The Beachcomber Hotel

3.5 star property

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Reception
Premium Studio | Bathroom
Exterior
Standard Studio
Daily continental breakfast for a fee

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Laundry room

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, Nelson Fun Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Nelson (NSN)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

Large Studio

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Single Bed and 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Studio

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(36 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Kitchen Studio

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Single Bed and 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Family Unit

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe One Bedroom Unit

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Premium Studio

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Grande Studio

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe One Bedroom Unit

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

Family Suite

  • Sleeps 5
  • Free Wi-Fi

Kitchen Studio

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

The Beachcomber Hotel

This smoke-free motel features a conference center, a seasonal outdoor pool, and laundry facilities. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a garden, barbecue grills, and a banquet hall are onsite.
The Beachcomber Hotel offers 82 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.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of The Beachcomber Hotel's great beach location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Tahunanui Beach Reserve. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus a conference center.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the seasonal outdoor pool
  • Amenities include meeting rooms, a conference center, and laundry facilities
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the beach
  • Just a 5-minute walk from Tahunanui Beach Reserve and a 3-minute drive from World of Wearable Art and Collectable Cars
The Beachcomber Hotel offers its guests a seasonal outdoor pool, barbecue grills, and a garden. Public spaces have free WiFi. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3.5-star Nelson motel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy continental breakfast daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 1 metre
  • Street parking available
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7 AM to 10 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 centre
  • 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 (99 centimetre high)
  • No lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • 5 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1987
  • Smoke-free property

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: 8:00 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 - 8:00 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 8:00 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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

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

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.

  • 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

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
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
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:30 AM - 8:00 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 8:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. 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 November and close in March.

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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The Beachcomber Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 372 out of 684 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 234 out of 684 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 62 out of 684 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 684 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 684 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a really nice place to stay. Will certainly want to come stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Juahna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in and lovely room
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean, and close to the beach
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

P

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic place to stay, bigger complex than we thought. Room was nice, staff were pleasant. Couple of pubs and a nice cafe basically all next door. Would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were kind and helpful, rooms were nice, spacious and clean. A little mould in the shower but nothing too major
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Yes everything was great
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable 1-bedroom suite including bed, pillows and recliner seats. Ideal location for Tahunanui Beach and for driving to Nelson, Mapua and Richmond. Loved the pool. Great you don’t get automatic servicing - just opt in for any day or get any supplies from cleaning staff.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff and Room fantastic service Great comfortable warm room swimming pool heated big bathroom towels good parking. The beach across the street also shops, petrol station, bottle shop, kfc, McDonalds, Restaurants, Hot breakfast just 20 steps from the variety different rooms with balcony or lovely outdoor seating fabulous hotel where you should book in why EVERYTHING for your family or couples need is close
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Room was very small and we faced a highway that often was busy with log trucks. Thankfully the traffic on the highway did slow down after 9:15 p.m.. smugglers restaurant behind the hotel it's a great place to go for dinner.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent room, 3 beds which was oerfect for us at the end, with a small kitchen that allowed us to cook and eat when needed. Location was excellent being near the beach, with the pub and restaurants nearby suitable for us. Would stay here again if in Nelson, enjoyable stay
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Arshdeep

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice tiday , quite and best customer service highly recommend , value for money
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Norma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great rooms, great location.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tanya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great would recommend staying there.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were on a queen room. The bed was comfortable and the room a good size. It has recently been refurbished to a good standard. There is a microwave, coffee plunger and crockery but washing up all as to be done in the bathroom sink which is a bit odd.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Maraea

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
How quiet it was, especially on a Saturday night
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Yin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Welcoming staff. Decor a little dated, but comfortable and clean. Walking distance to beach, cafes, restaurants. On bus route so easy access from airport and Nelson town.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kerrie

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

Great place to stay !

Really good stay here , would definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Veronica

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
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8/10 Good

kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
awesome place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really nice place to stay
Verified

8/10 Good

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely clean room, well-appointed, comfortable and in a great location only 5 minutes from airport. Very quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Caitlyn

Liked: Amenities
Enjoyed our stay
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and good location to everything in the area
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025