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Rutherford Hotel Nelson

Trafalgar Square
Rated 8.0 in 460 reviews

Situated in the heart of Nelson, New Zealand, the Rutherford Hotel Nelson offers guests a perfect blend of comfort and convenience, making it an ideal choice for both business travelers and leisure seekers. This well-appointed hotel is located just a short stroll from Nelson's bustling city center, providing easy access to a variety of shops, cafes, and galleries, as well as the city's vibrant arts and crafts scene.

The Rutherford Hotel Nelson is well-regarded for its excellent facilities and attentive service, ensuring that guests have a memorable stay. It boasts a range of accommodation options that cater to diverse needs, from superior rooms with contemporary amenities to more luxurious suites that offer added comfort and space. Each room is designed with guest comfort in mind, reflecting a modern aesthetic alongside practical features such as free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs.

Dining at the hotel is a delight, with several on-site restaurants offering a diverse selection of culinary options. Guests can enjoy authentic Japanese cuisine at Miyazu, or savor refined local dishes at Oceano Panorama Restaurant. For a more relaxed atmosphere, the hotel’s bar provides a perfect spot to unwind after a day exploring the beautiful sights of Nelson.

Additional amenities include a fitness center, swimming pool, and a sauna, allowing guests to maintain their wellness routines or simply relax. With its prime location and comprehensive services, the Rutherford Hotel Nelson is an excellent choice for those looking to explore Nelson and its stunning surroundings.

 Swimming pool
 Golf courses < 5 km
 Sea < 2 km

Climate and Weather

January
 24°
 14°
 20°
 9
Sun hours / day
 25
Rain free days
February
 24°
 14°
 20°
 8
Sun hours / day
 23
Rain free days
March
 22°
 12°
 19°
 7
Sun hours / day
 25
Rain free days
April
 19°
 10°
 18°
 6
Sun hours / day
 23
Rain free days
May
 16°
 7°
 17°
 5
Sun hours / day
 22
Rain free days
June
 13°
 4°
 15°
 4
Sun hours / day
 20
Rain free days
July
 12°
 3°
 14°
 4
Sun hours / day
 20
Rain free days
August
 14°
 4°
 14°
 5
Sun hours / day
 20
Rain free days
September
 16°
 6°
 14°
 6
Sun hours / day
 21
Rain free days
October
 18°
 8°
 15°
 7
Sun hours / day
 22
Rain free days
November
 20°
 10°
 17°
 8
Sun hours / day
 22
Rain free days
December
 22°
 12°
 19°
 9
Sun hours / day
 24
Rain free days
Christ Church Cathedral
Christ Church Cathedral
Anglican cathedral in Nelson, New Zealand
100m / 110yd
Nelson Provincial Museum
Nelson Provincial Museum
Regional museum in Nelson, New Zealand
200m / 220yd
Founders Heritage Park
Founders Heritage Park
Museum in Nelson, New Zealand
1.8km / 1.1mi
All Saints' Church
All Saints' Church
Church building in Nelson, New Zealand
420m / 460yd
Fairfield Cemetery
Fairfield Cemetery
Cemetery in Nelson City, Nelson Region, New Zealand
0.6km / 0.39mi
Plunket and Rest Rooms
Plunket and Rest Rooms
Historic building in Nelson, New Zealand
60m / 70yd
Trinity Presbyterian Church
Trinity Presbyterian Church
Church building in Nelson, New Zealand
490m / 0.3mi
The Suter Art Gallery
The Suter Art Gallery
Art gallery in Nelson, New Zealand
0.7km / 0.45mi
Anzac Park
Anzac Park
Park in Nelson, New Zealand
0.5km / 0.31mi
Fifeshire House
Fifeshire House
House in Nelson, New Zealand
50m / 50yd
Melrose House
Melrose House
House in Nelson, New Zealand
0.7km / 0.44mi
St Mary's Church
St Mary's Church
Church building in Nelson, New Zealand
0.5km / 0.33mi
Church (Baptist)
Church (Baptist)
Church building in Nelson, New Zealand
0.7km / 0.41mi
Albion Square Historic Area
Albion Square Historic Area
Historic area in Nelson, New Zealand
0.6km / 0.36mi
Queens Gardens
Queens Gardens
Garden in Nelson, New Zealand
0.7km / 0.41mi
Boulder Bank Lighthouse
Boulder Bank Lighthouse
Lighthouse in Nelson, New Zealand
2.8km / 1.7mi
Tāhunanui Beach
Beach in Nelson, New Zealand
2.6km / 1.6mi
St Barnabas' Church of Stoke
St Barnabas' Church of Stoke
Anglican religious building in Stoke, New Zealand
5.7km / 3.5mi
World of Wearable Art
World of Wearable Art
Annual design competition held in Wellington, New Zealand
4.3km / 2.7mi
Samuels Rose Garden
Samuels Rose Garden
Public rose garden at Broadgreen House, Nelson
5.7km / 3.6mi
Broadgreen House
Broadgreen House
Historic home at 276 Nayland Road, Stoke, New Zealand
5.8km / 3.6mi
Isel House and Park
Isel House and Park
House in Stoke, New Zealand
5.4km / 3.3mi
Isel House
Isel House
Historic house in Stoke, New Zealand
5.4km / 3.4mi
Holy Trinity Church
Holy Trinity Church
Church building in Richmond, New Zealand
11.1km / 6.9mi
St John the Evangelist Church
St John the Evangelist Church
Church building in Hira, New Zealand
11.8km / 7.4mi
Mapua Recreation Reserve
Recreation reserve in New Zealand
15.7km / 9.8mi
St Michael's Church
St Michael's Church
Church building in Waimea West, New Zealand
16.3km / 10.1mi
Aranui Park
Recreation reserve in New Zealand
16.3km / 10.1mi
Ernest Rutherford memorial
Ernest Rutherford memorial
18.8km / 11.7mi
St Paul's Church
St Paul's Church
Church building in Brightwater, New Zealand
18.2km / 11.3mi
Māori Pā Beach
Beach in New Zealand
18.6km / 11.5mi
St Paul's Church
St Paul's Church
Lutheran church in Upper Moutere, New Zealand
23.2km / 14.4mi
Kina Beach
Beach in New Zealand
22.8km / 14.2mi
Edmond Baigent Memorial Domain
Reserve in Wakefield, New Zealand
25.2km / 15.7mi
St John's Church Hall
Church building in Wakefield, New Zealand
24.7km / 15.3mi
St Joseph's Church and Cemetery (Catholic)
St Joseph's Church and Cemetery (Catholic)
Church and cemetery in Wakefield, New Zealand
24.1km / 15mi
Motueka Saltwater Baths
Motueka Saltwater Baths
Ocean pool in Motueka, New Zealand
26.7km / 16.6mi
Rai Valley Cottage
Cottage in Rai Valley, New Zealand
27.1km / 16.9mi
Memorial Park, Motueka
Memorial Park, Motueka
Sports venue in Motueka, New Zealand
29.4km / 18.3mi
Thorp Bush
Park in New Zealand
28.6km / 17.8mi
St Thomas's Church (Anglican)
St Thomas's Church (Anglican)
101 High St, Motueka
29.3km / 18.2mi
Motueka Museum
Motueka Museum
Historic building in Motueka, New Zealand
29.3km / 18.2mi

What to do in Nelson and near Rutherford Hotel Nelson

Christ Church Cathedral
Christ Church Cathedral
Anglican cathedral in Nelson, New Zealand
100m / 110yd
Nelson Provincial Museum
Nelson Provincial Museum
Regional museum in Nelson, New Zealand
200m / 220yd
Founders Heritage Park
Founders Heritage Park
Museum in Nelson, New Zealand
1.8km / 1.1mi
All Saints' Church
All Saints' Church
Church building in Nelson, New Zealand
420m / 460yd
Fairfield Cemetery
Fairfield Cemetery
Cemetery in Nelson City, Nelson Region, New Zealand
0.6km / 0.39mi
Plunket and Rest Rooms
Plunket and Rest Rooms
Historic building in Nelson, New Zealand
60m / 70yd
Trinity Presbyterian Church
Trinity Presbyterian Church
Church building in Nelson, New Zealand
490m / 0.3mi
The Suter Art Gallery
The Suter Art Gallery
Art gallery in Nelson, New Zealand
0.7km / 0.45mi
Anzac Park
Anzac Park
Park in Nelson, New Zealand
0.5km / 0.31mi
Fifeshire House
Fifeshire House
House in Nelson, New Zealand
50m / 50yd
Melrose House
Melrose House
House in Nelson, New Zealand
0.7km / 0.44mi
St Mary's Church
St Mary's Church
Church building in Nelson, New Zealand
0.5km / 0.33mi
Church (Baptist)
Church (Baptist)
Church building in Nelson, New Zealand
0.7km / 0.41mi
Albion Square Historic Area
Albion Square Historic Area
Historic area in Nelson, New Zealand
0.6km / 0.36mi
Queens Gardens
Queens Gardens
Garden in Nelson, New Zealand
0.7km / 0.41mi
Boulder Bank Lighthouse
Boulder Bank Lighthouse
Lighthouse in Nelson, New Zealand
2.8km / 1.7mi
Tāhunanui Beach
Beach in Nelson, New Zealand
2.6km / 1.6mi
St Barnabas' Church of Stoke
St Barnabas' Church of Stoke
Anglican religious building in Stoke, New Zealand
5.7km / 3.5mi
World of Wearable Art
World of Wearable Art
Annual design competition held in Wellington, New Zealand
4.3km / 2.7mi
Samuels Rose Garden
Samuels Rose Garden
Public rose garden at Broadgreen House, Nelson
5.7km / 3.6mi
Broadgreen House
Broadgreen House
Historic home at 276 Nayland Road, Stoke, New Zealand
5.8km / 3.6mi
Isel House and Park
Isel House and Park
House in Stoke, New Zealand
5.4km / 3.3mi
Isel House
Isel House
Historic house in Stoke, New Zealand
5.4km / 3.4mi
Holy Trinity Church
Holy Trinity Church
Church building in Richmond, New Zealand
11.1km / 6.9mi
St John the Evangelist Church
St John the Evangelist Church
Church building in Hira, New Zealand
11.8km / 7.4mi
Mapua Recreation Reserve
Recreation reserve in New Zealand
15.7km / 9.8mi
St Michael's Church
St Michael's Church
Church building in Waimea West, New Zealand
16.3km / 10.1mi
Aranui Park
Recreation reserve in New Zealand
16.3km / 10.1mi
Ernest Rutherford memorial
Ernest Rutherford memorial
18.8km / 11.7mi
St Paul's Church
St Paul's Church
Church building in Brightwater, New Zealand
18.2km / 11.3mi

Golf courses

Waahi Taakaro Golf Course
Waahi Taakaro Golf Course
3.5km / 2.2mi
Nelson Golf Club
Nelson Golf Club
4.2km / 2.6mi
Greenacres Golf Club
Greenacres Golf Club
10.5km / 6.6mi
Challenge Golf Mini Putt
Challenge Golf Mini Putt
12.6km / 7.8mi
Tasman Golf Club
Tasman Golf Club
19.9km / 12.3mi
Motueka Golf Course
Motueka Golf Course
27.8km / 17.3mi
Redstone Golf Course
Redstone Golf Course
35.6km / 22.1mi
Golden Downs Golf Course
Golden Downs Golf Course
43km / 26.7mi

About Nelson

Nelson, New Zealand offers a variety of experiences that cater to different interests. One of the most notable aspects of the area is its natural beauty. Surrounded by mountains and the Tasman Bay, the region is ideal for outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, and kayaking. The Abel Tasman National Park is a short distance away and provides stunning coastal walks and opportunities for water sports.

The local art scene is also worth exploring. Nelson is known for its vibrant community of artists, and visitors can find numerous galleries showcasing local artwork. The Nelson Market, held on Saturdays, features local crafts, fresh produce, and artisan foods, making it a great spot to experience the local culture and flavors.

For those interested in history, the Nelson Provincial Museum offers insights into the region's past, including its Maori origins and colonial history. Additionally, the Christ Church Cathedral provides a glimpse into the architectural heritage of the area.

Wine enthusiasts may appreciate a visit to the nearby Moutere Hills, which is known for its vineyards and wineries. Sampling local wines while enjoying the picturesque landscapes is a common activity.

Finally, the beaches in and around Nelson, such as Tahunanui Beach, provide opportunities for relaxation, swimming, and picnicking, making it a pleasant destination for families and individuals alike. Overall, Nelson offers a balanced mix of outdoor adventure, cultural experiences, and local charm.




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