Hotel in zona Napier Seventh Day Adventist Church, Napier

Really surprised by the recent negative reviews for this motel, as we had a good experience, albeit we only stayed for one night so didn't have long to appreciate it and didn't need to use the kitchenette. We arrived at 1215 and were very grateful to find that our 1st floor ocean front room with spa bath was available, well before the stipulated check in time, as we were booked to be picked up by the Grape Escapes Vineyard Tour 15 mins later and had anticipated only being able to leave the car there. When we got back to the motel early evening we used the washer and dryer facilities and also enjoyed the lovely spa bath at the back of the room which felt like a real treat. The room itself was nicely decorated and spacious. We then headed out for dinner and managed to get a late table at the very nice Hunger Monger restaurant, which is about 15mins walk into the town. We walked into town again first thing in the morning and enjoyed breakfast at the Albion Canteen and had a quick look around town at the art deco buildings. With what little time we had we enjoyed the ocean view from the hotel. The beach is stony so not really one to sit on. The hotel has its own car park via a driveway that goes through to the back, and is also accessible from the parallel road behind. The roads are very quiet at night so no issues there. We enjoyed our short but sweet stay and would be happy to recommend the hotel, although as it was part of a month's touring package I don't know what the rate was that we paid.

Well this is a first!! The first terrible review we have ever written! We had a confirmed booking a year ago at this Motel through *********** for a concert and had put all our plans in place to get away, including travelling some distance to get there. We suddenly received a cancellation notice from this Motel via *********** for no reason and just a few weeks before the concert. This weekend was v popular and there are no other options for accomodation at such short notice. After repeated attempts to call the Motel, messages and emails left unanswered and *********** confirming the booking was cancelled by the Motel, we can only assume that they have resold our room for a higher price and put money well above any commitment to customers or service. By far the worst experience we have had of lack of communication, unprofessionalism and a lack of respect from a hospitality business in NZ. An extremely disappointing and frustrating experience from an accomodation provider who doesn’t seem to care.

Booked this property through ***********. Quite shocked on arrival. The premises is well past its prime. Old and dingy with wooden steps upstairs and wooden verandah to each room that produced loud footsteps by passers by. The room was basic with a very small tight area for preparing coffee or tea but had a toaster that meant having to move everything else to enable its use. The microwave was above this space but we did not use it. Parking was an issue. We were allocated a bay but that was already in use so told “ just use the next one” which probably created a snowball effect. The parking bays a very tight too.

This older but well-maintained property is ideally located in Napier. It is within walking distance of the old downtown and a number of very good restaurants; it also faces Hawke's Bay (some rooms probably have an ocean view). It was surprisingly quiet despite being on the main street by the water. The owners are very helpful and friendly. The room was spacious and comfortable, with a good kitchenette that we used daily for breakfast. The room was little quirky, in a fun way. The bedroom included a giant bathtub that reminded me of something from a honeymoon suite in the Pocono Mountains. There was also a separate bathroom that included a shower. For wine lovers, the motel is a short drive from the greatest concentration of high end cellar doors (tasting rooms) in Hawke's Bay. This facility met our needs well.

Stayed for one night while touring North Island. We arrived quite late, but the receptionist was friendly, and helped getting our bags to our upstairs room. We managed to find at the last parking spot to squeeze in our little rental car. The room & bathroom were perfectly adequate and comfortable. Location is right on the seafront, and within a few mins walk of the interesting Art Deco buildings in Napier. The hotel has a restaurant serving buffet breakfasts. Choice of Continental or Cooked. Not the greatest Gourmet experience, but perfectly acceptable, and poplar with families with kids.

La mia suite alla vista del porto era proprio quello che mi serviva. Con una bella vista e una camera molto ragionevole, mi sento ora rinfrescata. Il bagno spa e la doccia ad alta pressione erano grandi. La camera è dotata di TV Sky e mobili per il balcone. Quando sono arrivato, la stanza era senza spot; mentre l’edificio era invecchiato, ho visto due imprenditori dipinti oggi, quindi mi sento come il proprietario stia lavorando per aggiornare e migliorare questo che è bello vedere. Interessante, ho scelto questo motel perché la stanza era un grande prezzo. Di solito mi aspetto di vedere qualcosa di sbagliato quando succede, ma sono stato piacevolmente sorpreso. Grazie per il visibilità di Harbour per un splendido soggiorno!

Siamo rimasti qui sulla base delle recensioni positive, ma purtroppo non abbiamo avuto molta stessa esperienza. La pulizia era piuttosto media - c'era una sorta di residuo sticky sul sedile igienico in diversi posti. Ci sono i capelli corti sulle lamiere di letto e ci chiese se fossero puliti; il trucco che gettava alla fine del letto era sporco (anche per una notte fredda); le tende erano disgustose. È necessario prestare attenzione perché sembra molto stanco. Come è stato detto, le tende erano piene di ricchezze e di marche sulle pareti - non credo di aver mai visto così tanti in una stanza alberghiera. Alcuni dei dispositivi erano duri aprire e chiudere così necessario riparare. Il pulsante sul binario del bagno era rotto, quindi doveva essere aperto manualmente. Nella zona principale non c'era alcun segno appropriato per gli ascensori, ecc. Noi abbiamo trovato il costo molto costoso per quello che era. Non è sicuro se c'è una vista sul mare, ma non c'era a meno che non si fosse al ponte e poi si potesse vedere un occhio. La stanza era molto stanca come menzionato. La pulizia era media. Il parcheggio era ok, ma un po' stretto. Servizio clienti ok. Credo che potremmo restare di nuovo dopo un rientro.

This is the perfect place to stay to complete your Art Deco experience in Napier. The hotel has been thoughtfully updated to 21st century standards without losing any of its period charm. We stayed in a Queen Room which was compact but had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. Comfortable bed,good pillows and fresh linen. Tea and coffee making facilities. Mugs and pretty blue tea cups in keeping with the era. Iron and Ironing board. The bathroom was tight but had good lighting for makeup application and good water pressure. Ate at the restaurant twice and were happy with our meals. 10% discount as we were hotel guests. Attentive service from our wait staff. Parking is offsite but staff at reception were more than happy to store our suitcases in the luggage room while we collected our car. Parking $15:00 per night. No issues at check in or checkout. Central location. Would recommend.

Stayed in Pacific Room Two. A beautiful apartment in a heritage building, with views of the ocean. Very comfortable and stylish with heat pumps in the kitchen lounge and in the separate bedroom. Small kitchen is available for making home-cooked meals, but the apartment is just a few minutes walk for several excellent restaurants and cafes. Just a few minutes walk also to the main retail shopping area. Highly recommended!