Arcadia Motel vs Arrow Motel
Both are in Nelson, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Motel★★★★Tāhunanui
Arcadia Motel
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 6
Motel★★★★Tāhunanui
Arrow Motel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
The short answer
Pick Arrow Motel
It leads in 1 of 6 categories. 170 m apart.
Choose Arcadia Motel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a newer or recently renovated building
Why is Arcadia Motel better than Arrow Motel?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 1997)+25y
Why is Arrow Motel better than Arcadia Motel?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Arcadia Motel vs Arrow Motel: which hotel is better? | Arcadia Motel | Arrow Motel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 8.9 |
| Location | 5.7 | 5.8 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 5.0 +0.8 |
| Families | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Beach access | 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.2 | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.2 | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 102 +7 | 95 |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 +0.1 | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | 196 +98 | 98 |
| Rank in Nelson | top 11% +25% | top 36% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.7 | 5.8 |
| Distance to Tāhunanui centre | 330 m | 320 m |
| To the beach | 560 m | 560 m |
| To the airport | 1.7 km | 1.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 12 | 13 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 +25y | 1997 |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 16 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| 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
170 m apart
Arcadia Motel or Arrow Motel: common questions
Which is better, Arcadia Motel or Arrow Motel?
Arrow Motel leads in 1 of 6 categories, including facilities.
Which is cheaper, Arcadia Motel or Arrow Motel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Arcadia Motel and Arrow Motel?
The two hotels are 170 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