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