Kings Gate Motel vs Trafalgar Lodge
Both are in Nelson, 140 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 3
Inn★★★Nelson
Trafalgar Lodge
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 4.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Trafalgar Lodge
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 140 m apart.
Choose Kings Gate Motel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 11 / 5)
Choose Trafalgar Lodge if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 7.8)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (28 / 8)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 11)
Why is Kings Gate Motel better than Trafalgar Lodge?
- 1Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★)+0.5★
Why is Trafalgar Lodge better than Kings Gate Motel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.8)+0.6
- 220 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+20
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 56 vs 36)+20
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Kings Gate Motel vs Trafalgar Lodge: which hotel is better? | Kings Gate Motel | Trafalgar Lodge |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.4 +0.6 |
| Location | 3.4 | 4.5 +1.1 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 3.0 | 3.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.6 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.4 +0.6 |
| Number of reviews | 41 +24 | 17 |
| Google rating | 3.8/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 133 | – |
| Rank in Nelson | bottom 4% | bottom 21% +17% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.4 | 4.5 +1.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.1 km | 3.0 km |
| To the beach | 2.1 km | 2.1 km |
| To the airport | 6.0 km | 5.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 | 28 +20 |
| To the nearest food shop | 420 m | 300 m −130 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★½ +0.5★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 11 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14 +10 | 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
140 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.
Trafalgar Lodge: city centre: 3.0 km, Nelson Airport (NSN): 5.9 km, beach: 2.1 km, 28 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Kings Gate Motel or Trafalgar Lodge: common questions
Which is better, Kings Gate Motel or Trafalgar Lodge?
Trafalgar Lodge leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location.
Which is cheaper, Kings Gate Motel or Trafalgar Lodge?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Kings Gate Motel and Trafalgar Lodge?
The two hotels are 140 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