The Best Cheap Hotels in Nelson

Budget-Friendly and Affordable Places to Stay in Nelson

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Does Nelson have cheap hotel rooms? Yes, it does. Nelson, New Zealand is an active destination filled with fun activities and sites. For travelers on a budget, finding an affordable place to stay is often a priority. So, if you're looking for where to stay in Nelson on a budget, don't worry, as we have analyzed the best hotel deals in the area based on price, amenities, guest ratings, location, and nearby activities to find the best values. There are plenty of cheap stays available in the area that offer comfortable and relaxing accommodations at low prices, and many of these hotels have great features, too. From budget-friendly motels to hotels with a variety of amenities, there is something for everyone. So, how do you find cheap rooms in Nelson? When searching for the best low-cost hotels, travelers should look for good options that offer a balance of price and comfort, with plenty of opportunities for relaxation. And that's exactly what you'll find with our suggestions below. Some of the best bargain and budget-friendly hotels in Nelson also feature pools and other terrific amenities, providing guests with a great place to relax after a long day of exploring the area. Whether you're traveling solo or with a group, there are plenty of cheap places to stay available that will meet your needs and offer a price range that won't break the bank. With our researched guide below, you can find the best affordable hotels in Nelson, ensuring a comfortable and enjoyable stay at an unbeatable price. So, let's get to it: here's where to sleep cheap in Nelson.

There are many hostels in the area as well as outdoor activities and adventure sports that backpackers will love.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Grand Mercure Nelson Monaco

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $80 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Low Cost Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

Located at 6 Point Road, Grand Mercure Nelson Monaco has great rooms from $80 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 5.8 km from the city center, budget travelers will especially love mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf at this affordable hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. The price of this hotel is less than average for budget hotels, which makes it a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Beach
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Joya Garden & Villa Studios

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $33 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Very Affordable Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Joya Garden & Villa Studios which has nice rooms starting at $33. Offering rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and free parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 49 Brougham Street. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers laundry facilities, bicycle rental, a tour desk, a multi-lingual staff, and a refrigerator which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 km from the city center. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. It's also less than the average price for budget hotels, so it's a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Beach
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Trailways Hotel Nelson

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $85 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Cheap Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

We found Trailways Hotel Nelson to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $85. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and rooms with kitchens, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 66 Trafalgar Street. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, golf, and free parking which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 1.6 km from the center of town. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Beach
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


The Sails Nelson

Motel with prices starting at $105 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Budget Stay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $105, The Sails Nelson, at 7 Trafalgar Street provides room service, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 1.9 km from the city center, too. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Beach
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Cedar Grove Motor Lodge

Motel with prices starting at $114 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Deals in Nelson
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Cedar Grove Motor Lodge has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $114 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Cnr Trafalgar and Grove Sts,. Furthermore, it also offers golf, free parking, horse riding, mini-golf, and laundry facilities, which is nice for visitors. Just 1.6 km from the city center, this low-cost hotel is a terrific choice.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Beach
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Palazzo Motor Lodge

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $118 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Fantastic Bargain in Nelson
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Palazzo Motor Lodge is 9.40 out of 10. This place has rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and free parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $118, and it's located at 159 Rutherford Street. We also love the laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which are great for travelers. And since it's just 0.8 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Beach
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Palms Motel Nelson

Motel with prices starting at $114 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Values in Nelson
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Palms Motel Nelson because it has great rooms that start at $114. It has an outdoor pool, room service, mountain views, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 5 Paru Paru Road. Only 1.5 km from the city center, budget travelers will especially love laundry services, a child pool, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental at this affordable hotel. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Child pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Beach
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Boutique Hotel Warwick House

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $123 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Inexpensive Hotels in Nelson
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Boutique Hotel Warwick House offers room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and mountain views which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $123 (before taxes). It's located at 64 Brougham Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, free parking, and horse riding which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.5 km from the city center.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Beach
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Century Park Motor Lodge

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $142 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Low Cost Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 197 Rutherford Street, Century Park Motor Lodge has great rooms from $142 (before taxes). It offers hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, a hot tub, and free parking. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a microwave which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 0.6 km from the center of town. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Beach
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Also, you might be interested in the nearby budget hotels in Blenheim.

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Is it expensive to spend the night in Nelson?

Nelson Average Budget Hotel Price
$102

Visitors will find a large range of terrific budget hotel choices when planning a visit to Nelson, New Zealand. The price of these budget hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average budget hotel price in Nelson, New Zealand based on data from 9 hotels is an affordable $102. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Nelson.

The average prices of our suggested budget hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $122
  • 4-star hotels: $87
  • 3-star hotels: $114


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