Tasman Bay Backpackers vs Paradiso Backpackers
Both are in Nelson, 320 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★★★The Wood
Tasman Bay Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
HostelThe Wood
Paradiso Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 3.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Paradiso Backpackers
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 320 m apart.
Choose Tasman Bay Backpackers if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Choose Paradiso Backpackers if you want
- to be closer to the beach
Why is Tasman Bay Backpackers better than Paradiso Backpackers?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 7.8)+1.2
- 2More guest reviews (310 vs 35), so the rating is more reliable×8.9
- 3Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
Why is Paradiso Backpackers better than Tasman Bay Backpackers?
- 1310 m closer to the beach (1.4 km vs 1.7 km)−310 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Tasman Bay Backpackers vs Paradiso Backpackers: which hotel is better? | Tasman Bay Backpackers | Paradiso Backpackers |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 +1.2 | 7.8 |
| Location | 3.3 | 3.9 +0.6 |
| Beach access | 4.6 | 5.7 +1.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.8 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +1.2 | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 310 +275 | 35 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 394 | – |
| Rank in Nelson | top 14% +77% | top 91% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.3 | 3.9 +0.6 |
| Distance to The Wood centre | 250 m | 220 m |
| To the beach | 1.7 km | 1.4 km −310 m |
| To the airport | 6.4 km | 6.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 20 | 30 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −2h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| 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
Tasman Bay Backpackers or Paradiso Backpackers: common questions
Which is better, Tasman Bay Backpackers or Paradiso Backpackers?
Paradiso Backpackers leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Tasman Bay Backpackers is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Tasman Bay Backpackers or Paradiso 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 Tasman Bay Backpackers and Paradiso 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