About Us

Nelson Hotel Accommodation

At The Beachcomber Hotel, we offer more than just a stay, we deliver the true Sunny Nelson experience. Perfectly located near Tahunanui Beach, local sports fields, and a vibrant café scene, we welcome all kinds of travellers from business guests and sports teams to families, tour adventurers, and retirees seeking a relaxed coastal escape.

Our approach is simple: enter as strangers, leave as friends. Chris and Sharon are locals with over a decade of experience in the accommodation industry, who love sharing Nelson’s hidden gems, favourite spots, and experiences with our guests.

Since taking ownership in 2017 and expanding in 2018, The Beachcomber Hotel has grown into a 68-room property that continues to evolve. We’re currently undergoing renovations, and while we’ve said goodbye to our Whakatu Conference Room, it’s making way for 14 brand-new units. This upgrade allows us to welcome even more travellers and continue growing the warm, welcoming environment our guests love.

Our mission is simple: changing lives one stay at a time. Every stay supports our team, our community, and local businesses. We want to take a moment to say thank you. To our past guests who’ve supported us over the years, and to the many who return time and time again. Your trust, your feedback, and your loyalty mean the world to us. You’re a big part of why we continue to grow, improve, and stay inspired and like any good journey, ours is still a work in progress. We’re constantly developing, refreshing, and innovating, ensuring that The Beachcomber Hotel keeps getting better every year. Even in a world full of change, our focus remains the same. Warm hospitality, genuine care, and a guest-first experience from the moment you arrive.

Whether you’re here for a night or a while, we look forward to welcoming you to Sunny Nelson and helping you make the most of this beautiful region.

Our Facilities and Services

  • Variety of well appointed room types to suit every traveller
  • Self contained units with kitchenette facilities
  • Heated outdoor swimming pool (open Labour weekend to Easter)
  • Guest barbeque and outdoor areas
  • Disabled Units
  • All non smoking and non vaping units
  • Daily Continental breakfast with room service if required

 

  • On-site Management 24 hours
  • Guest laundry
  • Complimentary on site parking
  • Sky TV in all units
  • Free Wifi
  • Early Check-in / Late Checkout by arrangement at no extra charge
  • Meeting rooms for small or medium sized meetings and conferences
All Units have the following
  • Tea & Coffee making facilities
  • Complimentary wifi
  • Sky TV (My Sky & 52+ channels)
  • Cutlery, crockery, glassware
  • Mini fridge
  • Hairdryer
  • Linen and towels
  • Daily room servicing if required
  • En-suite bathroom
  • Bathroom amenities
  • Microwave, toaster, kettle

Dining Options

We run a daily breakfast service offering a continental breakfast with a range of cereals, breads, fruits etc

Nelson has a great variety of cafes, taverns, and restaurants. The options below are within close range.  Ask our reservations team for their recommendations. 

Here are some of our favourites close by:

Beach Cafe:   great for families or a coffee in the sun, right by the beach and includes a playground and beach volleyball area

Catch 22:  serving coffees through to cocktails,  cold beers & vinos with a delicious menu to enjoy.

Raglan Roast Cafe  (our favourite, right across the road from the beach and very popular with the locals)    

Smugglers:  this is right next door to The Beachcomber Hotel and is well known for its hearty meals, friendly service which we highly recommend 

Sprig and Fern- Tahuna:  a local brewery right by the beach, a firm favourite with the locals   

 Taaj: This is a bit more of a walk but well worth it if you are feeling like really good Indian food

Thai Tahuna:   check out Thai Tahuna for authentic  Thai cuisine  

And of course we have Subway, KFC and McDonalds on our doorstep