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Quest Nelson vs Palazzo Motor Lodge

Both are in Nelson, 570 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment★★★★Nelson

Quest Nelson

Guest rating
8.9 Excellent
Location score
5.3
Score by category
1 of 6
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Motel★★★★★Nelson

Palazzo Motor Lodge

Guest rating
9.6 Exceptional
Location score
5.2
Score by category
3 of 6
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The short answer

Pick Palazzo Motor Lodge

It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 570 m apart.

Choose Quest Nelson if you want

  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Palazzo Motor Lodge if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to walk to the sights
  • a spa and wellness
  • free parking

Why is Quest Nelson better than Palazzo Motor Lodge?

  1. 1330 m closer to the beach (1.7 km vs 2.0 km)−330 m
  2. 248 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+48

Why is Palazzo Motor Lodge better than Quest Nelson?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 8.9)+0.7
  2. 2Has a spa
  3. 3Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
  4. 4Newer or more recently renovated (2021 vs 2015)+6y
  5. 5Has free parking

All compared facts

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

Quest NelsonPalazzo Motor Lodge
Score by category
Guest rating 8.9 9.6 +0.7
Location 5.3 5.2
Facilities 1.7 4.2 +2.5
Families 0.0 0.0
Spa & wellness 0.0 3.0 +3.0
Beach access 4.5 +1.1 3.4
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.9 9.4 +0.5
Guest rating 8.9 9.6 +0.7
Number of reviews 151 +44 107
Google rating – 4.9/5
Google reviews – 432
Rank in Nelson top 32% top 2% +30%
Location
Location score 5.3 5.2
Distance to Nelson centre 200 m −270 m 470 m
To the beach 1.7 km −330 m 2.0 km
To the airport 5.8 km 5.2 km
Restaurants within 500 m 111 +48 63
Sights within 1 km 2 2
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★★ +1★
Rooms 40 16
Floors 5 2
Newest building or renovation 2015 2021 +6y
Listed amenities 12 14 +2
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 10:00 10:00
Amenities
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Room service ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ ✓
Smoke-free ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Kitchen ✓ –
Balcony ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ ✓
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Free parking – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Spa – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

      570 m apart

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      Quest Nelson or Palazzo Motor Lodge: common questions

      Which is better, Quest Nelson or Palazzo Motor Lodge?

      Palazzo Motor Lodge leads in 3 of 6 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. Quest Nelson is stronger in beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Quest Nelson or Palazzo Motor Lodge?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Quest Nelson is closer: 200 m from the centre, against 470 m for Palazzo Motor Lodge.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Quest Nelson is 1.7 km from the nearest beach; Palazzo Motor Lodge is 2.0 km.

      How far apart are Quest Nelson and Palazzo Motor Lodge?

      The two hotels are 570 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