Beach Front Motel Napier

Needs a spruce up. Little things.

It's a lovely looking motel from the outside. However, a bit different inside the bathroom was very small. Some mould around the shower door and ceiling, and there is no fan in the bathroom . At night, the room was bright due to outside light. I don't sleep well, so the room was bright. Good view from the balcony. However, the air con leaked from upstairs, making balcony slippy. Easy walk location into town .

Booked a 2 bedroom with sea views. What we got was a tired bland unit shoved away in a corner on the ground floor. The only views were between parked cars from outside the unit with no outside chairs or table and long grass. The toilet only flushed when it felt like it and there was little hot water. It took a full 5 mins to get enough for a shower! Definitely felt cheated and wouldn’t stay again. Aldo very confused check-in with reception in neighbouring hotel.

In general the room was ok, the bathroom floors could definitely use a scrub. The main reason for giving it a 2 was because we booked a beach front room. The info as I was booking, said beach front and we were all very excited to have the view of Marine parade. However we were at the back of the motel and our view was the motel across the road! This was 1000% heart breaking.

We stayed in a ground floor room and immediately upon opening the door were hit with the distinctive odour of mould/mildew. Absolutely reeked to the point our clothing later smelt of it. The spa bath is right near the carpet and the carpet has clearly rotted from the water. Probably a health hazard to be honest. Would not recommend this place to anyone.

The worst accommodation I have ever stayed at. The beds are hard and uncomfortable, the motel is tired and run-down and not particularly clean, the shower leaks under the door, flooding the bathroom and making the floor extremely slippery, the hot water is scalding hot and the motel is noisy (the suspected prostitutes in the room above probably didn't help with the noise though). And it's not exactly cheap to stay here. Definitely not worth the money. I don't recommend staying here.

Location and price wise this place is great! Shower leaked quite a bit. It could do a better protection at the bottom of the shower door. Bathroom gets quite wet after each shower Bed and pillows were far too soft . Aircon was quite weak! Room was clean and spacious and serviced each day. TV was quite old and didn’t work as the antenna had been destroyed by previous guests I believe . In room SPA is nice and spacious. Plenty of parking spaces and within walking distance to the shops

The place was what we needed for a weekend of activities. If we were at the motel more then the lack of privacy between the master bedroom and the kids in the lounge would have been an issue. But since we were there to sleep it was fine. We did have dinner there one night and the kitchenette had everything we needed. Cooktop, electric frypan, kettle, toaster, microwave. Even had pots, Pyrex bowl for cooking with. If you care about the decor of a place then you are likely to find it ‘dated’. But I found the beds comfy, the room warm, the shower pressure amazing and plenty of hot water. Spa bath was great, although strange to have no privacy from bedroom or even the kids. Room was clean and they came each day to fix up. We had a city view but were on the bottom floor so you don’t view anything apart from your car, but again, we didn’t care. It’s close to everything and the walkway was just over the road to start our bike trips. There is issues with condensation on the windows/doors if it’s cold outside which maybe causes a little mould. Would stay again for sure.

The balcony was still dirty after we told the hotel to clean as we want to use in the next morning , they only remove the cardboard but did not clean the place, extremely disappointed.

Clean, good location and easy parking!

There was a fire and we had no hot water and weren't told till less than 24 hours before check-in. But stuff gave us another room for showering. Clean an tidy room lovely staff. Facilities are adequate if a little tired and need some work.

On morning of arrival day, informed that our room not available due to a fire. Was offered a replacement room with a city view when we had booked an ocean view. Stated we wanted a discount or an ocean view room and eventually given an ocean view room in the Shoreline Motel next door. Spa bath leaked onto floor from underneath, making carpet wet. Reception staff informed but reacted as if they already knew about the problem.

Good clean facilities ,TV easy to operate and staff helpful and obliging.Would stay there again.

Great stay

Unobstructed Beach View

Spa pool is awesome

Room is very tired. Toilet not functioning properly and damage to the door. During our stay the roof of the building caught fire and we were transferred to another room. Several walls had ripped or missing wallpaper and lock on door did not function properly. Generally needs a tidy up with maintenance.

We had a very pleasant stay at this hotel. The room was exceptionally hygienic, with spotless surfaces, fresh linens, and a well-maintained bathroom. It was clear that cleanliness is a top priority here. What impressed me even more was the professionalism and hygiene of the staff. They were not only courteous and helpful but also consistently followed hygiene protocols, which made me feel safe and comfortable throughout my stay. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a clean and well-managed place to stay.

Nice view of the park & ocean from the room & balcony , well appointed, comfortable bed although low. Friendly and helpful staff.

Great property that needs a bit of maintence.Wall paper peeling off in places and paper and rubbish at front sliding door to beachfront. It was comfortable ,just needs a bit of extra care.

I have stayed there often. The Management are very accommodating. My grandchildren live in Hawkes Bay so I often stay there with them. They have been so helpful with having an extra child, and last time allowing my sister and I to book in early as flights had been altered and it was tiring and stressful for us. Highly recommend and has become my 'go to' motel when having the kids.

Super rapport qualité prix.

Spa poil in the room

The location of the hotel is perfect — right across from the beach and ideal for watching the sunrise. The room we stayed in (Room 21) was okay overall, but it had some issues. The bathroom leaked whenever we took a shower, and the water went through the floor into the hallway carpet, leaving it completely soaked. We informed the staff, and to their credit, they did offer to move us to another room, though it felt like they were already aware of the problem. The room itself looked quite outdated. One of the sliding doors wouldn’t open and seemed stuck. On the positive side, the spa in the bedroom was a unique feature and worked well — it was our first time trying one, so that was a nice experience.

The spa was lovely and the shower had a good pressure. The bed was ok . What we didnt like was room outdated ,bathroom door wouldn’t close plus light from outside the main door kept us awake no blind on bath window or kitchen. Lounge curtains not hooked up properly. We have stayed there before but not in that room.

Easy to find good location

Spa

all good only uissue was with the television and sky access, kept coming up with a funny error message. reception lady was great and we reported it to her

Good for its convienance to attractions and town.

A really comfortable stay for overnight with lovely Marine Parade views, nice big bed and spa pool

Great property

Everything was excellent

quite and cosy

Dishes were wet and not clean in drawers. Huge gap between deck sliding doors letting in very cold air from ocean. Front door very difficult too open or close.

I absolutely keep coming back one to rest and get some me time but i also keep coming back because of the lady at reception. Everytime i check shes soo lovely. P.s i love the spa next to the bed 👌 Bed is comfortable and room is always clean. Will always come back 😁

Comfortable bed

Quirky Art Deco throw-back in design but beginning to feel a bit tired and dated. Great spa bath though

Rooms large with separate areas, lounge, kitchenette and bedrooms all spacious and well appointed. Close to Marine Parade easy walk into town for dinner. Small convenience store just a block away, very handy. Very happy.

Good motel. Worth the money for what we were paying for, would go back again 1 day in the future. However, the only downside is the lock for the sliding door to the balcony, the lock was broken & the toilet/bathroom is old style and when you flush the toilet you have to push the button hard on the wall. Also, the housekeeping didnt really clean the jacuzzi properly as there was a lot of sands and dirty as well that's why we had to rinse it before we use. Apart from that, excellent King Size bed, a nice big jacuzzi, a good heat pump, a big lounge & a nice view from the top floor!

Love the spa bath in our room. Comfy bed but need new pillows

Great value

The lounge area was empty of furnishings!! The mattresses was much smaller then the bed base. Wallpaper was peeling. Floor tiles cracked

Great room and stay, helpful staff. Highly recommend. Our room was perfect for a family of 4. Clean, comfortable beds, great water pressure in the shower. Generally, a really pleasant stay in a great location.

quite and cosy

As always a lovely stay and always wish to never leave

In the shower there was no where to put your shampoo etc (no shelf) there was a broken switch above the bench.

Great location right across the road from a park and coffee wagon. Huge room with kingsize bed, large spa bath, sofa and table. Nice balcony with table and chairs too. Lovely spot. Only downside was the steel staircases are so noisy and people were thundering up and down them from early morning until late night. Short stroll to main street, indian restaurant plus fish and chip shops minutes walk away

Just let reception know about leaking tap.

Lovely overnight stay, very comfortable unit with a nice wee balcony facing city side.

Very good value on the waterfront. Spacious with spa bath, Decor recently refreshed. Perfect for an over night stay.

Most enjoyable

I would not recommend either the Beachfront or Shoreline motel (both same company) to anyone very poor customer service, I had accommodation booked for 2 nights two weeks ago and unfortunately a storm hit our home area of Nelson Tasman with a state of emergency being declared. As luck would have it our flights were cancelled at 8.20pm on the Friday with us due to fly out 7am. I immediately rang the Beachfront to notify them and after several attempts I left a message on the answer service, with a further 10 attempts to call them Saturday they did not answer their phone. 8pm on Saturday they called me and asked when I was checking in, when I explained about the storm etc and that I had left a message on their answer service and that the did not pick up the phone the answer I got was as I hadn't notified them the accommodation cost was not refundable. after a week of talking to the Beachfront/Shoreline and Expedia about some show of understanding I have given up. very unprofessional conduct by this company I would recommend looking elsewhere

My booking here was made literally last minute. And the receptionist greeted me so warm and even listened to my problem I had earlier. She was so helpful and friendly. I wouldn’t stay anywhere else from now on in Napier but there. The room was warm and cosy, heaps of space and the amenities were great. I wish I could’ve stayed another night. I’ll definitely be back again

We loved the location being pretty much right along the waterfront with the city centre just a street or so away. Easy access and parking, great rooms - ours had a spa bath IN the main bedroom! Also we appreciated the friendly staff. This is now our go-to when in town

Clean, today, warm, very comfortable

We loved the jet spa bath it was great!! And very clean and staff were very friendly, very convenient spot easy to access to everywhere! We want to come back again..

We have booked family room and it was nice clean and tidy room except the noise from upstairs.

Beach front. Convenient but no lift to upper floor make it difficult for visitors with big luggages

Easy check in/out. Reception was very friendly. Room was quiet. Bed comfortable. Shower excellent. Highly recommend this hotel. And would stay again.

Nice place.

Great location. Close to town. Wonderful sea view. good parking Bed was a bit "springy" and the rooms are showing their age. Good value for money. Overall very happy

Gret location, handy, walk to restaurants and small supermarket . Very clean, just right

Ok, but hotel a bit run down, Rats running around outside of property. Parking good, close to centre of town.

Staff very helpful and friendly. Rooms could do with some updating. Walking distance to a lot of things with was great. Overall good stay.

Good parking

The room we had was amazing it catered to everything we needed.Loved hearing the beach right outside our door. Walking to distance to all cafes, restaurants and many more shops. Would definitely recommend staying here 🙂.

Nice hot shower for me, deep hot tub for my wife & daughter. Netflex was on point with good movies also.

Didnt get a chance to use the large hot tub in the room but hope to next time, very spacious comfortable unit.

Great veiw from our room on the second floor, 3 floors in total and no elevator but the stairs are not steep. Room was clean and price was cheap. This hotel has so much potential but is in a desperate need of a refurbishment. Kitchens seem quite new, beds were comfortable linen was clean. The first room we were put in was a complete health hazard, wall paper hanging off and walls covered in mould, we requested a new room the lady at reception didnt seem to understand my issue (English was not her first language) Cleaners cme over and assisted us with the room change. Woken up at 7am by rubbish trucks emptying all the bins at the complex and there doesnt seem to be and sound proofing as we heard every car. Once it has been refurbished this place will be absolutely amazing.

Nice and Tidy. Helpful staff

Always enjoy staying here when we come to Napier. Great place to stay!!

As a Studio Unit this was very spacious and well equipped. Despite being on Marine Parade the double glazing made it very quiet, and the view out into the bay was first class, especially the sunrise. The spa bath looked very tempting but we just didn’t have time to experience it.

close to park and beach.

Check-in was easy with pleasant staff. Unit was clean but very outdated and in need of modernising. Only mirror in whole 2 bedroom unit was in bathroom which was a nuisance, none in either bedroom when main bedroom had large wall space available. Small dining table in lounge had no overhead lighting which made area very dim with only small wall lights when eating and playing games. Motel in good location, easy stroll into town and nice view out to waterfront.

Perfect sea view

Excellent one night stay in a large room with kitchenette, and jacùzzi bath. Really comfortable and great locatiòn to the beach and 10 minutr walk to thr city centre. Definitely recommend and would stay again.

The most run down hotel we have experienced on a two week trip. Rather strange layout with two “rooms” but there were two large windows between the rooms with no glass (only blinds) so little privacy between the two rooms.

Cool place good bath but cleaners need to check under beds

Closeness to city.

Unit was in disrepair wallpaper peeling from wall very much in need of renovations toaster wouldn't work at all bathroom unclean

Comfortable and relaxing.

For the price they charge I would highly recommend. Lovely reception. Place could use a bit of a refurb and upkeep but awesome location and value for money

Everything about this hotel was great! 10/10 would recommend to anyone

Tv did t work

Very clean an lots of parking on site

Great place, easy to find, good parking and within walking distances to town. Room was also very spacious.

On Marine Parade, easy walkable, good restaurants around

The location is incredible and the executive studio is fantastic value

Very good

The beach front as per the name of the motel

Although a bit old but it's really clean and with spa pool Enough towels for use.

Clean rooms, convenient location

Very comfortable bad with ice pillows

Good stay. Pacific Ocean is across the street!

I have stay at this motel before but this time I had a studio facing the Marine Parade and the view was incredible. So thank you ☺️

The room was okay, bit dated - but clean and spacious - no complaints. BUT - our biggest problem was that it was on the 3rd floor - where there are no elevators and external stairs. We arrived at night in the rain and were soaked by time we hurled all our bags up. We were staying 3 nights so it was real inconvenient up and down all those stairs. Recommend they specify when booking rooms which flights they are on - if I had known it was 3rd floor, no elevator, external stairways...I would have booked smaller rooms for our family on the ground. Otherwise - good location, rooms cleaned daily, no other issues.

It is a beautiful location overlooking the bay great walking paths along the beachfront very clean and spacious rooms and the staff were very helpful just loved our stay here and would highly recommend

Wonderful clean room, great towels (large and soft) nice amenities (tea, coffee, full kitchen)

I have stayed at the beach front a few times, it's a beautiful motel