Balmoral Motel vs Castles Motel
Both are in Nelson, 330 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Motel★★★½Tāhunanui
Balmoral Motel
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.9
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
Motel★★★★Tāhunanui
Castles Motel
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
The short answer
Pick Balmoral Motel
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 330 m apart.
Choose Balmoral Motel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.2)
Choose Castles Motel if you want
- to be closer to the beach (480 m / 700 m)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (12 / 5)
Why is Balmoral Motel better than Castles Motel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.2)+0.8
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3330 m closer to the area centre−330 m
Why is Castles Motel better than Balmoral Motel?
- 1210 m closer to the beach (480 m vs 700 m)−210 m
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★)+0.5★
- 3More guest reviews (55 vs 18), so the rating is more reliable×3.1
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 45 vs 34)+11
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Balmoral Motel vs Castles Motel: which hotel is better? | Balmoral Motel | Castles Motel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.8 | 8.2 |
| Location | 5.9 | 6.8 +0.9 |
| Facilities | 5.0 +0.8 | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 +0.5 | 1.0 |
| Beach access | 7.9 | 8.7 +0.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.4 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.8 | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 18 | 55 +37 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 +0.4 | 3.9/5 |
| Google reviews | 109 +40 | 69 |
| Rank in Nelson | top 44% +41% | bottom 15% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.9 | 6.8 +0.9 |
| Distance to Tāhunanui centre | 250 m −330 m | 570 m |
| To the beach | 700 m | 480 m −210 m |
| To the airport | 2.2 km | 2.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 5 | 12 +7 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.4 km −260 m | 1.7 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★½ | ★★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 13 | 11 |
| Listed amenities | 15 +3 | 12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
330 m apart
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.
Castles Motel: city centre: 640 m, Nelson Airport (NSN): 2.5 km, beach: 480 m, 12 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Balmoral Motel or Castles Motel: common questions
Which is better, Balmoral Motel or Castles Motel?
Balmoral Motel leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. Castles Motel is stronger in location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Balmoral Motel or Castles Motel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Balmoral Motel is closer: 250 m from the centre, against 570 m for Castles Motel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Castles Motel is 480 m from the nearest beach; Balmoral Motel is 700 m.
How far apart are Balmoral Motel and Castles Motel?
The two hotels are 330 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