Arrow Motel vs The Beachcomber Hotel
Both are in Nelson, 670 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
Hotel★★★Moana
The Beachcomber Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick The Beachcomber Hotel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 670 m apart.
Choose The Beachcomber Hotel if you want
- to be closer to the beach
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Arrow Motel better than The Beachcomber Hotel?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
Why is The Beachcomber Hotel better than Arrow Motel?
- 1250 m closer to the beach (310 m vs 560 m)−250 m
- 2630 m closer to the city centre−630 m
- 312 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+12
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 46 vs 19)+27
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Arrow Motel vs The Beachcomber Hotel: which hotel is better? | Arrow Motel | The Beachcomber Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 8.8 |
| Location | 5.8 | 7.4 +1.6 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 4.5 | – |
| Beach access | 8.4 | 9.3 +0.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.1 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.1 | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 95 | 112 +17 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 +0.5 | 4.1/5 |
| Google reviews | 98 | 353 +255 |
| Rank in Nelson | top 36% +17% | top 53% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.8 | 7.4 +1.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km | 500 m −630 m |
| To the beach | 560 m | 310 m −250 m |
| To the airport | 1.9 km | 2.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 13 +12 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 13 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 1997 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16 +12 | 4 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| 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
670 m apart
Arrow Motel or The Beachcomber Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Arrow Motel or The Beachcomber Hotel?
The Beachcomber Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Arrow Motel or The Beachcomber Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Beachcomber Hotel is closer: 500 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Arrow Motel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
The Beachcomber Hotel is 310 m from the nearest beach; Arrow Motel is 560 m.
How far apart are Arrow Motel and The Beachcomber Hotel?
The two hotels are 670 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