Nelson - motels/family units?

**Headbanger** · 23rd May 2009, 20:27

Greeting Folks, ladies,and non folks.

Heading down to Nelson for a couple days on a work assignment, figured I would take the family along so now I need to sort our accommodation.

Can anyone recommend any motels that have 2 bedroom family units, aren't scum like and have good value for money?

Basically I want as cheap as possible without the wife spewing on me for being a tight bastard.

**YellowDog** · 23rd May 2009, 20:48

The going rate is around $100 per night for a 2 bed studio. $135 gets you something a great deal better. Ibis have been doing midweek $99 specials. If you want an extra bedroom, then it will cost a bit more. Good luck.

**Headbanger** · 23rd May 2009, 20:57

Cheers, so far the cheapest family unit I have found is $220 a night, Really needs to be 2 bedroom as the kids are terrors....

Can't seem to find any information about an Ibis hotel in Nelson

**WasPhantom** · 23rd May 2009, 22:25

Not sure if the guys AA motel (Ajax Ave) have family units, I believe they do. I've stayed with them the last couple of trips to Nelson (when family beds are all booked that is). Really good guys.

**oldrider** · 23rd May 2009, 22:38

Originally Posted by Headbanger

Greeting Folks, ladies,and non folks.

Heading down to Nelson for a couple days on a work assignment, figured I would take the family along so now I need to sort our accommodation.

Can anyone recommend any motels that have 2 bedroom family units, aren't scum like and have good value for money?

Basically I want as cheap as possible without the wife spewing on me for being a tight bastard.

How close to Nelson?

Is Lower Moutere (Motueka) too far from where you need to be?

**BMWST?** · 23rd May 2009, 22:41

we stayed at a motel type unit at a motorcamp down there many many moons ago

**marty** · 23rd May 2009, 22:48

http://www.tahunabeachholidaypark.co.nz/

monster place - something for everyone. i'm down there for work tomorrow - not staying at the camp though, staying nearby - there's hells pizza, thai, fish n chips and couple of bars nearby. the camp is on the beach

**cynna** · 23rd May 2009, 22:56

i normally stay in tahunanui which is on outskirt on nelson. still pretty close to town tho since nelson is small

about ten of us stayed at footprints in the sand a couple of weeks ago. not sure if they have family rooms. i know they have studio rooms and a 14 bed dorm so they probably do have something in between. google for the website

before that i stayed in the place next door cant remember what its called tho. that had doublel bed and single bed in one room. may have family units - can find the name if u r interested

down t he road further there was an old school motel that was quite cheap if u do have to find a place with 2 rooms. again i could try and find out the name

i normally use the AA guides to find something suitable

**cynna** · 23rd May 2009, 23:09

oops footprints by the sea it was called

http://www.footprints.co.nz/Accommodation.htm

its not the flashest place but cheap -$130 night

**cynna** · 23rd May 2009, 23:11

Originally Posted by marty

http://www.tahunabeachholidaypark.co.nz/

monster place - something for everyone. i'm down there for work tomorrow - not staying at the camp though, staying nearby - there's hells pizza, thai, fish n chips and couple of bars nearby. the camp is on the beach

........ and kfc, mcdonalds, mexican, cafes. great area to stay in

**Sparky Bills** · 23rd May 2009, 23:58

Tahuna Beach Holiday park's self contained cabins are real nice for what you pay. Stayed there a few times now and will again.

**Headbanger** · 24th May 2009, 13:40

Much appreciated.

Google is good, But local knowledge is better.

**TimeOut** · 24th May 2009, 14:26

Hi
We stayed at Top 10 in Richmond a year ago, Three bedroom (house) fairly new with lounge etc really nice http://www.nelsontop10.co.nz/ $140 less 10% if you have a club card, card also gives you 10% off the Interislander