The Best Hotels for One Night in Nelson

Where to Stay for a Quick Stopover

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Looking for a place to stay for one night in Nelson, New Zealand? Whether you're here for a quick business trip, a short stopver, or just passing through, we've got you covered. After analyzing all of the top hotels in the area, we've identified the very best hotels for a one-night stay in Nelson. With a variety of options ranging from affordable 3-star hotels to luxury 5-star accommodations, there's something for everyone. Each of these hotels boasts comfortable and relaxing rooms with top-notch amenities to make your single night stay enjoyable. Plus, their prime locations make it easy to explore the most popular sights and neighborhoods, and many are within walking distance to the fantastic restaurants nearby, making them great options for a quick visit. So why settle for a sub par hotel when you can have a memorable stay in Nelson, even if it's just for one night? You can really make the most of your one night or one-day trip with one of these hotels. So, book one of our top recommendations for a hotel that will exceed your expectations and leave you eager to return on your next visit to Nelson.

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

Cambria House Nelson

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $137 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Your One-Night Stay in Nelson
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 7 Cambria Street, Cambria House Nelson has great rooms from $137 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a free breakfast. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.8 km from the city center, one-night visitors will especially love free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, a tour desk, and a 24-hour desk at this comfortable hotel. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach
  • Golf


Grand Mercure Nelson Monaco

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $80 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Quick Stopover in Nelson
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Grand Mercure Nelson Monaco which has nice rooms starting at $80. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 6 Point Road. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.8 km from the city center. The room service is especially nice after a long day. It's also less than the average price for one-night trip hotels, so it's a great value.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Beach
  • Budget
  • Golf


The Hotel Nelson

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $64 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Nice for a Short Stay in Nelson
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

We found The Hotel Nelson to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $64. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 40 Waimea Road. You'll also find mountain views, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which travelers will love. And this terrific hotel is just 0.4 km from the center of town. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach
  • Golf


Trailways Hotel Nelson

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $85 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Short One-Night Stay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $85, Trailways Hotel Nelson, at 66 Trafalgar Street provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and rooms with kitchens. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this convenient hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, golf, and free parking. It's located just 1.6 km from the city center, too. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach
  • Budget
  • Golf


ASURE Fountain Resort Motel

Motel with prices starting at $92 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great for a Quick Visit to Nelson

ASURE Fountain Resort Motel has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care. The great rooms here start at $92 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 77 Green Street. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and a pool table, which is nice for one-night visitors. Just 3.6 km from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach
  • Golf


The Beachcomber Hotel & Conference Centre

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $68 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Make the Most of Your One-Night Stay Here
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

The great guest rating of The Beachcomber Hotel & Conference Centre is 8.20 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and rooms with kitchens. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $68, and it's located at 23 Beach Road. We also love the rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, golf, and free parking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3 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 one-night trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Beach
  • Golf


Rutherford Hotel Nelson - A Heritage Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a One-Day Trip to Nelson
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Rutherford Hotel Nelson - A Heritage Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $126. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 7.90 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Trafalgar Square. Only 0.8 km from the city center, travelers will especially love parking, a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services at this terrific hotel.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Beach
  • Golf


Apex Motorlodge

Motel with prices starting at $79 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a 2-Day Trip to Nelson
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Apex Motorlodge offers an outdoor pool, room service, snorkeling, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $79 (before taxes). It's located at 16 Muritai Street, Tahunanui and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers golf, free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool
  • Beach
  • Golf


Arrow Motel Apartments

Motel with prices starting at $64 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Hotels for a One-Day Trip to Nelson
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Located at 24 Golf Road, Arrow Motel Apartments has great rooms from $64 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, and hiking. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf which one-night visitors will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 3.6 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Beach
  • Golf


The Honest Lawyer Country Pub

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $66 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Your One-Night Stay in Nelson
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

A great place to stay is The Honest Lawyer Country Pub which has nice rooms starting at $66. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, golf, and pet-friendly rooms, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1 Point Road. Visitors will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers free parking, kids meals, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and a tour desk. It's located just 5.9 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 one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf


Also, take a look at the One-Night Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Blenheim and Picton.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Nelson, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Nelson, Best Beach Hotels in Nelson, Best Cheap Hotels in Nelson, 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, or Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Nelson.


How much do hotels for a one-night stay cost in Nelson?

Nelson Average One-Night Trip Hotel Price
$89

Visitors will find a large range of terrific one-night trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Nelson, New Zealand. The price of these one-night trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average one-night trip hotel price in Nelson, New Zealand based on data from 27 hotels is an affordable $89. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Nelson.

The average prices of our suggested one-night trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $122
  • 4-star hotels: $90
  • 3-star hotels: $83
  • 2-star hotels: $14


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