The Hotel Nelson

Set 14 minutes' walk from Nelson Market and the city centre, this relaxed hotel is 4 km from Tahunanui Beach and 7 km from Nelson Airport.

The unfussy rooms provide complimentary Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and tea and coffee making facilities. Studios add kitchenettes; some also have whirlpool baths. The 1- to 4-bedroom apartments come with kitchens and living rooms. Room service is available.

There is an unpretentious restaurant and a bar, as well as an outdoor pool and a BBQ area.