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title: "Aloha Lodge vs Tudor Lodge Motel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Aloha Lodge or Tudor Lodge Motel in Nelson? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Aloha Lodge vs Tudor Lodge Motel

Both are in Nelson, 270 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Inn · Moana
## [Aloha Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/aloha-lodge-nelson/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.5

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1115488/agoda/?lang=en)

Motel · ★★★★ · Tāhunanui
## [Tudor Lodge Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tudor-lodge-motel-nelson/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.7

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2249439/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Aloha Lodge

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 270 m apart.

### Choose Aloha Lodge if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (260 m / 540 m)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 21 / 11)

### Choose Tudor Lodge Motel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.4)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 11 / 21)

### Why is Aloha Lodge better than Tudor Lodge Motel?

1.  270 m closer to the beach (260 m vs 540 m) (−270 m)

### Why is Tudor Lodge Motel better than Aloha Lodge?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.4) (+0.7)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Aloha Lodge | Tudor Lodge Motel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.1  (+0.7) |
| Location | 7.5  (+0.8) | 6.7 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 4.0 |
| Beach access | 9.4  (+0.9) | 8.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.9  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.1  (+0.7) |
| Number of reviews | 41  (+7) | 34 |
| Google rating | – | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 194 |
| Rank in Nelson | bottom 17% | top 25%  (+58%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.5  (+0.8) | 6.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 450 m  (−250 m) | 700 m |
| To the beach | 260 m  (−270 m) | 540 m |
| To the airport | 2.6 km | 2.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 13 | 12 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.9 km | 1.6 km  (−260 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 21 | 11 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2004 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 17  (+14) |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

270 m apart

Aloha Lodge: city centre: 450 m, Nelson Airport (NSN): 2.6 km, beach: 260 m, 13 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Tudor Lodge Motel: city centre: 700 m, Nelson Airport (NSN): 2.4 km, beach: 540 m, 12 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Nelson

[Nelson weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/new-zealand/nelson-region/nelson/weather)

## Aloha Lodge or Tudor Lodge Motel: common questions

### Which is better, Aloha Lodge or Tudor Lodge Motel?

Aloha Lodge leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Tudor Lodge Motel is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Aloha Lodge or Tudor Lodge 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 700 m for Tudor Lodge Motel.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Aloha Lodge is 260 m from the nearest beach; Tudor Lodge Motel is 540 m.

### How far apart are Aloha Lodge and Tudor Lodge Motel?

The two hotels are 270 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/aloha-lodge-nelson-vs-tudor-lodge-motel-nelson/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/