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Tudor Lodge Motel vs The Bug Backpackers

Both are in Nelson, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Motel★★★★Tāhunanui

Tudor Lodge Motel

Guest rating
9.1 Excellent
Location score
6.7
Score by category
3 of 3
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Hostel★★★Toi Toi

The Bug Backpackers

Guest rating
8.2 Very good
Location score
2.7
Score by category
0 of 3
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The short answer

Pick Tudor Lodge Motel

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.7 km apart.

Choose Tudor Lodge Motel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to be closer to the beach
  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep

Why is Tudor Lodge Motel better than The Bug Backpackers?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.2)+0.9
  2. 21.0 km closer to the beach (540 m vs 1.6 km)−1.0 km
  3. 31,000 m closer to the city centre−1,000 m
  4. 4Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  5. 510 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+10
  6. 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 45 vs 15)+30
  7. 7Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h

Why is The Bug Backpackers better than Tudor Lodge Motel?

  1. 1More guest reviews (188 vs 34), so the rating is more reliable×5.5

All compared facts

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

Tudor Lodge MotelThe Bug Backpackers
Score by category
Guest rating 9.1 +0.9 8.2
Location 6.7 +4.0 2.7
Facilities 5.0 –
Families 0.0 –
Spa & wellness 4.0 –
Beach access 8.5 +3.6 4.9
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.9 +0.6 8.3
Guest rating 9.1 +0.9 8.2
Number of reviews 34 188 +154
Google rating 4.6/5 +0.6 4.0/5
Google reviews 194 212 +18
Rank in Nelson top 20% +68% top 88%
Location
Location score 6.7 +4.0 2.7
Distance to the centre 700 m −1,000 m 1.7 km
To the beach 540 m −1.0 km 1.6 km
To the airport 2.4 km −1.5 km 4.0 km
Restaurants within 500 m 12 +10 2
Sights within 1 km 2 +2 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +1★ ★★★
Rooms 11 14
Floors – 1
Newest building or renovation 2004 –
Listed amenities 17 +6 11
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 −1h 15:00
Check-out until 10:00 10:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Car hire ✓ –
Laundry ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ –
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Room service ✓ –
Spa ✓ –
Hot tub ✓ –
Beachfront ✓ –
Terrace ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Kitchen – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ –
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      1.7 km apart

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      Tudor Lodge Motel or The Bug Backpackers: common questions

      Which is better, Tudor Lodge Motel or The Bug Backpackers?

      Tudor Lodge Motel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Tudor Lodge Motel or The Bug Backpackers?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Tudor Lodge Motel is closer: 700 m from the centre, against 1.7 km for The Bug Backpackers.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Tudor Lodge Motel is 540 m from the nearest beach; The Bug Backpackers is 1.6 km.

      How far apart are Tudor Lodge Motel and The Bug Backpackers?

      The two hotels are 1.7 km 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