The Beachcomber Hotel

3.5 star property

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Seasonal outdoor pool
Restaurant
Deluxe One Bedroom Unit | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Garden
Front of property

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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23 Beach Road, Nelson, 7010
  • Place, Natureland Zoo
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Tahunanui Beach Reserve
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Burrell Park
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Nelson (NSN)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

Large Studio

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)
  • 291 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Bed and 1 King Bed

Standard Studio

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(28 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Kitchen Studio

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Bed and 1 King Bed

Family Unit

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 538 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds OR 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe One Bedroom Unit

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Garden view

Premium Studio

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Grande Studio

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Deluxe One Bedroom Unit

  • Sleeps 2

Family Suite

  • Sleeps 5

Kitchen Studio

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2

Large Studio

  • Sleeps 3

Standard Studio

  • Sleeps 2

Premium Studio

  • Sleeps 2

Grande Studio

  • Sleeps 4

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About the neighborhood

Nelson

Located in Nelson (Tahunanui), The Beachcomber Hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Tahunanui Beach Reserve and within a 5-minute drive of World of Wearable Art and Collectable Cars. .This motel is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Nelson Provincial Museum and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Nelson Market.

What's nearby

  • Natureland Zoo - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Nelson Fun Park - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Tahunanui Beach Reserve - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Burrell Park - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Nelson Golf Links - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • Nelson (NSN) - 5 min drive

Restaurants

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

About this property

The Beachcomber Hotel

Motel with free parking, 5-minute walk to Tahunanui Beach Reserve
The Beachcomber Hotel offers 68 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the motel include a seasonal outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 68 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a seasonal outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. This motel also features complimentary wireless internet access, barbecue grills, and a banquet hall.
Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and laundry facilities. Event facilities at this motel consist of a conference center and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: NZD 15 to 30 per person

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Conference center
  • 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.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Handrails in stairways (39 inches high)
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • 5 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1987
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Heating
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
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 property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8 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

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 25.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 15 to 30 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 25.0 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent

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, 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
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 seasonal pool will be open from November to March

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Kingsgate Beachcomber
Kingsgate Beachcomber Nelson
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Beachcomber Motor Inn Nelson
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Beachcomber Motor Nelson
Beachcomber Motor
Beachcomber Motel Nelson
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The Beachcomber Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 346 out of 650 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 230 out of 650 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 60 out of 650 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 650 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 650 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Max

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Handy to everything
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Iwe found this stay at beachcomber Nelson, to be of a high standard, clean, fresh bed was very comfortable, privacy is very important to us, and we got that .i will be recommending your Hotel as a must stay ..thankyou so much m7ch love from Veronica and Tana
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay , big thanks
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 16 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

jason

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great price and got upgraded
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the pool. Would love to stay in the summer when it is warm enough to swim.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Sue

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Great location, relaxed vibe. Perfect for a short stay. Friendly housekeeping staff! Missing a full length mirror, shower pressure was poor, we didn’t enjoy washing dishes in a bucket and using bathroom vanity to drain and rinse.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Singer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Handy location. No cost upgrade was nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Amanda

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Always great
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Guy

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jason

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness
The office staff were very helpful and improved my stay. On the other hand the studio room I stayed in seemed slightly dated and the kitchenette, with no sink, left a lot to be desired.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Charles Alec

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tanya, Nelson

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great would recommend staying there.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Caro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very clean and comfortable, though the rooms are small and unfortunately the bathroom noise from upper units can be heard
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Deb

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Vicki

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was nice and I would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Katie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice large room, had everything we needed for a 2 night stay with microwave and mini fridge. We had a very old heater that did smoke and set our fire alarm off late in the evening. Told staff in morning and advised to not use the heating but went back with the heater as the smell was still coming from the heater and room was still quite strong smelling, this staff member was great and apologized, when we came home, room and been made up with replacement hearter and some chocolate left for the inconvenience.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Alicia was so helpful,we also got upgraded today a great room.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pania

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay thanks lovely/ friendly staff, room was great.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025