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Trailways Hotel Nelson
Overview
The Trailways Hotel is one of Nelson's most stylish contemporary venues. Centrally located, it's a short walk from Nelson's shopping precinct, theaters, cultural and sporting attractions, restaurants, cafes, the information center, and the scenic waterfront. Enjoy the heart of Nelson and explore the region, famous for its sunshine, wine, seafood, art, crafts, Saturday morning market, five national parks, and abundant outdoor recreation. The Trailways Hotel sits on the river, with many rooms offering river views. Choose from 47 rooms including studios, studios with spas, spacious suites, and interconnecting rooms. The award-winning Tides Restaurant and Bar also overlooks the river.
Rooms
- Studio, up to 5 guests
- Suite, up to 8 guests
Facilities
Facilities
- Car park
- 24-hour reception
- Check-in hour (18:00–23:00)
- Check-out hour (10:00–11:00)
- Wi-fi
- Room service
- Laundry service (extra charge)
- Launderette
- Bicycle hire service (extra charge)
- Babysitting service (extra charge)
- Bellboy service (extra charge)
- Air conditioning in public areas
- Hotel safe (extra charge)
- Currency exchange facilities
- Lift access (extra charge)
- Terrace
- Concierge
- Newspapers
- Luggage room (extra charge)
- Clothes dryer
Catering
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Smoking area (extra charge)
Health & wellness
- Spa centre (extra charge)
Entertainment & pools
- Outdoor freshwater pool (1)
- TV lounge
Sports
- Golf practice facility (extra charge)
Business
- Conference room
- Meeting room
- Business centre
Payment methods
- American Express
- Diners Club
- MasterCard
- Visa
- Visa Electrón
Good to know
- Non-smoking establishment
- Minimum check-in age (18)
At a glance and nearby
- Total number of rooms
- 47
How far from Fiordland
- Queenstown airport557 km
- Milford Sound577 km
- Te Anau644 km
- Manapouri (for Doubtful Sound)661 km
- Invercargill695 km
Straight-line distances, not road or driving time. In Fiordland roads wind around lakes and mountains and the real drive is longer; plan the journey with a current map and check the road status before you set out.
This place sits in Elsewhere in the South Island. The gateways section of the guide explains the road from Queenstown and Invercargill to Te Anau.
Contact and map
66 Trafalgar Street7010 Nelson
- +64 35483980 Reservations
- +64 35487049 Hotel
- +64 35468495 Fax
- [email protected]
- Open on OpenStreetMap
Meal plans listed: Room Only
Oscalyden does not take bookings and shows no prices. Contact the hotel for rates and availability. Catalogue data last updated 2026-09-07.