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The Hotel Nelson

3.0 star property
Family-friendly Nelson hotel in Nelson South with free parking
your current months are January, 2025 and February, 2025.
January 2025
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Seasonal outdoor pool, a heated pool, pool loungers
Executive Apartment, 4 Bedrooms
BBQ/picnic area
Bar (on property)
Exterior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
The price is AU$182
includes taxes & fees
1 Feb - 2 Feb

Room options

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Kitchen
Fridge
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds OR 4 Single Beds

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Superior Double or Twin Room

Superior Double or Twin Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(16 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Fridge
LCD TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Superior Studio, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Superior Studio, 1 King Bed, Accessible

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Kitchenette
Fridge
LCD TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Microwave
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
Dishwasher
LCD TV
  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Studio, Kitchen

Studio, Kitchen

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Kitchen
Fridge
LCD TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Microwave
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Apartment, 3 Bedrooms | Living area

Apartment, 3 Bedrooms

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Kitchen
Fridge
Dishwasher
LCD TV
3 bedrooms
  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 4 Single Beds

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Compact Studio

Compact Studio

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Kitchenette
Fridge
LCD TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Microwave
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Kitchenette
Fridge
LCD TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Microwave
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Executive Apartment, 4 Bedrooms | Private kitchen

Executive Apartment, 4 Bedrooms

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Fireplace
Kitchen
Fridge
Dishwasher
LCD TV
  • 95 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 King Beds and 4 Single Beds

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Studio, Jetted Tub

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Fridge
LCD TV
Rainfall showerhead
Jetted bath
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Unit with Spa

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Kitchenette
Fridge
LCD TV
Rainfall showerhead
Jetted bath
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Studio

Studio

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(16 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Fridge
LCD TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Kitchenette
Fridge
LCD TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Microwave
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior King Studio

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Two Bedrooms Apartment

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Studio Kitchen

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Queen Beds

Studio with Jacuzzi

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

One Bedroom Unit

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Studio

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Compact Studio

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior King Studio with SPA

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Two Double Studio

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Accessible Superior Studio

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Three Bedrooms Unit

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Two Queen Studio

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
Reception

Rutherford Hotel Nelson

Pool
Parking included
Free WiFi
Restaurant
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (519)
The price is AU$204
includes taxes & fees
15 Feb - 16 Feb
Rutherford Hotel Nelson
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About the area

Map
40 Waimea Road, Nelson, 7010

What's nearby

  • Nelson Hospital - 10 min walk
  • Christ Church Cathedral - 12 min walk
  • Nelson Market - 15 min walk
  • Trafalgar Park - 2 min drive
  • Queens Gardens - 3 min drive

Getting around

  • Nelson (NSN) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Coupland's Bakeries - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Victory Square Fish & Chips - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Penguino Ice Cream Cafe - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬13 min walk

About this property

The Hotel Nelson

Family-friendly hotel near Nelson College
Located close to Nelson Hospital and Christ Church Cathedral, The Hotel Nelson provides a terrace, a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services. The on-site restaurant, Flames on 40, offers breakfast, dinner and al fresco dining. In addition to a bar and a business centre, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool and a children's pool, with sunloungers
  • Free self-parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), an electric car charging station and express check-out
  • Express check-in, outdoor furniture and a computer station
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 80 rooms include amenities, such as free WiFi, sound-insulated walls and free newspapers.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and baths or showers
  • 40-inch LCD TVs with cable channels
  • Fridges, coffee/tea makers and daily housekeeping

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Hindi, Portuguese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Weekday full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: NZD 8 to 28 for adults and NZD 5 to 28 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Flames on 40

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Heated pool
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Pool gate
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LCD TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 4 per cent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and older

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cots (infant beds) are available for NZD 30.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately NZD 8.00 to 28.00 for adults and NZD 5.00 to 28.00 for children
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 30.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 4 per cent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
The seasonal pool will be open from October to May

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.

Property is also known as

Quality Inn Nelson
Quality Nelson
Leisure Hotel Nelson
Hotel Nelson
The Hotel Nelson Hotel
The Hotel Nelson Nelson
The Hotel Nelson Hotel Nelson

Frequently asked questions

Does The Hotel Nelson have a pool?

Yes, this property has a seasonal outdoor pool and a children's pool. Pool types include heated pools.

How much does it cost to stay at The Hotel Nelson?

As of 18 Jan 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Hotel Nelson on 1 Feb 2025 start from AU$182.05, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is The Hotel Nelson pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at The Hotel Nelson?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Hotel Nelson?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 5:30 AM.

What time is check-out at The Hotel Nelson?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is The Hotel Nelson located?

This family-friendly Nelson hotel is located near the airport, within a 15-minute walk of Nelson College, Nelson Hospital and Christ Church Cathedral. Nelson Market and Queens Gardens are also within 1 mi (2 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 541 out of 955 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 313 out of 955 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 72 out of 955 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 955 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 955 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to find. Great restaurant. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vicki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great location
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy access good price & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Melanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed a lovely large one bedroom suite, with all the amenities we needed. Very clean and a convenient location during the busy summer season. Our two main issues were that we arrived later in the afternoon and after talking up the pool to the kids after a long day of driving, we had a quick dinner and then were excited for a short dip in the pool. However the staff closed the pool 30 mins before the stated pool closure time - despite it being a warm summer evening. Our kids were very disappointed and it left a bit of a sour taste. The parking situation is also very odd. There are seemingly plenty of car parks available, they are not allocated to rooms, but almost a third of them seem to be marked bays or have parking cones placed over them. So you have to fight to find a spot if you arrive after 7pm, even if there are loads of “available” spaces. Very odd. Also the tv in the rooms are outdated and font have any access to streaming services and have been manually volume limited, which meant that if you were cooking or had your windows open you couldn’t hear the tv from the couch. Another odd thing. Other than those things, the room itself was lovely and quite convenient to town. We walked in a couple of times for dinner - only an easy 15 min stroll. Not sure I would stay again though.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Siddhartha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, clean rooms with a kitchen that we used to make instant noodles in. The bathroom is modern. We had breakfast at the restaurant twice. Close to the city center and other eateries. We also did laundry here.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Akilan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Free upgrade was nice and much bigger than the space we had paid for. Clean and tidy throughout. Did not have Sky bring the only negative.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Euan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
First hotel in a long time I’ve stayed in that had a tub that I could really, truly soak in as a tall person!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Travelled with group
Beautiful rooms, clean and friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dayveen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome room!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bella

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and close to town. Excellent room facilities. Very friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Indiana

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Baladitya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here for a night with my family on our way to queenstown, it is a nice and quiet place and at a good price for a single night.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Antonia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious clean room. shared bbq on pool deck was very convenient. Only downside was that our room was nearest to a main road with lots of traffic noises.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great place to stay in Nelson!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

MaryAnn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Rathnayake Mudiyanselage Udara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Smooth check in process. Clean and tidy.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Vaughan

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Graham John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great food and nice and tidy for a one night stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beverley

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice rooms with a little kitchen
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Shona, Auckland

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay. The only issue was the parking which seemed limited.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was very high standard
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

General hotel information

Reasons to Book
Outdoor Pool & Property Cleanliness
Check-In Time
2:00 PM
Check-Out Time
10:00 AM
Star Rating
3.0