It ticked most of the boxes we care about.... Good space/chairs to relax (not the bed), a comfortable king bed, good shower, clean, a kitchenette, patio with a couple of chairs outside, and a convenient location (ability to easily walk to town). They also have a washer/dryer ($2 NZ each) which we really appreciated.

I would have liked a bit better kitchenette setup with a better microwave. We like to cook breakfast in, and having only a microwave and toaster was a bit limiting. I learned to make omelets in the microwave though and they were okay. The Microwave could have been more powerful. I think the addition of a hot plate with a spatula would have helped a lot - maybe they are worried about fire hazards. Wifi was a bit weak

Friendly and obliging staff moved us to quieter room with outdoor sitting area after first night when it became available, comfortable clean, next to river walk and park, coffee by the river became a morning ritual. Close to city centre and you could walk via the river paths or through the town, 5-10 minutes. Comfortable beds and quiet, woken to the sound of birds with heron fishing in the river. Happy to return.

Conscious that it is starting to show its age, but compensated for by above comments.

The staff lovely, the place very clean and lovely comfy couches.Kitchen well equipt.All the basics needs provided. Central to everything. Grounds well kept. A homely place.and loved the resident dogs so cute.

The only thing that was a problem was the space to get around the bed for one person to get to the bathroom and a lack of a wardrobe, there was a hanging space at before mentioned space at bottom of bed but totally unsuitable as you needed the space..Another bed in the room maybe not necessary? And a rejig?

We needed a 2-bed central self-contained Nelson apartment for our family that didn't cost the earth and Waimarie on Riverside ticked all the boxes. Very convenient location with off street parking and within walking distance to the CBD, Riverside pool, Queens gardens. The apartment is cosy with a decent sized fridge.

Small things that maybe the owner isn't aware of. The hot water is scalding hot and difficult to temper in the shower, recommend lowering the temperature of the HWC by a few degrees. A cooking pot needs replacing as it's base doens't sit flush with the hob. Otherwise, everything was fine. Thank you.

What a great location! Amenities on point, nicely presented one bedroom apartment with new bathroom fixtures. We loved the owner she was super friendly, very accomodating when we had a change of plans and super helpful

There is nothing we didn’t like about this property, its location (close to town) was perfect, great walks along the river and well appointed. Ps the dogs are absolutely gorgeous too 😁

I was really impressed with how clean and well maintained the unit was. The bed was also very clean and comfortable, and staff were super friendly and helpful. It was well stocked with all the things necessary for a motel stay like kitchen equipment, linen and toiletries. Sky TV and Wifi were available, and the location was excellent, right in the middle of town. I would definitely stay here again!

Very nice, albeit quirky room up a flight of stairs but with private terrace overlooking trees. All the facilities we needed were in place and the location was excellent for walking into town and along the river to the park. Owners were happy for us to leave car in car park after we checked out, so that we could go for a walk to the local botanic gardens.

Parking space was a little tight, and not helped by pick-up in the next space not parking properly. But I've seen a lot worse!

The Waimarie is located a very short distance from the intercity coach arrival point and is also handy for local buses. Overall the location was quiet despite the periodically busy road and there was easy access to the river walk which was very pleasant. The apartment was large and sufficiently equipped for simple meal preparation.

Decor is a bit dated.

This was a delightful place for our 3 night stay , the host of the motel was just lovely gave us some good tips on the local area ,the 1 bed Apartment was so comfortable + clean ,, easy walking + right in town , laundry facilities available , cooking + ample kitchen appliances + utensils top notch ,had such a homely feel I really loved our stay + would totally recommend this motel if in Nelson 😀

Not a thing

Lovely location, staff and sausage dogs as an added bonus. The room was dated but large and had everything we needed - including a full kitchen and large bathroom, and access to a laundry room ($2 to use machines). Lovely outdoor space directly in front of the room.

Needs updating - but the price reflects this - and it's a delightful place to stay