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
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Inn★★★★Tāhunanui
Bay Crest Motor Lodge
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1More guest reviews (102 vs 10), so the rating is more reliable×10
- 2Newer 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 vs Bay Crest Motor Lodge: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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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.
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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.
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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