The desk & chair in our room were above usual standard. Perfect. Central location for shopping. Windows that opened. Great air con. Nice toiletries. Love shower over bath, and standard shower controls - not those ones that double as bath taps! Couldn't hear other guests in next room. Nice pool area, even if its unheated. Friendly staff. Covered carpark. Oceana... More

Great view from the window. Room very clean.Nice bathroom as must have been a refurbished room, ask when booking. Shower was a bit pitiful (no pressure) and there was a charge for the plunger coffee in the room. Parking is outside but speak nicely to reception and they might be able to let you park in the basement. VERY close... More

A perfectly acceptable centrally located full service hotel. But do ask for one of the recently refurbished rooms. However, I was surprised at the plug-in broadband charge of $15 for each 150mb of data used and opted for a wireless stick instead. Parking is unsecured, but Nelson isn't known for vehicle crime with one of the lowest rates in the... More

We stayed here for one night and we were ready to leave the next morning. We were expecting a little bit more of this hotel based on it's location and our previous experiences on our trip. Hotel lobby and restaurants are dated, but our room was updated and comfortable. We were surprised to find the hotel seemed very empty and... More

I stayed at this property as part of a national conference. The rooms are clean, tidy, comfortable and well maintained. What created the best impression with me was the quality of the staff, their service ethic and their attention to detail. Good service and New Zealand don't normally go hand in hand - this property shows that with the right... More

We paid a premium price for this hotel probably because it was during the Rugby World Cup. We were expecting something stunning. What we got was a very tired and dated hotel with very shabby furnishings and cheap furniture. The bathroom was small and needed some TLC particularly the shower/bath. The toilet was permanently stained not what you expect in... More

I didn't have high hopes for this hotel but was pleasantly surprised. From what I saw in photos, I thought this hotel would be extremely dated. However, my room was lovely. Good size, comfy bed, recently updated bathroom and very clean. Staff were friendly and helpful. Only downside was the room service meals were average considering the high price. More

On our trip we stayed a night at the Rutherford hotel in Nelson. Lovely rooms, clean and impressive inhouse japenese restaurant. Breakfast in the dining room was fantastic, will definitley stay again. Really central to Nelson city you can just walk into the city centre 5 mins away. More

I stayed here for six nights in July 2011. The hotel is well located, being only a few minutes walk from the centre of Nelson. The room was large and had good facilities. The staff were very friendly and helpful. I had two minor criticisms of the hotel. Firstly, the room could get rather cold, as it had large single... More