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Tides Hotel vs YHA Nelson - Backpackers

Both are in Nelson, 490 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
3 of 6
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Hostel★★★★Nelson

YHA Nelson - Backpackers

Guest rating
8.6 Very good
Location score
5.4
Score by category
1 of 6
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The short answer

Pick Tides Hotel

It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 490 m apart.

Choose Tides Hotel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a spa and wellness
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose YHA Nelson - Backpackers if you want

  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • free parking
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is Tides Hotel better than YHA Nelson - Backpackers?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.6)+0.2
  2. 2Has a spa
  3. 3Has a swimming pool
  4. 4Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 4★)+0.5★
  5. 5Has an on-site restaurant
  6. 6Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h

Why is YHA Nelson - Backpackers better than Tides Hotel?

  1. 158 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+58
  2. 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 74 vs 62)+12
  3. 3Has free parking

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

Tides HotelYHA Nelson - Backpackers
Score by category
Guest rating 8.8 8.6
Location 4.8 5.4 +0.6
Facilities 6.7 +2.5 4.2
Families 1.0 +1.0 0.0
Spa & wellness 4.5 +3.0 1.5
Beach access 3.5 3.8
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.8 +0.2 8.6
Guest rating 8.8 +0.2 8.6
Number of reviews 262 +101 161
Google rating – 3.9/5
Google reviews – 322
Rank in Nelson top 50% +24% top 74%
Location
Location score 4.8 5.4 +0.6
Distance to Nelson centre 470 m 270 m −190 m
To the beach 2.0 km 1.9 km −80 m
To the airport 5.8 km 5.4 km
Restaurants within 500 m 45 103 +58
Sights within 1 km 2 2
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★★ +0.5★ ★★★★
Rooms 47 26
Floors 2 2
Newest building or renovation 2011 –
Listed amenities 18 +3 15
Policies
Check-in from 13:00 −1h 14:00
Check-out until 10:00 10:00
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 – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Sauna – ✓
Kitchen – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ –
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

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      Tides Hotel or YHA Nelson - Backpackers: common questions

      Which is better, Tides Hotel or YHA Nelson - Backpackers?

      Tides Hotel leads in 3 of 6 categories, including facilities, families, spa & wellness. YHA Nelson - Backpackers is stronger in location.

      Which is cheaper, Tides Hotel or YHA Nelson - Backpackers?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      YHA Nelson - Backpackers is closer: 270 m from the centre, against 470 m for Tides Hotel.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      YHA Nelson - Backpackers is 1.9 km from the nearest beach; Tides Hotel is 2.0 km.

      How far apart are Tides Hotel and YHA Nelson - Backpackers?

      The two hotels are 490 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