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The Wheelhouse Inn

3.5 star property

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Crow's Nest
Front of property
Chart House Main Deck | Living area
The Lookout | Living room
Crow's Nest | Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Parking included
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

Map
41 Whitby Road, Nelson, 7010
  • Nelson Hospital
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Christ Church Cathedral
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Trafalgar Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Nelson (NSN)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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Individually decorated, laptop workspace, soundproofing

Captain's Quarters

  • Studio
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Chart House Upper Deck

Chart House Upper Deck

  • Studio
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Chart House Main Deck | Beach/ocean view

Chart House Main Deck

  • Studio
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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The Lookout

The Lookout

  • Studio
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Crow's Nest | Living room

Crow's Nest

  • Studio
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Nelson

With a stay at The Wheelhouse Inn in Nelson (Britannia Heights), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of South Pacific Distillery and Anzac Park. .This luxury apartment is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Paddy's Knob Reserve and 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Tahunanui Beach Reserve.
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What's nearby

  • Tahunanui Beach Reserve - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Nelson Hospital - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Christ Church Cathedral - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Trafalgar Park - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • World of Wearable Art and Collectable Cars - 5 min drive - 3.7 km

Getting around

  • Nelson (NSN) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Coupland's Bakeries - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sprig + Fern Tahuna - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Boat Shed Cafe - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Tasty Tucker Bakery - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The Wheelhouse Inn

Luxury apartment in Nelson with free parking
The Wheelhouse Inn offers 5 air-conditioned accommodations with washers/dryers and DVD players. Rooms open to balconies or patios. These individually decorated accommodations have separate sitting areas and include double sofa beds and dining tables. Accommodations at this 3.5-star apartment have kitchens with stovetops, microwaves, cookware/dishes/utensils, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and hair dryers.

This Nelson apartment provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the apartment include complimentary bicycles.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 5 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring kitchens with stovetops and microwaves. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Flat-screen televisions and DVD players are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include separate sitting areas and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • White sand beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • Highchair

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Paper towels
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Double sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Separate sitting area

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony/patio
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Laundry

  • Laundry detergent
  • Washer/dryer

Work spaces

  • Laptop workspace

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • 4 steps to reach entrance
  • No lift
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the ocean

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Outdoor lighting
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 5 buildings
  • 5 units
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Individual decor
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; access will be through a private entrance

Access methods

Key retrieval, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and outdoor lighting
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Wheelhouse Inn Nelson
Wheelhouse Inn
Wheelhouse Nelson
The Wheelhouse Inn Nelson
The Wheelhouse Inn Apartment
The Wheelhouse Inn Apartment Nelson

The Wheelhouse Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 188 out of 221 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 30 out of 221 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 221 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 221 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 221 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brandon, Aliso Viejo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property owner is nice and the location is amazing. Lookout has everything you need for a short stay (an AC unit for the top floor would be my only request)
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

heather

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would live here if i could. AMAZING views. Almost just wanted to sit in the space vs explore the area the view is SO amazing. Grateful to have stayed here.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Amazing Views!

The Wheelhouse was an amazing place! The views are unbelievable and the property was super clean, private, quiet and fully stocked with everything you could need. My husband and I didn’t want to leave! Thanx so much for sharing your lovely property.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely stunning views from this property. Feels very private. Clean and quirky - loads of little cute surprises around the place. Clean and in a brilliant location.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher, Milton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Spectacular view and a wonderful place! Highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vikki

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it, the owners even turned on beautiful weather for us! It was heavenly sitting outside in the sunshine with a wine, smelling the perfume from the flowers and admiring the view. So cleverly designed for privacy. Appreciated the little touches such as the binoculars and cushions. My partner would like to give special mention to the shower layout, you can turn the shower on without getting wet!!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Giuliana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place had amazing views, clean, tidy and well maintained
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian, Greensborough

Travelled with partner
This place is just beautiful. If we come back to Nelson we will be staying here again…absolutely loved it and would highly recommend it to others
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bryony

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommend this beautiful property, with a gorgeous view in a great location
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mingxia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful views!!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
The property was fantastic - spectacular views of the water and fun nautical theme throughout the property. Sally and Ralph were great hosts and provided a well stocked kitchen and all the comforts of home.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sonja

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

J L

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
nice view but not walkable to anywhere. There are very few dining options close by. The fish shop had very little fresh fish because of the time of year we assume.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Louisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view is amazing. The cabin is a great spot

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Fantastic views

The view was amazing. Beautiful sunset!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kevan, Pantymwyn Mold

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A fabulous apartment with the most wonderful views. Spacious and well equipped with everything you could need provided. We loved our stay here and would highly recommend. The views are just awesome.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Serena

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Best place ever! Will definitely come back! Absolutely gorgeous views and a perfect little house. Super clean, has everything you would need to cook for yourself & small family. Easy access to dining & not far from Abel Tasman Natl park. Worth every cent for a stay.. highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Jodie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Yohei

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing view and clean and beautiful room!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Unbelievable view, fantastic apartment, awesome

Fantastic apartment, everything you could ask for. Unbelievable views through the huge picture window in the living room. Fantastic bedroom with even more views and the bathroom was very roomy and well set out. We loved our stay and would highly recommend to anyone.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness
Enjoyed sea view and close proximity to Nelson city However had wet weather on arrival and fortunately it cleared up the next day of my stay Would recommend this accommodation to other travellers
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing location and hosts but needing an upgrade

The Wheelhouse Inn has an amazing location and amazing views towards the sea. There are a lot of thoughtful touches and the apartment is well-equipped. The love and care of the owners can be seen in everything. Also had a few chats with Ralph who is absolutely charming and willing to help in anyway. The cons: It's as well maintained and clean as an older apartment can but still it smells old, it looks old, it feels old. Also the beds were very worn, soggy and wobbly. Also missing a dishwasher which meant that to be on the safe side you needed to wash everything before using it (previously guests wash in a hurry on a check out day). It was nice but not luxury as it's branded and for the price it would need a complete upgrade. Don't get me wrong, it is a nice and extremely well-run and well-maintained place with lovely hosts! Just a bit disappointed with the high expectations from the raving reviews and highish price.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Petra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stunning views.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022