The Sails Nelson vs Collingwood Manor Bed & Breakfast
Both are in Nelson, 350 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Motel★★★★★The Wood
The Sails Nelson
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 3.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
Guesthouse★★★★The Wood
Collingwood Manor Bed & Breakfast
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 4.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 350 m apart.
Choose The Sails Nelson if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a spa and wellness
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Collingwood Manor Bed & Breakfast if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is The Sails Nelson better than Collingwood Manor Bed & Breakfast?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (101 vs 18), so the rating is more reliable×5.6
- 44 more listed amenities (19 vs 15)+4
- 5Has an on-site restaurant
Why is Collingwood Manor Bed & Breakfast better than The Sails Nelson?
- 1320 m closer to the beach (1.7 km vs 2.0 km)−320 m
- 222 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+22
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 57 vs 36)+21
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2016 vs 2012)+4y
- 5Earlier check-in (10:00 vs 14:00)−4h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Sails Nelson vs Collingwood Manor Bed & Breakfast: which hotel is better? | The Sails Nelson | Collingwood Manor Bed & Breakfast |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.3 | 9.3 |
| Location | 3.4 | 4.5 +1.1 |
| Facilities | 5.8 +1.6 | 4.2 |
| Families | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 +3.0 | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 3.4 | 4.5 +1.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.2 +0.2 | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 | 9.3 |
| Number of reviews | 101 +83 | 18 |
| Google rating | 4.8/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 261 | – |
| Rank in Nelson | top 6% +11% | top 17% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.4 | 4.5 +1.1 |
| Distance to The Wood centre | 600 m | 490 m |
| To the beach | 2.0 km | 1.7 km −320 m |
| To the airport | 6.0 km | 6.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 | 30 +22 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 15 | 5 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | 2016 +4y |
| Listed amenities | 19 +4 | 15 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 10:00 −4h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| 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
350 m apart
The Sails Nelson or Collingwood Manor Bed & Breakfast: common questions
Which is better, The Sails Nelson or Collingwood Manor Bed & Breakfast?
They are evenly matched. The Sails Nelson is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness; Collingwood Manor Bed & Breakfast is stronger in location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, The Sails Nelson or Collingwood Manor Bed & Breakfast?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Collingwood Manor Bed & Breakfast is 1.7 km from the nearest beach; The Sails Nelson is 2.0 km.
How far apart are The Sails Nelson and Collingwood Manor Bed & Breakfast?
The two hotels are 350 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