The Bug Backpackers vs Castles Motel
Both are in Nelson, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★★Toi Toi
The Bug Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 2.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Motel★★★★Tāhunanui
Castles Motel
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Castles Motel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.7 km apart.
Choose Castles Motel if you want
- to be closer to the beach
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is The Bug Backpackers better than Castles Motel?
- 1More guest reviews (188 vs 55), so the rating is more reliable×3.4
Why is Castles Motel better than The Bug Backpackers?
- 11.1 km closer to the beach (480 m vs 1.6 km)−1.1 km
- 21.1 km closer to the city centre−1.1 km
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 410 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+10
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 45 vs 15)+30
- 6Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Bug Backpackers vs Castles Motel: which hotel is better? | The Bug Backpackers | Castles Motel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Location | 2.7 | 6.8 +4.1 |
| Beach access | 4.9 | 8.7 +3.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.4 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 188 +133 | 55 |
| Google rating | 4.0/5 +0.1 | 3.9/5 |
| Google reviews | 212 +143 | 69 |
| Rank in Nelson | top 88% | top 86% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.7 | 6.8 +4.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.7 km | 640 m −1.1 km |
| To the beach | 1.6 km | 480 m −1.1 km |
| To the airport | 4.0 km | 2.5 km −1.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 12 +10 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 2 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 14 | 11 |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.7 km apart
The Bug Backpackers or Castles Motel: common questions
Which is better, The Bug Backpackers or Castles Motel?
Castles Motel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, The Bug Backpackers or Castles Motel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Castles Motel is closer: 640 m from the centre, against 1.7 km for The Bug Backpackers.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Castles Motel is 480 m from the nearest beach; The Bug Backpackers is 1.6 km.
How far apart are The Bug Backpackers and Castles Motel?
The two hotels are 1.7 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