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title: "5-star hotels in Nelson (9 compared)"
description: "The 9 5-star hotels in Nelson, ranked by guest rating and compared on location, amenities and rooms."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/nelson/luxury/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-14
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# 5-star hotels in Nelson

We ranked 9 places to stay in Nelson that match this list by the StayVersus score. Every hotel can be compared head to head.

- [All hotels in Nelson](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/nelson/) 
- [Hotels with a pool 17](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/nelson/pool/)
- [Spa hotels 12](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/nelson/spa/)
- [Beach hotels 8](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/nelson/beach/)
- [Hotels with free parking 38](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/nelson/free-parking/)
- [Hotels near the airport 35](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/nelson/airport/)
- [Central hotels 12](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/nelson/central/)

## 5-star hotels in Nelson

Ranked by StayVersus score: guest rating adjusted for the number of reviews.

## Popular match-ups in Nelson

-     [**Palazzo Motor Lodge** *vs* **The Hotel Nelson** Nelson, 9.6 / 8.8](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/palazzo-motor-lodge-nelson-vs-the-hotel-nelson-nelson/)
-     [**Innbetween Lodge And Backpackers** *vs* **The Hotel Nelson** Nelson, 8.9 / 8.8](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/innbetween-lodge-and-backpackers-nelson-vs-the-hotel-nelson-nelson/)
-     [**Century Park** *vs* **The Hotel Nelson** Nelson, 9.1 / 8.8](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/century-park-nelson-vs-the-hotel-nelson-nelson/)
-     [**Admirals Motor Inn** *vs* **The Hotel Nelson** Nelson, 8.9 / 8.8](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/admirals-motor-inn-nelson-vs-the-hotel-nelson-nelson/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/nelson/luxury/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/