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Quest Nelson vs Tides Hotel

Both are in Nelson, 570 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment★★★★Nelson

Quest Nelson

Guest rating
8.9 Excellent
Location score
5.3
Score by category
2 of 6
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Hotel★★★★★Nelson

Tides Hotel

Guest rating
8.8 Excellent
Location score
4.8
Score by category
3 of 6
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The short answer

Pick Tides Hotel

It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 570 m apart.

Choose Quest Nelson if you want

  • more restaurants on the doorstep

Choose Tides Hotel if you want

  • a spa and wellness

Why is Quest Nelson better than Tides Hotel?

  1. 1310 m closer to the beach (1.7 km vs 2.0 km)−310 m
  2. 266 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+66
  3. 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 75 vs 62)+13
  4. 4Newer or more recently renovated (2015 vs 2011)+4y

Why is Tides Hotel better than Quest Nelson?

  1. 1Has a spa
  2. 2Has a swimming pool
  3. 3Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 4★)+0.5★
  4. 46 more listed amenities (18 vs 12)+6
  5. 5Has an on-site restaurant
  6. 6Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h

All compared facts

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

Quest NelsonTides Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.9 8.8
Location 5.3 +0.5 4.8
Facilities 1.7 6.7 +5.0
Families 0.0 1.0 +1.0
Spa & wellness 0.0 4.5 +4.5
Beach access 4.5 +1.0 3.5
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.9 +0.1 8.8
Guest rating 8.9 +0.1 8.8
Number of reviews 151 262 +111
Rank in Nelson top 32% +18% top 50%
Location
Location score 5.3 +0.5 4.8
Distance to Nelson centre 200 m −270 m 470 m
To the beach 1.7 km −310 m 2.0 km
To the airport 5.8 km 5.8 km
Restaurants within 500 m 111 +66 45
Sights within 1 km 2 2
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★★ +0.5★
Rooms 40 47
Floors 5 2
Newest building or renovation 2015 +4y 2011
Listed amenities 12 18 +6
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 13:00 −1h
Check-out until 10:00 10:00
Amenities
Parking ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Room service ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ ✓
Smoke-free ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Kitchen ✓ –
Balcony ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ ✓
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Restaurant – ✓
Bar – ✓
Outdoor pool – ✓
Spa – ✓
Meeting rooms – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

      570 m apart

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      Quest Nelson or Tides Hotel: common questions

      Which is better, Quest Nelson or Tides Hotel?

      Tides Hotel leads in 3 of 6 categories, including facilities, families, spa & wellness. Quest Nelson is stronger in location, beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Quest Nelson or Tides Hotel?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Quest Nelson is closer: 200 m from the centre, against 470 m for Tides Hotel.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Quest Nelson is 1.7 km from the nearest beach; Tides Hotel is 2.0 km.

      How far apart are Quest Nelson and Tides Hotel?

      The two hotels are 570 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