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The Bug Backpackers vs Tudor Lodge 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
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Motel★★★★Tāhunanui

Tudor Lodge Motel

Guest rating
9.1 Excellent
Location score
6.7
Score by category
3 of 3
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The short answer

Pick Tudor Lodge Motel

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.7 km apart.

Choose Tudor Lodge Motel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to be closer to the beach
  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep

Why is The Bug Backpackers better than Tudor Lodge Motel?

  1. 1More guest reviews (188 vs 34), so the rating is more reliable×5.5

Why is Tudor Lodge Motel better than The Bug Backpackers?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.2)+0.9
  2. 21.0 km closer to the beach (540 m vs 1.6 km)−1.0 km
  3. 31,000 m closer to the city centre−1,000 m
  4. 4Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  5. 510 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+10
  6. 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 45 vs 15)+30
  7. 7Earlier 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 BackpackersTudor Lodge Motel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.2 9.1 +0.9
Location 2.7 6.7 +4.0
Facilities – 5.0
Families – 0.0
Spa & wellness – 4.0
Beach access 4.9 8.5 +3.6
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.3 8.9 +0.6
Guest rating 8.2 9.1 +0.9
Number of reviews 188 +154 34
Google rating 4.0/5 4.6/5 +0.6
Google reviews 212 +18 194
Rank in Nelson top 88% top 20% +68%
Location
Location score 2.7 6.7 +4.0
Distance to the centre 1.7 km 700 m −1,000 m
To the beach 1.6 km 540 m −1.0 km
To the airport 4.0 km 2.4 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 –
Newest building or renovation – 2004
Listed amenities 11 17 +6
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 ✓ –
Car hire – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Room service – ✓
Spa – ✓
Hot tub – ✓
Beachfront – ✓
Coffee or tea maker – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children – ✓
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

      1.7 km apart

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      The Bug Backpackers or Tudor Lodge Motel: common questions

      Which is better, The Bug Backpackers or Tudor Lodge Motel?

      Tudor Lodge Motel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

      Which is cheaper, The Bug Backpackers or Tudor Lodge Motel?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Tudor Lodge Motel is closer: 700 m from the centre, against 1.7 km for The Bug Backpackers.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Tudor Lodge Motel is 540 m from the nearest beach; The Bug Backpackers is 1.6 km.

      How far apart are The Bug Backpackers and Tudor Lodge 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