What are hotels, apartments and B&Bs in Nelson asking per night in October 2026?

Compare your B&B, apartment or hotel rate with the whole town. Measured, not modelled.

Updated .

The full market in Nelson asks $121 a night (median; the average is $151), from 163 places measured (68 hotels · 93 apartments & B&Bs), measured .

Hotels $124 · Apartments & B&Bs $115

The median asking price in Nelson is $124 and the average is $156, from 87 places checked and measured .

Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 87 places checked, read 25 October 2026 22:55 UTC.

Town
Nelson
Measured range
15 November 2026 – 22 January 2027
Terms
2 adults · 1 night
Measured: 25.10.2026, 22:55 Asking prices, not the prices rooms sold for.

What do B&Bs, guesthouses and apartments in Nelson charge per night?

B&Bs, guesthouses and apartments in Nelson ask $115 a night (median, 93 listings per night) — 7% less than hotels ($124, 68 properties).

TypeMedian per night Middle half (p25–p75)Listings per night
B&Bs, guesthouses & apartments (rentals)$115 $89–$17493
Hotels & hostels$124 $94–$16868
Whole market$121 $89–$171163

Median asking price by stay date

Typical price
$124window median
Half the market
$94–$168p25–p75
Prices available
66 / 7120 December 2026
No price
5sold out or closed
$100 $120 $140 $160 DAY AFTER NEW YEAR'S … 4 JANUARY · +1% 15 Nov 1 Dec 15 Dec 15 Jan 15 Nov $120 half of all places: $90–$151 70 places answered 16 Nov $125 half of all places: $90–$173 72 places answered 17 Nov $130 half of all places: $93–$194 67 places answered 18 Nov $133 half of all places: $94–$182 71 places answered 19 Nov $134 half of all places: $94–$194 70 places answered 20 Nov $121 half of all places: $85–$164 71 places answered 21 Nov $116 half of all places: $85–$171 71 places answered 22 Nov $113 half of all places: $85–$162 77 places answered 23 Nov $117 half of all places: $91–$168 80 places answered 24 Nov $124 half of all places: $90–$171 75 places answered 25 Nov $122 half of all places: $88–$171 75 places answered 26 Nov $125 half of all places: $93–$159 78 places answered 27 Nov $117 half of all places: $94–$168 75 places answered 28 Nov $124 half of all places: $85–$171 73 places answered 29 Nov $113 half of all places: $94–$171 75 places answered 30 Nov $117 half of all places: $90–$171 79 places answered 1 Dec $124 half of all places: $87–$168 76 places answered 2 Dec $121 half of all places: $85–$171 73 places answered 3 Dec $123 half of all places: $94–$165 70 places answered 4 Dec $123 half of all places: $94–$182 68 places answered 5 Dec $135 half of all places: $102–$194 60 places answered 6 Dec $123 half of all places: $93–$164 76 places answered 7 Dec $119 half of all places: $89–$168 81 places answered 8 Dec $124 half of all places: $94–$168 79 places answered 9 Dec $123 half of all places: $91–$168 78 places answered 10 Dec $122 half of all places: $94–$168 75 places answered 11 Dec $117 half of all places: $87–$153 63 places answered 12 Dec $118 half of all places: $87–$147 64 places answered 13 Dec $117 half of all places: $90–$154 75 places answered 14 Dec $118 half of all places: $93–$146 75 places answered 15 Dec $121 half of all places: $91–$146 72 places answered 16 Dec $119 half of all places: $91–$146 71 places answered 17 Dec $123 half of all places: $94–$146 75 places answered 18 Dec $122 half of all places: $98–$146 69 places answered 19 Dec $122 half of all places: $100–$144 64 places answered 20 Dec $117 half of all places: $94–$146 66 places answered 21 Dec $123 half of all places: $97–$146 53 places answered 22 Dec $121 half of all places: $96–$141 52 places answered 23 Dec $122 half of all places: $98–$168 47 places answered 3 Jan $131 half of all places: $87–$167 34 places answered 4 Jan · ◇ Day after New Y… $141 half of all places: $114–$168 37 places answered 5 Jan $142 half of all places: $118–$182 40 places answered 6 Jan $139 half of all places: $107–$192 49 places answered 7 Jan $139 half of all places: $117–$186 41 places answered 8 Jan $143 half of all places: $116–$170 39 places answered 9 Jan $141 half of all places: $121–$167 43 places answered 10 Jan $134 half of all places: $103–$154 45 places answered 11 Jan $137 half of all places: $105–$163 51 places answered 12 Jan $140 half of all places: $109–$167 53 places answered 13 Jan $138 half of all places: $102–$167 54 places answered 14 Jan $142 half of all places: $103–$171 54 places answered 15 Jan $138 half of all places: $102–$165 48 places answered 16 Jan $141 half of all places: $102–$157 44 places answered 17 Jan $137 half of all places: $102–$168 55 places answered 18 Jan $138 half of all places: $96–$178 55 places answered 19 Jan $142 half of all places: $102–$193 58 places answered 20 Jan $146 half of all places: $102–$193 57 places answered 21 Jan $142 half of all places: $101–$171 56 places answered 22 Jan $141 half of all places: $96–$168 48 places answered

Click a night on the chart to see its numbers. · middle price · half the city asks less · half of all places · 8 in 10 places

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15 Nov $120 16 Nov $125 17 Nov $130 18 Nov $133 19 Nov $134 20 Nov $121 21 Nov $116 22 Nov $113 23 Nov $117 24 Nov $124 25 Nov $122 26 Nov $125 27 Nov $117 28 Nov $124 29 Nov $113 30 Nov $117 1 Dec $124 2 Dec $121 3 Dec $123 4 Dec $123 5 Dec $135 6 Dec $123 7 Dec $119 8 Dec $124 9 Dec $123 10 Dec $122 11 Dec $117 12 Dec $118 13 Dec $117 14 Dec $118 15 Dec $121 16 Dec $119 17 Dec $123 18 Dec $122 19 Dec $122 20 Dec $117 21 Dec $123 22 Dec $121 23 Dec $122 3 Jan $131 4 Jan ◇ $141 5 Jan $142 6 Jan $139 7 Jan $139 8 Jan $143 9 Jan $141 10 Jan $134 11 Jan $137 12 Jan $140 13 Jan $138 14 Jan $142 15 Jan $138 16 Jan $141 17 Jan $137 18 Jan $138 19 Jan $142 20 Jan $146 21 Jan $142 22 Jan $141
All nights as a table (59)
Nelson: median asking price per night, 15 November 2026 – 22 January 2027 · up to 87 properties per night · 2 adults · 1 night · Measured: 25.10.2026
Night Day Median vs window median p25 p75 Priced / checked Event
Sun $120 -3% $90 $151 70 / 75
Mon $125 +1% $90 $173 72 / 78
Tue $130 +5% $93 $194 67 / 72
Wed $133 +8% $94 $182 71 / 76
Thu $134 +9% $94 $194 70 / 75
Fri $121 -2% $85 $164 71 / 76
Sat $116 -6% $85 $171 71 / 77
Sun $113 -8% $85 $162 77 / 83
Mon $117 -5% $91 $168 80 / 87
Tue $124 +0% $90 $171 75 / 82
Wed $122 -2% $88 $171 75 / 82
Thu $125 +1% $93 $159 78 / 84
Fri $117 -5% $94 $168 75 / 81
Sat $124 +0% $85 $171 73 / 79
Sun $113 -8% $94 $171 75 / 81
Mon $117 -5% $90 $171 79 / 86
Tue $124 +0% $87 $168 76 / 83
Wed $121 -3% $85 $171 73 / 79
Thu $123 -1% $94 $165 70 / 76
Fri $123 -1% $94 $182 68 / 73
Sat $135 +9% $102 $194 60 / 65
Sun $123 -1% $93 $164 76 / 82
Mon $119 -4% $89 $168 81 / 87
Tue $124 +0% $94 $168 79 / 85
Wed $123 -1% $91 $168 78 / 84
Thu $122 -1% $94 $168 75 / 81
Fri $117 -5% $87 $153 63 / 69
Sat $118 -5% $87 $147 64 / 69
Sun $117 -5% $90 $154 75 / 81
Mon $118 -5% $93 $146 75 / 81
Tue $121 -3% $91 $146 72 / 78
Wed $119 -4% $91 $146 71 / 77
Thu $123 -1% $94 $146 75 / 80
Fri $122 -2% $98 $146 69 / 74
Sat $122 -2% $100 $144 64 / 69
Sun $117 -5% $94 $146 66 / 71
Mon $123 -1% $97 $146 53 / 57
Tue $121 -3% $96 $141 52 / 57
Wed $122 -2% $98 $168 47 / 53
Sun $131 +6% $87 $167 34 / 39
Mon $141 +14% $114 $168 37 / 42 Day after New Year's Day (observed)
Tue $142 +15% $118 $182 40 / 45
Wed $139 +12% $107 $192 49 / 55
Thu $139 +12% $117 $186 41 / 47
Fri $143 +15% $116 $170 39 / 45
Sat $141 +14% $121 $167 43 / 48
Sun $134 +8% $103 $154 45 / 51
Mon $137 +11% $105 $163 51 / 56
Tue $140 +13% $109 $167 53 / 57
Wed $138 +12% $102 $167 54 / 59
Thu $142 +15% $103 $171 54 / 59
Fri $138 +12% $102 $165 48 / 52
Sat $141 +14% $102 $157 44 / 50
Sun $137 +11% $102 $168 55 / 60
Mon $138 +12% $96 $178 55 / 60
Tue $142 +15% $102 $193 58 / 64
Wed $146 +18% $102 $193 57 / 63
Thu $142 +14% $101 $171 56 / 61
Fri $141 +14% $96 $168 48 / 52

Prices from — 21 days ago. They may have moved since.

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Events in the measured window

Night Event Median that night Ordinary nights This night vs comparable nights
Day after New Year's Day (observed) public holiday $141 $139 +1%

The percentage describes that night — its median against the other nights of the same kind (weekday or weekend) within a week either side. It is measured. We do not claim the event caused it; we give the date, the name and the source so it can be checked.

Rate shopping — 66 places in Nelson and what each asks

Nelson · night of 20 December 2026 · USD · 2 adults · 1 night

A rate shop is the list of what competitors ask for one night. This one is measured, not modelled: 66 of 71 places returned a price for 20 December 2026, read on 25 October 2026.

# Place Type Location Price Vs median
66 Pihopa Retreat Hotel · 5★ Bishopdale $1 020 +769%
65 39Carmine Five Star 4-bedroom Holiday Home Private room · 4★ Richmond / Hope $624 +431%
64 The Last Straw Cottage Nelson Private room · 5★ Brightwater $413 +252%
63 Nelson Bridge House Private room · 4.5★ The Wood $342 +192%
62 Country Retreats on Ranzau 7 Private room · 4★ Richmond / Hope $279 +138%
61 Country Retreats on Ranzau 8 Private room · 4.5★ Richmond / Hope $279 +138%
60 Infinity Dreams Private room · 4★ Richmond / Hope $256 +118%
59 Country Retreats On Ranzau 0 Private room · 4.5★ Richmond / Hope $194 +65%
58 Country Retreats on Ranzau 3 Private room · 4.5★ Richmond / Hope $194 +65%
57 The Cottage Private room · 3.5★ Mapua $171 +46%
56 Mapua Wharfside Apartments Guesthouse / B&B / apartment · 4★ Mapua $171 +46%
55 Harbourside Nelson Studios & Apartments Hotel · 4.5★ Port Nelson $169 +44%
54 The Loft at The Last Straw Private room · 4★ Brightwater $168 +43%
53 Grand Arden Monaco Nelson Hotel · 3.5★ Monaco $153 +31%
52 Tahuna Beach Holiday Park Guesthouse / B&B / apartment · 5★ Tahunanui $151 +29%
51 GARDEN HOUSE VILLA - Tasman, Nelson Private room · 3★ Tasman $146 +25%
50 Chelsea Park Motor Lodge Nelson Hotel · 4.5★ Nelson City Center $146 +25%
49 The Lookout Private room · 4★ Mapua $142 +21%
48 The Pear Orchard Lodge Hotel · 4★ Richmond / Hope $140 +19%
47 Admirals Motor Inn Hotel · 4★ Nelson South $135 +15%
46 Saxton Lodge Motel Hotel · 5★ Stoke $133 +13%
45 Arcadia Motel Hotel · 4★ Tahunanui $132 +12%
44 The Sails Nelson Hotel · 5★ The Wood $130 +11%
43 Gladstone Motel Hotel · 3.5★ Richmond / Hope $125 +7%
42 Nikau Apartments Hotel · 3★ Nelson City Center $125 +7%
41 Tuscany Gardens Motor Lodge Hotel · 4★ Tahunanui $125 +6%
40 Highhaven on Quebec, sunny hillside, central Nelson hideaway with city to sea views Private room · 3.5★ Washington Valley $123 +4%
39 Century Park Hotel · 5★ Nelson City Center $122 +4%
38 Balmoral Motel Hotel · 3.5★ Tahunanui $122 +4%
37 Maitai Whare Iti - Adventure Cabins & House Hotel · 3★ Nelson City Center $121 +3%
36 Rutherford Hotel Nelson - A Heritage Hotel Hotel · 4★ Nelson City Center $119 +1%
35 Greens Motel Hotel · 4★ Annesbrook $118 +0%
34 Queen Street Studios Hotel · 4.5★ Richmond / Hope $117 +0%
33 Riverlodge Motel Hotel · 4★ The Wood $114 -3%
32 The Honest Lawyer, an Ascend Collection Hotel Hotel · 4★ Tahunanui $113 -3%
31 Bella Vista Motel Nelson Hotel · 4★ Tahunanui $111 -5%
30 Tahunanui Beach Holiday Home Private room · 4★ Tahunanui $111 -5%
29 Palms Motel Hotel · 4★ Nelson City Center $109 -7%
28 Waimarie on Riverside Motel & Apartments Hotel · 3★ Nelson City Center $108 -8%
27 Boutique Motel Hotel · 4★ Stoke $108 -8%
26 DeLorenzo's Studio Apartments Hotel · 5★ The Wood $108 -8%
25 Palazzo Motor Lodge Hotel · 5★ Nelson City Center $104 -12%
24 Kings Gate Motel Hotel · 3.5★ The Wood $103 -13%
23 The Beachcomber Hotel Hotel · 3★ Tahunanui $102 -13%
22 Amber Court Motel Nelson Hotel · 4★ Tahunanui $101 -14%
21 The Ticket To Ride- Converted Bus Stay Guesthouse / B&B / apartment · 3★ Richmond / Hope $100 -14%
20 Apex Motorlodge- Adults Only Hotel · 4★ Tahunanui $96 -19%
19 Tides Hotel Hotel · 4.5★ The Wood $95 -19%
18 The Hotel Nelson Hotel · 4★ Nelson South $95 -20%
17 Abelia Motor Lodge Hotel · 4★ Tahunanui $94 -20%
16 Tudor Lodge Motel Hotel · 4★ Tahunanui $91 -22%
15 Richmond Cabins Hotel · 2★ Richmond / Hope $87 -26%
14 Asure Fountain Resort Motel Hotel · 4★ Tahunanui $84 -28%
13 Cozy corner on Cohen Hotel Annesbrook $81 -31%
12 Mapua Cabbage Trees Private room · 3★ Mapua $80 -32%
11 Arrow Motel Hotel · 4★ Tahunanui $79 -32%
10 Joya Garden & Villa Studios and Organic Bed & Breakfast Hotel · 5★ Nelson City Center $79 -33%
9 Stay at the art gallery Hotel · 2★ Mapua $77 -34%
8 Castles Motel Hotel · 4★ Tahunanui $76 -35%
7 YHA Nelson - Backpackers Hotel · 4★ Nelson City Center $75 -36%
6 Richmond Motel and Holiday Park Hotel · 4★ Richmond / Hope $72 -38%
5 Tasman Bay Backpackers Hotel · 4★ The Wood $54 -54%
4 The Palace Backpackers Hotel · 5★ Nelson City Center $48 -59%
3 Bridge Backpackers Hotel · 5★ Nelson City Center $48 -59%
2 The Prince Albert Backpackers & Bar Hotel · 2★ Nelson City Center $46 -61%
1 The Bug Backpackers Hotel · 3★ Nelson South $39 -67%

How to read the table

Price — the asking price for the stated terms
Vs median — difference from $117
No price — the place is sold out or closed

Proof of measurement

✓71 places checked
✓66 returned a price
✓Measured: 25.10.2026, 22:55
✓Source: public asking prices

Each row is one place on that night: name, type, district and asking price — exactly as measured. A place whose name we have not learned yet gets a dash, never an invented name. Source: public asking prices on hotel sites — hotels and listed rentals. Rental-only listings are not in this list.

Benchmark: what the numbers show

Nelson · selected night: 20 December 2026

Weekend vs weekdays
-1%
Friday and Saturday: $123
Monday–Thursday: $124
Priciest night in the window
$146
20 January 2027 · 57 available offers
Availability that night
93%
66 of 71 places with a price
  • Friday and Saturday: median $123. Monday to Thursday: $124. The difference is -1% — 15 and 35 measured nights.
  • The priciest measured night in the window is 20 January 2027: a median of $146 across 57 offers.
  • On the night of 24 November 2026, half the places sat between $90 and $171 — 75 offers out of 82 checked.
  • Next event: Day after New Year's Day (observed), 4 January 2027 — that night's median runs +1% against comparable nights around it.

Price distribution that night

Median $117

‹ $300 62
300–600 2
600–900 1
900–1500 1
› 1500 0

Which day of the week is priciest?

Each weekday's median across the window, against the whole window's median. Measured, not assumed.

Day Median vs window median
Thursday $134 +9%
Tuesday $124 +0%
Saturday $124 +0%
Monday $123 -1%
Wednesday $123 -1%
Friday $123 -1%
Sunday $120 -3%

Availability, night by night

0% 47% 94% 15 Nov 22 Jan

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Statistics: Nelson in numbers

Everything below was measured in the same 90-night window. Nothing is a forecast or an estimate.

Guest scores across the town

Average 9.2/10 across 102 places — 30 646 reviews in total. The hotel sites' scale and scores.

9–10 76
8–9 24
7–8 2
6–7 0
‹6 0

Your comp set by star rating — night of 24 November 2026

The median price of each category on that one night. A category with fewer than 3 prices is not printed.

5★ $107 · 9
4.5★ $182 · 12
4★ $113 · 35
3.5★ $125 · 6
3★ $113 · 6
2.5★ $145 · 3
2★ $77 · 3

Your comp set by district — night of 24 November 2026

The median price of priced places in each district that night. A district with fewer than 5 prices is not printed.

Richmond / Hope $144 · 16
Mapua $142 · 5
Nelson City Center $124 · 15
The Wood $105 · 5
Tahunanui $94 · 14

“Last room”, night by night

The percentage of priced places where the site shows one room left. The site's number — it can be marketing, which is why we say so.

0% 40% 81% 15 Nov 22 Jan

How many offers fit under $125, night by night

The percentage of priced offers at or under one round ceiling — the whole window's median snapped to a round amount. Counted from the same nights that draw the curve above.

0% 31% 62% 15 Nov 22 Jan

Most: 20 December 2026 — 41 of 66 offers at or under $125. Fewest: 5 January 2027 — 13 of 40.

Friday–Saturday nights in Nelson run -1% against Monday–Thursday nights.

How these numbers were made

1. Asking prices

The prices visible while searching, not the prices rooms sold for.

2. Same terms for everyone

One night, 2 adults, the same date and currency for every place.

3. No price ≠ zero

Sold-out or closed places are counted separately and never drag the median down.

✓ Every number carries a date, a sample and a source. Read the full method →

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Frequently asked questions from operators

What are properties in Nelson asking per night?

The median asking price in Nelson is $124 and the average is $156, from 87 places checked and measured 25 October 2026.

When is accommodation in Nelson most expensive?

The priciest measured night in the window is 20 January 2027: the median asking price was $146, based on 57 available offers.

How much do events increase asking prices in Nelson?

On the measured night of Day after New Year's Day (observed), 4 January 2027, the median asking price was $141, based on 37 offers, and ran +1% against comparable nights.

What is the typical weekend premium in Nelson?

The Friday–Saturday median asking price is $123, against $124 on Monday–Thursday: -1%.

How many properties were measured in Nelson?

The window covers up to 87 checked properties per night across 59 measured nights.

Are these asking prices or completed bookings?

These are public asking prices visible while searching, not the prices of completed bookings.

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