The Sails Nelson vs Tides Hotel
Both are in Nelson, 320 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
- 1 of 6
Hotel★★★★★Nelson
Tides Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.8
- Score by category
- 4 of 6
The short answer
Pick Tides Hotel
It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 320 m apart.
Choose The Sails Nelson if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- free parking
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Tides Hotel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is The Sails Nelson better than Tides Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.8)+0.5
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4.5★)+0.5★
- 3Has free parking
Why is Tides Hotel better than The Sails Nelson?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 2More guest reviews (262 vs 101), so the rating is more reliable×2.6
- 337 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+37
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 62 vs 36)+26
- 5Has an on-site restaurant
- 6Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Sails Nelson vs Tides Hotel: which hotel is better? | The Sails Nelson | Tides Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.3 +0.5 | 8.8 |
| Location | 3.4 | 4.8 +1.4 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 6.7 +1.7 |
| Families | 0.0 | 1.0 +1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | 4.5 +1.5 |
| Beach access | 3.4 | 3.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.2 +0.4 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 +0.5 | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 101 | 262 +161 |
| Google rating | 4.8/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 261 | – |
| Rank in Nelson | top 6% +44% | top 50% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.4 | 4.8 +1.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.1 km | 2.9 km |
| To the beach | 2.0 km | 2.0 km |
| To the airport | 6.0 km | 5.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 | 45 +37 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +0.5★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 15 | 47 |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 +1y | 2011 |
| Listed amenities | 17 | 18 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
320 m apart
The Sails Nelson or Tides Hotel: common questions
Which is better, The Sails Nelson or Tides Hotel?
Tides Hotel leads in 4 of 6 categories, including location, facilities, families. The Sails Nelson is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, The Sails Nelson or Tides Hotel?
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How far apart are The Sails Nelson and Tides Hotel?
The two hotels are 320 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