Kings Gate Motel vs Tides Hotel
Both are in Nelson, 270 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
Hotel★★★★½Nelson
Tides Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.8
- Score by category
- 4 of 5
The short answer
Pick Tides Hotel
It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 270 m apart.
Choose Kings Gate Motel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 11 / 47)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2017 / 2011)
Choose Tides Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 7.8)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (45 / 8)
- a spa and wellness
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 47 / 11)
Why is Kings Gate Motel better than Tides Hotel?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2017 vs 2011)+6y
Why is Tides Hotel better than Kings Gate Motel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.8)+1.0
- 2Has a spa
- 3Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 3.5★)+1★
- 4More guest reviews (262 vs 41), so the rating is more reliable×6.4
- 537 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+37
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 62 vs 36)+26
- 79 more listed amenities (23 vs 14)+9
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Kings Gate Motel vs Tides Hotel: which hotel is better? | Kings Gate Motel | Tides Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.8 +1.0 |
| Location | 3.4 | 4.8 +1.4 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 9.2 +5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 7.5 +6.0 |
| Beach access | 3.0 | 3.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.8 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.8 +1.0 |
| Number of reviews | 41 | 262 +221 |
| Google rating | 3.8/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 133 | – |
| Rank in Nelson | bottom 4% | top 48% +48% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.4 | 4.8 +1.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.1 km | 2.9 km |
| To the beach | 2.1 km | 2.1 km |
| To the airport | 6.0 km | 5.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 | 45 +37 |
| To the nearest food shop | 420 m | 220 m −200 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★½ | ★★★★½ +1★ |
| Rooms | 11 | 47 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 +6y | 2011 |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 23 +9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| EV charging | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
Kings Gate MotelTides Hotel
- Kings Gate Motel is cheaper in 8 of 8 months
- Kings Gate Motel: €75 a night on average · Tides Hotel: €136 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Nelson by month
All months
| Month | Kings Gate Motel | Tides Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| November | €79 | €150 |
| December | €79 | €102 |
| January | €80 | €172 |
| February | €79 | €176 |
| March | €72 | €195 |
| April | €65 | €123 |
| May | €74 | – |
| June | €74 | – |
| July | €74 | €86 |
| August | €74 | €86 |
| September | €74 | – |
| October | €74 | – |
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
270 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.
Tides Hotel: city centre: 2.9 km, Nelson Airport (NSN): 5.8 km, beach: 2.1 km, 45 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Kings Gate Motel or Tides Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Kings Gate Motel or Tides Hotel?
Tides Hotel leads in 4 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.
Which is cheaper, Kings Gate Motel or Tides Hotel?
Over the year Kings Gate Motel costs about €75 a night on average against €136 at Tides Hotel, and it is cheaper in 8 of the 8 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
How far apart are Kings Gate Motel and Tides Hotel?
The two hotels are 270 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