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title: "Balmoral Motel, Nelson: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Balmoral Motel in Nelson: rated 9.0 by guests, 3.5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-13
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Motel · ★★★★
# Balmoral Motel

Tāhunanui, Nelson, New Zealand

9.0 ·  Excellent 18 reviews ·  #21 #21 of 48 in Nelson ·  4.3/5 on Google, 109 reviews ·  5.9 Location score
## About Balmoral Motel

Balmoral Motel is a motel in Tāhunanui, Nelson, New Zealand. It holds a 3.5-star rating. Guests rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 18 reviews. Facilities include beachfront, outdoor pool, airport transfer, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 930 m from the centre of Nelson. The nearest beach is 700 m away. The nearest airport, Nelson Airport (NSN), is 2.2 km away.

- **Type:** Motel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 13

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 15

47 Muritai Street [nelsonmotel.co.nz](http://www.nelsonmotel.co.nz/)

## How Balmoral Motel scores

Better rated than 55% of hotels in Nelson

-   Guest rating **9.0**
-   Location **5.9**
-   Facilities **5.0**
-   Families **1.0**
-   Spa & wellness **1.5**
-   Beach access **7.9**

Nelson average

## Rating on Google

4.3/5

109 Google reviews

-   5★52%
-   4★23%
-   3★17%
-   2★3%
-   1★4%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

BeachfrontOutdoor poolAirport transferFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Outdoor pool

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast

### Leisure

-   Beachfront
-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Airport transfer
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Balcony
-   Coffee or tea maker

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **5.9**/10

- **Walk grade:** **34**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **5**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **2**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Tāhunanui Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">700 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nelson Airport (NSN)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nelson</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">930 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">15 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Nelson Society of Modellers380 m
-   Natureland Zoo530 m
-   Nelson Classic Car Museum1.5 km

## Balmoral Motel: in detail

Balmoral Motel offers top-notch services and amenities, ensuring guests experience utmost comfort. Maintain seamless communication using the complimentary Wi-Fi at motel. For visitors traveling by automobile, complimentary parking is available. Reception assistance is offered at the motel featuring luggage storage. During leisurely days and evenings, on-site amenities such as daily housekeeping enable you to fully enjoy your accommodation. For visitors wishing to smoke, designated smoking zones can be found. At Balmoral Motel, every guestroom is provided with convenient amenities and fittings to ensure a comfortable stay. Elevate your experience at motel with the knowledge that certain rooms are equipped with linen service, ensuring a more pleasant stay for you. A few accommodations within Balmoral Motel offer unique design elements such as a balcony or terrace. Certain rooms offer in-room amusement features such as the cable TV for your enjoyment. In select rooms within the motel, a refrigerator, a coffee or tea maker, instant coffee and instant tea is available to cater to your requirements when desired. In the motel, certain guest bathrooms come equipped with essential bathroom amenities, such as a hair dryer and toiletries, ensuring a comfortable stay for guests. Begin your day with a scrumptious on-site breakfast available each morning at Balmoral Motel. At the motel, discerning guests can also enjoy on-site culinary facilities like BBQ facilities tailored to their preferences. Balmoral Motel provides a superb assortment of leisure amenities for guests to enjoy. Be sure to drop by the pool at motel at least once during your stay.

### Compare

## Compare Balmoral Motel with nearby hotels

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## Questions about Balmoral Motel

### How do guests rate Balmoral Motel?

Balmoral Motel has a guest rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 18 reviews, which is better than 55% of rated hotels in Nelson.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Balmoral Motel?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does Balmoral Motel include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does Balmoral Motel have a pool?

Yes, Balmoral Motel has a swimming pool (outdoor pool).

### Is there parking at Balmoral Motel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Balmoral Motel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Nelson Airport (NSN), is 2.2 km away in a straight line.

### Is Balmoral Motel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 700 m from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Balmoral Motel have?

Balmoral Motel has 13 rooms.

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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