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Rutherford Hotel Nelson

4.0 star property
Hotel with restaurant, near Christ Church Cathedral

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Reception
Terrace/patio
Premium Triple Room, Multiple Beds | Living area
Seasonal outdoor pool, open 6:00 AM to 9:30 PM, pool umbrellas
Exterior
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

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Electric vehicle charging point
  • Gym
  • Pool

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Fitness centre
  • Sauna
  • Valet parking
  • Self parking
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • In-room childcare
  • 24-hour business centre

For families (6)

  • Children stay free
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
The current price is NZ$220
includes taxes & fees
6 Apr - 7 Apr

Room options

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Premium Triple Room, Multiple Beds | Bathroom

Premium Triple Room, Multiple Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
  • 43 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Premium Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds

Premium Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
  • 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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Premium Double Room, 1 King Bed

Premium Double Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Double or Twin Room, Multiple Beds, Accessible

Premium Double or Twin Room, Multiple Beds, Accessible

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Local meal delivery service
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Executive Apartment, Multiple Beds | 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
  • 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

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchenette
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
Shower/bath combination
  • 57 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Map
Trafalgar Square, Nelson, 7010

What's nearby

  • Christ Church Cathedral - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Nelson Provincial Museum - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Nelson Market - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Trafalgar Park - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Nelson Hospital - 3 min drive - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Nelson (NSN) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Coupland's Bakeries - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Tasty Tucker Bakery - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Penguino Ice Cream Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Rutherford Hotel Nelson

Enjoy your visit to Nelson with a stay at Rutherford Hotel Nelson. The seasonal outdoor pool is a great spot to take a dip, and guests can grab a bite to eat at Oceano, which serves seafood and is open for breakfast and dinner. This eco-friendly hotel also features a bar/lounge, a fitness centre and a sauna. Fellow travellers say great things about the helpful staff.

Languages

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

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 113 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • 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 time is 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

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • One child (13 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in rooms

Parking

    • Secured uncovered on-site self-parking (NZD 10.00 per night)
    • Secured uncovered on-site valet parking (NZD 10 per night; includes in/out privileges)
    • On-site motorhome/coach/lorry parking (fees apply)
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
    • Electric vehicle charging point on site
    • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking

Other information

    • Designated smoking area (fines apply)

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast (surcharge) 5:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 5:00 AM–10:30 AM on weekends
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • 24-hour room service
  • Water dispenser

Travelling with children

  • Children stay for free (see details)
  • Childcare in room (surcharge)
  • Fence around the pool

What to do

  • Bike tour information
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Working away

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 6 meeting rooms
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (6297 square feet of space)

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Multilingual staff
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Fitness centre
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Bike parking
  • Sauna
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • Local artist showcase
  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom dressing table
  • Wheelchair-accessible dressing table height (centimetres): 70
  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 100
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 3 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (centimetres): 100
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Stairwell handrail height (centimetres): 90
  • Closed-captioned TV
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Step-free path to entrance

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Climate-controlled air conditioning and heating
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Bathrobes
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Pillow menu
  • Free cot/infant bed

Freshen up

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Free local calls

Food and drink

  • Meal delivery service

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Recycling
  • Restaurant dining guide
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Special features

Dining

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.

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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Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Full breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately NZD 34.50 for adults and NZD 17.50 for children

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.

Children & extra beds

  • In-room babysitting is available for an extra charge

Parking

  • Uncovered self-parking costs NZD 10.00 per night
  • Uncovered valet parking costs NZD 10 per night with in/out privileges
  • RV/bus/lorry parking is available for an extra charge
  • Parking height restrictions apply

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 9:30 PM
  • The seasonal pool is open from October 01 to March 31

Policies

This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products.
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.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Cashless transactions are available.
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

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
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Frequently asked questions

Does Rutherford Hotel Nelson offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Rutherford Hotel Nelson does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at Rutherford Hotel Nelson?

Yes, there's a seasonal outdoor pool. Guests have pool access from 6:00 AM to 9:30 PM.

Are pets allowed at Rutherford Hotel Nelson?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Rutherford Hotel Nelson?

Yes. Self-parking costs NZD 10.00 per night. Valet parking costs NZD 10 per night. Motorhome/coach/lorry parking and electric car charging are available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Rutherford Hotel Nelson?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 10:00 AM. Contactless check-out is available.

What is there to do at Rutherford Hotel Nelson and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities such as hiking and swimming. Enjoy amenities such as a seasonal outdoor pool, a sauna and a fitness centre.

Are there restaurants at or near Rutherford Hotel Nelson?

Yes, Oceano offers seafood.

What's the area around Rutherford Hotel Nelson like?

Rutherford Hotel Nelson is in Nelson City Centre, a short 3-minute walk from Christ Church Cathedral and 4 minutes' walk from Nelson Provincial Museum.

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Rutherford Hotel Nelson Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Good location and comfortable room
Great location and friendly staff. The room was very comfortable and had good facilities.
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Jan, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Spacious room in excellent location
Well appointed comfortable room close to the heart of Nelson. There's limited free on street parking for guests, but cheap alternative paid parking is also available nearby.
Victoria, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

It is constantly feeling delighted to stay at Rutherford Nelson Hotel. People at the hotel are helpful and friendly. They are amazing people.
Siu Moon Leo, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great Manager and staff
The Customer Service was great. The staff knew what they were doing and were very helpful.
SUSAN, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Holiday in Nelson
Family holiday, had 2 interleading rooms and were great. Hotel staff were helpful and service great
Chris, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Was Easey to walk to town and dining options close nice place to stay
David, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

We enjoyed an excellent experience of the room, staff and facilities during our stay at the Rutherford.
Aimee, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Apart from poor breakfast offering, the Rutherford is an excellent place to stay in central Nelson.
David, 9-night trip

8/10 Very good

Good distance to town. Polite and friendly staff.
Maggi, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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!
3-night trip

8/10 Very good

We had a nice stay
Tania, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Close to CBD, walking distance to bars & restaurants
Gina, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great place
Keita, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very comfortable room in a very convenient location. Friendly helpful staff
Rachel, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Clean, spacious room. Beside church/park with mature gardens and trees. Easy walking to restaurants and shops. A landmark in Nelson that is clearly visible from a long distance.
Peter, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Highly recommend this hotel. Excellent facilities, staff are friendly, rooms are big and luxurious. In a great location walkable to everything but quiet. Have stayed here before and will stay here again.
Isabel, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Super clean, great facilities and close to everything
Stephen, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Hotel is dated
Peter, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Once a grand hotel
This hotel is over 50 years old. When it was first built, it was probably the finest hotel in Nelson. Now it is showing its age. The location is convenient. My room was comfortable. It can use a modernisation.
Robert, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very pleasant and comfortable stay.
Suzanne, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

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.
4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic location, so close to town. The place was clean and tidy and room was a great size, we would definitely stay here again
Debbie, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The Rutherford is consistently good. I've stayed at some of the motel properties around Nelson and they've been hit and miss. I will always stay at the Rutherford going forward as I don't have to worry about how the stay is going to go - I know it will be good.
Te Whata, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nice rooms and staff
Teresa, 3-night trip