Cambria House vs Kings Gate Motel
Both are in Nelson, 310 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseThe Wood
Cambria House
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
Motel★★★½The Wood
Kings Gate Motel
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 3.4
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
The short answer
Pick Kings Gate Motel
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 310 m apart.
Choose Cambria House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 7.8)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 11)
Choose Kings Gate Motel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 11 / 6)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2017 / 2011)
Why is Cambria House better than Kings Gate Motel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 7.8)+1.4
Why is Kings Gate Motel better than Cambria House?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2017 vs 2011)+6y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Cambria House vs Kings Gate Motel: which hotel is better? | Cambria House | Kings Gate Motel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 +1.4 | 7.8 |
| Location | 3.7 +0.3 | 3.4 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 4.2 +0.9 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 1.5 +1.5 |
| Beach access | 2.0 | 3.0 +1.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.7 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +1.4 | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 18 | 41 +23 |
| Google rating | – | 3.8/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 133 |
| Rank in Nelson | top 29% +67% | bottom 4% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.7 +0.3 | 3.4 |
| Distance to The Wood centre | 360 m −260 m | 620 m |
| To the beach | 2.4 km | 2.1 km −310 m |
| To the airport | 6.3 km | 6.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 | 8 |
| To the nearest food shop | 530 m | 420 m −110 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 3 +3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★½ |
| Rooms | 6 | 11 |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 | 2017 +6y |
| Listed amenities | 13 | 14 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
310 m apart
Cambria House: city centre: 3.3 km, Nelson Airport (NSN): 6.3 km, beach: 2.4 km, 8 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Kings Gate Motel: city centre: 3.1 km, Nelson Airport (NSN): 6.0 km, beach: 2.1 km, 8 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Cambria House or Kings Gate Motel: common questions
Which is better, Cambria House or Kings Gate Motel?
Kings Gate Motel leads in 3 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness, beach access. Cambria House is stronger in guest rating, location.
Which is cheaper, Cambria House or Kings Gate Motel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Cambria House is closer: 360 m from the centre, against 620 m for Kings Gate Motel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Kings Gate Motel is 2.1 km from the nearest beach; Cambria House is 2.4 km.
How far apart are Cambria House and Kings Gate Motel?
The two hotels are 310 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