Tides Hotel vs Cambria House
Both are in Nelson, 410 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Nelson
Tides Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.8
- Score by category
- 4 of 6
Guesthouse★★★★The Wood
Cambria House
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
The short answer
Pick Tides Hotel
It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 410 m apart.
Choose Tides Hotel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a spa and wellness
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Cambria House if you want
- free parking
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Tides Hotel better than Cambria House?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 4★)+0.5★
- 4More guest reviews (262 vs 18), so the rating is more reliable×15
- 537 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+37
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 62 vs 40)+22
- 75 more listed amenities (18 vs 13)+5
Why is Cambria House better than Tides Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.8)+0.4
- 2290 m closer to the beach (1.7 km vs 2.0 km)−290 m
- 3Has free parking
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Tides Hotel vs Cambria House: which hotel is better? | Tides Hotel | Cambria House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.2 +0.4 |
| Location | 4.8 +1.1 | 3.7 |
| Facilities | 6.7 +3.4 | 3.3 |
| Families | 1.0 +1.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 4.5 +4.5 | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 3.5 | 4.5 +1.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 8.9 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.2 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 262 +244 | 18 |
| Rank in Nelson | top 50% | top 27% +23% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.8 +1.1 | 3.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.9 km −400 m | 3.3 km |
| To the beach | 2.0 km | 1.7 km −290 m |
| To the airport | 5.8 km | 6.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 45 +37 | 8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +0.5★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 47 | 6 |
| Floors | 2 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 | 2011 |
| Listed amenities | 18 +5 | 13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 −1h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:30 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| 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
410 m apart
Tides Hotel or Cambria House: common questions
Which is better, Tides Hotel or Cambria House?
Tides Hotel leads in 4 of 6 categories, including location, facilities, families. Cambria House is stronger in guest rating, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Tides Hotel or Cambria House?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Tides Hotel is closer: 2.9 km from the centre, against 3.3 km for Cambria House.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Cambria House is 1.7 km from the nearest beach; Tides Hotel is 2.0 km.
How far apart are Tides Hotel and Cambria House?
The two hotels are 410 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