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The Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Nelson

Where to Stay for a Family Vacation with Kids in Nelson

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Nelson, New Zealand is a great family-oriented vacation destination, so if you're looking for kid friendly hotels, we've got plenty of suggestions. After comparing many of the hotels in the area, below is our list of the best family-friendly hotels in Nelson for your next vacation based on amenities, previous guest ratings, location, activities, and price. So, even if you're traveling as a family of 4, a family of 5, or even a large family, you can find the best hotel that meets your needs. After all, when traveling with children, you're probably looking for kid-friendly features such as swimming pools, game rooms, kid's activities, and extra space. Of course, it also helps to have a kitchen so you can cook some family friendly meals, and extra bedrooms if you have a larger family. Many of the top family friendly hotels and resorts in Nelson will offer some of these features, so you're in luck. If you're looking for where to stay as a family in Nelson, here are the best family hotels.

Surrounded by family-friendly national parks, this city has a number of things for kids to do. In particularly, Abel Tasman National Park is a highlight for kids, with canoeing, sailing and other activities. Kids will also enjoy a visit to Cable Bay Adventure Park or seeing the historically themed Founders Park.

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

Palms Motel

Motel with prices starting at $75 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Trip with Kids to Nelson
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
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Located at 5 Paru Paru Road, Palms Motel has great rooms from $75 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.5 km from the city center, families will especially love laundry services, golf, a child pool, free parking, and laundry facilities at this family-friendly hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. The price of this hotel is less than average for family-friendly hotels, which makes it a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Child pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
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Rutherford Hotel Nelson

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $127 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Children
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
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A great place to stay is Rutherford Hotel Nelson which has nice rooms starting at $127. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 27 Nile Street West / Trafalgar Square PO Box 248 Nelson , New Zealand. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers parking, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which families with kids will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.8 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Microwave
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Tides Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $61 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific for a Family Vacation to Nelson
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms
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We found Tides Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $61. 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 visitors with kids will love. And this family hotel is just 1.5 km from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Microwave
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Tudor Lodge Motel

Motel with prices starting at $64 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Kid-Friendly Hotel in Nelson
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for family-friendly hotels.
  • Water park
  • Family rooms
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With terrific rooms from $64, Tudor Lodge Motel, at 52 Tahunanui Drive provides skiing, room service, a water park, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this fun hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, free parking, horse riding, and mini-golf. It's located just 2.9 km from the city center, too. Spending time at the water park is such a nice activity for kids and adults alike! It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
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Cedar Grove Motor Lodge

Motel with prices starting at $119 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Top Family-Friendly Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms
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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 $119 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 59 Trafalgar Street. Furthermore, it also offers golf, free parking, horse riding, mini-golf, and laundry facilities, which is nice for families. Just 1.6 km from the city center, this relaxing hotel is a terrific choice. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Microwave
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The Sails Nelson

Motel with prices starting at $77 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific Place to Stay with Kids in Nelson
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The great guest rating of The Sails Nelson is 9.50 out of 10. This place has room service, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $77, and it's located at 7 Trafalgar Street. We also love the free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, and a microwave which are great for families with kids. And since it's just 1.9 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time. The price of this hotel is less than average for family-friendly hotels, which makes it a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Microwave
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Century Park

Motel with prices starting at $64 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Recommended for Families
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family rooms
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A cool place is Century Park because it has great rooms that start at $64. It has hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, a hot tub, and free parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 197 Rutherford Street. Only 0.6 km from the city center, visitors with kids will especially love laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a microwave at this family-friendly hotel. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too. It's also less than the average price for family-friendly hotels, so it's a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Microwave
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Palazzo Motor Lodge

Motel with prices starting at $66 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Family Fun
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms
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Palazzo Motor Lodge offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, free parking, and laundry facilities which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $66 (before taxes). It's located at 159 Rutherford Street and has earned a guest rating of 9.50/10. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers bicycle rental, family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.8 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Microwave
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Boutique Motel

Motel with prices starting at $72 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for a Family Getaway to Nelson
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms
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Located at 7 Bail Street, Boutique Motel has great rooms from $72 (before taxes). It offers room service, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, and city views. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a spa, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms which families will love. And this family hotel is just 5.4 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
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Beaches Nelson

Motel with prices starting at $73 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels for a Family Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms
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A great place to stay is Beaches Nelson which has nice rooms starting at $73. Offering hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, free parking, and laundry facilities, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 71 Tahunanui Drive. Families with kids will really like this fun hotel which also offers bicycle rental, family rooms, air-conditioning, a microwave, and a refrigerator. It's located just 2.9 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Microwave
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Also, take a look at the family-friendly hotels in nearby destinations: Nelson, Picton, and Blenheim.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Nelson, make sure you also see Best Luxury Hotels in Nelson, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Nelson, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Nelson, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Nelson, Best Hotels for One Week in Nelson, Best Hotels for One Night in Nelson, Best Hotels for Skiing in Nelson, or Best Business Hotels in Nelson.


How much do family-friendly hotels cost in Nelson?

Nelson Average Family-Friendly Hotel Price
$80

Visitors will find a large range of terrific family-friendly hotel choices when planning a visit to Nelson, New Zealand. The price of these family-friendly hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average family-friendly hotel price in Nelson, New Zealand based on data from 11 hotels is an affordable $80. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Nelson.

The average prices of our suggested family-friendly hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $82
  • 4-star hotels: $82
  • 3-star hotels: $64


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