Tides Hotel vs Palms Motel
Both are in Nelson, 310 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Nelson
Tides Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
Motel★★★★Nelson
Palms Motel
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
The short answer
Pick Palms Motel
It leads in 2 of 6 categories. 310 m apart.
Choose Palms Motel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- free parking
Why is Tides Hotel better than Palms Motel?
- 1Higher star rating (4.5★ vs 4★)+0.5★
- 2More guest reviews (262 vs 128), so the rating is more reliable×2.0
- 3Has an on-site restaurant
- 4Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
Why is Palms Motel better than Tides Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.8)+0.4
- 2190 m closer to the beach (1.8 km vs 2.0 km)−190 m
- 314 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+14
- 4Has free parking
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Tides Hotel vs Palms Motel: which hotel is better? | Tides Hotel | Palms Motel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.2 +0.4 |
| Location | 4.8 | 5.1 |
| Facilities | 6.7 +1.7 | 5.0 |
| Families | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Beach access | 3.5 | 4.1 +0.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 9.1 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.2 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 262 +134 | 128 |
| Google rating | – | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 253 |
| Rank in Nelson | top 50% | top 8% +42% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.8 | 5.1 +0.3 |
| Distance to Nelson centre | 470 m | 460 m |
| To the beach | 2.0 km | 1.8 km −190 m |
| To the airport | 5.8 km | 5.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 45 | 59 +14 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +0.5★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 47 | 28 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 | – |
| Listed amenities | 18 +3 | 15 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 −1h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| 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
310 m apart
Tides Hotel or Palms Motel: common questions
Which is better, Tides Hotel or Palms Motel?
Palms Motel leads in 2 of 6 categories, including guest rating, beach access. Tides Hotel is stronger in facilities.
Which is cheaper, Tides Hotel 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 beach?
Palms Motel is 1.8 km from the nearest beach; Tides Hotel is 2.0 km.
How far apart are Tides Hotel and Palms Motel?
The two hotels are 310 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