Trafalgar Lodge vs YHA Nelson - Backpackers
Both are in Nelson, 610 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Inn★★★Nelson
Trafalgar Lodge
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 4.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hostel★★★★Nelson
YHA Nelson - Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick YHA Nelson - Backpackers
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 610 m apart.
Choose Trafalgar Lodge if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose YHA Nelson - Backpackers if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Trafalgar Lodge better than YHA Nelson - Backpackers?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is YHA Nelson - Backpackers better than Trafalgar Lodge?
- 1320 m closer to the area centre−320 m
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (161 vs 17), so the rating is more reliable×9.5
- 475 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+75
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 74 vs 56)+18
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Trafalgar Lodge vs YHA Nelson - Backpackers: which hotel is better? | Trafalgar Lodge | YHA Nelson - Backpackers |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Location | 4.5 | 5.4 +0.9 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 3.4 | 3.8 +0.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.6 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 17 | 161 +144 |
| Google rating | – | 3.9/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 322 |
| Rank in Nelson | top 79% | top 74% +5% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.5 | 5.4 +0.9 |
| Distance to Nelson centre | 590 m | 270 m −320 m |
| To the beach | 2.0 km | 1.9 km −100 m |
| To the airport | 5.9 km | 5.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 28 | 103 +75 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 5 | 26 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 15 +11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
610 m apart
Trafalgar Lodge or YHA Nelson - Backpackers: common questions
Which is better, Trafalgar Lodge or YHA Nelson - Backpackers?
YHA Nelson - Backpackers leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Trafalgar Lodge 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 590 m for Trafalgar Lodge.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
YHA Nelson - Backpackers is 1.9 km from the nearest beach; Trafalgar Lodge is 2.0 km.
How far apart are Trafalgar Lodge and YHA Nelson - Backpackers?
The two hotels are 610 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