Quiet Marina location with a 15 -20 minute walk into the main town of Nelson. Walking distance to Anglican Church, The Queens Gardens, the Geographical Centre of NZ, Woolworths and all restaurants. A 1 minute stroll to the Anchorage restaurant & bar for good meals. We stayed for 2 nights before and again after our 3 day Abel Tasman National Park hike. We were grateful to be able to leave our luggage with Belinda at reception during this time. All staff were met were so lovely, friendly and helpful with every interaction. Bed was so comfortable and rooms had everything needed. Continental breaky included with our booking option which was also great. Onsite guest laundry is so handy too.

Nothing - everything was just great!

Very nice location and nice walk into town

We really liked the hotel and staff welcoming. However the very friendly receptionist smoked and seemed to be staying or located below our room quite often and smoke wafted up to our balcony and others. So much so the person in the neighbouring room asked us to stop smoking! We have never smoked! We felt embarrassed to say anything as she often took breaks below and was probably unaware. We enjoyed drinks and food on the balcony but the smoke interfered as it was a regular event. We are sure she was unaware.

At first look the bright yellow exterior is interesting but let it not deter you from a really well run property. Belinda is thorough, attentive, prompt and efficient. Thank you for our warm welcome, super clean rooms and the magnificent view of the marina. We really appreciated how well kept and neat our rooms were. The beds were so plush and comfortable and air-conditioning perfect. Loved that the rooms had SkyTV. Our stay included breakfast and I must say that in all my travels around Aotearoa, this was one of the neatest, most thoughtfully laid put motel breakfasts. It was simple but fresh and the note to GF eaters like myself was truly appreciated. Definitely a property we will recommend or be back at when in Nelson next.

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We had a 2nd floor room w/ balcony overlooking the marina- loved the view. Room had microwave, frig, hot water kettle and French press. Nice common dining room w/ continental breakfast provided. Belinda ( manager) couldn’t have been nicer. As was the cleaning staff. Short drive to downtown Nelson, or the other direction to good waterfront restaurants. Bonus was sweet cat, Tiddlywinks, who came around for pets. I would ask for room facing the waterfront- I would not have liked the courtyard facing rooms.

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We were a party of 6 adults and we stayed at Harbourside before and after walking the Nydia track. The owners were very helpful, even before we arrived, with answering questions by phone and email. The owners could not have been more accommodating. They were happy for us to leave excess luggage with them whilst we walked the track and on the day of departure, after checkout and before our transport pick up. They opened up the breakfast room early for us as we had an early start the first day of the walk. They were friendly and nothing was too much trouble. The rooms and bathrooms were spotlessly clean and well maintained. The Harbourview rooms were delightful but the courtyard rooms were very adequate as well, especially if you were just staying overnight. The breakfast was a typical continental with cereals, yoghurt, fruit and toast. The locations was ideal. Only 10-15 minute walk into the CBD along a user friendly walkway and a 10-15minute walk to good restaurants along the waterfront. Overall we felt the accommodation was good value, had all the amenities we needed (including washing machines) and the staff were great. We would definitely stay here again and recommend to others. Thank you to the owners for making our stay so easy and comfortable.

To be honest it would be difficult to find anything I would change. The accommodation is on two levels. We used the stairs all the time with no problem. I did not notice if there was a lift and there might have been. But, if not, then some people they may find climbing the stairs with suitcases difficult. However, going on our experience, I suspect the owners would be very willing to carry cases up the stairs for you.

We stayed 2 nights. Very quiet location, overlooking the harbour and away from Main Street. However, not too far from town centre. Bed was super soft and snuggly. Good block out curtains. Generous amount of towels provided. We decided to purchase food to eat in our room. Plates, cutlery, glasses etc were supplied, along with microwave. Breakfast was provided. Self serve cereal, with fruit & yoghurt , toast and preserves. Also a bowl of fresh fruit offered.

Guests in a room above us were on their balcony smoking, which infiltrated our room. We had to close all windows and doors. Would be better if the entire premises were non smoking.

We had a room with a view of the marina. It was exceptionally clean and comfortable. Everything appeared fresh and newly decorated. Kitchen facilities basic (microwave, fridge, kettle) but all worked well and was sufficient for our needs. Plates, dishes etc all provided. Lovely little balcony giving us great outside space. Very good continental breakfast included. As we have found in many of the smaller accommodations in New Zealand, we were met by a very good manager who was extremely friendly and helpful throughout our stay. We would thoroughly recommend Harbourside Lodge as a great place to stay in Nelson.

Everything was great! The Lodge is a small distance from the main town so may not suit all travellers but the quiet of the marina suited us fine.

This was a great motel near the Marina in Port Nelson. If you have a car it's only a few minutes to the town centre. Rooms are spacious and modern and we were lucky to receive an upgrade on arrival. Lovely views over the harbour. Bed was comfortable and bathroom spacious. Room has fridge, microwave toaster and kettle. Continental breakfast was included and quite sufficient, taken in the breakfast room. Very helpful staff. We had two nights there and would have loved to stay more. Restaurant and bar 50 metres away.

We were very happy with everything

The rooms were a great size, the bathroom was huge and every room spotless. Good linen on beds which is important. Lovely location and view out to the marina, and a great seafood restaurant right next door. Breakfast on offer was nice, a selection of cereals and good quality wholemeal bread for toast with a variety of spreads. 7min walk to main shops, cafes, restaurants etc. Perfect for our overnight stay and would happily stay again. 😊

Providing a good manual or instructions on how to operate the TV. Always frustrating when it gets late and there's no help available. Otherwise, all good.

We were very pleased with both our rooms and the manager at Harbourside. Our original room was unavailable the first night, due to a maintenance issue, so we were upgraded to a suite. It was wonderful and had a nice balcony overlooking the marina. While we were out the next day, the manager moved us into our new room, which was also lovely with an excellent balcony view. He helped me with the laundry and was readily available to answer our questions.