Arcadia Motel vs Balmoral Motel
Both are in Nelson, 490 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
- 3 of 5
Motel★★★½Tāhunanui
Balmoral Motel
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
The short answer
Pick Arcadia Motel
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 490 m apart.
Choose Arcadia Motel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 9.0)
- a spa and wellness
Why is Arcadia Motel better than Balmoral Motel?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★)+0.5★
- 3More guest reviews (102 vs 18), so the rating is more reliable×5.7
- 4Has an on-site restaurant
Why is Balmoral Motel better than Arcadia Motel?
- 1More walkable surroundings (walk grade 34 vs 19)+15
- 2Offers an airport transfer
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Arcadia Motel vs Balmoral Motel: which hotel is better? | Arcadia Motel | Balmoral Motel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.0 |
| Location | 5.7 | 5.9 |
| Facilities | 6.7 +1.7 | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 4.5 +3.0 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 8.4 +0.5 | 7.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.2 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.1 | 9.0 |
| Number of reviews | 102 +84 | 18 |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 +0.4 | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | 196 +87 | 109 |
| Rank in Nelson | top 15% +29% | top 44% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.7 | 5.9 +0.2 |
| Distance to Tāhunanui centre | 330 m | 250 m |
| To the beach | 560 m −130 m | 700 m |
| To the airport | 1.7 km | 2.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 5 +4 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.3 km −110 m | 1.4 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +0.5★ | ★★★½ |
| Rooms | 12 | 13 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | – |
| Listed amenities | 18 +3 | 15 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
490 m apart
Arcadia Motel: city centre: 1.3 km, Nelson Airport (NSN): 1.7 km, beach: 560 m, 1 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Balmoral Motel: city centre: 930 m, Nelson Airport (NSN): 2.2 km, beach: 700 m, 5 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Arcadia Motel or Balmoral Motel: common questions
Which is better, Arcadia Motel or Balmoral Motel?
Arcadia Motel leads in 3 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Arcadia Motel or Balmoral Motel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Arcadia Motel is 560 m from the nearest beach; Balmoral Motel is 700 m.
How far apart are Arcadia Motel and Balmoral Motel?
The two hotels are 490 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