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title: "Bella Vista Motel Nelson: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Bella Vista Motel Nelson in Nelson: rated – by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-21
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Hotel · ★★★★ · Bella Vista Accommodation
# Bella Vista Motel Nelson

Tāhunanui, Nelson, New Zealand

– ·  No reviews yet ·  4.6/5 on Google, 334 reviews ·  3.2 Location score
## About Bella Vista Motel Nelson

Bella Vista Motel Nelson is a hotel in Tāhunanui, Nelson, New Zealand. It holds a 4-star rating. Facilities include free parking, free wi-fi, pets allowed. It is 1.5 km from the centre of Nelson. The nearest beach is 1.4 km away. The nearest airport, Nelson Airport (NSN), is 1.9 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

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

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

- **Rooms:** 18

- **Floors:** 2

- **Opened:** 2007

- **Chain:** Bella Vista Accommodation

- **Pets:** Pets allowed

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 2

178 Tahunanui Drive [bellavista.co.nz](http://www.bellavista.co.nz/nelson)

## Live prices around Bella Vista Motel Nelson

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## How Bella Vista Motel Nelson scores

Compared with the average hotel in Nelson.

-   Location **3.2**
-   Beach access **5.6**

Nelson average

## Rating on Google

4.6/5

334 Google reviews

-   5★47%
-   4★37%
-   3★13%
-   2★2%
-   1★0%

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

## Amenities

Free parkingFree Wi-FiPets allowed

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking
-   EV charging

### Services

-   Laundry

### Accessibility

-   Wheelchair accessible

### Policies

-   Pets allowed
-   Smoke-free
-   LGBTQ+ friendly

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **3.2**/10

- **Walk grade:** **21**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **2**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **1**

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

<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="">1.4 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">22 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="">1.9 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 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="">1.5 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">25 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nelson Junction Woolworths</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">800 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">13 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Chemist Warehouse</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">750 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Nelson Classic Car Museum970 m
-   Nelson Society of Modellers1.1 km
-   Natureland Zoo1.2 km

## Weather in Nelson

[Nelson weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/new-zealand/nelson-region/nelson/weather)

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Hotels with free parking in Nelson](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/nelson/free-parking/)
-   [Small hotels in Nelson](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/nelson/small/)

### Compare

## Compare Bella Vista Motel Nelson with nearby hotels

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## Questions about Bella Vista Motel Nelson

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Bella Vista Motel Nelson?

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

### Does Bella Vista Motel Nelson include breakfast?

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

### Is there parking at Bella Vista Motel Nelson?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Bella Vista Motel Nelson from the airport?

The nearest airport, Nelson Airport (NSN), is 1.9 km away in a straight line.

### Is Bella Vista Motel Nelson close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.4 km from the hotel.

### When did Bella Vista Motel Nelson open?

Bella Vista Motel Nelson opened in 2007.

### How many rooms does Bella Vista Motel Nelson have?

Bella Vista Motel Nelson has 18 rooms on 2 floors.

### Are pets allowed at Bella Vista Motel Nelson?

The listing says pets are allowed. Contact the property for size limits and fees.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Bella Vista Motel Nelson?

Yes: Nelson Junction Woolworths, about 800 m away (13 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Bella Vista Motel Nelson?

Chemist Warehouse is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 750 m away (12 min walk).

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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