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title: "The Hotel Nelson, Nelson: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "The Hotel Nelson in Nelson: rated 8.8 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Hotel · ★★★★
# The Hotel Nelson

Nelson South, Nelson, New Zealand

8.8 ·  Excellent 540 reviews ·  #22 #22 of 48 in Nelson ·  3.0 Location score
## About The Hotel Nelson

The Hotel Nelson is a hotel in Nelson South, Nelson, New Zealand. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 8.8 out of 10 across 540 reviews. It is 2.3 km from the centre of Nelson. The nearest airport, Nelson Airport (NSN), is 4.8 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Rooms:** 76

- **Floors:** 2

- **Last renovated:** 2009

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 4

40 Waimea Road [thehotelnelson.co.nz](https://www.thehotelnelson.co.nz/)

## How The Hotel Nelson scores

Better rated than 50% of hotels in Nelson

-   Guest rating **8.8**
-   Location **3.0**
-   Beach access **3.2**

Nelson average

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Services

-   Shuttle

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Balcony
-   Coffee or tea maker

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **3.0**/10

- **Walk grade:** **21**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **2**

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

<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="">4.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 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="">2.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Nelson Provincial Museum910 m
-   Centre of New Zealand Monument1.3 km

## The Hotel Nelson: in detail

The Hotel Nelson provides flawless service and all the necessary facilities for visitors. The hotel offers shuttle amenities to assist you in discovering your desired offerings in Nelson. In order to ensure the utmost level of relaxation, the guestrooms feature an inviting design and are equipped with all basic necessities, creating a delightful stay experience. To ensure a pleasant stay, a selection of rooms at hotel come furnished with linen service and air conditioning, all designed with your ease in mind. At The Hotel Nelson, various room configurations are available, featuring separate living room and balcony or terrace in some rooms. In select rooms, visitors can enjoy a touch of amusement with the availability of daily newspaper, television and cable TV for their entertainment needs. Within specific rooms, a refrigerator, a coffee or tea maker, instant coffee and instant tea is conveniently available for your use. Understanding the significance of bathroom facilities in enhancing visitor contentment, hotel offers a hair dryer and toiletries within a few chosen chambers. Start your day stress-free at The Hotel Nelson as breakfast is made available for you on the premises.

### Compare

## Compare The Hotel Nelson with nearby hotels

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## Questions about The Hotel Nelson

### How do guests rate The Hotel Nelson?

The Hotel Nelson has a guest rating of 8.8 out of 10 from 540 reviews, which is better than 50% of rated hotels in Nelson.

### Does The Hotel Nelson include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### How far is The Hotel Nelson from the airport?

The nearest airport, Nelson Airport (NSN), is 4.8 km away in a straight line.

### Is The Hotel Nelson close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 2.1 km from the hotel.

### How many rooms does The Hotel Nelson have?

The Hotel Nelson has 76 rooms on 2 floors.

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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