YHA Nelson - Backpackers vs Palms Motel
Both are in Nelson, 310 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★★★Nelson
YHA Nelson - Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
Motel★★★★Nelson
Palms Motel
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.1
- Score by category
- 4 of 6
The short answer
Pick Palms Motel
It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 310 m apart.
Choose YHA Nelson - Backpackers if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Choose Palms Motel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a spa and wellness
Why is YHA Nelson - Backpackers better than Palms Motel?
- 144 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+44
Why is Palms Motel better than YHA Nelson - Backpackers?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.6)+0.6
- 2Has a spa
- 3Has a swimming pool
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| YHA Nelson - Backpackers vs Palms Motel: which hotel is better? | YHA Nelson - Backpackers | Palms Motel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.2 +0.6 |
| Location | 5.4 +0.3 | 5.1 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 5.0 +0.8 |
| Families | 0.0 | 1.0 +1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 4.5 +3.0 |
| Beach access | 3.8 | 4.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 9.1 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.2 +0.6 |
| Number of reviews | 161 +33 | 128 |
| Google rating | 3.9/5 | 4.6/5 +0.7 |
| Google reviews | 322 +69 | 253 |
| Rank in Nelson | top 74% | top 8% +66% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.4 +0.3 | 5.1 |
| Distance to Nelson centre | 270 m −190 m | 460 m |
| To the beach | 1.9 km | 1.8 km −110 m |
| To the airport | 5.4 km | 5.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 103 +44 | 59 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 26 | 28 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Listed amenities | 15 | 15 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| 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
310 m apart
YHA Nelson - Backpackers or Palms Motel: common questions
Which is better, YHA Nelson - Backpackers or Palms Motel?
Palms Motel leads in 4 of 6 categories, including guest rating, facilities, families. YHA Nelson - Backpackers is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, YHA Nelson - Backpackers or Palms Motel?
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 460 m for Palms Motel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Palms Motel is 1.8 km from the nearest beach; YHA Nelson - Backpackers is 1.9 km.
How far apart are YHA Nelson - Backpackers and Palms Motel?
The two hotels are 310 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