Nikau Apartments vs Palms Motel
Both are in Nelson, 950 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentNelson
Nikau Apartments
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 5.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
Motel★★★★Nelson
Palms Motel
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.1
- Score by category
- 4 of 5
The short answer
Pick Palms Motel
It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 950 m apart.
Choose Palms Motel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.5)
- to walk to the sights (2.6 km / 3.2 km)
- a spa and wellness
Why is Nikau Apartments better than Palms Motel?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Palms Motel better than Nikau Apartments?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.5)+0.7
- 2Has a spa
- 3Has a swimming pool
- 4More guest reviews (128 vs 39), so the rating is more reliable×3.3
- 56 more listed amenities (18 vs 12)+6
- 6Has a gym
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Nikau Apartments vs Palms Motel: which hotel is better? | Nikau Apartments | Palms Motel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.2 +0.7 |
| Location | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 5.8 +2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 6.0 +6.0 |
| Beach access | 1.3 | 4.1 +2.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 9.1 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.2 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 39 | 128 +89 |
| Google rating | 3.8/5 | 4.6/5 +0.8 |
| Google reviews | 112 | 253 +141 |
| Rank in Nelson | bottom 21% | top 10% +69% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| Distance to Nelson centre | 490 m | 460 m |
| To the beach | 2.6 km | 1.8 km −830 m |
| To the airport | 5.9 km | 5.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 51 | 59 +8 |
| To the nearest food shop | 370 m | 90 m −280 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 10 +4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 42 | 28 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 18 +6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| EV charging | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Location
950 m apart
Nikau Apartments: city centre: 3.2 km, Nelson Airport (NSN): 5.9 km, beach: 2.6 km, 51 places to eat within 500 m, 3 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.
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Nikau Apartments or Palms Motel: common questions
Which is better, Nikau Apartments or Palms Motel?
Palms Motel leads in 4 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Nikau Apartments or Palms Motel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Palms Motel is 1.8 km from the nearest beach; Nikau Apartments is 2.6 km.
How far apart are Nikau Apartments and Palms Motel?
The two hotels are 950 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