nelson/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.4

- **Score by category:** 3 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2358962/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick YHA Nelson - Backpackers

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.2 km apart.

### Choose YHA Nelson - Backpackers if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 7.8)
-   to walk to the sights (2.6 km / 3.7 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (103 / 3)

### Why is Paradiso Backpackers better than YHA Nelson - Backpackers?

1.  Has a swimming pool

### Why is YHA Nelson - Backpackers better than Paradiso Backpackers?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.8) (+0.8)
2.  1.1 km closer to the city centre (−1.1 km)
3.  More guest reviews (161 vs 35), so the rating is more reliable (×4.6)
4.  100 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+100)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 74 vs 31) (+43)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Paradiso Backpackers | YHA Nelson - Backpackers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.6  (+0.8) |
| Location | 3.5 | 5.4  (+1.9) |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 0.6 | 3.8  (+3.2) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.6  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.6  (+0.8) |
| Number of reviews | 35 | 161  (+126) |
| Google rating | – | 3.9/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 322 |
| Rank in Nelson | top 92% | top 73%  (+19%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.5 | 5.4  (+1.9) |
| Distance to the centre | 3.7 km | 2.6 km  (−1.1 km) |
| To the beach | 2.8 km | 1.9 km  (−900 m) |
| To the airport | 6.6 km | 5.4 km  (−1.2 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 103  (+100) |
| To the nearest food shop | 710 m | 80 m  (−630 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 14  (+14) |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 30 | 26 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 18  (+8) |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Location

1.2 km apart

Paradiso Backpackers: city centre: 3.7 km, Nelson Airport (NSN): 6.6 km, beach: 2.8 km, 3 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.

## Weather in Nelson

[Nelson weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/new-zealand/nelson-region/nelson/weather)

## Paradiso Backpackers or YHA Nelson - Backpackers: common questions

### Which is better, Paradiso Backpackers or YHA Nelson - Backpackers?

YHA Nelson - Backpackers leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Paradiso Backpackers 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: 2.6 km from the centre, against 3.7 km for Paradiso Backpackers.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

YHA Nelson - Backpackers is 1.9 km from the nearest beach; Paradiso Backpackers is 2.8 km.

### How far apart are Paradiso Backpackers and YHA Nelson - Backpackers?

The two hotels are 1.2 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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