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Tides Hotel

4.5 star property

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A lakeside hotel with a reflection in the water, surrounded by trees and hills.
A hotel room with a bed, a tray with breakfast items, a lamp, and a floral wall.
An outdoor seating area with a table and chairs, overlooking a body of water and a hillside with buildings.
A room with a large window overlooking a pool and greenery. There is a table and chairs outside the window.
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
The current price is $69
$60 nightly
$69 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 1 - Aug 2

Explore the area

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66 Trafalgar Street, Nelson, 7010
  • Place, Trafalgar Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Nelson Market
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Founders Heritage Park
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Nelson (NSN)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Riverfront Studio Spa | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, desk

Riverfront Studio Spa

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(25 reviews)
  • River view
  • 301 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a headboard, a nightstand with a lamp, a remote control, and a phone.

Studio

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 258 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a purple armchair, a nightstand with a lamp, and a wall mural of birds and flowers.

Accessible Studio

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 301 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a purple armchair, and artwork on the walls.

Studio Spa - Twin

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 301 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a black countertop, and a door leading to another room.

Studio Spa Kitchen

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 301 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand with a lamp, a painting on the wall, and a window with curtains.

Executive Studio Spa

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • 301 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand, a chair, and a balcony with a view.

Executive Studio Spa Shower

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 301 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand with a lamp, a phone, and a wall painting.

Studio Spa Shower

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 301 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a wall with a floral mural.

Riverfront Studio Spa Shower

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • River view
  • 301 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a flat-screen TV, and a floral wall mural.

Riverfront Studio Double Spa

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • River view
  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand, a window with a view of trees and a body of water, and a balcony with a chair.

Riverfront Executive Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • River view
  • 603 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 Double Murphy Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table with a lamp, a small drawer, and a wall-mounted phone.

Riverfront First Floor Mezzanine Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • River view
  • 452 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Murphy Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, bedside lamps, a chair, and a view of the outside.

Studio

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Nelson

A stay at Tides Hotel places you in the heart of Nelson, steps from Nelson I-site Visitor Information Centre and 3 minutes by foot from Trafalgar Park. .This luxury hotel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Anzac Park and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Montgomery Square.

What's nearby

  • Trafalgar Park - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Nelson Market - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Nelson Provincial Museum - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Christ Church Cathedral - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Founders Heritage Park - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Nelson (NSN) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Victus Coffee & Eatery - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪River Kitchen Nelson - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Free House - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Dog's Bone - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Tasty Tucker Bakery - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Tides Hotel

Tides Hotel offers 47 accommodations with minibars and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 50-inch Smart televisions come with premium satellite channels and Netflix. Bathrooms include bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Nelson hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices). Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary weekday newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and complimentary bicycles.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 47 guestrooms featuring minibars and Smart televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Grab a bite to eat at Tides Restaurant.Bar, a restaurant where you can enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge and dine alfresco. Or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Tides Restaurant.Bar - This restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Uncovered self parking on site (NZD 20 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: NZD 12 to 27 for adults and NZD 12 to 18 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Tides Restaurant.Bar

Things to do

  • Books
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • On a river
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1964
  • Locally sourced food prioritized
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Non-plastic drinking straws available
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch smart TV with premium satellite channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 35.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 25.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately NZD 12.00 to 27.00 for adults, and NZD 12.00 to 18.00 for children
  • Uncovered self parking fee: NZD 20.00 per night
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 25.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 35.0 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from October to May

Property class

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

Nelson Trailways Hotel
Trailways Hotel
Trailways Hotel Nelson
Trailways Nelson
Trailways Nelson Hotel
Tides Hotel Hotel
Tides Hotel Nelson
Trailways Hotel Nelson
Tides Hotel Hotel Nelson

Tides Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 598 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 316 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 53 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 1004 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jolene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic restaurant, clean rooms, friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Carole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for our one night in Nelson. Very comfy bed and great staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Garth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and superb location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Lance

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were helpful,room was clean walking distance to all amenities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely comfy and clean. Would highly recommend. Super handy having the restaurant right there.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice hotel on the river close to downtown and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Marthinus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great hotel with fun interior decorations. Good value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Neta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Artistic place, clean, properly equipped, washing machine and dryer. Excellent restaurant
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room with a very comfortable bed, and a nice outdoor seating area (which unfortunately we were too late to use). Very close to the town centre.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Kate

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Great central location, friendly staff, lovely view of the river. Bar was a great place for a quiet drink, however also quiet in the rooms even when bar busy.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Pieter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, spacious. Excellent food. Good bed
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Pleasant stay in lovely hotel close to town centre. Nice room, helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just was a great place to stay Will be back
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cool hotel. Funky art everywhere including toilet seats and garbage cans. Comfy bed. Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Restaurant was very good staff were great
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Daryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great clean room , decor very artistic , loved the restaurant and bar overlooking the river and bird life . Really liked the antipodes shampoo , body cleansing gel and conditioner
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bradley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff and very easy and relaxing stay
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
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8/10 Good

Dayveen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient for short stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic fun and funky design. A lovely clean room.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely, large and modern studio apt adjacent to the quaint original farmhouse and garden. The owners were great and very helpful. They let you do laundry for free
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
great place to stay easy walking into town
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
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8/10 Good

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice outlook from the room.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vimla

Liked: Amenities
Perfect hotel and perfect area. Good walk along the river and best food at the hotel restaurant .
Stayed 1 night in May 2025