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Rutherford Hotel Nelson

4.0 star property

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Reception
Exterior
Seasonal outdoor pool, open 6:00 AM to 9:30 PM, pool umbrellas
Triple Studio | Living area | 42-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV
Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

Map
Trafalgar Square, Nelson, 7010
  • Christ Church Cathedral
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Trafalgar Park
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Nelson Hospital
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Nelson (NSN)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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Triple Studio | Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes, towels

Triple Studio

  • 43 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Quadruple Suite | Minibar, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Quadruple Suite

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 3 Single Beds

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Minibar, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Premium Double or Twin Room, Multiple Beds

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Premium Double Room, 1 King Bed | Minibar, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Premium Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Double or Twin Room, Multiple Beds, Accessible | Minibar, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Premium Double or Twin Room, Multiple Beds, Accessible

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Executive Apartment, Multiple Beds | Private kitchen | Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle

Executive Apartment, Multiple Beds

  • 115 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed | Living area | 42-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 57 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Rutherford Hotel Nelson

Eco-certified hotel with fitness centre and sauna
A restaurant, a fitness centre and a bar/lounge are available at this hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a sauna, a 24-hour business centre and a conference centre are on-site.
Rutherford Hotel Nelson offers 113 accommodations with minibars and coffee/tea makers. A pillow menu is available. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathrobes, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include telephones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a sauna, a fitness centre and a seasonal outdoor pool.

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

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Rutherford Hotel Nelson. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Flamedaisy Glass Design. Free WiFi in public areas, a restaurant and a gym are available.
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Enjoy seafood while dining at Oceano
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Valet parking, self-parking and Motorhome/coach/lorry parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the seasonal outdoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes a gym and a sauna
  • Steps from Christ Church Cathedral and 4 minutes on foot from Nelson Provincial Museum
Rutherford Hotel Nelson offers its guests a seasonal outdoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness centre. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a 24-hour business centre and 6 meeting rooms. Event space at this hotel measures 6297 square feet (585 square metres) and includes a conference centre. Multilingual staff, gift shops/newsstands, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the eco-certified Rutherford Hotel Nelson. For a fee, parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Nelson hotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast on weekdays from 5:00 AM to 10:00 AM and at the weekend from 5:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Oceano – This restaurant specialises in seafood and serves breakfast and dinner.
Atom Cafe – This café serves breakfast and lunch. Open selected days.
Port O' Call – This bar serves dinner and light fare. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

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.

Languages

Afrikaans, Dutch, English, Filipino, French, German, Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

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 tours
  • Gym
  • Sauna
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • Free cot
  • In-room babysitting
  • 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
  • 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

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
At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination

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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 13 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open on 01 October and close on 31 March.
  • Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 9:30 PM
  • One child aged 13 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Rutherford Hotel Heritage Hotel
Rutherford Hotel Nelson Heritage Hotel
Rutherford Nelson
Rutherford Nelson Heritage
Rutherford Hotel Nelson
Rutherford Hotel
Nelson Rutherford Hotel
Rutherford Hotel Nelson Hotel
Rutherford Hotel Nelson Nelson
Rutherford Hotel Nelson Hotel Nelson

Rutherford Hotel Nelson Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 287 out of 562 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 209 out of 562 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 55 out of 562 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 562 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 562 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ingrid

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timi Te

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Norikazu, CAMAS

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and nice. Room furniture and bathroom show sign of aging. AC worked really well. I can see this was such a nice hotel in 40-50 years ago. Supermarket was walking distance.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and tidy room. Very helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Sandra

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Unfortunately my bathtub was dirty. I should have communicated to staff but found out just before going to bed. Otherwise a beautiful hotel and top grade workmanship throughout. Corner room with lovely view of park, cathedral like church and skyline of exotic New Zealand trees. Would not stay again though as nothing worse than a dirty tub!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Ric

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice stylish hotel
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Joan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

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

Stephen

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Felicia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and comfy room
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Laurie, New York

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Walkable to restaurants Cons: we had to park on street, hotel was being renovated and the elevator didn’t work one day. Also, the bathroom not designed well. Couldn’t get the soap or shampoo out of their containers, the sink faucet barely cleared the sink rim, there was no shower grab bar and I slipped getting out of the too tall bathtub and hit my head, the door of the shower opened inward so there was very little room to maneuver. Poorly designed and dangerous.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ciarrah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about this property felt like a scam. “Parking available” was BS. you get unsecured street parking (if you’re lucky to find a spot) or you can pay to park in a lot that’s still far from the hotel doors. The walls of the building were crumbling and the whole place was in piss poor condition. There was a stain on our carpet and we had to ask a manager to change the sheets in our room because it smelled like someone peed in it. Such a waste of so much money.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Travelled with family
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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service

You get what you pay for

You get what you pay for in this place. Cheap-ish* accomodation for: smelly rooms, stained carpet, blue tape over bathtub shampoo, etc holder, dirty putty around the windowsills, cheap beds (not very comfortable). HOWEVER! They do have good customer service, location is excellent (very central) and room was a good size too. Overall, worth what I paid for.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Troy

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

6/10 Okay

Sallie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Was close to town, which was good. Bed was comfortable. Room was a reasonable size. Bathroom was small and smelly with no extractor fan. Parking was below par considering we had to pay extra for it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Heather

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well located, very easy walk to many restaurants and shops.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Good stay right in town. Hotel is getting a little tired but is still comfortable and tidy. Free parking available. Competitive pricing from other accommodation options.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Travelled with partner
Stale chippys in the mini bar - still charged for this even after complaining at the front desk
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were able to check-in early which was great. The staff were attentive, polite and helpful. Overall great accommodation and handy to everything.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

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

Holiday in Nelson

Family holiday, had 2 interleading rooms and were great. Hotel staff were helpful and service great
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Shayana

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025