The Hotel Nelson vs Innbetween Lodge And Backpackers
Both are in Nelson, 870 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Nelson South
The Hotel Nelson
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Inn★★★★★Nelson
Innbetween Lodge And Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Innbetween Lodge And Backpackers
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 870 m apart.
Choose The Hotel Nelson if you want
- to walk to the sights
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Innbetween Lodge And Backpackers if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel
- a newer or recently renovated building
Why is The Hotel Nelson better than Innbetween Lodge And Backpackers?
- 1570 m closer to the city centre−570 m
- 2More guest reviews (540 vs 85), so the rating is more reliable×6.4
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (76 vs 18 rooms)×4.2
Why is Innbetween Lodge And Backpackers better than The Hotel Nelson?
- 1250 m closer to the beach (1.8 km vs 2.1 km)−250 m
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 399 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+99
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 73 vs 21)+52
- 5Newer or more recently renovated (2015 vs 2009)+6y
- 6A smaller, more intimate hotel (18 vs 76 rooms)−58
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Hotel Nelson vs Innbetween Lodge And Backpackers: which hotel is better? | The Hotel Nelson | Innbetween Lodge And Backpackers |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.9 |
| Location | 3.0 | 5.3 +2.3 |
| Beach access | 3.2 | 4.0 +0.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 8.9 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.9 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 540 +455 | 85 |
| Rank in Nelson | top 50% | top 36% +14% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.0 | 5.3 +2.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.3 km −570 m | 2.9 km |
| To the beach | 2.1 km | 1.8 km −250 m |
| To the airport | 4.8 km | 5.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 101 +99 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 76 | 18 |
| Floors | 2 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2009 | 2015 +6y |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 10:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| 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
870 m apart
The Hotel Nelson or Innbetween Lodge And Backpackers: common questions
Which is better, The Hotel Nelson or Innbetween Lodge And Backpackers?
Innbetween Lodge And Backpackers leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, The Hotel Nelson or Innbetween Lodge And 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 Hotel Nelson is closer: 2.3 km from the centre, against 2.9 km for Innbetween Lodge And Backpackers.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Innbetween Lodge And Backpackers is 1.8 km from the nearest beach; The Hotel Nelson is 2.1 km.
How far apart are The Hotel Nelson and Innbetween Lodge And Backpackers?
The two hotels are 870 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