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Rutherford Hotel Nelson

Rutherford Hotel Nelson

Nelson
Check in 2:00 PM
Check out 10:00 AM
This hotel has renovations that may affect your stay read more

Renovations

The following facilities will be closed during October, May, June, July, August, and September:

  • Swimming pool
The property will be renovating from June 10 2024 to December 31 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Dining venue(s)
  • Exterior
  • Fitness facilities
  • Front desk
  • Guestrooms
  • Lobby
  • Meeting facilities
  • Parking area
Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours on weekdays. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

Tread lightly and travel consciously at Rutherford Hotel Nelson, where sustainability meets exceptional hospitality, within a 5-minute walk of Christ Church Cathedral and Nelson Provincial Museum. This eco-certified hotel is 7 minutes walk to Nelson Market and 25 minutes walk to Trafalgar Park.

Make yourself at home in one of the 113 guestrooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards, as well as phones with free local calls.

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Property Details

Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities, including a sauna, a fitness center, and a seasonal outdoor pool. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • RV, bus, truck parking (surcharge)
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Number of meeting rooms - 6
  • Swimming nearby
  • Conference space size (meters) - 585
  • Free wired internet
  • Free WiFi
  • Bicycle parking available
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Bicycle tour information
  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Nature reserve
  • Energy-saving switches
  • At least 80% of all lighting comes from LEDs
  • Recycling
  • Vegan menu options available
  • No accessible shuttle
  • Vegetarian menu options available
  • Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Multilingual staff
  • Water dispenser
  • Conference center
  • Electric car charging station
  • Number of accessible parking spaces - 3
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Wheelchair-accessible meeting spaces/business center
  • Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
  • Laundry facilities
  • Elevator
  • Fitness facilities
  • Secured parking
  • Uncovered parking
  • Showcase for local artists
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Uncovered parking
  • Ballroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Locally-owned & organized tours & activities
  • Health or beauty spa nearby
  • Secured parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Meeting rooms
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wedding services
  • Registration desk height (centimeters) - 100
  • Elevator door width (inches) - 39
  • Registration desk height (inches) - 39
  • Stairwell handrail height (inches) - 35
  • Elevator door width (centimeters) - 100
  • Luggage storage
  • Coin laundry on site
  • Stairwell handrail height (centimeters) - 90
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Outdoor seasonal pool
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Sauna
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Self parking (surcharge)
  • Conference space
  • Valet parking (surcharge)
  • Computer station
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Wheelchair accessible path of travel
  • Conference space size (feet) - 6297
  • Fence around pool
  • 24-hour business center
  • Concierge services

Check-in

Check-in is from 2:00 PM until midnight. Guests must be at least 18 to check-in.

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination.

  • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
  • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
  • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
  • The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
  • This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
  • This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
  • Cashless transactions are available
  • This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products

Other details

Grab dinner at Oceano, a restaurant that specializes in seafood. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and 24-hour room service is provided. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 5:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 5:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.

Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Nelson? This hotel has 6297 square feet (585 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 6 meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.
Flamedaisy Glass Design - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Christ Church Cathedral - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Nelson Provincial Museum - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Nelson Market - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Montgomery Square - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Fairfield Park - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Anzac Park - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Nelson I-site Visitor Information Centre - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Queens Gardens - 1 km / 0.6 mi
The Suter - 1 km / 0.6 mi
Trafalgar Park - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Nelson College - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Victory Square - 1.6 km / 1 mi
Botanical Reserve - 1.6 km / 1 mi
Nelson Hospital - 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
The preferred airport for Rutherford Hotel Nelson is Nelson (NSN) - 7.4 km / 4.6 mi

  • The seasonal pool will be open from October 01 to March 31.
  • Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 9:30 PM.
  • One child 13 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
  • Parking height restrictions apply.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
  • Contactless check-out is available.
  • At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination.

Hotel policies

General

  • Professional property host/manager
  • Guests must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination
  • Contactless check-out is available
  • No rollaway/extra beds available
  • Parking height restrictions apply
  • Cashless transactions are available
  • Property does not offer onsite COVID-19 testing
  • Guests must provide health documentation
  • Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Other charges

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately NZD 34.50 for adults and NZD 17.50 for children
  • Uncovered self parking fee: NZD 10.00 per night
  • Uncovered valet parking fee: NZD 10 per night (in/out privileges)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Location

Trafalgar Square, Nelson, 7010, New Zealand
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Free WiFi
Vegetarian breakfast available
Secured parking
Number of restaurants - 1
Fence around pool
Number of bars/lounges - 1