Chelsea Park Motor Lodge Nelson

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Everything. The jacuzi in particular

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Vicky was outstanding, above and beyond. Our only regret in our booking was not booking a longer stay. Son enjoyed the bath. Bed very comfortable and warm. We will be back

Very clean, tidy, well appointed room. Good location.

Mattress needs to be updated.

Great communication with Vicky and our room was very warm, comfortable and perfect for 2 adults and a child. Would book again if visiting Nelson. 👌🤗♥️

Large room, had everying we needed

Big stain on the carpet and mould in the silicon around the spa

Lovely hosts, made sure to turn the heater on for me ahead of my arrival. Very clean and tidy accommodation. Handy location to town. Highly recommend.

Very pleasant stay, everything was clean and location was centrally located to my needs. Carey went out of his way to make sure I had everything I needed, even the cat was friendly and popped into my room to say hi. Fantastic value for money, thoroughly recommend and I would definitely come back to stay here.

Motel tipico che si trova in giro per la Nuova Zelanda, ma con qualcosa in più. Si può parcheggiare comodamente davanti alla porta dell'appartamento. Gentilissimi i gestori che ci hanno anche permesso di utilizzare lavatrice e asciugatrice del motel. In quattro siamo stati comodi in un appartamento con due stanze. Bene il bagno. Cucina è fornita di tutto per cui si potrebbe anche comodamente cenare in appartamento. Grande il salotto, Letti molto comodi. Il 10 va per la gentilezza e simpatia di chi ci ha accolto.

Property is a short 5/10 min walk to town with easy access from the main road when arriving by car. The room (9) was upstairs and had good view across toward the city. It was clean and a good size. It had everything we needed for our 4 night stay. Car parking on site and we were given an early check-in which was very much appreciated.

Hopefully room 2 sliding door into the bathroom has been repaired as this was our first room but unfortunately the door had dropped and was dragging on the tiles unable to be closed easily. That room was also a nice room.

Great location, nice and central. Friendly service. Clean and comfortable room.

Great location, walking distance to Nelson Town centre, McDonald's along the way and New World supermarket on the other side.

All good.

The host was very friendly and helpful, and the property was everything we wanted

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Quiet and comfortable

Was all great

Friendly knowledgeable host, very clean, walking to town, great spot

All of the above

Location was good. Host gave us good info on the attractions nearby. I would recommend this one to others.

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The front desk was very welcoming and helpful when we arrived. The accommodation is well situated to easily access the main attractions and shopping in Nelson.

The management was great very friendly and funny made us feel welcomed 😊 great place to stay 😊

Stayed here for 3 days recently and was really pleased with this place. The rooms were bigger than the other locations around and so was the bed. We didn't hear our neighbors the entire time we were there so the soundproofing is pretty good. There is plenty of car parking off street and both of the owners are good to talk to and have good knowledge of the area if you need advice of what to do.

On entering reception i was greeted promptly and was made to feel welcomed. Not always the case. I was shown to the unit and TV explained to me on request. Pamphlets of places to go/ see considering my disability were handed to me with maps and verbal directions. The unit had everything I needed, was cleaned and smelt nice. After two and a half weeks traveling the south island i found the cost very reasonable. If I should be in Nelson again I would not look anywhere else..I also pass on my experience to others.

Clean, convenient. Helpful and friendly staff. Great for EV charging. Would stay again without hesitation.

広い部屋ではなかったですが、快適に過ごせるように、工夫されていました。 ショッピングモールへも徒歩圏内で、とても便利でした。

キッチンに換気扇があれば、もっと快適だったかも知れませんね。 ただ、他のホテルもキッチンに換気扇がなかったので、これが標準なのでしょうか。

Very helpful and friendly host. The location was great.

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My friend and I had a very comfortable stay. It was located well, within walking distance to the city centre. The room was clean and comfortable, providing everything we needed for our stay. Exceptional staff, especially Vickie who was very kind and helpful to us.

We stayed before and after walking the Queen Charlotte Sounds. The rooms were very clean and had everything we needed. A 10-15 minute walk into the city centre for restaurants, shopping and bus terminal. Doors opening to a private patio was a real plus. The owners were very accommodating when changing a booking date I had made in error.

The room and bathroom and kitchenette were very clean and comfortable. I had a ground floor room with glass doors leading out onto a small patio. It was fantastic to experience the afternoon sunset from the patio. The location was great. I walked everywhere I wanted to be and if I wanted to go further I could easily catch a bus. The person at reception made me feel very welcome and provided a map of the area and pointed out places of interest; all of which I very much enjoyed. Nelson is a beautiful place! When weather interfered with my travel plans I was lucky enough to be able to book my room for another night. It was so easy and I felt the rates were very reasonable. This is the place I will go to if/when I go to Nelson again!

Very clean and comfortable accommodation

The room was neat and clean. I had a ground floor unit which had glass doors leading to a small patio. It was great to sit there before the sun went down. Location was great!

I can't think of anything that I didn't like.

Carey, the owner made us feel very welcomed. Great personality and full of warmth. We had a lot of space in our room, everything was very clean, bed was warm and comfortable. Location was perfect.

Excellent accommodation, studio spacious, very clean, comfortable bed and pillows. Easy check in / check out, friendly helpful staff. Great location. Highly recommend.

Great host and so clean thank you

Great location, walking distance to restaurants and shops. Value for money. We stayed in the 2 bedroom and it met all our needs. Vicki checked us in and was very welcoming.

Pillows were hard, had a musty smell, might have had smokers before us.

The room is very clean and tidy, the kitchen is fully equipped, and the staff are very friendly and attentive. We are very happy to have chosen to stay here. Thank you!

Location and quality of rooms

Very comfortable, spacious one bedroom apartment. Close to town and supermarkets. Thank you, Vicki, for your excellent customer service.

Just one small thing...it would be better to have curtains on the bedroom window. You can't have the window open with blinds that bang against the sides.

Great location. Clean. Good room design. Great staff. A little traffic noise from 6.00am, but it is in the city.

We enjoyed a very nice 3-night stay in a king studio room. This is a classic small business motel in New Zealand, with excellent delivery of the lodging. It has apparently changed owners in past few months, and the new owner hasn’t missed a beat. Same great standards we read about in Trip Advisor are still there now. For context, we traveled with two large suitcases for a several-week trip to Australia and New Zealand. This shaped our view of room sizes and bathroom counter space. Things we liked: - Clean, comfortable, nicely decorated room. Well-equipped with mini-fridge, microwave, and some kitchenware. - Enough room for our gear. While bathroom counter space is tight, the kitchen is immediately out the door with much more counter space. - Friendly owner. Very helpful with recommendations. In addition, he stored our bags overnight when we made a trip to Abel Tasman NP. This was super helpful to us, and a great service. - Very central location. About 2 blocks to downtown. - We rented bikes from the motel for $25 NZD/day. There is a dedicated bike path to Richmond (~12 km) and beyond. Other notes: - As a 20ish room, small motel they operate with the business model of reception being manned about 0700-1900. - Free parking. Some spaces are reasonable sized spaces for an SUV. If one of those isn’t available, there is free street parking within a block. - There is not a safe in the room. - The rooms use standard keys. There is an additional security latch from the inside. - Rooms are not air conditioned. We found the room cooled quickly by opening the sliding door on one side and the front door on the other. Our guess is Nelson rarely demands AC with the windows open. All told, among the best small-business hotels of our trip.

I cannot praise this motel enough; my wife and I spent just over a week there and the service was better than fantastic, we could not have asked for better service, the room was serviced daily, and nothing was too much trouble, great people and not far into the city and eateries, if your visiting Nelson this has to be the place to stay.

The view and light

The carpet seemed a bit musty

Good size rooms walking distance to restaurant district. Very graciously stored our luggage while we hiked the Abel Tasman Trail.

Here for the Vintage Car Festival and stayed 9 nights. When our ferry was cancelled, yet again, they accommodated us beautifully. Allowed the guys to clean or work on their cars and very friendly staff. We would like to acknowledge Vicky for her care when we were stranded on the wharf in Wellington, for her compassion and her friendliness throughout her stay. Thank you Chelsea Park Motel! So close to town, we walked for meals and easy access in and out.

Our 3rd time with your motor lodge as so good. Spacious, clean, very comfortable, great kitchen facilities, environmentally aware and very friendly and helpful owners and staff. Good location to town.

Kerry and team went above and beyond to ensure our stay was exceptional. Kerry and his team's vast local knowledge gave us a great opportunity to ensure we saw the best of Nelson . Highly recommend. Well be back

Quiet location. A few local shops nearby but not too far from city centre.

Parking is tight, manageable with caution, but tight

Position

Great location close to town centre restaurants.

Friendly staff. Very clean

sehr gute lage in gehdistanz zum downtown. sauber und bequem, haben einfach ein etwas kleines zimmer erwischt.

Very clean and good sized room in convenient location. On a main road but quiet units. Staff very friendly and welcoming

Upgrading to a smart tv would be ideal!

Die Unterkunft ist zu Fuss 10 Minuten vom Zentrum und von der Nelsen Englisch School entfernt, für uns also top gelegen. Für unser Mietauto hatten wir einen Parkplatz zu unserer Verfügung. Nachmittags konnten wir die Waschmaschine und den Tumbler nutzen (je 5 $). Die Gastgeber sind sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit und am Abreisetag durften wir um 12 Uhr (anstatt 10 Uhr) auschecken.

Die Ausstattung ist nicht sehr modern und es hat keinen Kleiderschrank.

Many thanks. Lovely service.

I came back for the welcoming atmosphere, friendly staff and convenient location to the Nelson CBD. The service was exceptional. My room was warm, bed hard to get out of (that much comfortable!) with nice clean bathroom. I recommend staying for multiple nights as the location is great not just for exploring CBD but other places and markets in the Nelson area. Thank you!

Lovely room

The single beds were uncomfortable, the pillows were not good on the single beds. Parking for a bigger vehicle was not easy.

My partner and I stayed at Chelsea Park in Nelson for 4 days and really enjoyed our stay. The rooms were very clean and there's daily room service which we really appreciated. It's also close to Nelson city. The staff were very friendly and accommodating, especially the owner, Carey, who gave us great suggestions on places to visit in Nelson. Would definitely stay here again. Highly recommended!

Good Motel and Reasonably priced. Friendly welcome.

No working smoke detector, was missing. Probably won't stay again, as my safety is important.

Really good location and very clean. Staff are always friendly.

No breakfast offered

Noise

Very comfy beds. Prepared and accommodating for a full room. Staff were lovely and helpful. Spa bath was a treat.

Exactly what you’d expect from a lovely little stay in Nelson.

Excellent accommodation in a perfect location, modern, clean and comfortable. Had everything we needed for a perfect stay. We had a 2 bedroom apartment and it was specious, with comfortable beds and well equipped kitchenette, that came very handy. Staff was super friendly and gave us plenty of tips on what to do in the area - thank you!!. Free parking on site is a bonus.

Saubere grosse Zimmer. Tolle Betten Komfortable Dusche Alles da was man braucht

Wäsche waschen

Hotel situé à proximité du centre ville. Chambre confortable et très propre . Personnel très sympathique

Rien

Mooi ruim appartement. Balkon, parkeren en vlakbij centrum. Goede bedden en heerlijk bubbelbad en goede douche.

Uitzicht vanaf balkon op parkeerplaats van naastgelegen autoverkoopbedrijf.

Location was perfect

Prefer a location off a main road

see above

The room was beautifully clean, quiet and well serviced. Chelsea Park is located close enough for us to walk to a good restaurant and enjoy our evening meal as the sun set over Nelson. The continental breakfast was very generous and delicious. Our overnight stay was most enjoyable and the staff were super approachable and efficient.

Clean and tidy. Nicely furnished

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Chelsea Park is such a quality and value combo at a great location. The owner and the staff are so welcoming, I am looking forward to staying here next time I am in and around Nelson. Highly recommend Chelsea Park.

We stayed at Chelsea Park Motor Lodge for five nights with my wife and our seven-year-old son as part of a slow road trip around New Zealand, and it turned out to be exactly what we needed. Carey met us on arrival and immediately put us at ease. Very friendly, very relaxed, and with a great sense of humour — the kind of host who actually enjoys people turning up rather than just handing over keys. He showed us around, explained how everything worked, and gave us a few local tips that ended up shaping most of our stay. He clearly knows Nelson inside out. The room was spotless and comfortable, and the bed was excellent — always a good sign when you sleep well away from home. Travelling with a child, we really appreciated having a kitchenette. It made mornings easy and meant we could throw together lunches and picnic food rather than eating out for every single meal (which both the wallet and the child appreciated). One of the big wins for us was the location. It’s genuinely central. Once we arrived, we hardly used the car at all. We hired bikes and got around that way most days, walked into town for coffee and food, and generally felt like we could relax rather than constantly planning logistics. Our son had a great time. We spent a lot of time at Tahunanui Beach, which is perfect for kids, and we loved wandering around the Nelson Saturday Market. The Brook Waimārama Sanctuary was a hit as well — birds, nature, fresh air, and something a bit different. We also cycled sections of the Great Taste Trail, which was easygoing and very scenic. We did a day trip to Abel Tasman National Park, which was absolutely beautiful. Kayaking, clear water, golden beaches — the full postcard experience. It was nice knowing we could come back afterwards to somewhere comfortable and quiet. A small but handy bonus: we were travelling in a hired Tesla, and there’s EV charging on site, which made life easy. In reality, we barely needed it, as we weren’t driving much anyway. Overall, Chelsea Park is a really solid choice if you want somewhere affordable, comfortable, family-friendly, and run by someone who genuinely cares. Carey strikes the right balance — helpful without hovering, knowledgeable without lecturing, and clearly proud of the place. We left feeling rested and happy, which is pretty much the goal of any holiday. Would happily stay again if we’re back in Nelson.

Helpful staff - nothing was a problem. Unit was clean on tidy. The breakfast was delicious and it was great to be able to wake and have breakfast already sorted.

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