The Beachcomber Hotel vs Arrow Motel
Both are in Nelson, 670 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Moana
The Beachcomber Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Motel★★★★Tāhunanui
Arrow Motel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick The Beachcomber Hotel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 670 m apart.
Choose The Beachcomber Hotel if you want
- to be closer to the beach
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is The Beachcomber Hotel better than Arrow Motel?
- 1250 m closer to the beach (310 m vs 560 m)−250 m
- 2630 m closer to the city centre−630 m
- 312 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+12
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 46 vs 19)+27
Why is Arrow Motel better than The Beachcomber Hotel?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Beachcomber Hotel vs Arrow Motel: which hotel is better? | The Beachcomber Hotel | Arrow Motel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.9 |
| Location | 7.4 +1.6 | 5.8 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 4.5 |
| Beach access | 9.3 +0.9 | 8.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 8.9 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.9 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 112 +17 | 95 |
| Google rating | 4.1/5 | 4.6/5 +0.5 |
| Google reviews | 353 +255 | 98 |
| Rank in Nelson | top 53% | top 36% +17% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.4 +1.6 | 5.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 500 m −630 m | 1.1 km |
| To the beach | 310 m −250 m | 560 m |
| To the airport | 2.6 km | 1.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 13 +12 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | – | 13 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1997 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 16 +12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
670 m apart
The Beachcomber Hotel or Arrow Motel: common questions
Which is better, The Beachcomber Hotel or Arrow Motel?
The Beachcomber Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, The Beachcomber Hotel or Arrow Motel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Beachcomber Hotel is closer: 500 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Arrow Motel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
The Beachcomber Hotel is 310 m from the nearest beach; Arrow Motel is 560 m.
How far apart are The Beachcomber Hotel and Arrow Motel?
The two hotels are 670 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