Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM, and check-out is by 10:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers limited wheelchair accessibility, including some accessible facilities.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The property is centrally located in Nelson, within a 10-minute walk of the Nelson I-site Visitor Information Centre and Trafalgar Park, and is approximately 0.5 miles from The Suter and 0.8 miles from Nelson Market.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, but specific age policies are not mentioned.

Riverlodge Motel

What guests think

At Riverlodge Motel, travellers consistently praise the convenient, walkable location, very clean, often spacious and quiet rooms, and generally easy parking, making it a good-value base for visits to town.

Multiple reviews note the property and rooms are older or dated. Service is frequently described as friendly and helpful, though a few guests reported impersonal or unwelcoming interactions. A practical choice for short stays.

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Cleanliness

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Facilities

Parking is available and commonly described as easy or secure. Few other facilities are mentioned in reviews.

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john

Feb 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Roomy . Quiet . Short walk to town . Great to have access to laundry equipment . Yuki was so friendly and welcoming . Would stay here again !

10

Rosimeire Santos

Sep 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I chose this place because I wanted somewhere safe to park my car and easy to walk to town. Yuki was lovely and helpful.

8

Susan

Aug 25, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was very clean . Very good parking . Owner was very helpful

8

Michael

Nov 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent value and easy walk to the city centre. Large apartment with easy parking. Older style but everything works although the shower could use more water pressure

8

Greg

Nov 5, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I wanted to take my small dog on a night away. There’s not many dog friendly motels available. This was adequate and we enjoyed our night out

6

Elizabeth

Oct 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very tired,lounge pretty crowded with furniture,parking very narrow ,could hardly open car doors..Service when we arrived was not particularly welcoming,no hello,guy was needs a lesson on how to greet his guests..Reasonable price,but felt nothing has been spent on this unit for a very long time

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Cleanliness

Rooms are frequently described as very clean and tidy.

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Monique

Feb 20, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The location to town was great, it was a very short walk into town. There were plenty of beds and everything was lovely and clean.

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Augustine

Jan 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great communication and easy check in. Yuki was lovely to deal with. The room was clean, well equipped and nice and quiet. An easy walk to town or the Trafalgar Centre. Highly recommend and would stay there again.

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Paul

Nov 8, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Clean room. Yuki v. Helpful. But bed too small and dipped towards centre, making us roll together snd sleep badly. Door lock was sometimes difficult from inside.

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Susan

Feb 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean but dated. Good location. Short walk into the town. Lovely cafe just across the bridge

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Susan

Aug 25, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was very clean . Very good parking . Owner was very helpful

10

Lynne

Mar 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly welcoming staff. Very clean and affordable.

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Alec

Jun 1, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

A very tidy property. Spacious sunny upstairs room, well appointed and furnished. Great location on edge of CBD with easy walk into main shopping area, restaurants and cafes. Would certainly recommend as a value for money accommodation option.

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Mathias

Feb 28, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Das Motel ist ruhig gelegen und trotzdem alles gut zu erreichen. Zimmer sehr sauber und im 1.Stock mit kleinem Balkon. Das Personal (Yuki) war sehr freundlich. Das Motel kann ich gerne weiterempfehlen.

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James

Jan 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Unfortunately you can hear the people in the next unit but apart from that it was clean tidy and great staff.

10

Lynley

Oct 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We loved the family unit, so much space and very clean and tidy.

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Rooms

Many guests found rooms spacious and quiet, with comfortable beds. The decor is older or dated, and a few mention layout or minor maintenance quirks.

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john

Feb 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Roomy . Quiet . Short walk to town . Great to have access to laundry equipment . Yuki was so friendly and welcoming . Would stay here again !

8

gerald

Jul 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

TV reception terrible. Would not stay again unless improved.

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Ramon

May 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely big room, comfy big bed, great city & mountain view from balcony, short stroll into town and near lovely river walk .. great shower & BATH 👍🙏

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Paul

Nov 8, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Clean room. Yuki v. Helpful. But bed too small and dipped towards centre, making us roll together snd sleep badly. Door lock was sometimes difficult from inside.

8

Susan

Feb 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean but dated. Good location. Short walk into the town. Lovely cafe just across the bridge

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Alec

Jun 1, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

A very tidy property. Spacious sunny upstairs room, well appointed and furnished. Great location on edge of CBD with easy walk into main shopping area, restaurants and cafes. Would certainly recommend as a value for money accommodation option.

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Michael

Nov 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent value and easy walk to the city centre. Large apartment with easy parking. Older style but everything works although the shower could use more water pressure

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Elizabeth

Oct 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very tired,lounge pretty crowded with furniture,parking very narrow ,could hardly open car doors..Service when we arrived was not particularly welcoming,no hello,guy was needs a lesson on how to greet his guests..Reasonable price,but felt nothing has been spent on this unit for a very long time

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James

Jan 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Unfortunately you can hear the people in the next unit but apart from that it was clean tidy and great staff.

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Lynley

Oct 10, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We loved the family unit, so much space and very clean and tidy.

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Service

Staff are widely described as friendly, helpful, and communicative, with smooth or flexible check-in. A few guests reported impersonal or less welcoming interactions.

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john

Feb 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Roomy . Quiet . Short walk to town . Great to have access to laundry equipment . Yuki was so friendly and welcoming . Would stay here again !

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Bruce

Feb 20, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Not what we expected based on the photos. The back door didn’t lock so we had to take our passports, cash, valuables with us whenever we left. Made it work for a couple nights but left early and found a better hotel. Never saw a hotel manager… everything done thru a RING camera.

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Augustine

Jan 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great communication and easy check in. Yuki was lovely to deal with. The room was clean, well equipped and nice and quiet. An easy walk to town or the Trafalgar Centre. Highly recommend and would stay there again.

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Ellen

May 31, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Very friendly staff!

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Rosimeire Santos

Sep 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I chose this place because I wanted somewhere safe to park my car and easy to walk to town. Yuki was lovely and helpful.

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Peter Bjørn

Dec 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Positivt: meget søde ejere og central placering kun 5 minutters gang fra centrum. Gode senge men generelt lidt slidt og desværre kakerlakker hver dag

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Lynne

Mar 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly welcoming staff. Very clean and affordable.

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Karyn

Dec 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Reception let us check in hrs early very helpful with two kids.Rang us when we left a ring behind.Friendly and helpful.Comfy beds.

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Elizabeth

Oct 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very tired,lounge pretty crowded with furniture,parking very narrow ,could hardly open car doors..Service when we arrived was not particularly welcoming,no hello,guy was needs a lesson on how to greet his guests..Reasonable price,but felt nothing has been spent on this unit for a very long time

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Aart

Jan 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice and helpful people!

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Location

Central and walkable to the CBD, river walks, and cafes/restaurants, with several noting a quiet setting. Overall, getting around on foot is easy.

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Ramon

May 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely big room, comfy big bed, great city & mountain view from balcony, short stroll into town and near lovely river walk .. great shower & BATH 👍🙏

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Susan

Feb 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean but dated. Good location. Short walk into the town. Lovely cafe just across the bridge

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Susan

Dec 16, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Nice property in quiet location.

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Simon

Feb 7, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Etwas älteres Motel, aber an super Lage und das Personal war wirklich sehr nett und der Preis hat auch gestimmt. Zu empfehlen!

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Peter Bjørn

Dec 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Positivt: meget søde ejere og central placering kun 5 minutters gang fra centrum. Gode senge men generelt lidt slidt og desværre kakerlakker hver dag

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Nancy

Oct 21, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Very close to town 👍

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Alec

Jun 1, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

A very tidy property. Spacious sunny upstairs room, well appointed and furnished. Great location on edge of CBD with easy walk into main shopping area, restaurants and cafes. Would certainly recommend as a value for money accommodation option.

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Mathias

Feb 28, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Das Motel ist ruhig gelegen und trotzdem alles gut zu erreichen. Zimmer sehr sauber und im 1.Stock mit kleinem Balkon. Das Personal (Yuki) war sehr freundlich. Das Motel kann ich gerne weiterempfehlen.

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Olivia

Oct 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice and convenient to town and Manuka Street Hospital.

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Phillipa

Jan 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Close to a lovely cafe and walkable to restaurants in the town centre

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Dining

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Riverlodge Motel

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