Paradiso Backpackers vs YHA Nelson - Backpackers
Both are in Nelson, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelThe Wood
Paradiso Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 3.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
HostelNelson
YHA Nelson - Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick YHA Nelson - Backpackers
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.2 km apart.
Choose YHA Nelson - Backpackers if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Paradiso Backpackers better than YHA Nelson - Backpackers?
- 1Has a swimming pool
Why is YHA Nelson - Backpackers better than Paradiso Backpackers?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.8)+0.8
- 2900 m closer to the beach (1.9 km vs 2.8 km)−900 m
- 31.1 km closer to the city centre−1.1 km
- 4More guest reviews (161 vs 35), so the rating is more reliable×4.6
- 5100 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+100
- 6More 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 vs YHA Nelson - Backpackers: which hotel is better? | Paradiso Backpackers | YHA Nelson - Backpackers |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.6 +0.8 |
| Location | 3.9 | 5.4 +1.5 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 5.7 +1.9 | 3.8 |
| 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 91% | top 74% +17% |
| 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 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 30 | 26 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 15 +5 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| 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
Prices come from booking partners and can change. The final price is shown before you book.
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.
Paradiso Backpackers or YHA Nelson - Backpackers: common questions
Which is better, Paradiso Backpackers or YHA Nelson - Backpackers?
YHA Nelson - Backpackers leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location. Paradiso Backpackers is stronger in 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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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