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Rutherford Hotel Nelson

4.0 star property

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Reception
Exterior
Triple Studio | Living area | 42-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV
Seasonal outdoor pool, open 6:00 AM to 9:30 PM, pool umbrellas
Breakfast and dinner served, seafood

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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

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

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Premium Double Room, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, minibar, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Premium Double Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Double or Twin Room, Multiple Beds, Accessible | 1 bedroom, minibar, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Premium Double or Twin Room, Multiple Beds, Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Triple Studio | 1 bedroom, minibar, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Triple Studio

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 43 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Quadruple Suite | 1 bedroom, minibar, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Quadruple Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 3 Single Beds

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Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, minibar, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 57 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Executive Apartment, Multiple Beds

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

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About this property

Rutherford Hotel Nelson

Hotel with a sauna, steps from Christ Church Cathedral
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, a sauna and bicycles to rent
  • 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 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.

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

  • 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.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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

Reviews

Rutherford Hotel Nelson Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
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

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony, Takaka

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

10/10 Excellent

Jason

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

Location and ease

Easy
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Bryce

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Bryce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jamie

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

8/10 Good

Louisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A lovely hotel and the staff were helpful and friendly. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Jason

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

Easy location

Easy , food and parking on location
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip, Seattle

Travelled with family
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

6/10 Okay

Annette

Travelled with group
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

Cyrus

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay, good gym and sauna and a beautiful building. Great coffee in cafe downstairs would definitely stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

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

10/10 Excellent

Annaliese, Auckland

Travelled with partner
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

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
A bit dated but overall was central and staff were very helpful and friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Frank

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

Rutherford Nelson

Great location. Grand hotel in middle of Nelson. Have stayed there a few times over the years, usually to trest ourselves after hiking or cycling trips. Always a pleasure.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

8/10 Good

Helen

Liked: Staff & service
Mattress on bed substandard, minimal support.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very central Hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Corralie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location & nice & quiet
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 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