The Hotel Nelson

3.0 star property

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Seasonal outdoor pool, a heated pool, pool loungers
BBQ/picnic Area
Bar (on property)
Exterior
Executive Apartment, 4 Bedrooms | Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

Map
40 Waimea Road, Nelson, 7010
  • Nelson Hospital
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Christ Church Cathedral
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Trafalgar Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Nelson (NSN)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds OR 4 Single Beds

Superior Double or Twin Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Superior Studio, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

Studio, Kitchen

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Queen Beds

Apartment, 3 Bedrooms

  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 4 Single Beds

Compact Studio

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Queen Beds

Executive Apartment, 4 Bedrooms

  • 95 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 King Beds and 4 Single Beds

Studio, Jetted Tub

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Unit with Spa

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Studio

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior King Studio

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Two Bedrooms Apartment

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Studio Kitchen

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Queen Beds

Studio with Jacuzzi

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

One Bedroom Unit

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

Studio

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Compact Studio

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Superior King Studio with SPA

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Two Double Studio

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Accessible Superior Studio

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Three Bedrooms Unit

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Superior Two Queen Studio

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

The Hotel Nelson

Suburban hotel with seasonal outdoor pool and 24-hour front desk
This hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a conference centre, a seasonal outdoor pool and a business centre.
The Hotel Nelson offers 80 accommodations with free newspapers and coffee/tea makers. 40-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include baths or showers with a rainfall showerhead, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Nelson hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

A children's pool and a seasonal outdoor pool are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Hotel Nelson. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Fairfield Park. Free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and a restaurant are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking and Motorhome/coach/lorry parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Full breakfast served weekdays for a fee
  • Take a swim in the seasonal outdoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Nelson College and 10 minutes on foot from Nelson Hospital
The Hotel Nelson offers its guests a seasonal outdoor pool and a children's pool. Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a business centre and meeting rooms. A terrace, barbecue grills, and multilingual staff are also featured at the family-friendly The Hotel Nelson. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Nelson hotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a full breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
Flames on 40 – This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

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 the property
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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for NZD 30.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in October and close in May.
  • Up to 2 children aged 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

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

The Hotel Nelson Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 554 out of 983 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 323 out of 983 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 77 out of 983 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 983 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 983 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

Steven

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Iskender

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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

10/10 Excellent

Ming

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

K

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

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

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value for ample-sized room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Claire

Stayed 1 night 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

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Large rooms Clean & tidy Awesome
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean room
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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