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Riverlodge Nelson

3.0 star property
Motel with free parking, 5-minute walk to Nelson I-site Visitor Information Centre

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One Bedroom Family Apartment | View from room
One Bedroom Family Apartment | Private kitchen | Microwave, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, toaster
Queen Studio | Living area | LCD TV
Two Bedroom Apartment | Living area | LCD TV
Garden
Riverlodge Nelson sits near Trafalgar Park, offering a quiet place to recharge with practical amenities. Guests can enjoy in-room WiFi, handle laundry on-site, and browse free newspapers to stay current with local events while exploring the garden grounds.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Queen Studio | 1 bedroom, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Queen Studio

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Fan
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Large Studio | 1 bedroom, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Large Studio

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Fan
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Maitai Studio | 1 bedroom, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Maitai Studio

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Fan
Separate bedroom
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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One Bedroom Family Apartment | 1 bedroom, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

One Bedroom Family Apartment

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Mini-fridge
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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One Bedroom Apartment | 1 bedroom, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

One Bedroom Apartment

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Furnished patio
Separate sitting area
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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LCD TV

One Bedroom Access Apartment

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Furnished patio
Separate sitting area
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
LCD TV
  • 65 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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Two Bedroom Apartment | Living area | LCD TV

Two Bedroom Apartment

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • 55 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 Double Bed, 2 Twin Beds, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Deluxe Studio

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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LCD TV

Two Bedroom Access Apartment

Highlights

Patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Queen Beds and 3 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Two Bedroom Suite

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Fan
  • 45 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Four Bedroom Holiday Home

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
  • 140 sq m
  • 4 bedrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 13
  • 4 Queen Beds and 3 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
31 Collingwood Street, Nelson, 7010

What's nearby

  • Trafalgar Park - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Nelson Market - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Christ Church Cathedral - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Centre of New Zealand Monument - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Nelson Hospital - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • Nelson (NSN) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Two Thumb Brewing Co. - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪River Kitchen - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Free House - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Tasty Tucker Bakery - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Little Dove Coffee - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Riverlodge Nelson

Motel near Tahunanui Beach Reserve
Located close to Trafalgar Park and Nelson I-site Visitor Information Centre, Riverlodge Nelson provides a garden and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this motel include:
  • Free self parking
  • Luggage storage and free newspapers
Room features
All guestrooms at Riverlodge Nelson include comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and fans
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries and hair dryers
  • LCD TVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, microwaves, and toasters

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

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

More

  • 2 buildings
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Toaster

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Fan
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property

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 credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
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
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Riverlodge Motel Nelson
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Riverlodge Motel
Riverlodge Nelson Motel
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Frequently asked questions

Is Riverlodge Nelson pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Riverlodge Nelson?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Riverlodge Nelson?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Riverlodge Nelson?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Riverlodge Nelson located?

Located in The Wood, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of Nelson I-site Visitor Information Centre, Trafalgar Park, and The Suter. Nelson Market and Christ Church Cathedral are also within 15 minutes.

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Reviews

Riverlodge Nelson Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.4

Eco-friendliness

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 130 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 53 out of 130 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 130 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 130 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 130 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The location was convenient and walkable to dining and shopping options.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Phillipa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to a lovely cafe and walkable to restaurants in the town centre
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

CHONG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good staff, good location,
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monique

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location to town was great, it was a very short walk into town. There were plenty of beds and everything was lovely and clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close to town 👍
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean . Very good parking . Owner was very helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unfortunately you can hear the people in the next unit but apart from that it was clean tidy and great staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

gerald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
TV reception terrible. Would not stay again unless improved.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karyn

Reception let us check in hrs early very helpful with two kids.Rang us when we left a ring behind.Friendly and helpful.Comfy beds.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Greg

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

Per Friendly

I wanted to take my small dog on a night away. There’s not many dog friendly motels available. This was adequate and we enjoyed our night out
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Central to city
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Very tired,lounge pretty crowded with furniture,parking very narrow ,could hardly open car doors..Service when we arrived was not particularly welcoming,no hello,guy was needs a lesson on how to greet his guests..Reasonable price,but felt nothing has been spent on this unit for a very long time
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rosimeire Santos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I chose this place because I wanted somewhere safe to park my car and easy to walk to town. Yuki was lovely and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value for money in a great location. Friendly staff and good amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ramon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely big room, comfy big bed, great city & mountain view from balcony, short stroll into town and near lovely river walk .. great shower & BATH 👍🙏
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Kelvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was ok for our needs. One thing that I was not happy with was the main bedroom had another bed in it which made room very tight. Suggest remove extra bed and bring the main bed out from the wall.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I booked a room with kitchen facilities. My Maitai Studio had no sink! We were expected to wash dishes, fill jugs, etc in the bathroom basin which was small and had fixed faucets.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, spacious, clean and well appointed.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff, lack A/C
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mathias

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

Schickes Motel

Das Motel ist ruhig gelegen und trotzdem alles gut zu erreichen. Zimmer sehr sauber und im 1.Stock mit kleinem Balkon. Das Personal (Yuki) war sehr freundlich. Das Motel kann ich gerne weiterempfehlen.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean but dated. Good location. Short walk into the town. Lovely cafe just across the bridge
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Bruce

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not what we expected based on the photos. The back door didn’t lock so we had to take our passports, cash, valuables with us whenever we left. Made it work for a couple nights but left early and found a better hotel. Never saw a hotel manager… everything done thru a RING camera.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Would stay again

This hotel is located close to the town center. It was well-apportioned and a nice place to stay. While there was one pay washer and dryer for guest use from 2 - 8 pm, the dryer was not efficient. Otherwise a very pleasant place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

john

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

Nice spot

Roomy . Quiet . Short walk to town . Great to have access to laundry equipment . Yuki was so friendly and welcoming . Would stay here again !
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

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