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Arcadia Motel
36 Golf Road Tahunanui, Nelson 7011 New Zealand
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The Arcadia is a beautiful, quiet motel with an off-street courtyard situated only 500m from Tahuna Beach, 1km to the Nelson Links Golf Course and a short walk to excellent local cafes, bars and restaurants. We have 12 fully equipped spacious units ranging from studio to 1 & 2 bedroom family apartments. All units have Luxury Sleepyhead beds, full kitchen and bathroom facilities, High Definition MY SKY TV in each apartment with Record, Pause, Rewind features! Dont miss your favorite shows! Progressive DVD players, Truly Free Unlimited Hi-Speed Fibre WiFi access for all guests. IPod Docks and off-street parking. Relax by the solar-heated pool or experience the many cultural and adventure attractions that Nelson offers. Walk or mountain bike to the center of New Zealand or Rabbit Island and enjoy the spectacular views. Visit the weekend market and pick up something special. Founders Park and the Japanese Gardens are great places to relax with the family. Come see us at the Arcadia!
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Pool
Breakfast in the room
Bicycle rental
Windsurfing
Babysitting
BBQ facilities
Wifi
Outdoor pool
Heated pool
Fence around pool
Complimentary Instant Coffee
Complimentary tea
Archery offsite
Bowling offsite
Tennis court offsite
Non-smoking hotel
Laundry service
Self-serve laundry
Room features
Seating area
Sofa
Telephone
Kitchenette
Microwave
Flatscreen TV
Bath / shower
Hair dryer
Refrigerator
Kitchenware
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Non-smoking rooms
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HOTEL STYLE
Residential Neighbourhood
Family
Languages Spoken
English, Chinese
Location
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
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Grade: 52 out of 100
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This was such a great little family owned motel. Spotlessly clean, laundry facilities, small pool, comfortable beds, equipped kitchen. The owner is such a wonderful host, friendly and knowledgeable. Couldn’t be happier with our stay. We would highly recommend this motel.
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Date of stay: February 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Â Parking was in a car port right in front of our unit. Very convenient.
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Response from Chaolong Weng, Owner at Arcadia Motel
Responded 19 Feb 2024
Hi, Many thanks for your stunning review, also it was nice to know you found our motel spotlessly clean, with comfortable beds and a useful kitchen. We do look forward to your next trip to Nelson, so we can be of service again.
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Stayed in a 2 bedroom unit and found it to be roomy, clean and well serviced. Bedding and pillows were comfortable. Cooking facilties in room and out door communal BBQ in pool area.
Motel was conveniently located to Port Nelson for work and within walking distance to Tahunanui Beach, Nelson fun park and activities.
Host was always helpful and pleasant even going the extra mile at times to ensure our stay was comfortable.
This was one of my better motel experiences in recent travels in NZ.
Motel was conveniently located to Port Nelson for work and within walking distance to Tahunanui Beach, Nelson fun park and activities.
Host was always helpful and pleasant even going the extra mile at times to ensure our stay was comfortable.
This was one of my better motel experiences in recent travels in NZ.
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Date of stay: March 2020
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Response from Andy Millener, Owner at Arcadia Motel
Responded 17 Apr 2020
It was our pleasure to be of service. We really appreciate your comments and it's great to know your found our apartments well equipped and comfortable. We are very happy that you had an awesome experience here at the Arcadia and look forward to hosting you again on your next visit to Nelson.
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The Arcadia is situated just a short walk from Tahunanui Beach. Apartments are well-equipped full kitchen facilities and comfortable beds with onsite parking. Good WiFi availability with no restrictions and Sky TV. There is a selection of restaurants, bars and cafes within a short walk. The centre of Nelson is a short drive away where there is a good selection of shops. When we arrived the owner Andy gave us ideas on where to go and places to eat. This was very helpful. We went to an excellent nearby restaurant called Styx, which I’d recommend. Tuesday night there is half price pizza night and was full booked do you couldn’t just walk in.
The motel is also close to Nelson airport so there is some noise as planes fly low overhead. Not too much of an inconvenience though. This is an ideal place to chill out after a heavy day of touring with comfortable apartments and all amenities. They also have a small pool if you wish to cool down. The site is clean and tidy and you are certainly made to feel very welcome. Would certainly recommend and would use again.
The motel is also close to Nelson airport so there is some noise as planes fly low overhead. Not too much of an inconvenience though. This is an ideal place to chill out after a heavy day of touring with comfortable apartments and all amenities. They also have a small pool if you wish to cool down. The site is clean and tidy and you are certainly made to feel very welcome. Would certainly recommend and would use again.
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Andy M, Owner at Arcadia Motel
Responded 29 Jan 2020
Hey thanks guys for your awesome review! It was our pleasure to offer some ideas for eating out and places to see. We are very happy you enjoyed your stay and found our accommodation comfortable and clean and tidy. Enjoy your travels throughout the rest of NZ. Thanks for staying with us here at the Arcadia.
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Stayed in a two bedroom unit, also had sofa couch on lounge. Owners were very friendly, helpful and gave lots of info about local sites and restaurants. Accommodation was modern , clean with the unit cleaned every day and towels etc replaced. Pool was lovely and warm. Short walking distance to beach, restaurants and bars. About 5 km from city- can walk or bike. Only small issue was only one three seater couch in lounge which made it hard for all of us to be in the same space comfortably. Also note it is by the airport so great if you like planes. First one goes over about 6.30 am, but kids always awake before then anyway! Would definitely stay again, highly recommended
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Andy M, Owner at Arcadia Motel
Responded 28 Jan 2020
Hi Guys, Many thanks for the review and comments. We are very happy you made use of our facilities and enjoyed your stay with us. We do appreciate your recommendation to other guests to come and stay with us and will look forward to you next visit to Nelson.
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Some of the friendliest people we have ever met manage this Motel. They welcomed us with open arms and said how much they appreciated us staying with them. The room was upstairs, room 11 . It was a good size with a king size bed and a single. It was spotless with a well equipped kitchen . It had an oven, microwave and all the utensils you would ever need. A well stocked assortment of tea, coffee etc which was topped up every day. The shower had amazing water pressure with ample hot water. Towels were changed every day and the room was cleaned and bed made. Sky tv was a bonus for us as we do not have this at home. There is a small swimming pool if you want to take the plunge which appeared to be solar heated. Allocated parking meant you always had a spot outside your room. The motel was in a good location 10 min from the city and easy to find. It is close to the beach and eateries. This well priced Motel is worth the visit, we stayed three nights and would not hesitate in staying again.
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Â Stay at least two nights
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Response from Chaolong Weng, Owner at Arcadia Motel
Responded 23 Oct 2023
Hi David, Many thanks for your fantastic review. It was our pleasure to be of service. Arcadia Motel always welcomes you back on board for your next visit to Nelson.
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Staying at the Arcadia turned out to be a very good decision.
Great location in a pleasant neighborhood with nearby beaches, parks and restaurants. Excellent walk ability! The area attracts many locals who are out enjoying this awesome place they call home. Good vibes indeed!
Well kept and very tidy room was spacious, clean and well equipped. Our unit #6 was very quiet and it’s living room and kitchen would have made an extended stay easy.
Knowledgeable and and host Andy made us feel comfortable and most welcome. He took the time to acquaint us with the area, providing good local maps and excellent suggestions for walking tours, pubs and even helping with restaurant bookings. Really first rate service!
Nelson is a great town and staying at the Arcadia is a perfect place to enjoy it from.
Great location in a pleasant neighborhood with nearby beaches, parks and restaurants. Excellent walk ability! The area attracts many locals who are out enjoying this awesome place they call home. Good vibes indeed!
Well kept and very tidy room was spacious, clean and well equipped. Our unit #6 was very quiet and it’s living room and kitchen would have made an extended stay easy.
Knowledgeable and and host Andy made us feel comfortable and most welcome. He took the time to acquaint us with the area, providing good local maps and excellent suggestions for walking tours, pubs and even helping with restaurant bookings. Really first rate service!
Nelson is a great town and staying at the Arcadia is a perfect place to enjoy it from.
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Date of stay: November 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Â Plan ahead and book early. A popular spot that can fill up quickly.
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Response from Andy Millener, Owner at Arcadia Motel
Responded 7 Nov 2022
Hey Guys, many thanks for your awesome review we very much appreciate your comments. We are very glad that you enjoyed your stay and found our apartments clean and spacious. We hope that you guys have enjoyed further your time traveling the rest of NZ. Any time you guys are in Nelson we would look forward to being of further service.
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The rooms are nice, well maintained and fitted with a useful small kitchen which is just as well because the nearest eatery is quite some walk. Tahunanui beach is somewhat walkable but too far for us to be comfortable. There is little to do on site other than use the swimming pool which for some reason is located in the middle of the car park surrounded by a ghastly steel fence. An average 3 star stay.
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Date of stay: March 2020
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Response from Andy Millener, Owner at Arcadia Motel
Responded 12 Apr 2020
Hi Jenny, Many thanks for your time to place a review. We are very pleased you liked our apartments and found them well maintained and tidy. The awesome Tahuanui beach and quite a few local restaurants are only a short 3- 4 min walk away which most of our guests find very comfortable as they are able to walk off their meals on the way home. The swimming pool is surrounded by a fence by law. So young children can not go in on their own. All swimming pools in NZ have to be fenced and fitted with childproofed locks. It is a shame you did not enjoy so much your stay but we are happy you found our apartments nice.
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This motel is the perfect stay with awesome service!!! The rooms were always clean and with an amazing range of things to watch on the t.v. The close location to the beach was perfect as my family and I enjoy our time spent of the beach. This motel is also very close to bars are pubs for meals and drinks.
Keep it up Arcadia!!!
Keep it up Arcadia!!!
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Date of stay: August 2020
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Response from Andy Millener, Owner at Arcadia Motel
Responded 17 Oct 2020
Hey Marie, Many thanks for taking the time to place a review. We are very happy you guys enjoyed your stay here with us at the Arcadia and look forward to seeing you again on your next trip into Nelson.
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Host charming, units spotlessly clean, area quiet but close to airport, beach and eateries.
Host explained good places to visit, sights to see and good restaurants to eat at within a variety of budgets.
We stayed for 3 nights and will stay again when world settles down!
Host explained good places to visit, sights to see and good restaurants to eat at within a variety of budgets.
We stayed for 3 nights and will stay again when world settles down!
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Date of stay: March 2020
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Response from Andy Millener, Owner at Arcadia Motel
Responded 19 Mar 2020
Hi Guys, Many thanks for taking the time to place a review. We are really happy that you enjoyed your stay. Thanks for your comments on the cleanliness of our apartments. We welcome the opportunity to further extend our hospitality on your next visit to Nelson.
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We stayed at the motel for one night after 2.5 weeks of tramping, paddling, and camping in the bush. The studio suite was fantastic - well equipped with cookware, appliances, and essentially everything we needed. There was lots of space outside to hang, dry, clean, and organize our gear. The queen bed was comfortable and the satellite TV provided plenty of entertainment while winding down at the end of the night. The highlight for us was the staff hospitality. We received great information about local restaurants, shops, and amenities, while Andy and Jena also helped us tremendously with an issue we did not have time to resolve ourselves due to an early morning flight. They truly went above and beyond for two people they had just met. Do yourself a favour and stay at the Arcadia when in Nelson. You will not regret it.
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Andy Millener, Owner at Arcadia Motel
Responded 8 Apr 2023
Hi Guys, It was our pleasure to be of service and assist you with your issue. Hope it got there ok? We are very happy that you really enjoyed our apartments. The Super King Beds are comfy and it's great to have the Top Sky package on SMART TVs to watch some Sports or Movies or just catch up with the News (most countries covered!) We very much appreciate your review and hope to see you guys again sometime in the future.
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PRICE RANGE
AU$112 - AU$141 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
New ZealandSouth IslandNelson-Tasman RegionNelson
NUMBER OF ROOMS
12
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Frequently Asked Questions about Arcadia Motel
What are some of the property amenities at Arcadia Motel?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, a pool, and free parking.
Which room amenities are available at Arcadia Motel?
Top room amenities include a kitchenette, a flat screen TV, and a refrigerator.
What food & drink options are available at Arcadia Motel?
Guests can enjoy barbeque facilities, complimentary tea, and free instant coffee during their stay.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Arcadia Motel?
Yes, guests have access to a pool during their stay.
Are any cleaning services offered at Arcadia Motel?
Yes, laundry service and self serve laundry are offered to guests.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Arcadia Motel?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English and Chinese.
Is Arcadia Motel accessible?
Yes, it offers reduced mobility rooms. For specific enquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.