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title: "Rutherford Hotel Nelson - A Heritage Hotel, Nelson"
description: "Rutherford Hotel Nelson - A Heritage Hotel in Nelson: rated 9.0 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-10
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Hotel · ★★★★
# Rutherford Hotel Nelson - A Heritage Hotel

Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand

9.0 ·  Excellent 19 reviews ·  #20 #20 of 48 in Nelson ·  5.3 Location score
## About Rutherford Hotel Nelson - A Heritage Hotel

Rutherford Hotel Nelson - A Heritage Hotel is a hotel in Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 19 reviews. It is 2.7 km from the centre of Nelson. The nearest airport, Nelson Airport (NSN), is 5.4 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 99

- **Floors:** 9

- **Opened:** 1972

- **Last renovated:** 2021

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 13

[Hotel prices in Nelson by month](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/nelson/prices/)

Trafalgar Square

## Live prices around Rutherford Hotel Nelson - A Heritage Hotel

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## Rutherford Hotel Nelson - A Heritage Hotel: nightly price by month

          

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-   Cheapest month: December, about €110 a night on average
-   Most expensive month: October, about €144 a night on average
-   Lowest price we found: €108 for the night of 15 December

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[Hotel prices in Nelson by month](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/nelson/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 22 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

## How Rutherford Hotel Nelson - A Heritage Hotel scores

Better rated than 58% of hotels in Nelson

-   Guest rating **9.0**
-   Location **5.3**
-   Beach access **3.1**

Nelson average

## Amenities

The partner listing does not include an amenity list for this property yet.

## Location

- **Location score:** **5.3**/10

- **Walk grade:** **72**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **92**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **10**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **2**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nelson Airport (NSN)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5.4 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nelson</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.7 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">CJ Asian Supermarket</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">240 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Life Pharmacy Nelson City</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">360 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Nelson Provincial Museum200 m
-   Centre of New Zealand Monument680 m
-   Center of New Zealand Monument1.5 km

## Weather in Nelson

[Nelson weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/new-zealand/nelson-region/nelson/weather)

### Compare

## Compare Rutherford Hotel Nelson - A Heritage Hotel with nearby hotels

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-   [Nikau Apartments](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nikau-apartments-nelson/) Apartment 560 m away
    
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## Questions about Rutherford Hotel Nelson - A Heritage Hotel

### How do guests rate Rutherford Hotel Nelson - A Heritage Hotel?

Rutherford Hotel Nelson - A Heritage Hotel has a guest rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 19 reviews, which is better than 58% of rated hotels in Nelson.

### When is Rutherford Hotel Nelson - A Heritage Hotel cheapest?

In our price checks, the cheapest month is December, at about €110 a night on average. The most expensive is October, at about €144.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Rutherford Hotel Nelson - A Heritage Hotel?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### How far is Rutherford Hotel Nelson - A Heritage Hotel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Nelson Airport (NSN), is 5.4 km away in a straight line.

### Is Rutherford Hotel Nelson - A Heritage Hotel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 2.1 km from the hotel.

### When did Rutherford Hotel Nelson - A Heritage Hotel open?

Rutherford Hotel Nelson - A Heritage Hotel opened in 1972 and was last renovated in 2021.

### How many rooms does Rutherford Hotel Nelson - A Heritage Hotel have?

Rutherford Hotel Nelson - A Heritage Hotel has 99 rooms on 9 floors.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Rutherford Hotel Nelson - A Heritage Hotel?

Yes: CJ Asian Supermarket, about 240 m away (4 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Rutherford Hotel Nelson - A Heritage Hotel?

Life Pharmacy Nelson City is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 360 m away (6 min walk).

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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