Kings Gate Motel vs Palms Motel
Both are in Nelson, 500 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Motel★★★½The Wood
Kings Gate Motel
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 3.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
Motel★★★★Nelson
Palms Motel
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.1
- Score by category
- 5 of 5
The short answer
Pick Palms Motel
It leads in 5 of 5 categories. 500 m apart.
Choose Kings Gate Motel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 11 / 28)
Choose Palms Motel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 7.8)
- to walk to the sights (2.6 km / 3.1 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (59 / 8)
- a spa and wellness
Why is Kings Gate Motel better than Palms Motel?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Palms Motel better than Kings Gate Motel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 7.8)+1.4
- 2Has a spa
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★)+0.5★
- 4More guest reviews (128 vs 41), so the rating is more reliable×3.1
- 551 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+51
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 66 vs 36)+30
- 74 more listed amenities (18 vs 14)+4
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Kings Gate Motel vs Palms Motel: which hotel is better? | Kings Gate Motel | Palms Motel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 9.2 +1.4 |
| Location | 3.4 | 5.1 +1.7 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 5.8 +1.6 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 6.0 +4.5 |
| Beach access | 3.0 | 4.1 +1.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 9.1 +0.9 |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 9.2 +1.4 |
| Number of reviews | 41 | 128 +87 |
| Google rating | 3.8/5 | 4.6/5 +0.8 |
| Google reviews | 133 | 253 +120 |
| Rank in Nelson | bottom 4% | top 10% +86% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.4 | 5.1 +1.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.1 km | 2.6 km −430 m |
| To the beach | 2.1 km | 1.8 km −310 m |
| To the airport | 6.0 km | 5.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 | 59 +51 |
| To the nearest food shop | 420 m | 90 m −340 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 10 +7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★½ | ★★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 11 | 28 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 18 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| EV charging | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
Prices come from booking partners and can change. The final price is shown before you book.
Live prices around both hotels
Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.
Nightly price by month
Kings Gate MotelPalms Motel
- Kings Gate Motel is cheaper in 11 of 12 months
- Kings Gate Motel: €75 a night on average · Palms Motel: €113 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Nelson by month
All months
| Month | Kings Gate Motel | Palms Motel |
|---|---|---|
| November | €79 | €214 |
| December | €79 | €122 |
| January | €80 | €127 |
| February | €79 | €151 |
| March | €72 | €145 |
| April | €65 | €97 |
| May | €74 | €79 |
| June | €74 | €79 |
| July | €74 | €78 |
| August | €74 | €75 |
| September | €74 | €90 |
| October | €74 | €96 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Location
500 m apart
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.
Palms Motel: city centre: 2.6 km, Nelson Airport (NSN): 5.5 km, beach: 1.8 km, 59 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Weather in Nelson
Kings Gate Motel or Palms Motel: common questions
Which is better, Kings Gate Motel or Palms Motel?
Palms Motel leads in 5 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.
Which is cheaper, Kings Gate Motel or Palms Motel?
Over the year Kings Gate Motel costs about €75 a night on average against €113 at Palms Motel, and it is cheaper in 11 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Palms Motel is closer: 2.6 km from the centre, against 3.1 km for Kings Gate Motel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Palms Motel is 1.8 km from the nearest beach; Kings Gate Motel is 2.1 km.
How far apart are Kings Gate Motel and Palms Motel?
The two hotels are 500 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