Arcadia Motel

3.5 star property

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Studio (Super King) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, desk
2 Bedroom Apartment | Living area
Studio (Super King) | In-room dining
A sign for Arcadia Motel advertising amenities like fully equipped modern studio apartments, 1 & 2 bedroom apartments, free unlimited UFB WiFi, solar heated pool, guest laundry, and a guest select full package of sport and movie channels.
A poolside area with a table and chairs, a barbecue grill, and a view of the surrounding landscape.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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36 Golf Road, Tahunanui, Nelson, Tasman, 7011
  • Place, Natureland Zoo
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Nelson Fun Park
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Tahunanui Beach Reserve
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Nelson (NSN)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

Studio (Super King)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Family Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • Mountain view
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

2 Bedroom Apartment

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 52 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Executive Studio

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite, 1 Bedroom

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Large 2 Bedroom Apartment

  • 60 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 3 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Studio Extra (Super King + 1 Single)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Arcadia Motel

This motel features a seasonal outdoor pool, concierge services and laundry facilities. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, tour/ticket assistance, a garden and barbecues are on-site. Change of towels is available on request
Arcadia Motel offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations with a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Accommodation at this 3.5-star motel has kitchens with fridges, stovetops, microwaves and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and change of towels can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the motel include a seasonal outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Arcadia Motel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Burrell Park. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus breakfast (surcharge).
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the seasonal outdoor pool
  • Services include babysitting, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Tahunanui Beach Reserve and 7 minutes from Nelson College
As a guest of Arcadia Motel, you'll find a seasonal outdoor pool, a terrace, and barbecue grills. WiFi is free in public spaces. Multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly Arcadia Motel. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Nelson motel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a continental breakfast daily from 4:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 4:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: NZD 15 for adults and NZD 15 for children

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • Bicycle cleaning area
  • Bicycle storage
  • Private wine tours
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Wine tours

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift
  • Thin carpet in room

More

  • 2 floors
  • 5 buildings
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Freezer
  • Hob
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate dining area
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 per cent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately NZD 15 for adults and from NZD 15 for children
  • A late check-out fee will be charged
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 per cent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 8:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in September and close in May.
  • Pool access available from 8 AM to 10 PM
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities and services.

Property is also known as

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Arcadia Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 149 out of 221 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 65 out of 221 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 221 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 221 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 221 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Attentive staff, clean and comfortable rooms. Good location with easy and close parking.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room, spacious, very friendly hosts, kitchen well stocked
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lynette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly right from the first interaction. Parking was good room was clean and sufficient for our needs highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and tidy, helpful friendly staff, great location
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

richard

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

A great place to stay

A great place to stay. Clean and tidy, friendly staff, convenient location
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Te

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
great owners, was a nice stay!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Colette

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable room, quite spacious, good amenities, very friendly and helpful reception staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean spotless room. Owners were so nice. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean well equipped unit. Just had bit of old smell to it, but was not a game changer. Friendly helpful staff. Good location to beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent fully refurbished room, lovely and clean and well appointed. Would definitely book again thank you!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay, room was perfect, had everything we needed, and hosts were very friendly and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was spotless, reception guy very welcoming and friendly. Great having the plunge pool on site. Off the main road, so no traffic noise. Hadnt realised we were so close to Nelson airport, so woken by early flying.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JACEK

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was perfect, very spacious. The staff very good.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The gentleman that greeted us upon arrival was lovely, he showed us to our room which was spacious, clean and very comfortable. We highly recommend Arcadia Motels and are looking forward to staying here again on our next holiday.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeffery

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location, super clean and spacious rooms, welcoming and knowledgeable owner.
Verified

8/10 Good

mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice people run this hotel. Great location to spend a few nights
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Have stay here a few times as location is perfect for me. Staff are very friendly and helpful and units are always clean and tidy. A great place to stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful clean cool room! Swimming pool was a blessing and the owners are so welcoming and accommodating (no pun intended)
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great motel, rooms have everything you need with a full kitchen.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Motel was very nice and owner was very eager to share ideas for resturants and things to do
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great place to stay. Location is ideal. Helpful and friendly staff. Always clean, tidy and comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable…very helpful and polite staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Steve

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

Roomy comfortable accommodation.

Good big room with comfortable bed.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, clean and tidy unit, friendly helpful staff
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
very well run, clean, friendly and spacious
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024