Abelia Motor Lodge vs Castles Motel
Both are in Nelson, 550 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Motel★★★★Tāhunanui
Abelia Motor Lodge
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 4.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
Motel★★★★Tāhunanui
Castles Motel
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 4 of 5
The short answer
Pick Castles Motel
It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 550 m apart.
Choose Abelia Motor Lodge if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 8.2)
Choose Castles Motel if you want
- to be closer to the beach (480 m / 1.0 km)
- to walk to the sights (640 m / 1.2 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (12 / 2)
Why is Abelia Motor Lodge better than Castles Motel?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Castles Motel better than Abelia Motor Lodge?
- 1550 m closer to the beach (480 m vs 1.0 km)−550 m
- 2More guest reviews (55 vs 13), so the rating is more reliable×4.2
- 310 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+10
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 45 vs 24)+21
- 5Offers an airport transfer
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Abelia Motor Lodge vs Castles Motel: which hotel is better? | Abelia Motor Lodge | Castles Motel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Location | 4.5 | 6.8 +2.3 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 4.2 +0.9 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 1.0 +1.0 |
| Beach access | 6.8 | 8.7 +1.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.2 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 +0.1 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 13 | 55 +42 |
| Google rating | – | 3.9/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 69 |
| Rank in Nelson | bottom 19% +4% | bottom 15% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.5 | 6.8 +2.3 |
| Distance to Tāhunanui centre | 390 m −180 m | 570 m |
| To the beach | 1.0 km | 480 m −550 m |
| To the airport | 2.1 km | 2.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 12 +10 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.1 km −530 m | 1.7 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 12 | 11 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Listed amenities | 13 | 12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
550 m apart
Abelia Motor Lodge: city centre: 1.2 km, Nelson Airport (NSN): 2.1 km, beach: 1.0 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Castles Motel: city centre: 640 m, Nelson Airport (NSN): 2.5 km, beach: 480 m, 12 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Abelia Motor Lodge or Castles Motel: common questions
Which is better, Abelia Motor Lodge or Castles Motel?
Castles Motel leads in 4 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Abelia Motor Lodge or Castles Motel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Abelia Motor Lodge is closer: 390 m from the centre, against 570 m for Castles Motel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Castles Motel is 480 m from the nearest beach; Abelia Motor Lodge is 1.0 km.
How far apart are Abelia Motor Lodge and Castles Motel?
The two hotels are 550 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score