The Hotel Nelson

3.0 star property

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Seasonal outdoor pool, a heated pool, pool loungers
Executive Apartment, 4 Bedrooms
BBQ/picnic Area
Exterior
Bar (on property)

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

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40 Waimea Road, Nelson, 7010

Room options

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

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

Studio, Kitchen

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Queen Beds

Apartment, 3 Bedrooms

  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 4 Twin 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 Twin 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

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About this property

The Hotel Nelson

Family-friendly Nelson hotel in Nelson South with free parking
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 center, a seasonal outdoor pool, and a business center.
The Hotel Nelson offers 80 accommodations with complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers. 40-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

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

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 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 RV/bus/truck 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 by 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 center 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 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 alfresco 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 public transport

  • Free uncovered self-parking on site
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking (free) on site
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • On-site parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee weekdays 7:00 AM–9:30 AM: NZD 8.00-28.00 for adults and NZD 5.00-28.00 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Flames on 40

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Heated pool
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Pool gate
  • Fridge
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

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

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LCD TV
  • TV/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Soundproofing

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 available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 4 percent 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 up

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.
  • Cribs (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 percent

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 fire extinguisher, 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 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 rating 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. 547 out of 969 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 318 out of 969 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 75 out of 969 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 969 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 969 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

8/10 Good

kaye

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location and very blean and tidy room
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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excelent
Very good conditions, very clean, had everything we needed
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Large family room with full kitchen and seperate bedroom. Bathroom was beautiful with large spa bath. Staff were very helpful with restaurant recommendations in the local area and also advice of forward travel with driving in forecasted heavy rains- much appreciated.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

eamon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Check in to this hotel was simple and efficeintly handled. The rrom was good and clean. One downside tbat was mentioned was being on 2nd level but no lift access. Overall though, a very nice hotel, quiet, close to centre of town. I would reco.mend this hotel to anyone
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Lindsay

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
nothing to add
Stayed 2 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

6/10 Okay

Yanna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Overall experience was good. All staff were very pleasant and helpful, especially the ones in the restaurant. Few things could have been better: fridge is noisy and the milk was frozen. Fan in the bathroom was not working . Our meal was delivered without cutlery. We didn’t want to call about that because the restaurant was very busy.
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

6/10 Okay

Zahrina Januar

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay in the hotel is pretty average. We were able to walk to restaurants in the city (average about 20mins walk). We had breakfast at the restaurant on the hotel which has a good review. I ordered salmon eggs benedict, the eggs were overcooked for a poached eggs, the sauce too tangy and the salmon tasted a bit off. For some reason when we checked in, the rubbish bins in the hotel are not lined with plastic bags. The room has good amount of amenities i.e. stoves, fridge, and cooking utensil
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Jacqui

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is old and tired. Shower was particularly bad and difficult to set the hot water. Rooms not serviced properly. Had to ask for teabags and tea towels.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Josie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a compact room which was adequate for our two night stay. It was super clean and quiet. We dined in one night and we were very impressed with the meal and the staff The meal was delicious and very affordable Would certainly recommend a stay at the Nelson Hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness
Getting a car park was our only problem
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Ralf

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property perhaps is not very business stay friendly, it obviously depends on the day but it is very very loud with swimming pool occupied most of the day by loud noises and windows not blocking the noise, it's good if you're here for holidays not if you're here for work and need rest. Also there are no microwaves in Studio rooms even though they have them on photos. Other than that, it's good.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Colleen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff, but the hotel needs to update their website to reflect the accommodation offered! We booked a studio unit with everything it listed but there was no microwave as stated, no bowls or spoons for breakfast. They very promptly sorted it out for us!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best bed of my trip with multiple stays.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great, except for the parking in front and the room, we had to walk alittle but would highly recommend the motel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

KM

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024