Tides Hotel

4.5 star property
your current months are January, 2025 and February, 2025.
January 2025
February 2025

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Exterior
Exterior
Riverfront First Floor Mezzanine Suite | Living area
Terrace/patio
Exterior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
66 Trafalgar Street, Nelson, 7010
  • Nelson I-site Visitor Information Centre
    1 min walk
  • Trafalgar Park
    3 min walk
  • The Tides Restaurant & Bar
    1 min walk
  • Nelson (NSN)
    10 min drive

Room options

Studio

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Accessible Studio

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Riverfront Executive Suite

  • 56 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 Double Murphy Bed

Riverfront First Floor Mezzanine Suite

  • 42 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Murphy Bed

Riverfront Studio Spa

  • 28 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Riverfront Studio Double Spa

  • 28 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Studio Spa Shower

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Studio Spa Shower

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Studio Spa

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Riverfront Studio Spa Shower

  • 28 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Studio Spa Kitchen

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Studio Spa - Twin

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Nelson

A stay at Tides Hotel places you in the heart of Nelson, steps from Nelson I-site Visitor Information Centre and 3 minutes by foot from Trafalgar Park. .This luxury hotel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Anzac Park and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Montgomery Square.

What's nearby

  • Trafalgar Park - 3 min walk
  • Nelson Provincial Museum - 7 min walk
  • Nelson Market - 7 min walk
  • Christ Church Cathedral - 9 min walk
  • Nelson Hospital - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Nelson (NSN) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Bridge Street Collective - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Shark Club - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Kimchi & Wasabi - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Tasty Tucker Bakery - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Yello Cafe - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Tides Hotel

Riverfront Nelson hotel in The Wood with a conference center
Tides Hotel offers 47 accommodations with complimentary weekday newspapers and bathrobes. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. LCD televisions come with premium digital channels. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

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

Stay in one of 47 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Grab a bite to eat at Tides Restaurant.Bar, a family restaurant where you can enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge and dine alfresco. Or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Full breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 10:00 AM.
Tides Restaurant.Bar - This family restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available.
Room service (during limited hours) 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

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Self parking on site (NZD 15.00 per night)
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • On-site parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 7 AM–10:00 AM: NZD 14.50-29.00 for adults and NZD 10.00-16.00 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Tides Restaurant.Bar

Things to do

  • Bike rentals
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Books
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • LCD TV
  • Premium channels

More

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers (weekdays)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 35.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 35.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately NZD 14.50 to 29.00 for adults, and NZD 10.00 to 16.00 for children
  • Self parking fee: NZD 15.00 per night
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 35.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 35.0 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Nelson Trailways Hotel
Trailways Hotel
Trailways Hotel Nelson
Trailways Nelson
Trailways Nelson Hotel
Tides Hotel Hotel
Tides Hotel Nelson
Trailways Hotel Nelson
Tides Hotel Hotel Nelson

Tides Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 566 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 344 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 60 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 1004 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel. Nice bar and restaurant. Good location. Parking. Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Amy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, great amenities, comfy bed, bathroom quite tired
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Cyndia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The front desk staff were very unfriendly. Only one of the five people we saw at different times during our stay there made an effort to say hello or goodbye when we were passing. When we left, no one asked how was your stay and no one said thank you for coming. The front desk set the tone for the whole stay. The cleaning staff were friendly and the service was good in the restuarant. but the food in restaurant was bland and subpar. The "river" outside our door was dry. We were also not welcomed when we walked into the dining area to try to find a table. The room was quiet and clean, but it was not a fun, inviting, or welcoming place to stay. We wouldn't go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pam

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Staff were super friendly and efficient. Rooms were a good size and comfortable. Look forward to coming back.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Kurt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff and Restaurant - Very loud and noisy
Staff and restaurant were great! Very noisy hallways, paper thin walls and loud homeless / drug people on walkway near hotel. These bums had their own speaker playing bad music that was heard late at night through windows. Noise woke me up a couple nights.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was very good.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Sandra

Very clean, great shower. Nice room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property and great views. Phillipa at the reception was super helpful. And also Mikayla at the eatery was a great host. Highly recommend and will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Nicola, Rolleston

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities
An extremely hard uncomfortable bed modern colours. Really old joinery staff and service can’t fault
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Steve

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value and quiet, would have been nice to have had a room overlooking the river as opposed to the carpark but all in all happy with our stay and will stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms with twin queen size beds, was good for us. Also the staff were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

nicole

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Antony

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was nice
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Ray

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

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca, Hataitai

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay, comfortable and clean. Walking distance to shops and food. Would stay again if in Nelson
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Aoife

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

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

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol-Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Well equipped and comfortable accommodation
Super convenient and well appointed hotel that is committed to ensuring their guests are looked after. Beds were comfortable and lovely look out onto tree lined river. The only (minor) downside was the level of noise that carried through from hallway and the plumbing from adjoining rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sallie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good room, excellent price. Welcoming, friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

jeremy, christchurch

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The first room.was well below 4.5 star and was dissapointing - cracked vanity, incredibly noisey, no proper ventilation in bathroom , and lacked privacy ( cleaning staff walking past front windows and looking in). We moved upstairs and were very happy with the second room - where decor was way better and had a quality feel. We kinda had to push to get a room change and had to pay extra - but so glad we did. We get annoyed advertising photos don't match what we find on arrival.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024