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

Both are in Nelson, 250 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Motel · ★★★★ · Tāhunanui
## [Arcadia Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/arcadia-motel-nelson/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.7

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1152093/agoda/?lang=en)

Inn · ★★★★ · Tāhunanui
## [Bay Crest Motor Lodge](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bay-crest-motor-lodge-nelson/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.0

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1189054/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 250 m apart.

### Choose Arcadia Motel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 9.0)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2022 / 2004)

### Why is Arcadia Motel better than Bay Crest Motor Lodge?

1.  More guest reviews (102 vs 10), so the rating is more reliable (×10)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2004) (+18y)

### Why is Bay Crest Motor Lodge 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 | Bay Crest Motor Lodge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.0 |
| Location | 5.7 | 6.0 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 4.5 | – |
| Beach access | 8.4 | 8.8  (+0.4) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.2) | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+0.1) | 9.0 |
| Number of reviews | 102  (+92) | 10 |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 196 | – |
| Rank in Nelson | top 15%  (+37%) | bottom 48% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.7 | 6.0  (+0.3) |
| Distance to Tāhunanui centre | 330 m  (−220 m) | 550 m |
| To the beach | 560 m | 440 m  (−120 m) |
| To the airport | 1.7 km | 1.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.3 km | 1.3 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 12 | 10 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022  (+18y) | 2004 |
| Listed amenities | 18  (+8) | 10 |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| 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

250 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.

Bay Crest Motor Lodge: city centre: 1.5 km, Nelson Airport (NSN): 1.5 km, beach: 440 m, 1 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)

## Arcadia Motel or Bay Crest Motor Lodge: common questions

### Which is better, Arcadia Motel or Bay Crest Motor Lodge?

Bay Crest Motor Lodge leads in 1 of 3 categories, including beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Arcadia Motel or Bay Crest Motor Lodge?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Arcadia Motel is closer: 330 m from the centre, against 550 m for Bay Crest Motor Lodge.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Bay Crest Motor Lodge is 440 m from the nearest beach; Arcadia Motel is 560 m.

### How far apart are Arcadia Motel and Bay Crest Motor Lodge?

The two hotels are 250 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/arcadia-motel-nelson-vs-bay-crest-motor-lodge-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/