The Best Beach Hotels in Napier

Where to Stay for an Oceanfront Vacation in Napier

Outside of Napier, New Zealand Outside of Napier, New Zealand

Are you wondering where to stay near the beach in Napier, New Zealand? This area is a popular destination for beach-goers and vacationers alike. With the seashore and lively atmosphere, it's no wonder that it's a popular choice for travelers headed to the beach. When looking for the top beach hotels in Napier, travelers often consider several key factors such as the availablity of a pool, free parking, an oceanfront location near the water, a fitness center, spa, hot tubs, family-oriented amenities, a romantic atmosphere, ocean views, safety, and the ability to take a nice long walk on the beach. We have analyzed numerous hotels and resorts close to the beach in Napier, and this guide will highlight where to stay in Napier near the beach based on traveler ratings and these essential criteria. So, let's get to it: here are Napier's best beach hotels and resorts.

It's a popular beach destination and you'll find plenty of beaches for swimming, sunbathing, and playing with the kids. You'll want to head out of town to find the best and most beautiful beaches. For hidden beaches and some of the area's best surf, head to Mahia Peninsula. To escape the tourists and hang out with the locals, go to Waipatiki Beach. And for a picnic, Westshore Beach is a favorite. Waimarama Beach is another favorite in the area as well.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Spanish Lady Motel

Motel with prices starting at $71 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel at the Beach in Napier
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

Located at 348 Kennedy Road, Spanish Lady Motel has great rooms from $71 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, and golf. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 4.4 km from the city center, visitors will especially love free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a microwave at this beach hotel. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. The price of this hotel is less than average for beach hotels, which makes it a great value.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area


Deco City Motor Lodge

Motel with prices starting at $217 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Oceanfront Hotel in Napier
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is Deco City Motor Lodge which has nice rooms starting at $217. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 308 Kennedy Road. This terrific hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a spa and wellness center, free parking, kids meals, and laundry facilities which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.9 km from the city center. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area


Palm City Motor Inn

Motel with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels Near the Water
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

We found Palm City Motor Inn to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $120. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and rooms with kitchenettes, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 31 Georges Drive. You'll also find child care, laundry services, a child pool, free parking, and kids meals which beach-goers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 2 km from the center of town. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area


Edgewater Motor Lodge

Motel with prices starting at $97 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Location in Napier
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

With terrific rooms from $97, Edgewater Motor Lodge, at 359 Marine Parade provides an outdoor pool, room service, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. Its terrific guest rating is 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms. It's located just 1.5 km from the city center, too. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Kennedy Park Resort Napier

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $84 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Beach Trip Hotel in Napier
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

Kennedy Park Resort Napier has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $84 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 11 Storkey Street. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a game room, and free parking, which is nice for visitors. Just 2.8 km from the city center, this convenient hotel is a terrific choice. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pool table
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Albatross Motel Napier

Motel with prices starting at $105 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

The great guest rating of Albatross Motel Napier is 7.90 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $105, and it's located at 56 Meeanee Quay. We also love the a hot tub, a spa, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which are great for travelers. And since it's just 3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice. The price of this hotel is less than average for beach hotels, which makes it a great value.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area


Cobden Garden

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $191 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places at the Beach in Napier
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Cobden Garden because it has great rooms that start at $191. It has a water park, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, mountain views, and free parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1 Cobden Crescent. Only 0.4 km from the city center, beach-goers will especially love horse riding, laundry facilities, fishing, a free airport shuttle, and air-conditioning at this fun hotel. Spending time at the water park is such a nice activity for kids and adults alike!

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Water park
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator


The Dome

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $167 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Beach Vacation to Napier
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The Dome offers room service, parking, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $167 (before taxes). It's located at 101 Marine Parade and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This beach hotel is also nice because it offers child care, golf, city views, bowling, and horse riding which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.8 km from the city center. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Ace High Motor Inn

Motel with prices starting at $117 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel at the Beach in Napier
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for beach hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

Located at 399 Kennedy Road, Ace High Motor Inn has great rooms from $117 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. It has a terrific 7.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, free parking, and laundry facilities which visitors will love. And this terrific hotel is just 4.9 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Hot tub
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Comfort Inn Westshore Beach

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $105 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Oceanfront Hotel in Napier
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for beach hotels.

A great place to stay is Comfort Inn Westshore Beach which has nice rooms starting at $105. Offering a casino, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 7.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 85 Meeanee Quay. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, free parking, a pool table, kids meals, and an indoor play area. It's located just 3.3 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Pool table
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area


For more terrific hotel ideas in Napier, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Napier, Best Cheap Hotels in Napier, Best Luxury Hotels in Napier, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Napier, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Napier, Best Hotels for One Week in Napier, Best Hotels for One Night in Napier, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Napier, or Best Business Hotels in Napier.


How much do beach hotels and resorts cost in Napier?

Napier Average Beach Hotel Price
$122

Visitors will find a large range of terrific beach hotel choices when planning a visit to Napier, New Zealand. The price of these beach hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average beach hotel price in Napier, New Zealand based on data from 25 hotels is an affordable $122. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Napier.

The average prices of our suggested beach hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $155
  • 4-star hotels: $123
  • 3-star hotels: $100


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