My partner and I stayed at Chelsea Park for two nights to attend a family wedding. I have stayed several times in the past and was pleased to find the same friendly hosts, clean and comfortable rooms, and enjoy two peaceful nights of good quality sleep. The motel is close to the main shopping area in Nelson and easy to... More

We are a family of 4 adults who stayed in unit 5 ( a 2 bed apartment) for 3 nights in December 2011 We found the apartment to be very small, the only bathroom had the toilet combined and the kitchen area was extremely compact making cooking a meal for 4 very difficult. On a more positive note the location... More

Heather and Mike are great hosts and nothing is too much trouble. the rooms are very nice and well appointed the close proximity to town is one of the key features and although sited on 1 of Nelsons main roads the noise level is minimal i have been staying regular with Mike and Heather for 18 months and recommend Chelsea... More

We stayed here for 1 night on the way to the inter islander ferry but wished we could have stayed longer in the area. The motel is very clean and the owners very friendly. The room was comfortable and quite large with fast Internet connection. Plenty of parking and although on a main street, surprisingly quiet. More

We stayed here in January 2012 and would thoroughly recommend it. The room was tastefully furnished, light and airy. The bathroom was quite new and very clean. The kitchenette had everything you could want, with complimentary milk, tea/coffee and cookies. My kids liked the wifi as well. The service was very friendly and helpful. Close to town too. More

This is definatley a great find and I will be coming back for sure! Chelsea park is the kind of place I love to stay at as it is very apparent that the owners have carefully thought out every aspect of their motel complex with guests comfort etc in mind. From their friendly and helpful chats and suggestions of good... More

We stayed one night before walking Abel Tasman. Heather the proprietor gave us a warm welcome. On leaving for Abel Tasman Heather let us leave our luggage for our return to Motel in 3 days- that was 8 peoples luggage.On our return to our very well equiped comfortable room Heather could not have been more helpful nothing was to much... More

We stayed at this motel in Dec 2011 when on holiday in New Zealand with our two children. The standard and service level of this motel was better than most 5 star hotels we have stayed at, globally. Mike and his wife are very gracious and helpful hosts. Quality of rooms, linens, appliances is impeccable, only topped by the very... More

Heather and Mike couldn't be more accommodating. Their rooms are really clean and beautifully decorated. I would recommend their place to everyone. More