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About the Hotel

83 Collingwood Street, Nelson, New Zealand, 7010

Rooms & Amenities

Wakatu Hotel offers accommodations with free WiFi, showers, and complimentary toiletries in the bathrooms. Rooms include a television and access to shared facilities like a microwave in the common area.

Dining & Drinks

Guests can eat at the onsite restaurant or enjoy drinks at the bar. The hotel also provides barbecue facilities and a picnic area for outdoor meals.

Leisure Activities

The hotel has a shared lounge and barbecue grills. Guests can play darts or explore nearby attractions like The Suter and Queens Gardens, both minutes away.

Location & Transport

Wakatu Hotel is 10 km from Nelson and 6 km from the nearest airport. Nearby landmarks include Montgomery Square, Little Beehive Co-Op (0.5 km), Botanical Gardens (0.5 km), and Founders Heritage Park (2 km).

Guest Services

The hotel provides luggage storage, a safe deposit box, and an ATM. Free WiFi is available throughout the property.

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2 persons

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2 persons

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Getting around

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City Centre

Nelson2000 ft

Airports

Nelson (NSN) 5.9 mi

Woodbourne (BHE) 66.6 mi

Amenities

Thoughtfully designed amenities for a comfortable & memorable stay

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Food/ Drinks

Restaurant

General

Wi-Fi

Dining

Restaurant

Media

Television

Location

83 Collingwood Street, Nelson, New Zealand, 7010

Map view

83 Collingwood Street, Nelson, New Zealand, 7010

City landmarks

Church

Christ Church Cathedral

4400 ft

Garden

Queen's Gardens

2500 ft

Gallery

The Suter Art Gallery

2500 ft

Museum

Nelson Provincial Museum

2800 ft

Market

The Nelson Market

2800 ft

Landmark

Centre of New Zealand

1.1 mi

Landmark

Dance to the Music of Time

3200 ft

Gallery

Saligia

2200 ft

Park

Founders Heritage Park

1.4 mi

Landmark

Botanical Gardens

2500 ft

Landmark

Anzac Park

2100 ft

Landmark

Melrose House

3400 ft

Landmark

Centre of New Zealand Monument

1.1 mi

Landmark

Rutherford Park

2600 ft

Landmark

Fairfield House

4200 ft

Landmark

Girlies Hole

3400 ft

Landmark

Neale Park

3900 ft

Landmark

Botanical Hill

4200 ft

Nearby

Gallery

Wall To Wall Art Nelson

500 ft

Gallery

South Street Gallery

2000 ft

123 Hardy St

Little Beehive Co-Op

1500 ft

Gallery

Red Art Gallery & Cafe

1700 ft

Mall

Morrison Square

900 ft

Tasman St

Huangshi Garden

1200 ft

Shop 8 Dowsons Arcade

Atkins Gallery

1200 ft

Gallery

ATELIER Studio

1200 ft

Southern Wilderness

1300 ft

77 Trafalgar St

Maitai Walkway

1400 ft

Gallery

Quiet Dog Gallery

1700 ft

90 Achilles Avenue Wakatu Square

Parker Gallery

1700 ft

Restaurants

The Pita Pit

1000 ft

244 Hardy Street

That Smoothie Bar

800 ft

70 Bridge Street

Columbus Coffee

1100 ft

Morrison Square 244 Hardy Street

Chilando Mexican Taqueria

1200 ft

Shop 23

Falafel Gourmet Cafe

1300 ft

195 Hardy Street

Penguino Ice Cream Cafe

1500 ft

85 Montgomery Square

The Swedish Bakery & Cafe

1700 ft

54 Bridge Street This Website Does Not Work

Guest Ratings & Reviews

Real Guest Experiences & Ratings

James

United States, December 2024

5.0/10

This hotel experience was highly disappointing. We booked what was advertised as a family room, but it felt cramped with a double bed and bunks pushed into a small space. While the sheets were clean, the room itself had a noticeable odor, and I even found a dirty sheet from a previous guest wedged beside the bed. Noise was an issue as we were awakened by a commotion in the middle of the night. The overall experience did not meet my expectations at all.

Rooms

5.0

The room was cramped and had an unpleasant smell, despite the clean sheets.

Service

5.0

Service aspects were not highlighted, so it's tough to gauge the quality.

Location

5.0

I didn't feel secure due to noise and disturbances at night, which overshadowed any advantages to the location.

Dining

Facilities

5.0

Basic facilities were available, but the overall condition and upkeep left much to be desired.

Thomas

United States, December 2024

5.0/10

My stay was quite disappointing. The family room felt cramped and uncomfortable, with a dirty sheet left from a previous guest. Although the sheets were clean, the room itself was smelly and noisy. The disturbance in the middle of the night from a fight outside made it even worse. I definitely don't recommend this place if you're looking for a pleasant experience.

Rooms

5.0

The family room was cramped with a double bed and bunks, and it had a noticeable smell. The bed was too soft to sleep comfortably.

Service

5.0

Service was minimal, with no significant interaction to note.

Location

5.0

The hotel seemed to attract a rough crowd, as I was woken up by a fight nearby.

Dining

Facilities

5.0

Facilities were inadequate for a family stay; the room cleanliness was a major issue.

Bob

United States, November 2024

5.0/10

My stay at this hotel was quite disappointing. The family room was cramped and uncomfortable, and I struggled to sleep on the overly soft bed. While the sheets were clean, the overall cleanliness left much to be desired. On top of that, we experienced loud disturbances at night, which made for a frustrating stay. Unfortunately, I wouldn't recommend this hotel based on my experience.

Rooms

5.0

The family room was cramped with a double bed and bunks that were not comfortable for sleeping.

Service

5.0

I didn't receive any remarkable service; it felt quite average.

Location

5.0

The location felt unsafe with noise from disturbances in the middle of the night.

Dining

Facilities

5.0

Facilities were lacking, and the overall atmosphere felt transient and unwelcoming.

Anthony

United States, October 2024

5.0/10

I had a really disappointing stay at this hotel. The family room felt cramped with a double bed and bunks crammed in together, and the mattress was so soft that I couldn't sleep properly. The overall cleanliness left a lot to be desired, as I found dirty bedding from a previous guest. To top it off, we were disturbed in the middle of the night by a fight outside the hotel. It's really not worth it.

Rooms

5.0

The family room was cramped and unclean, with a smelly atmosphere and an uncomfortable bed.

Service

5.0

Service was lacking due to the overall environment of the hotel, which felt unsafe.

Location

5.0

The location felt sketchy, especially with the disturbances from outside.

Dining

Facilities

Alex

United States, September 2024

5.0/10

My experience at this hotel was quite disappointing. The family room we booked felt cramped and the mattress was way too soft, making sleep difficult. While the sheets were clean, the overall cleanliness of the room was not up to par, with a lingering smell and leftover dirty bedding from a previous guest. To make matters worse, we were disturbed in the middle of the night by loud noises from a fight outside. Definitely not the peaceful stay we were hoping for.

Rooms

5.0

The family room was cramped, with a mattress that was too soft to sleep on comfortably.

Service

5.0

While I didn't interact much with the staff, the overall environment felt chaotic and unwelcoming.

Location

5.0

The location seemed to attract a lot of noise and disturbances, which compromised our experience.

Dining

Facilities

5.0