The Sails Nelson vs Palms Motel
Both are in Nelson, 550 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Motel★★★★★The Wood
The Sails Nelson
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 3.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 6
Motel★★★★Nelson
Palms Motel
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.1
- Score by category
- 4 of 6
The short answer
Pick Palms Motel
It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 550 m apart.
Choose The Sails Nelson if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Palms Motel if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is The Sails Nelson better than Palms Motel?
- 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
Why is Palms Motel better than The Sails Nelson?
- 1220 m closer to the beach (1.8 km vs 2.0 km)−220 m
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3450 m closer to the city centre−450 m
- 451 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+51
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 66 vs 36)+30
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Sails Nelson vs Palms Motel: which hotel is better? | The Sails Nelson | Palms Motel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.3 | 9.2 |
| Location | 3.4 | 5.1 +1.7 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Families | 0.0 | 1.0 +1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | 4.5 +1.5 |
| Beach access | 3.4 | 4.1 +0.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.2 +0.1 | 9.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 +0.1 | 9.2 |
| Number of reviews | 101 | 128 +27 |
| Google rating | 4.8/5 +0.2 | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | 261 +8 | 253 |
| Rank in Nelson | top 6% | top 8% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.4 | 5.1 +1.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.1 km | 2.6 km −450 m |
| To the beach | 2.0 km | 1.8 km −220 m |
| To the airport | 6.0 km | 5.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 | 59 +51 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 15 | 28 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | – |
| Listed amenities | 17 +2 | 15 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| 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
550 m apart
The Sails Nelson or Palms Motel: common questions
Which is better, The Sails Nelson or Palms Motel?
Palms Motel leads in 4 of 6 categories, including location, families, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, The Sails Nelson or Palms Motel?
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: 2.6 km from the centre, against 3.1 km for The Sails Nelson.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Palms Motel is 1.8 km from the nearest beach; The Sails Nelson is 2.0 km.
How far apart are The Sails Nelson and Palms Motel?
The two hotels are 550 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