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Tasman Bay Backpackers vs The Bug Backpackers

Both are in Nelson, 2.6 km 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
2 of 3
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Hostel★★★Toi Toi

The Bug Backpackers

Guest rating
8.2 Very good
Location score
2.7
Score by category
1 of 3
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The short answer

Pick Tasman Bay Backpackers

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 2.6 km apart.

Choose Tasman Bay Backpackers if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay

Choose The Bug Backpackers if you want

  • to walk to the sights

Why is Tasman Bay Backpackers better than The Bug Backpackers?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.2)+0.8
  2. 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  3. 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 27 vs 15)+12
  4. 43 more sights within 1 km+3
  5. 5Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 15:00)−3h

Why is The Bug Backpackers better than Tasman Bay Backpackers?

  1. 11.7 km closer to the city centre−1.7 km

All compared facts

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

Tasman Bay BackpackersThe Bug Backpackers
Score by category
Guest rating 9.0 +0.8 8.2
Location 3.3 +0.6 2.7
Beach access 4.6 4.9 +0.3
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 9.0 +0.7 8.3
Guest rating 9.0 +0.8 8.2
Number of reviews 310 +122 188
Google rating 4.6/5 +0.6 4.0/5
Google reviews 394 +182 212
Rank in Nelson top 14% +74% top 88%
Location
Location score 3.3 +0.6 2.7
Distance to the centre 3.4 km 1.7 km −1.7 km
To the beach 1.7 km 1.6 km −90 m
To the airport 6.4 km 4.0 km −2.4 km
Restaurants within 500 m 2 2
Sights within 1 km 3 +3 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +1★ ★★★
Rooms 20 14
Floors 2 1
Newest building or renovation 2013 –
Listed amenities 10 11
Policies
Check-in from 12:00 −3h 15:00
Check-out until 10:00 10:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ –
Laundry ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ –
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Kitchen ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Terrace – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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      Location

      2.6 km apart

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      Tasman Bay Backpackers or The Bug Backpackers: common questions

      Which is better, Tasman Bay Backpackers or The Bug Backpackers?

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

      Which is cheaper, Tasman Bay Backpackers or The Bug Backpackers?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      The Bug Backpackers is closer: 1.7 km from the centre, against 3.4 km for Tasman Bay Backpackers.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      The Bug Backpackers is 1.6 km from the nearest beach; Tasman Bay Backpackers is 1.7 km.

      How far apart are Tasman Bay Backpackers and The Bug Backpackers?

      The two hotels are 2.6 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