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title: "Tuscany Gardens Motor Lodge, Nelson"
description: "Tuscany Gardens Motor Lodge in Nelson: rated 8.4 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-06
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Motel · ★★★★
# Tuscany Gardens Motor Lodge

Tāhunanui, Nelson, New Zealand

8.4 ·  Very good 12 reviews ·  #36 #36 of 48 in Nelson ·  4.5/5 on Google, 88 reviews ·  5.7 Location score
## About Tuscany Gardens Motor Lodge

Tuscany Gardens Motor Lodge is a motel in Tāhunanui, Nelson, New Zealand. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 8.4 out of 10 across 12 reviews. Facilities include free parking, free wi-fi. It is 920 m from the centre of Nelson. The nearest beach is 750 m away. The nearest airport, Nelson Airport (NSN), is 2.3 km away.

- **Type:** Motel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

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

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

- **Rooms:** 12

- **Floors:** 2

- **Opened:** 1998

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 10

[Hotel prices in Nelson by month](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/nelson/prices/)

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## Live prices around Tuscany Gardens Motor Lodge

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## Tuscany Gardens Motor Lodge: nightly price by month

           

-   Cheapest month: April, about €81 a night on average
-   Most expensive month: February, about €101 a night on average
-   Lowest price we found: €76 for the night of 15 December

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[Hotel prices in Nelson by month](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/nelson/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 22 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

## How Tuscany Gardens Motor Lodge scores

Better rated than 25% of hotels in Nelson

-   Guest rating **8.4**
-   Location **5.7**
-   Facilities **4.2**
-   Spa & wellness **0.0**
-   Beach access **7.8**

Nelson average

## Rating on Google

4.5/5

88 Google reviews

-   5★59%
-   4★35%
-   3★4%
-   2★0%
-   1★2%

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

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast

### Leisure

-   Garden
-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Balcony
-   Blackout curtains

### Policies

-   Smoke-free
-   LGBTQ+ friendly

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **5.7**/10

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

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

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

- **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="">750 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 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="">2.3 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="">920 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">15 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="">1.4 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">23 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Tahunanui Pharmacy</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">560 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Nelson Society of Modellers500 m
-   Natureland Zoo640 m
-   Nelson Classic Car Museum1.5 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/)
-   [Central hotels in Nelson](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/nelson/central/)

### Compare

## Compare Tuscany Gardens Motor Lodge with nearby hotels

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## Questions about Tuscany Gardens Motor Lodge

### How do guests rate Tuscany Gardens Motor Lodge?

Tuscany Gardens Motor Lodge has a guest rating of 8.4 out of 10 from 12 reviews, which is better than 25% of rated hotels in Nelson.

### When is Tuscany Gardens Motor Lodge cheapest?

In our price checks, the cheapest month is April, at about €81 a night on average. The most expensive is February, at about €101.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Tuscany Gardens Motor Lodge?

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

### Does Tuscany Gardens Motor Lodge include breakfast?

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

### Is there parking at Tuscany Gardens Motor Lodge?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Tuscany Gardens Motor Lodge from the airport?

The nearest airport, Nelson Airport (NSN), is 2.3 km away in a straight line.

### Is Tuscany Gardens Motor Lodge close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 750 m from the hotel.

### When did Tuscany Gardens Motor Lodge open?

Tuscany Gardens Motor Lodge opened in 1998.

### How many rooms does Tuscany Gardens Motor Lodge have?

Tuscany Gardens Motor Lodge has 12 rooms on 2 floors.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Tuscany Gardens Motor Lodge?

Yes: Nelson Junction Woolworths, about 1.4 km away (23 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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