Aloha Lodge vs Castles Motel
Both are in Nelson, 220 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Aloha Lodge
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Motel★★★★Tāhunanui
Castles Motel
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Aloha Lodge
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 220 m apart.
Choose Aloha Lodge if you want
- to be closer to the beach
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Castles Motel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Aloha Lodge better than Castles Motel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 8.2)+0.2
- 2220 m closer to the beach (260 m vs 480 m)−220 m
Why is Castles Motel better than Aloha Lodge?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Aloha Lodge vs Castles Motel: which hotel is better? | Aloha Lodge | Castles Motel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Location | 7.5 +0.7 | 6.8 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.0 |
| Beach access | 9.4 +0.7 | 8.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.1 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 +0.2 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 41 | 55 +14 |
| Google rating | – | 3.9/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 69 |
| Rank in Nelson | top 85% | top 86% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.5 +0.7 | 6.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 450 m −200 m | 640 m |
| To the beach | 260 m −220 m | 480 m |
| To the airport | 2.6 km | 2.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 13 | 12 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 21 | 11 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 12 +9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
220 m apart
Aloha Lodge or Castles Motel: common questions
Which is better, Aloha Lodge or Castles Motel?
Aloha Lodge leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Aloha 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?
Aloha Lodge is closer: 450 m from the centre, against 640 m for Castles Motel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Aloha Lodge is 260 m from the nearest beach; Castles Motel is 480 m.
How far apart are Aloha Lodge and Castles Motel?
The two hotels are 220 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