Castles Motel vs The Beachcomber Hotel
Both are in Nelson, 190 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Motel★★★★Tāhunanui
Castles Motel
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★Moana
The Beachcomber Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick The Beachcomber Hotel
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 190 m apart.
Choose The Beachcomber Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
Why is Castles Motel better than The Beachcomber Hotel?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
Why is The Beachcomber Hotel better than Castles Motel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.2)+0.6
- 2180 m closer to the beach (310 m vs 480 m)−180 m
- 3Has a swimming pool
- 4More guest reviews (112 vs 55), so the rating is more reliable×2.0
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Castles Motel vs The Beachcomber Hotel: which hotel is better? | Castles Motel | The Beachcomber Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.8 +0.6 |
| Location | 6.8 | 7.4 +0.6 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | – |
| Beach access | 8.7 | 9.3 +0.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.8 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.8 +0.6 |
| Number of reviews | 55 | 112 +57 |
| Google rating | 3.9/5 | 4.1/5 +0.2 |
| Google reviews | 69 | 353 +284 |
| Rank in Nelson | top 86% | top 53% +33% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.8 | 7.4 +0.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 640 m | 500 m |
| To the beach | 480 m | 310 m −180 m |
| To the airport | 2.5 km | 2.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 12 | 13 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 11 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12 +4 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
190 m apart
Castles Motel or The Beachcomber Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Castles Motel or The Beachcomber Hotel?
The Beachcomber Hotel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Castles Motel or The Beachcomber Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
The Beachcomber Hotel is 310 m from the nearest beach; Castles Motel is 480 m.
How far apart are Castles Motel and The Beachcomber Hotel?
The two hotels are 190 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