Cloudside Hotel vs Villa Motel
Both are in Nelson (BC), 2.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Downtown
Cloudside Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.7 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.0
- Score by category
- 10 of 15
Motel★★Nelson
Villa Motel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 5.0
- Score by category
- 3 of 15
The short answer
Pick Cloudside Hotel
It comes out ahead on 10 of 15 compared facts. 2.6 km apart.
Choose Cloudside Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Choose Villa Motel if you want
- to be closer to the beach
Why is Cloudside Hotel better than Villa Motel?
- 12.2 km closer to the city centre−2.2 km
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 350 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+50
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 66 vs 15)+51
Why is Villa Motel better than Cloudside Hotel?
- 11.1 km closer to the beach (540 m vs 1.6 km)−1.1 km
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Cloudside Hotel vs Villa Motel: which hotel is better? | Cloudside Hotel | Villa Motel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.7 |
| Location | 6.0 +1.0 | 5.0 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 4.8 | 8.5 +3.7 |
| Public transport | – | 6.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 +0.1 | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.7 +1.0 | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 3 | 11 +8 |
| Google rating | 4.8/5 +0.6 | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | 136 | 265 +129 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.0 +1.0 | 5.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 200 m −2.2 km | 2.4 km |
| To the beach | 1.6 km | 540 m −1.1 km |
| To public transport | – | 720 m |
| To the airport | 33 km −2.1 km | 35 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 51 +50 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 +2 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 8 | – |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14 +10 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
2.6 km apart
Cloudside Hotel or Villa Motel: common questions
Which is better, Cloudside Hotel or Villa Motel?
Cloudside Hotel leads in 10 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, Google rating. Villa Motel is stronger in number of reviews, Google reviews, to the beach.
Which is cheaper, Cloudside Hotel or Villa Motel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Cloudside Hotel is closer: 200 m from the centre, against 2.4 km for Villa Motel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Villa Motel is 540 m from the nearest beach; Cloudside Hotel is 1.6 km.
How far apart are Cloudside Hotel and Villa Motel?
The two hotels are 2.6 km 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