Castles Motel vs Aloha Lodge
Both are in Nelson, 220 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Castles Motel
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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Aloha Lodge
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Aloha Lodge
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 220 m apart.
Choose Castles Motel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Aloha Lodge if you want
- to be closer to the beach
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Castles Motel better than Aloha Lodge?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Aloha Lodge better than Castles Motel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 8.2)+0.2
- 2220 m closer to the beach (260 m vs 480 m)−220 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Castles Motel vs Aloha Lodge: which hotel is better? | Castles Motel | Aloha Lodge |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.4 |
| Location | 6.8 | 7.5 +0.7 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | – |
| Beach access | 8.7 | 9.4 +0.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.5 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.4 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 55 +14 | 41 |
| Google rating | 3.9/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 69 | – |
| Rank in Nelson | top 86% | top 85% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.8 | 7.5 +0.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 640 m | 450 m −200 m |
| To the beach | 480 m | 260 m −220 m |
| To the airport | 2.5 km | 2.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 12 | 13 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 11 | 21 |
| Listed amenities | 12 +9 | 3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| 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
220 m apart
Castles Motel or Aloha Lodge: common questions
Which is better, Castles Motel or Aloha Lodge?
Aloha Lodge leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Castles Motel or Aloha Lodge?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Aloha Lodge is closer: 450 m from the centre, against 640 m for Castles Motel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Aloha Lodge is 260 m from the nearest beach; Castles Motel is 480 m.
How far apart are Castles Motel and Aloha Lodge?
The two hotels are 220 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