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Palms Motel vs The Sails Nelson

Both are in Nelson, 550 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Motel★★★★Nelson

Palms Motel

Guest rating
9.2 Excellent
Location score
5.1
Score by category
4 of 6
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Motel★★★★★The Wood

The Sails Nelson

Guest rating
9.3 Exceptional
Location score
3.4
Score by category
0 of 6
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The short answer

Pick Palms Motel

It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 550 m apart.

Choose Palms Motel if you want

  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose The Sails Nelson if you want

  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is Palms Motel better than The Sails Nelson?

  1. 1220 m closer to the beach (1.8 km vs 2.0 km)−220 m
  2. 2Has a swimming pool
  3. 3450 m closer to the city centre−450 m
  4. 451 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+51
  5. 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 66 vs 36)+30

Why is The Sails Nelson better than Palms Motel?

  1. 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

Palms MotelThe Sails Nelson
Score by category
Guest rating 9.2 9.3
Location 5.1 +1.7 3.4
Facilities 5.0 5.0
Families 1.0 +1.0 0.0
Spa & wellness 4.5 +1.5 3.0
Beach access 4.1 +0.7 3.4
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 9.1 9.2 +0.1
Guest rating 9.2 9.3 +0.1
Number of reviews 128 +27 101
Google rating 4.6/5 4.8/5 +0.2
Google reviews 253 261 +8
Rank in Nelson top 8% top 6%
Location
Location score 5.1 +1.7 3.4
Distance to the centre 2.6 km −450 m 3.1 km
To the beach 1.8 km −220 m 2.0 km
To the airport 5.5 km 6.0 km
Restaurants within 500 m 59 +51 8
Sights within 1 km 2 1
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★★ +1★
Rooms 28 15
Floors – 2
Newest building or renovation – 2012
Listed amenities 15 17 +2
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 10:00 10:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Room service ✓ ✓
Swimming pool ✓ –
Spa ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Kitchen ✓ –
Balcony ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Bar – ✓
Minibar – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ –
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

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      Palms Motel or The Sails Nelson: common questions

      Which is better, Palms Motel or The Sails Nelson?

      Palms Motel leads in 4 of 6 categories, including location, families, spa & wellness.

      Which is cheaper, Palms Motel or The Sails Nelson?

      Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Palms Motel is closer: 2.6 km from the centre, against 3.1 km for The Sails Nelson.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Palms Motel is 1.8 km from the nearest beach; The Sails Nelson is 2.0 km.

      How far apart are Palms Motel and The Sails Nelson?

      The two hotels are 550 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