Rutherford Hotel Nelson - A Heritage Hotel
Rutherford Hotel Nelson - A Heritage Hotel
Centrally located in Nelson, the 4-star Rutherford Hotel is within easy walking distance of the city’s main shopping streets and the landmark cathedral. Guests will enjoy complimentary WiFi. The hotel has 113 spacious and comfortable guest rooms, which are decorated in a modern, contemporary style. Each room has a modern private bathroom with complimentary Manuka Spa Toiletries. Oceano Restaurant and Port O Call Bar are Open for Breakfast, Dinner, Bar Meals and Drinks. The Rutherford Hotel Nelson is well-placed for cycling and exploring the sandy beaches, blue seas and mountains of the surrounding area. A number of art galleries are also in the vicinity. - New and improved Rutherford Hotel Nelson - In an effort to better serve our guests, Rutherford Hotel Nelson is proud to announce a refurbishment project. Your stay will soon be even more enhanced by upgraded landscaping, guestrooms, lobby, restaurant and bar as well as a new gym and new conference rooms. We are excited to give our guests a better experience than ever before. Whether you will be traveling for business or for leisure, or coming to our hotel to host an event, the beautification will enhance your stay in Nelson. During the refurbishment process, the hotel will stay open, and we’ll try our best to minimize the nuisance to our guests. Some noise might occur during business hours from 10am to 4pm from Monday to Friday. The refurbishment will be finalized by end of 2025.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular amenities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Private Parking
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Fitness center
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Bar
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Guests who stayed here loved
Melanie
New Zealand“The hotel is gorgeous, comfortable and well positioned. I hadn't been there since the 90's and it didn't disappoint. The staff were as friendly and as helpful as I remember.”
Dengon
the United States“Location and the breakfast options. We love the late check-in availability !”
Nigel New Zealand“It was clean, comfortable and very relaxing. Very nice staff too.”- Shane New Zealand“Good buffet breakfast, the wife had a la carte eggs benny and also good”
Bez
Australia“We love staying at the Rutherford. Its location is ideal for walking to gardens, restaurants and other attractions. The rooms are comfortable and it is great to have a bath available.”- Joanne New Zealand“Excellent location, so close to everything. Bed was very comfortable and great pillows!”
- Gosia
Poland“Huge comfortable rooms for family. Room was like a little apartament /home not a hotel room” 
Fleur New Zealand“Excellent location, comfortable bed (we wanted to take it home), staff very helpful and friendly”- Maria New Zealand“Everything in the hotel was above expectation. Especially the bedding was amazing: mattras and pillows were out of this world. Many thanks for the very kind, helpful staff.”
- Kim New Zealand“It was lovely, rooms nice and big, and the beds were amazing, I've always wanted to stay here as a child growing up in Nelson, so I finely did, the staff were amazing, the location was perfect, the views were awesome and so very clean, and the...”
Hotel area info
Restaurants1 Restaurant On Site
- Oceano Restaurant
- Open forBreakfast • Dinner
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
Amenities of Rutherford Hotel Nelson - A Heritage HotelGreat facilities! Review score, 8.3
Most popular amenities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Private Parking
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Fitness center
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Bar
Bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Bathrobe
- Hairdryer
- Shower
Bedroom
- Linens
- Wardrobe or closet
Outdoors
- Picnic area
- Outdoor furniture
- Sun deck
Kitchen
- Coffee machine
- Electric kettle
- Refrigerator
Room Amenities
- Clothes rack
Activities
- Bike toursAdditional charge
- Temporary art galleries
- CyclingOff-site
- HikingOff-site
- Golf course (within 2 miles)Additional charge
Living Area
- Desk
Media & Technology
- Flat-screen TV
- Radio
- Telephone
- TV
Food & Drink
- Coffee house on site
- Wine/Champagne
- Kid-friendly buffet
- Kids' mealsAdditional charge
- Special diet meals (on request)
- Snack bar
- Breakfast in the room
- Bar
- Minibar
- Tea/Coffee maker
InternetWifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
ParkingPrivate parking is available on site (reservation is not needed) and costs NZD 10 per day.
- Valet parking
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Accessible parking
Front Desk Services
- Invoice provided
- Concierge
- Baggage storage
- Tour desk
- Currency exchange
- Express check-in/out
- 24-hour front desk
Entertainment & Family Services
- Babysitting/Child servicesAdditional charge
Cleaning Services
- Daily housekeeping
- Ironing serviceAdditional charge
- LaundryAdditional charge
Business Facilities
- Fax/PhotocopyingAdditional charge
- Business center
- Meeting/Banquet facilitiesAdditional charge
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Key card access
- 24-hour security
- Safe
General
- Designated smoking area
- Air conditioning
- Smoke-free property
- Wake-up service
- Heating
- Packed lunches
- Carpeted
- Elevator
- Fan
- Family rooms
- Ironing facilities
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking rooms
- Iron
- Room service
Accessibility
- Raised toilet
- Toilet with grab rails
- Wheelchair accessible
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
Outdoor swimming poolFree!
- Seasonal
- All ages welcome
- Pool is on rooftop
- Pool/Beach towels
- Beach chairs/Loungers
- Fenced pool
Spa
- Fitness
- Beach chairs/Loungers
- MassageAdditional charge
- Fitness center
- Sauna
Languages Spoken
- Afrikaans
- German
- English
- Spanish
- French
- Hindi
- Hungarian
- Italian
- Malayalam
- Portuguese
- Tamil
- Filipino
House rulesRutherford Hotel Nelson - A Heritage Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine printMust-know information for guests at this property
Please note that there is a 1.5% charge when you pay with a Visa or MasterCard credit card.
Please not that there is a 3% charge when you pay with an American Express credit card.
A full payment will be requested on check in.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Rutherford Hotel Nelson - A Heritage Hotel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
It's not possible to stay at this property for coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.
A damage deposit of NZD 200 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full, in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
FAQs about Rutherford Hotel Nelson - A Heritage Hotel
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Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.
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Rutherford Hotel Nelson - A Heritage Hotel is 1,800 feet from the center of Nelson. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Check-in at Rutherford Hotel Nelson - A Heritage Hotel is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.
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The prices at Rutherford Hotel Nelson - A Heritage Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.
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Rutherford Hotel Nelson - A Heritage Hotel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
- Fitness center
- Sauna
- Massage
- Cycling
- Hiking
- Golf course (within 2 miles)
- Bike tours
- Fitness
- Temporary art galleries
- Swimming pool
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Rutherford Hotel Nelson - A Heritage Hotel has 1 restaurant:
- Oceano Restaurant
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Guests staying at Rutherford Hotel Nelson - A Heritage Hotel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.6).
Breakfast option(s) include:
- Continental
- Buffet
- À la carte
- Breakfast to go
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Room options at Rutherford Hotel Nelson - A Heritage Hotel include:
- Twin
- Double
- Twin/Double
- Triple
- Quad
- Suite
- Apartment
