Palms Motel vs Trafalgar Lodge
Both are in Nelson, 380 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
- 3 of 3
Inn★★★Nelson
Trafalgar Lodge
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 4.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Palms Motel
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 380 m apart.
Choose Palms Motel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.4)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (59 / 28)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 28 / 5)
Choose Trafalgar Lodge if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 28)
Why is Palms Motel better than Trafalgar Lodge?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.4)+0.8
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (128 vs 17), so the rating is more reliable×7.5
- 431 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+31
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 66 vs 56)+10
Why is Trafalgar Lodge better than Palms Motel?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Palms Motel vs Trafalgar Lodge: which hotel is better? | Palms Motel | Trafalgar Lodge |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.8 | 8.4 |
| Location | 5.1 +0.6 | 4.5 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 6.0 | – |
| Beach access | 4.1 +0.9 | 3.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 +0.5 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.8 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 128 +111 | 17 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 253 | – |
| Rank in Nelson | top 10% +69% | top 79% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.1 +0.6 | 4.5 |
| Distance to Nelson centre | 460 m −130 m | 590 m |
| To the beach | 1.8 km −270 m | 2.1 km |
| To the airport | 5.5 km | 5.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 59 +31 | 28 |
| To the nearest food shop | 90 m −210 m | 300 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 10 +7 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 28 | 5 |
| Listed amenities | 18 +14 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| EV charging | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
380 m apart
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.
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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Palms Motel or Trafalgar Lodge: common questions
Which is better, Palms Motel or Trafalgar Lodge?
Palms Motel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Palms Motel or Trafalgar Lodge?
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: 460 m from the centre, against 590 m for Trafalgar Lodge.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Palms Motel is 1.8 km from the nearest beach; Trafalgar Lodge is 2.1 km.
How far apart are Palms Motel and Trafalgar Lodge?
The two hotels are 380 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