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Rutherford Hotel Nelson

4.0 star property

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

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
  • Room service

Explore the area

Map
Trafalgar Square, Nelson, 7010
  • Christ Church Cathedral
    3 min walk
  • Nelson Provincial Museum
    4 min walk
  • Nelson Market
    6 min walk
  • Nelson (NSN)
    12 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Premium Triple Room, Multiple Beds

Premium Triple Room, Multiple Beds | Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes, towels

Premium Triple Room, Multiple Beds

  • 463 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Premium Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds

Premium Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds | Minibar, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Premium Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds

  • 398 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 3 Twin Beds

View all photos for Premium Double or Twin Room, Multiple Beds

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

Premium Double or Twin Room, Multiple Beds

  • 291 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Premium Double Room, 1 King Bed

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

Premium Double Room, 1 King Bed

  • 291 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Premium Double or Twin Room, Multiple Beds, Accessible

  • 291 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Executive Apartment, Multiple Beds

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

Executive Apartment, Multiple Beds

  • 1238 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed

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

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 614 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Nelson

Rutherford Hotel Nelson is in the heart of Nelson, within a 5-minute walk of Christ Church Cathedral and Nelson Provincial Museum. .This eco-certified hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Nelson Market and 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from Trafalgar Park.

What's nearby

  • Christ Church Cathedral - 3 min walk
  • Nelson Provincial Museum - 4 min walk
  • Nelson Market - 6 min walk
  • Trafalgar Park - 13 min walk
  • Nelson Hospital - 3 min drive

Getting around

  • Nelson (NSN) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Coupland's Bakeries - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Urban Oyster Bar & Eatery - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Tasty Tucker Bakery - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Penguino Ice Cream Cafe - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Rutherford Hotel Nelson

Eco-certified Nelson hotel in Nelson City Centre with free valet parking
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 hair dryers.

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

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

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 113 guestrooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards, as well as phones with free local calls.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities, including a sauna, a fitness center, and a seasonal outdoor pool. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Grab dinner at Oceano, a restaurant that specializes in seafood. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and 24-hour room service is provided. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 5:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 5:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Nelson? This hotel has 6297 square feet (585 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 6 meeting rooms. Free valet parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 5:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 5:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Oceano - This restaurant specializes in seafood and serves breakfast and dinner.
Atom Cafe - This café serves breakfast and lunch. Open select 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 program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, 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 transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Secured, covered self parking on site (NZD 10 per night)
  • RV/bus/truck 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 crib
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • 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 center
  • 6 meeting rooms
  • Computer station
  • Conference center (6,297 square feet 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
  • Elevator (39 inch wide door)
  • Handrails in stairways (35 inches high)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity (28 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (39 inches 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 organized tours and activities
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • 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 available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
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 June 10 2024 to December 31 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Dining venue(s)
  • Exterior
  • Fitness facilities
  • Front desk
  • Guestrooms
  • Lobby
  • Meeting facilities
  • Parking area
Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours on weekdays. Every effort will be made to minimize 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 cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately NZD 34.50 for adults and NZD 17.50 for children
  • Covered self parking fee: NZD 10.00 per night

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-authorize 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 October 01 to March 31
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

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. 252 out of 501 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 193 out of 501 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 47 out of 501 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 501 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 501 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gina

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to CBD, walking distance to bars & restaurants
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Isabel

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable room in a very convenient location. Friendly helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yuki

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would have given 5 star except was told at check in that breakfast was complimentary only to be told at check out it wasn’t and was charged for it.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Tania

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We had a nice stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super clean, great facilities and close to everything
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great central location. Regularly come to the Rutherford. An old building but good size rooms, clean and great staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keita

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Adequate in all ways.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Geoff

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Top all round
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location and Ease
Great location. Easy with bar and restaurant on site with friendly team / great service . Comfortable beds.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Trish

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff all very helpful and friendly. Bathroom shower screen useless, big puddles of water after each use.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Annika

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Aging building, so a bit old fashioned. Mold needs to be addressed in the bathroom.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

LANCE

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Needs a refurb,large rooms close to city and dining areas.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

peter

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

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms a bit dated but comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

Business traveler
Good location Decor bit tired Not cheap
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Fantastic location, so close to town. The place was clean and tidy and room was a great size, we would definitely stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

David

Traveled with partner
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

Jefferson

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024