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YHA Nelson - Backpackers vs Tides Hotel

Both are in Nelson, 490 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
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Hotel★★★★★Nelson

Tides Hotel

Guest rating
8.8 Excellent
Location score
4.8
Score by category
3 of 6
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The short answer

Pick Tides Hotel

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

Choose YHA Nelson - Backpackers if you want

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

Choose Tides Hotel if you want

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

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

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

All compared facts

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

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

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      Location

      490 m apart

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      YHA Nelson - Backpackers or Tides Hotel: common questions

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

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

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

      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 YHA Nelson - Backpackers and Tides Hotel?

      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