This is nice simple motel in a busy commecial area away from downtown. our room was very clean, the staff very friendly and helpful. There's not much around worth walking to, but its price was reasonable, in a good location if you have a car and the room was more than comfortable and clean. more

firstly, I was suprised to see such a negative review for Abelia (looking through the members history he gives a lot of 1's), I found my stay pleasant. I booked throught the convienent wotif website which was easy. The motel studio price was reasonable for a town like Nelson. The reception was very friendly and took kindly to assisting with... more

I booked this hotel based on some positive TripAdvisor reviews - big mistake. The motel's location isn't a problem if you have a car, but there is nothing touristy close by and it is on a industrial business type street. There is no elevator and it is a pain taking the windy stairs to the second level. The rooms are... more

The Abelia Motor Lodge was a nicely-run, small motel on the outskirts of Nelson, near Tahunanui beach. The rooms are clean and modern, and the cooking facilities well maintained. The motel resides along one of the main roads into the center of Nelson. This is both a good and bad thing. It allows easy access to the town centre but... more