We loved staying at the Strupak Cottage. It’s a great location for exploring Nelson——about a ten or fifteen minute walk into the CBD. It’s also very close to the Centre of New Zealand walk, and also the Maitai River. We enjoyed the walks into and back from town. The cottage itself has everything you could want, including a nice back yard. As Roz notes in her description, it is on a somewhat busy street. We found it to be just fine. Nothing too noisy, but if you are looking for a silent retreat, probably not for you. Having said that, it is a great place to stay for getting to know Nelson. Highly recommended. We would stay here again next time.