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Castles Motel and Driftwood Motel

4.0 star property
Escape to the tranquility of this upscale motel surrounded by lush greenery. Plan your day with ease thanks to express check-in and helpful tour assistance.

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Standard Studio | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi - Castles Motel and Driftwood Motel (Nelson)
Laundry room - Castles Motel and Driftwood Motel (Nelson)
One Bedroom Downstairs Spa Unit | Terrace/patio - Castles Motel and Driftwood Motel (Nelson)
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Family Apartment | Living area | LED TV, DVD player - Castles Motel and Driftwood Motel (Nelson)
Located in Tahunanui, Castles Motel offers a tranquil retreat with a serene garden and convenient laundry facilities. Stay connected with free WiFi, enjoy extended parking, take advantage of tour assistance and express check-in for a seamless experience.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Laundry

Room options

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Standard Studio | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Studio

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Refrigerator
LED TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Portable fan
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Executive Studio | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Executive Studio

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
LED TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Portable fan
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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One Bedroom Upstairs Spa Unit | Jetted tub

One Bedroom Upstairs Spa Unit

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Refrigerator
LED TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Portable fan
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Family Apartment | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Apartment

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Refrigerator
LED TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Portable fan
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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One Bedroom Downstairs Spa Unit | Jetted tub

One Bedroom Downstairs Spa Unit

Highlights

Yard
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
LED TV
Renovated in 2016
Separate bedroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchen
Refrigerator
LED TV
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 4 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchen
Refrigerator
LED TV
Portable fan
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Studio | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Studio

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchen
Refrigerator
LED TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Portable fan
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Studio, Multiple Beds | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Studio, Multiple Beds

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchen
Refrigerator
LED TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Portable fan
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Studio | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Studio

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchen
Refrigerator
LED TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Portable fan
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Tahunanui, a neighborhood in Nelson, Castles Motel and Driftwood Motel is near the airport and near the beach. World of Wearable Art and Collectable Cars and Nelson Provincial Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Natureland Zoo and Nelson Fun Park. Queens Gardens and Founders Heritage Park are also worth visiting. Kayaking and windsurfing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with skydiving and mountain biking nearby. Visit our Nelson travel guide
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Map
44 Tahunanui Drive, Nelson, 7011

What's nearby

  • Natureland Zoo
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Tahunanui Beach Reserve
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Burrell Park
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Nelson Fun Park
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Nelson Golf Links
    3 min drive - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Nelson (NSN)
    7 min drive

Restaurants

  • Coupland's Bakeries
    6 min drive
  • Boat Shed Cafe
    3 min drive
  • McDonald's
    1 min walk
  • Sublime Coffee
    5 min drive
  • Columbus Cafe
    4 min drive

About this property

Castles Motel and Driftwood Motel

Upscale motel located in Tahunanui
Castles Motel and Driftwood Motel provides amenities like a garden and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking and extended parking
  • Express check-out, meeting rooms, and smoke-free premises
  • Barbecue grills and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at Castles Motel and Driftwood Motel offer comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and room service.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free toiletries and hair dryers
  • 32-inch LED TVs with DVD players
  • Kitchens, refrigerators, and microwaves

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free extended parking on site

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Wheelchair accessibility

More

  • 2 buildings
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Saturday (10:00 AM - 3:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 3:00 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

Staffed front desk, lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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
This property accepts major credit cards
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

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Castles Motel
Castles Motel Nelson
Castles Nelson
Castles Motel
Castles Driftwood Motel Nelson
Castles Motel and Driftwood Motel Motel
Castles Motel and Driftwood Motel Nelson
Castles Motel and Driftwood Motel Motel Nelson

Frequently asked questions

Is Castles Motel and Driftwood Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking and extended parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Castles Motel and Driftwood Motel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Castles Motel and Driftwood Motel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Castles Motel and Driftwood Motel located?

Located in Tahunanui, this beach motel is within a 10-minute walk of Burrell Park, Tahunanui Beach Reserve, and Natureland Zoo. Nelson Fun Park and Paddy's Knob Reserve are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Reviews

Castles Motel and Driftwood Motel Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.6

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

8.6

Staff & service

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 157 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 65 out of 157 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 157 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 157 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 157 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

RUDY

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious family unit, bedroom with large double and a single bed and a single bed in lounge ,well equipped kitchen, dining area etc. All very clean ,good quality bed linnen. All great value for money Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

ROSS

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good no complaints
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Bevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Excellent value for money, and spotlessly clean with friendly staff. However there are some problems with the amenities that did not hinder our enjoyment of the place. The stove in our unit had a broken control panel that made it difficult to use the oven, and the floor of the oven had some unrecognizable powder underneath the aluminum foil. The driers in the shared laundry facility did not work well, leaving the clothes about as damp as they went in. We would definitely stay there again, everything else about the facility was great. Especially the staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Stacey

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The bathroom was dirty as heck but everything else was good
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and tidy. Self checkin
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Philipa

For the number of rooms, parking is very scarce and tight
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Fitri

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Craig & Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bed was a bit average, was the o ly thing that let the place down.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

GLENN

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay. Didn't meet any staff, was texted where my room was, a where the key was. On leaving, I just left the key on the table and closed up the room, if they didn't want to meet me on checkin g, I wasn't meeting them on checkout either.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Duane

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
First let me say the place was clean. But this hotel os run by ghosts. Office is closed on Saturday! No information provided to assist guests. Not impressed
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Patrucia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes, it was to my satifaction thakyou
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Lisa

Disliked: Amenities
Disappointed as I had thought I’d booked a nice night away with my husband… turned out it is an emergency accommodation provider . I’m not a snob and don’t judge people but they should have disclosed this when booking At 300/night I was expecting something nice and romantic … there were kids and families everywhere. I would suggest they include this in their booking information.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service
We were informed that some rooms were tenanted for social housing. Thought that it will be ok but turned out to be a bad idea. People from nearby room were fighting at the middle of the night so hard to sleep. No heating inside the main bedroom. To top it all off a big drama played out on the last night- one of the lady owners threw a tantrum, crying and shouting out in the street in front of our room as partner seems to be leaving her. A lot of drama for a week we wanted to spend trying to relax.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Our unit,#15, was good.Had a lounge, seperate kitchen, seperate bathroom and a bedroom. A very cosy unit.
Stayed 9 nights in May 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
It was fine for what I needed for just the night but found the room and facilities a little outdated. Nice large room and enjoyed the Sky Sport. Really hand to all food, shops etc
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location to beach and local bars . Traffic noise at night noisey due to being on state highway.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It felt like home in this place - which was important in view of the bad weather outside! The room was cosy.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is dated and not appealing to stay at. Our coach was tattered and torn. One of the beds was comfortable and one was not. There were spider webs around the doors so needs a thorough cleaning.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good oldfashioned motel. Really good bed and clean room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable room with friendly service
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Close to restaurants and great for groups, garden rooms were good but a little tired but perfect for us.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Miguel

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff but the studio was disappointing. The decor is dated and the downstairs rooms have no view. It was clean but best for a quick one night stopover rather than a weekend
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

georgina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean and comfortable. Noisy place with traffic. If not used to that its hard to sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jillene

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

Good clean,warm and friendly moteliers.

As this is our 4th time staying at Castles. we really like this place. It is close to where we want to go, Clean and tidy, warm also. The shower water has excellent pressure. Castles is easy to find. Close to several good eatery's, the beach is only minutes away.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful & friendly staff, great location ......
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019