Arrow Motel vs Bay Crest Motor Lodge
Both are in Nelson, 400 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
- 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. 400 m apart.
Choose Bay Crest Motor Lodge if you want
- a newer or recently renovated building (2004 / 1997)
Why is Arrow Motel better than Bay Crest Motor Lodge?
- 1More guest reviews (95 vs 10), so the rating is more reliable×9.5
Why is Bay Crest Motor Lodge better than Arrow Motel?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2004 vs 1997)+7y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Arrow Motel vs Bay Crest Motor Lodge: which hotel is better? | Arrow Motel | Bay Crest Motor Lodge |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.0 |
| Location | 5.8 | 6.0 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 4.5 | – |
| Beach access | 8.4 | 8.8 +0.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.1 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.0 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 95 +85 | 10 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 98 | – |
| Rank in Nelson | top 37% +15% | bottom 48% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.8 | 6.0 +0.2 |
| Distance to Tāhunanui centre | 320 m −240 m | 550 m |
| To the beach | 560 m | 440 m −110 m |
| To the airport | 1.9 km | 1.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.4 km | 1.3 km −160 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 13 | 10 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1997 | 2004 +7y |
| Listed amenities | 16 +6 | 10 |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
400 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.
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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Arrow Motel or Bay Crest Motor Lodge: common questions
Which is better, Arrow Motel or Bay Crest Motor Lodge?
Bay Crest Motor Lodge leads in 1 of 3 categories, including beach access.
Which is cheaper, Arrow 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?
Arrow Motel is closer: 320 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; Arrow Motel is 560 m.
How far apart are Arrow Motel and Bay Crest Motor Lodge?
The two hotels are 400 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