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Tudor Lodge Motel

3.5 star property
Tudor motel with a nearby private beach and a hot tub

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Tudor Lodge Motel in Tahunanui caters perfectly to families. Kids love the mini golf course while adults appreciate the garden terrace and spa tub for relaxation. Travelers can plan their day using the high-speed WiFi and take advantage of convenient laundry services.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Hot Tub
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry

Room options

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Showing 6 of 6 rooms

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Egyptian cotton sheets, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Studio Unit 1

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Furnished patio
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Pillow menu
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Studio Twin | Egyptian cotton sheets, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Studio Twin

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Furnished patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Refrigerator
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Studio Spa 1

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Furnished patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Private hot tub
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Unit 1 | Egyptian cotton sheets, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Family Unit 1

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Furnished patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Refrigerator
  • 52 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Family House, 3 Bedrooms | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker

Family House, 3 Bedrooms

Highlights

Furnished patio
Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Refrigerator
  • 120 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 9
  • 3 Twin Beds OR 2 King Beds and 2 Twin Beds

Standard Twin Room, Multiple Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Furnished patio
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Pillow menu
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
52 Tahunanui Drive, Nelson, 7011

What's nearby

  • Tahunanui Beach Reserve - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • World of Wearable Art and Collectable Cars - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Nelson Hospital - 4 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Christ Church Cathedral - 5 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Trafalgar Park - 6 min drive - 2.5 miles

Getting around

  • Nelson (NSN) - 5 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Coupland's Bakeries - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Sublime Coffee - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Suburban Club - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Sprig + Fern Tahuna - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Tudor Lodge Motel

Family-friendly motel located in Tahunanui
You can look forward to a terrace, mini golf, and a garden at Tudor Lodge Motel. For some rest and relaxation, visit the hot tub. Free in-room WiFi and dry cleaning/laundry services are available to all guests.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and babysitting (surcharge)
  • Luggage storage, a front-desk safe, and tour/ticket assistance
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and offer comforts such as furnished patios and pillow menus, as well as perks like free WiFi and air conditioning.
Extra amenities include:
  • Free toiletries and hair dryers
  • LCD TVs with digital channels and DVD players
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and stovetops

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 4:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee: NZD 12 for adults and NZD 12 for children

Things to do

  • Hot tub
  • Mini golf

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • DVD player
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a provincial park
  • Terrace

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
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 floor
  • 3 buildings
  • Built in 1989
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Tudor architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • iPod dock
  • LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service
  • Stovetop

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 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 7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: NZD 20.00

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 12.00 for adults and NZD 12.00 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
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
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Alcohol is not served at this property

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Tudor Lodge Motel
Tudor Lodge Motel Nelson
Tudor Nelson
Tudor Lodge Motel Motel
Tudor Lodge Motel Nelson
Tudor Lodge Motel Motel Nelson

Frequently asked questions

Is Tudor Lodge Motel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Tudor Lodge Motel?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Tudor Lodge Motel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Tudor Lodge Motel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Does Tudor Lodge Motel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Tudor Lodge Motel located?

This family-friendly Nelson motel is located near the airport, within a 10-minute walk of Burrell Park, Natureland Zoo, and Tahunanui Beach Reserve. Nelson Fun Park and Paddy's Knob Reserve are also within 15 minutes.

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Reviews

Tudor Lodge Motel Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.8

Eco-friendliness

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 119 out of 206 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 69 out of 206 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 206 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 206 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 206 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Amenities
Easy check in with facilities clean and tidy
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ganeswar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, very clean and tidy. Staff so friendly and helpful. Thanka
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jackie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
host very welcoming and friendly and given position next to the road very quiet
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rowena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous food at Smugglers just round the corner
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mahesh

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay. friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
You’d be silly not to stay here. Close to beach and all amenities, friendly staff and very clean tidy rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Lee

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

Location is awesome.

Great location. Comfortable beds and very friendly and helpful staff. Rooms a little outdated, but had everything we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Very kind people. Comfortable accommodations!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bed very comfortable couch comfy would recommend very handy to city
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was by far one of the best rooms on our trip in NZ so far. Room was comfortable and clean. Staff were amazing and the laundry facilities were very convenient.

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place to stay with fantastic hosts😃 Close to the beach with every amenity including easy proximity by bus to town! Many thanks to our wonderful hosts! Will be staying there again!!😁💯
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked the spar bath facility
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juliet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant. Got to check in a bit earlier which was super handy, had browse time next door at The Toolshed. Dude was lovely. Bed was perfect. Absolutely staying here next time I'm down.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Norm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
easy access, parking. Grounds could do with a tidy up
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Glen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A nice, clean and friendly motel. Good room setup, the odd cosmetic bits in need of paint/repair but understand the downtime required to do those little things. A good location, even being beside a busy road, the double glazing kept it quiet inside along with the Air Con keeping it cool inside as well
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Don

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Ray

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room looked great on arrival. Unfortunatly there were cockroaches running around the kitchen area. The fridge was not cooling so milk went off and other drinks weren't cold. The worst part was the horrendous road noise all night so didnt sleep.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Toni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The host was awesome, really friendly and accommodating
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Norm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
suited my purpose
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

RUDY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in a family unit wich was very spacious good kitchen facilities comfortable beds good pillows Enjoyed our stay and will definitely stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Lynda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Locality perfect. Mattress on bed was semi collapsed. I was disappointed we were not offered another unit as we were there 4 nights.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Georgina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really tidy close to where my grandson was racing and food shops.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Christine

All fine
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my secluded, private patio. Perfect for an afternoon sun-sit. The jetted tub was a great. And the curtains allowed for a wonderful darkness for sleeping.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would recommend this place as it was very clean and spacious. I did not enjoy sleeping in the bed in room #5, it was quite worn and unsupportive with a deep dip in the mid area.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

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