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Abelia Motor Lodge

4.0 star property

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Free self-parking
Terrace/patio
Garden
42-inch Smart TV with digital channels

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room
  • Kitchen

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121 Tahunanui Dr, Nelson, 7011
  • Place, Natureland Zoo
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Tahunanui Beach Reserve
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, World of Wearable Art and Collectable Cars
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Airport, Nelson (NSN)
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

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2 Bedroom Type A | Living area

2 Bedroom Type A

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 44 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

2 Bedroom Type B

  • Mountain view
  • 44 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Single Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Studio | Private kitchenette

Deluxe Studio

  • Mountain view
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom | Living room

Standard Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • Mountain view
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Studio

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Nelson

With a stay at Abelia Motor Lodge, you'll be centrally located in Nelson, just a 4-minute walk from Burrell Park and 11 minutes by foot from Natureland Zoo. .This motel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Tahunanui Beach Reserve and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Nelson Fun Park.
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What's nearby

  • Burrell Park - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Natureland Zoo - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Nelson Fun Park - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Tahunanui Beach Reserve - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • World of Wearable Art and Collectable Cars - 20 min walk - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Nelson (NSN) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Squires Coffee - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Salt & Pepper - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Coupland's Bakeries - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Boat Shed Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Two Little Fish - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Abelia Motor Lodge

Abelia Motor Lodge offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Rooms open to patios. Accommodations are furnished with desks and dining tables. Accommodations at this 4-star motel have kitchenettes with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Nelson motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 42-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Make yourself at home in one of the 12 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and stovetops. Rooms have private patios. 42-inch Smart televisions with digital programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include desks and microwaves, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free uncovered extended parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited number of on-site self parking spaces per unit
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping on request

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 2000
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM

Early check-in subject to availability

Contactless check-in available

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2.5 percent for credit card payments

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Front desk staffed during limited hours

If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from October 4 to November 30:
  • Laundry facilities

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.5 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Parking height restrictions apply

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

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Abelia Motor Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 91 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 91 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 91 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 91 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 91 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Finley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean and the staff were very kind and always asking if I needed anything which I thought was perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Debra Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was spacious, comfortable and very clean. Great shower. Good communication beforehand and during my stay. Nice smelling soap, shampoo and conditioner. Great location for airport and beach and only a few mins drive into Nelson town centre. Owner helped me by carrying my bags upstairs, really kind of him. As single female traveller, I felt safe and secure at the hotel. Useful supermarket style shop across road opposite hotel. Busy road but room was quiet. Slept really well.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spacious and warm closer for me to get to work and the staff were brilliant
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous shower and it was spotless. Comfortable bed. Handy to basic shops. Host carried my heavy bag upstairs for me.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close to a lovely beach area (short drive), with recreational facilities. Property well-maintained with 2 chairs and small table outside the room to enjoy the sun. Kitchen well-equipped with hob, fridge and utensils.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

JENEFER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unit was spacious tidy clean. Good location. Easy walk to beach & local shops. Ir did have a NO SMOKING sign but there were ash trays on all the outside tables to encourage smoking???? Not sure about this
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Christa M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super quite once inside unit, Aircom keeping me cool. comfy bed and decent shower pressure .Perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Stacey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely family owned and operated Motel, always helpful and accommodating. Close to town and other attractions. Set on a busy main road but quiet inside room. Shower pressure was excellent and great variety of channels and free wifi. Warm room with air conditioning available. Great black out curtains. Liked the patio with chair close to room. We enjoyed our stay here. Mattress needs replacement on queen bed as could feel and hear springs.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
Very ordinary, managers dont seem to care too much. Had the no vacancy sign on but there was empty rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

spencer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good stopover but only a couple of days as set on a noisy main road.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and tidy no problems what more can i say except repeat my message clean and tidy !!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spacious and the bed comfy. A small sofa in the living area was nice. I don’t like fixed head showers, rather old fashioned. Also would have liked more shelves/storage - the bedside tables were so small there wasn’t room for anything apart from the bedside lamp. The motel has a garden area with seating but is on a busy main road.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Right on a main highway, so a little noisy; room was fairly sound proof
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Moran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great motel for staying in Nelson

We stayed in the motel for 4 nights. Our room was clean, spacious and comfortable. The hosts
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and pretty quiet considering it is so close to the main road. Well equipped kitchenette. Great TV facilities and WiFi.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had what we wanted - close to all amenities that we needed
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Joonas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed here for two nights in mid-December. The people running the Motel were friendly and helpful. Our room was clean and the bed was comfy. The noise from the road next-door was not very loud, which was nice. Overall we had a lovely stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Ann

Was ok, area wasn’t the best to get in and out of.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was easy to find,close to town and airport,very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really clean, reasonably quiet, easy parking & minimal fuss.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019