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title: "The Sands Apartments, Nelson: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "The Sands Apartments in Nelson: rated 8.3 by guests, 4.5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-15
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Apartment · ★★★★★
# The Sands Apartments

Moana, Nelson, New Zealand

8.3 ·  Very good 8 reviews ·  #34 #34 of 48 in Nelson ·  8.1 Location score
## About The Sands Apartments

The Sands Apartments is an apartment in Moana, Nelson, New Zealand. It holds a 4.5-star rating. Guests rate it 8.3 out of 10 across 8 reviews. Facilities include bar, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 240 m from the centre of Nelson. The nearest beach is 100 m away. The nearest airport, Nelson Airport (NSN), is 2.9 km away.

- **Type:** Apartment

- **Star rating:** ★★★★★

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

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 15

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 8

623 Rocks Road [thesandsnelson.co.nz](http://www.thesandsnelson.co.nz)

## How The Sands Apartments scores

Better rated than 26% of hotels in Nelson

-   Guest rating **8.3**
-   Location **8.1**
-   Beach access **10.0**

Nelson average

## Amenities

BarFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Food & drink

-   Bar

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Balcony
-   Coffee or tea maker

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.1**/10

- **Walk grade:** **45**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **12**

- **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="">Tāhunanui Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">100 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</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="">2.9 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 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="">240 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Natureland Zoo520 m
-   Nelson Society of Modellers540 m

## The Sands Apartments: in detail

The Sands Apartments provides flawless service and all the necessary facilities for visitors. Stay connected with your associates, as complimentary Wi-Fi is available during your entire visit. When arriving by car, you'll be grateful for the on-site complimentary parking at apartment. The apartment offers reception assistance, including luggage storage, to ensure guest satisfaction. Whether it's an extended stay or simply needing fresh attire, laundromat and laundry service provided by apartment ensures your cherished travel garments stay spotless and accessible. To ensure the well-being and convenience of all visitors, smoking is strictly prohibited throughout the entire apartment. 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 your satisfaction, certain rooms in the apartment come fitted with air conditioning for a more pleasant stay. Several chosen accommodations at The Sands Apartments have a balcony or terrace incorporated into the room design. In select rooms, visitors can enjoy a touch of amusement with the availability of television and cable TV for their entertainment needs. Within specific rooms, a refrigerator and a coffee or tea maker is conveniently available for your use. Understanding the significance of bathroom facilities in enhancing visitor contentment, apartment offers a hair dryer and toiletries within a few chosen chambers. How about kicking off each day of your getaway with a delicious cup of coffee? At the apartment, relish in the invigorating taste of a freshly brewed, excellent coffee. Various excellent meal offerings at apartment ensure that enticing and easily accessible options are constantly available. Upon your arrival, don't miss experiencing bar for enjoyable in-house evening entertainment.

### Compare

## Compare The Sands Apartments with nearby hotels

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## Questions about The Sands Apartments

### How do guests rate The Sands Apartments?

The Sands Apartments has a guest rating of 8.3 out of 10 from 8 reviews, which is better than 26% of rated hotels in Nelson.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Sands Apartments?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Is there parking at The Sands Apartments?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is The Sands Apartments from the airport?

The nearest airport, Nelson Airport (NSN), is 2.9 km away in a straight line.

### Is The Sands Apartments close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 100 m from the hotel.

### How many rooms does The Sands Apartments have?

The Sands Apartments has 15 rooms.

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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