Amazing stay! Unbelievable service and delicious breakfast! Heather is the hostess with the…read moremostest!

We stayed in Nelson one night on our two week honeymoon throughout both North and South Island. We…read moretook a late afternoon ferry into Picton that was delayed so we weren't on track to arrive until close to 9 PM (and our trip was made slower by driving in the rain). The owners were so nice, checked in on us and weren't mad that we were making them wait for our check in (we were the last ones). The room was so big and the bed was so comfy - these weary travelers almost contemplated not going to Abel Tasman the next day...almost. Also Max recommended the best restaurant in town (Hopgoods) and called them in advance to make sure they would stay open to accommodate us for dinner. Literally it was the best meal we had on our trip and we were so sad that we were barely staying awake during it b/c we were so tired. Nelson is the type of place that I would definitely come back to and it has a super quaint center of town. If you are going to the area - definitely stay here....for more than one day.

Ok, I'm a first time backpacker. Not sure flying in from Auckland with a cabin bag actually…read morequalifies. I booked the Prince Albert for a couple of nights on booking.com for my daughter and I. Couldn't have been happier. Lovely historic building, a five minute walk from the centre of town. Warm and friendly reception, clean rooms, lots of separate areas for relaxing. Couple of things I didn't expect - anyone staying could order a $10 meal at the bar each night (including dessert) and there's free breakfast each morning. It's a simple affair, toast, cereal or waffles, but much appreciated on a cold winter morning.

After a long day of travel, we arrived at the hotel around 8pm to check in, planning to just drop…read moreoff the bags in the room, and head into town for dinner & drinks- upon arrival, we discovered the hotel had an error when registering our hotel reservation with our travel agency- an internal error, being managed by a very friendly new employee in training- we found ourselves stuck at the front desk for far too long, while they managed internal billing items. After standing around awhile, the manager even realized, 'oops- you really don't need to be here for this'- we didn't get to the room until about 35-40mins later. When checking in, we were initially told, 'wow you got updated, wait until you see your room.' But after all the errors, when we arrived in the room I hope the assumed upgrade was just part of the error, and not that our tiny dinky room really was their top tier stay. Overall, we knew we paid for a check hotel studio room, and that's what we got, so not that it failed (hence the lower ratings) it's just ya get what you pay for. If you pay for 1-2stars, the experience and room will be 1-2 stars. Saved money, was what it was.

From the owner: We offer 78 well appointed accommodation rooms, Flames on Forty Restaurant Bar and three conference…read morerooms. Outdoor heated swimming pool and BBQ area, off street carparking.

The Trailways Hotel is now the Tides Hotel, along with the Tides Bar and Eatery. I was very happy…read morewith my stay here and thought the breakfasts were very good and the bar was a nice extra added convenience. I arrived in Nelson previously booked for another accommodation location that I have reviewed separately. That was a disaster, so I immediately went looking for something else. A local bar/pub (also reviewed separately) recommended The Tides, and it worked out very well for me. They were able to accommodate me for two nights at the very last minute (I mean, after 7pm, same day!) I think I lucked out that I am traveling in winter. If I had been traveling in summer, I would have been stuck with what I had. Like I said, I thought the food was good and the staff were good. I think the location is fantastic for access to downtown Nelson and also pretty good to travel around the region. Travel to Blenheim is a bit daunting, but you cannot change the topography of New Zealand and still have New Zealand! I really like the art they have all over the place. I certainly recommend it.

We went to Tides for dinner. Good location downtown with a view over the estuary. The parking was…read moreeasy. The food was OK, but nothing special. Service was a little slow and the waiter didn't know much about the menu.

This is one of the best motels we have EVER stayed in. Check…read morein was great. Very friendly Lady, who was obviously the owner. CLEAN...very clean. Well equipped kitchen with most everything and laundry machines. Coffee, cookies and a bowl of mints. Location is great...close to town, restaurants and groceries. Excellent bed and linens were very comfortable. I think this facility is very good value.

From the owner: Modern, luxurious motel accommodation in heart of Nelson city. Spacious studio, 1 and 2 bedroom…read moreunits with full kitchen facilities and outdoor patio / balcony. Free WiFi, Sky TV, onsite parking, competitive rates & exceptional service.

Do yourself a favour and avoid the Cobb and Co at the Wakatu Hotel. On my visit I found the staff…read morequite friendly but more interested in flirting with their co-workers. Wait times for a top-up are lengthy, despite being the only person in the restaurant. The food was confused and poor quality. Avoid if you're a vegan, too. Another couple popped in and inquired as to whether they could be catered for. The waitress told 'em 'nup' and that was that. I hope they found their way to East Street instead.