The Gold of the Kowhai
The Gold of the Kowhai, Tennyson Street, Napier South, Napier 4001, New Zealand- Sculpture
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Breathtaking Ocean Views
Experience the beauty of the Pacific Ocean from the waterfront Art Deco Masonic Hotel. Enjoy free WiFi and marvel at the historic Art Deco architecture that surrounds you.
Convenient Location
Situated in the heart of Napier, our hotel is just a short drive from Hawke's Bay Airport. With key attractions like Marine Parade, MTG Hawke’s Bay, and The Art Deco Centre within walking distance, you'll be at the center of it all.
Charming Accommodations
Indulge in our uniquely decorated studios and apartments, each equipped with modern amenities. Relax and unwind in style, with many rooms offering access to a spacious rooftop balcony overlooking the ocean.
Ready to elevate your stay? Book now at Art Deco Masonic Hotel for a memorable experience.
Check-in from
02:00 PM
Check-out by
10:00 AM
Parking
PAID
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 1 guests
1 adults
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
14 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
37 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 2 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide), 2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
90 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
43 sqm
Ocean View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
20 sqm
Street View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
17 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
32 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
34 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
37 sqm
In-room amenities
1 King Bed
398 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and room service (limited hours)
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Safe, iron/ironing board, and desk
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
37 m2
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
32 sqm
In-room amenities
1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
936-sq-foot individually decorated room with a furnished patio
Layout - Separate living room
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV
Food & Drink - Kitchen with refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, and cookware/dishware
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Washer/dryer, safe, and iron/ironing board
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible
Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Room is accessed via exterior corridors
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 2 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide), 2 Twin bed (90-99 cm wide)
Room details
87 m2
In-room amenities
1 King Bed
398 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and room service (limited hours)
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Safe, iron/ironing board, and desk
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
37 m2
In-room amenities
1 King Bed
290 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and room service (limited hours)
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Safe, iron/ironing board, and desk; rollaway beds (surcharge) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
27 m2
In-room amenities
1 King Bed
333 sq feet
Layout - Separate sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and room service (limited hours)
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Safe, iron/ironing board, and desk
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible
Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
31 m2
In-room amenities
1 King Bed
365 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and room service (limited hours)
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Safe, iron/ironing board, and desk
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
34 m2
In-room amenities
1 Twin Bed
150-sq-foot room with city views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and room service (limited hours)
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Safe, iron/ironing board, and desk
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible
Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Sleeps
Up to 1 guests
1 adults
Beds
Twin bed (90-99 cm wide)
Room details
14 m2
City View
In-room amenities
1 Queen Bed
182 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and room service (limited hours)
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Safe, iron/ironing board, and desk
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible
Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
Queen Bed (150-160 cm wide)
Room details
17 m2
In-room amenities
1 King Bed
344 sq feet
Layout - Separate sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle, and room service (limited hours)
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, designer toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Safe, iron/ironing board, and desk
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Accessibility - Wheelchair accessible
Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
32 m2
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
27 sqm
In-room amenities
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Provider-sourced guest reviews.
Beautiful hotel in a historic location. Welcoming and helpful staff. Spacious room (suite).
Parking lot - although the hotel reserves a spot for you, it is not adjacent to the property and non guests might just take the empty spots…
Ubicación y encanto. Hotel histórico ( estuvo la Queen!) muy bien decorado estilo Art Deco. El personal es muy simpático.
La puerta ventana de la habitación da a un patio muy bonito ( con vistas al océano) el problema es cuando otros clientes del hotel se sientan delante de tu puerta pegados a tu habitación ( no deberían poner sillas delante de las habitaciones)
A fabulous room in a lovely Art Deco Hotel. The location was amazing with ocean views. Staff were friendly and helpful.
The staff are wonderful and the rooms are beautiful
Everything was very good - no complaints
Absolutely loved this art deco beauty. Everything was on point and so tastefully decorated. The bed was one of the most comfortable beds I have ever slept in.
Nothing
Great rooms, restored but ‘modern’ comfortable!! Period furniture around the hotel, hallways, rooms etc is a great look.
Nicely presented room
Terrible pillows... Copuldn't sleep. Hd to go out and buy our own for the second night.
Location and the apartment is beautiful, I always stay here.
Great location, love the Art Deco decor and the shower pressure was sensational.
The art deco design and decor is very well done. Unfortunately there was a very loud party on my first night. When I called downstairs, the staff dealt with the situation immediately and offered to upgrade me and move me to another room. Ate in the in-house restaurant, food was very good as was service.
The in house party downstairs was very loud.
rooms are small but beautifully decorated restaurant attached is fabulous staff were very pleasant
Location
The step up into the bathroom area
Location and room.
I didn’t like the shower, great pressure but couldn’t move it and it was positioned to spray straight at my head.
From the moment I arrived I loved the energy and the vibe and the staff were so helpful - allowing me to stay a bit longer parked out front to unload before moving to the parking lot which they provided directions for (and it was only a block away) - the area was amazing and there was so much to do nearby
Locarion and the style of the place
Central location.
No free on-site parking.
Albergo storico e raffinato, in pieno centro, stanza comoda e calda.
The style was good
The shower, the extractor fan didn’t work very well and water pressure could be better.
The location was amazing. Close to everything.
The rooms were on the small side
The room was fantastic stayed in Jean Batten Suite. Views to ocean awesome, 2 bathrooms separate sitting room . Restaurant options were great with plenty of options . Staff throughout stay polite and extremely helpful
Nothing
Le style, l’accueil, le charme de l’hôtel et les détails de deco comm la cabine téléphone/librairie. Arrivés trop tard pour profiter de la terrasse extérieure accessible depuis les chambres. Mais sûrement splendide coucher de soleil ! turn on et h by by
Le plan pour trouver le parking. Le petit déjeuner en dehors de l’hôtel avant 09:00 Il fait un peu froid dans les salles de bains en hiver sans chauffage !!!
Perfect location for the Art Deco Centre. The The hotel was really stylish and lots of detail for the period feel. Loved the feel of the hotel. The room was clean and loved the bright colours. Comfortable bed and quite night. The staff have been very helpful and thoughtful. We have had breakfast and evening meals. All excellent.
Everything was great
Nothing
One of my favourite accommodations in my north island trip. The rooms felt with the times yet modern. Comfortable, amazing views, wouldn’t stay anywhere else in Napier
Stunning refurb of this Art deco treasure - gorgeous foyer and decor in the hotel with very central location in the heart of the Art Deco centre of Napier, and with roof top garden looking out to the seafront. Very relaxing and pleasant with authentic character features.
Nothing to be honest
Great location and very clean. Staff were friendly and helpful.
Location, art Deco atmosphere and feel
Outside noise , no sky on tv to watch . And no noise when in the bar to watch rugby.
Central. Ambience. Clean. Views. Restaurant on site. Staff lovely.
Design of hotel, location and friendliness of staff.
Great location, easy to find and good dining options connected to the hotel. Our rooms had direct access to a rooftop patio.
N/A
Great location, clean room
Damp smell from shower drain, sheets were very starchy - very noisy every time you rolled over
Beautiful Art Deco hotel. Has kept the authenticity of the location
Loved the room and access to the balcony - good place to read on a sunny day. Attended the art deco lunch - burlesque show was great.
Attended the art deco brunch - food too cool.
Great location. Friendly, attentive staff, warm comfortable room.
Wonderful location for view of Hawkes Bay and the sunrise. Authentic hotel with loads of enjoyable memorabilia. Car-parking close. Helpful staff. Affordable breakfast.
No-where to hang clothes. Why Two bathrooms?
Character, friendly staff, great location and affordable
There was no parking in front of the building to drop off our luggage so parked a few mins away (which was fine as we didn’t have much luggage).
Close to the sea
Nothing it was fantastic
Lovely historical property The man at the desk very friendly and helpful
All good
The bed was nice the room was nice
I didn’t like the very small bathroom I couldn’t close the shower door if I closed the shower door it was that small it turned off the water
We stayed in the Anna Povlova suite - a beautiful high-quality set of rooms overlooking the sea - spacious bedroom with comfortable king-size bed, ensuite shower & loo, twin sinks, separate bathroom, bath, loo & sink, spacious sitting room with fridge and tea/coffee making - and with door out to the veranda and roof-top seating. We were pleasantly surprised how quiet it was. The cost for all this was less than $200/night (off peak), amazingly good value. We enjoyed an evening meal with local wine. Again, beautifully prepared and served, and not expensive. The staff were excellent. We highly recommend this hotel.
Loved the art deco ambience. Staff all warm and friendly. Beautiful hotel
Tv in the room is not a smart TV nor did it have sky
Excellent room and friendly staff
N/A
Excellent Location Friendly and helpful reception staff Great having carpark option
Room privacy - could hear conversations outside our door and perhaps ppl could hear ours inside our room??
I have stayed at your establishment more times than I care to remember and it has always, always been one of my favorite places to rest my head. It is so comfortable and close to everything I need. The service is always superb and the rooms are so welcoming. My first choice every time.
honestly, nothing...
Style, charm of building. Staff really lovely, location superb
Bar and restaurant closed too early in the evening, but then the place is open all day for food
Great location 👌
Anna Pavlova suite was beautiful. Perfect ocean views. Excellent amenities. Spacious. Restored and maintained in the stunning art deco style.
Le style art deco de cet établissement , le côté ancien et le confort .
Decor was authentically art decor, beautiful rooms. Staff were very friendly and professional. Bar and restaurant were beautiful. Great value for money considering the quality of furnishing and location.
We had takeaway breakfast that was made fresh the night before. Only very small criticism is the drinks were in containers that leaked. Parking was on the street, metered.
The historic property is awesome. Loved staying in the Anna Pavlova suite and balcony over looking the seafront is awesome!
Nothing.
Hotel offered most of what we needed. We are sports followers and wanting to watch semi finals of rugby, nothing available either in our room or the bar area. We had to go to the local pub.
Was lovely location and rooms were great too. The terrace balcony was the best part - could drink morning coffee looking at the sunrise :)
Only downside was minimal staff available. Never appeared to be anyone around. When I first arrived I waited about 10 minutes before a staff member appeared to check me in.
Great location. Lovely decor.
All fine
Pretty basic clean great location and good price
Lovey hotel comfy bed etc
Great location, well appointed room, nice and clean, love access to outside area
Bathroom fan was hopeless so when taking a bath the room steamed up and then proceeded to drip cold water from the ceiling. Shower head was also hopeless - felt like I was constantly being sprayed in the face, couldn’t change direction enough and logged noddles making the water sorry in every direction, really not a pleasant shower experience.
We had a wonderful stay in the Mark Twain suite. The staff were very friendly and helpful and the suite was lovely.
It was a very quiet weekend in Napier so not many guests.
See above.
La ubicación y las instalaciones
La habitación en comparación con otras habitaciones que vi
Great Location for my conference
Clean tidy and comfortable.
Very friendly and accommodating staff
Historical aspect with all the modern touches where required
The art deco theme was great and the staff were pleasant.
There was a musty smell in the lobby and the room was slightly dusty.
Well appointed room, spacious, great shower pressure. Lovely restaurant and bar downstairs.
The street noise was pretty bad. So loud!
Great location and the art deco was fantastic
Artdeco style
Lack of a person at front desk, waiting for some time for the front desk person to return.
Excellent location
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Cleanliness
8.6/10Some reviews noted the room quality could be improved, but overall cleanliness was decent.
Service
10/10Several reviews highlighted friendly and helpful staff.
Location
10/10Many reviews emphasized the great central location of the hotel.
Room Quality
8.6/10Mixed sentiments with comments on rooms being small and some noisy.
Amenities
8.6/10Some amenities were mentioned as insufficient or narrow.
Value for Money
9.1/10Opinions varied; some found it reasonable while others thought the price was high.
Food and Beverage
9.1/10Food was rated positively by some reviews, although breakfast options were limited.
Overall Experience
9.6/10Generally, guests enjoyed their stay and would consider returning.