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Kings Gate Motel

3.5 star property

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BBQ/picnic Area
One Bedroom | Bathroom
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King Studio

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping

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21 Trafalgar St, The Wood, Nelson, 7010
  • Place, Trafalgar Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Nelson Market
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Founders Heritage Park
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Nelson (NSN)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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Queen Studio

Queen Studio

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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King Studio

King Studio

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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One Bedroom | Living area

One Bedroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Two Bedroom | Private kitchen

Two Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Kings Gate Motel

This hotel features a seasonal outdoor pool, laundry facilities, and a garden. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include barbecue grills.
Kings Gate Motel offers 11 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually decorated. 40-inch Smart televisions come with satellite channels and Netflix. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

This Nelson hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a seasonal outdoor pool.

Children under 10 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

During your stay at Kings Gate Motel, you're just a quick walk from Trafalgar Park. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus laundry facilities.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Take a swim in the seasonal outdoor pool
  • Amenities include laundry facilities and a terrace
  • Onsite recreation includes a playground
  • Steps from Trafalgar Park and 10 minutes by foot from Nelson Provincial Museum
As a guest of Kings Gate Motel, you'll find a seasonal outdoor pool, a terrace, and barbecue grills. Public spaces have free WiFi. Kings Gate Motel also features a garden and laundry facilities. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Nelson hotel.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Things to do

  • Playground
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • High chair
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 40-inch smart TV with satellite channels
  • DVD player
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2.5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.5 percent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:30 AM - 8:00 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in October and close in May.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

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Kings Gate Motel Hotel
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Kings Gate Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 135 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 40 out of 135 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 135 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 135 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 135 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very easy parking, clean room, well equipped kitchen.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Di

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Staff were great. Leaving a bag with them for a few days was a blessing while walking the Heaphy Track
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anne-Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely managers, very quiet motel. Clean and lots of room for family of 4 in a one bedroom.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Trasena

Very comfy bed, staff very helpful. Good value for money.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was clean, and it was nice having our own little "house". The shower was in the spa bathtub, so there was no curtain. We didn't have a specific parking spot, but there was enough around so that wasn't an issue. The staff was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location close to town.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kahurangi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful clean & tidy motel , walking distance to town , highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly helpful service and comfortable well equipped accommodation
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Loved the lovely welcome from our hostess, nothing was too much trouble would highly recommend great service, comfortable had everything we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Annette

Liked: Cleanliness
Yes the staff were great and room was nice and clean. Just needs a few things sorting out. The free standing lamp wasnt working in the lounge. The kitchen sink tap was loose. Curtains in the bedroom were worn with holes and need replacing. Otherwise all good
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

4/10 Poor

Gary

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was tired and not clean. Very poor quality.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent for the short time we were there.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified

4/10 Poor

stefan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is poorly maintained with pool closed and room lights not working etc
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location as only a short walk into town plus has a supermarket nearby. A gem of a place, would fully recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Siquan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I and my wife stayed
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Pleasant Stay

Pleasant stay, had everything we needed. Convenient location, walking distance to restaurants and supermarket. Glad we had a park adjacent to the office.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed there 3 times in the last year and a half, always like Kingsgate excellent host, tidy motel, helpful hosts and staff, friendly, great place to stay
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and convenient
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Caitlyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome location. Really friendly owners. Great size rooms. Thanks for having us!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Weekend Away

Nelson is a lovely place to stay. Weather was warm & a great vibe in the town centre. The motel has parking but it's easy to walk into the town centre. It was comfortable with separate little kitchen & bathroom. Nice cafe next to river about 5 mins walk from motel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Brent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Lights in room not working.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A nice little place, OGC the beaten path. Owner on site and happy to help.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eleanore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious, comfortable and modern. Lovely bed, beautiful bathroom with excellent shower, we’ll equipped kitchen. Comfy sofa etc too. Very nice stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022