Arrow Motel vs Balmoral Motel
Both are in Nelson, 380 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
- 2 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 Arrow Motel
It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 380 m apart.
Choose Arrow Motel if you want
- a spa and wellness
Why is Arrow Motel better than Balmoral Motel?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★)+0.5★
- 3More guest reviews (95 vs 18), so the rating is more reliable×5.3
Why is Balmoral Motel better than Arrow 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.
| Arrow Motel vs Balmoral Motel: which hotel is better? | Arrow Motel | Balmoral Motel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.0 |
| Location | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 4.5 +3.0 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 8.4 +0.5 | 7.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.0 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 95 +77 | 18 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 +0.3 | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | 98 | 109 +11 |
| Rank in Nelson | top 37% +7% | top 44% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Distance to Tāhunanui centre | 320 m | 250 m |
| To the beach | 560 m −140 m | 700 m |
| To the airport | 1.9 km | 2.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 5 +4 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.4 km | 1.4 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +0.5★ | ★★★½ |
| Rooms | 13 | 13 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1997 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 15 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
380 m apart
Arrow Motel: city centre: 1.1 km, Nelson Airport (NSN): 1.9 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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Arrow Motel or Balmoral Motel: common questions
Which is better, Arrow Motel or Balmoral Motel?
Arrow Motel leads in 2 of 5 categories, including spa & wellness, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Arrow 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?
Arrow Motel is 560 m from the nearest beach; Balmoral Motel is 700 m.
How far apart are Arrow Motel and Balmoral Motel?
The two hotels are 380 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