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Rutherford Hotel Nelson

4.0 star property
Hotel with a sauna, steps from Christ Church Cathedral

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Reception
Seasonal outdoor pool, open 6:00 AM to 9:30 PM, pool umbrellas
Exterior
Breakfast and dinner served, seafood
Living area
Overlooking the Nelson Provincial Museum, Rutherford Hotel Nelson offers an eco-friendly retreat with a coffee shop, dry cleaning services, and a bar. Unwind in the sauna or take advantage of free WiFi and explore nearby Christ Church Cathedral. Guests rave about the helpful staff.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
The current price is HK$964
HK$1,114 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Dec - 2 Dec

Room options

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1 bedroom, minibar, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Premium Double or Twin Room, Multiple Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(34 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 291 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Premium Double Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 291 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Premium Double or Twin Room, Multiple Beds, Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
  • 291 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Triple Studio

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 463 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, minibar, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Quadruple Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 398 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, minibar, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
  • 614 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Private kitchen

Executive Apartment, Multiple Beds

Highlights

Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchen
Full-sized fridge/freezer
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
  • 1238 sq ft
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds
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About the area

Map
Trafalgar Square, Nelson, 7010

What's nearby

  • Christ Church Cathedral - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Nelson Provincial Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Nelson Market - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Trafalgar Park - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Nelson Hospital - 20 min walk - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Nelson (NSN) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Coupland's Bakeries - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Tern Coffee House - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Hawker House - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Lombardi's - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Rutherford Hotel Nelson

Upscale hotel near Tahunanui Beach Reserve
Located close to Christ Church Cathedral and Nelson Provincial Museum, Rutherford Hotel Nelson provides a coffee shop/cafe, dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna. The on-site seafood restaurant, Oceano, offers breakfast and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a gym and a 24-hour business centre.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool, along with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), bike hire and valet parking (surcharge)
  • An electric car charging station, a ballroom and luggage storage
  • A front desk safe, tour/ticket information and meeting rooms
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All 113 rooms include comforts, such as 24-hour room service and pillow menus, in addition to perks, such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning.
More amenities include:
  • Childcare services and free infant beds
  • Free toiletries and hairdryers
  • 42-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Recycling, electric kettles and heating

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Secured, uncovered parking on site (NZD 10 per night)
  • Secured, uncovered valet parking on site (NZD 10 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • RV/bus/lorry parking (surcharge) on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 5:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 5:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; NZD 34.50 for adults and NZD 17.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Atom Cafe
  • Oceano
  • Port O' Call

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Bicycle tours
  • Gym
  • Sauna
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • In-room babysitting
  • In-room cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

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

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 6 meeting rooms
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (6,297 square foot of space)

Outdoors

  • In a nature reserve
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 3 accessible parking spaces
  • Handrails in stairways (90 centimetre high)
  • Lift (100 centimetre wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity (70 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (100 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Ballroom
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Meal delivery service
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The following facilities will be closed during October, May, June, July, August and September:
  • Swimming pool
The property will be renovating from 10 June 2024 to 31 December 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Dining venue
  • Exterior
  • Fitness facilities
  • Front desk
  • Guestrooms
  • Lobby
  • Meeting facilities
  • Parking area
Renovation work will only be conducted during working hours on weekdays. Every effort will be made to minimise noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 13 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately NZD 34.50 for adults and from NZD 17.50 for children
  • Uncovered self-parking fee: NZD 10.00 per night
  • Valet parking fee: NZD 10 per night (in/out privileges)

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from 01 October to 31 March
Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 9:30 PM
Parking height restrictions apply

National rating

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

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does Rutherford Hotel Nelson have a pool?

Yes, this property has a seasonal outdoor pool. Pool access is from 6:00 AM to 9:30 PM.

How much does it cost to stay at Rutherford Hotel Nelson?

As of 1 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Rutherford Hotel Nelson on 1 Dec 2025 start from HK$964.49, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Rutherford Hotel Nelson pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Rutherford Hotel Nelson?

Self-parking is available for NZD 10.00 per night. Valet parking is available for NZD 10 per night.

What time is check-in at Rutherford Hotel Nelson?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Rutherford Hotel Nelson?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Rutherford Hotel Nelson located?

Located in Nelson City Centre, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Christ Church Cathedral and Nelson Provincial Museum. Nelson Market and Trafalgar Park are also within 15 minutes.

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Rutherford Hotel Nelson Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 299 out of 584 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 216 out of 584 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 57 out of 584 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 584 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 584 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay and very central to everything walking distance
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Corralie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely quiet stay right in the middle of town
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annaliese

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room, bed and pillows very comfy, lovely foyer, great location, walkable to shops and eateries, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kousik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel, courteous staff and close to everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A nice hotel with staff who worked to make our needs were met. Rooms were clean and comfortable. Easy on-site parking.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Location and ease

Easy
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, old style elegance to the hotel, great amenities (pool, sauna, gym). Note tour buses sta y here.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a great place to stay for Christmas. The Christmas dinner buffet was a great experience since we were from out of town. The staff were great and kind.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Troy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great central place to stay in Nelson. Quality facilities.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Rose

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great location for hotel in Nelson town. Hotel rooms are dated for the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to town. Worked well for us.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful hotel

Rutherford Hotel was better than our expectations. Beautiful foyer, great staff and great staff. Our room was on the 8th floor with a lovely view. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great being so close to the city center , spacious rooms, friendly helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Janelle

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and friendly and helpful staff. Some of the building is old and needing a revamp - which I think they are in the process of.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

David

Apart from poor breakfast offering, the Rutherford is an excellent place to stay in central Nelson.
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place, a little bit dated, but great location.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Annette

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nices room but front desk was not very inviting no hello just had find our own way to the room
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love this hotel and wonderful staff. The 24/7 service is much appreciated. Recommend the sajna in the gym and if you need a taxi to the hotel it can be arranged at reception. Oceano restaurant is fantastic but if fully booked I can highly recommend The Urban eatery!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Hotel is dated
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Shelley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a lovely short stay My only dislike was the shower spraying water all over the floor of the bathroom, difficult to avoid. Otherwise was spotlessly clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient for bars and restaurants. Pleasant room and friendly staff. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very much enjoyed the Rutherford, comfortable and competitive with excellent service.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023