Palms Motel vs Tides Hotel
Both are in Nelson, 310 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
- 2 of 6
Hotel★★★★★Nelson
Tides Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
The short answer
Pick Palms Motel
It leads in 2 of 6 categories. 310 m apart.
Choose Palms Motel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- free parking
Why is Palms Motel better than Tides Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.8)+0.4
- 2190 m closer to the beach (1.8 km vs 2.0 km)−190 m
- 314 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+14
- 4Has free parking
Why is Tides Hotel better than Palms Motel?
- 1Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 4★)+0.5★
- 2More guest reviews (262 vs 128), so the rating is more reliable×2.0
- 3Has an on-site restaurant
- 4Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Palms Motel vs Tides Hotel: which hotel is better? | Palms Motel | Tides Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.4 | 8.8 |
| Location | 5.1 | 4.8 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 6.7 +1.7 |
| Families | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Beach access | 4.1 +0.6 | 3.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 +0.3 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.4 | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 128 | 262 +134 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 253 | – |
| Rank in Nelson | top 8% +42% | top 50% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.1 +0.3 | 4.8 |
| Distance to Nelson centre | 460 m | 470 m |
| To the beach | 1.8 km −190 m | 2.0 km |
| To the airport | 5.5 km | 5.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 59 +14 | 45 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 28 | 47 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2011 |
| Listed amenities | 15 | 18 +3 |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
310 m apart
Palms Motel or Tides Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Palms Motel or Tides Hotel?
Palms Motel leads in 2 of 6 categories, including guest rating, beach access. Tides Hotel is stronger in facilities.
Which is cheaper, Palms Motel or Tides Hotel?
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; Tides Hotel is 2.0 km.
How far apart are Palms Motel and Tides Hotel?
The two hotels are 310 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