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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Napier

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Napier

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Visiting Napier, New Zealand for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Napier, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Napier based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Napier for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Napier before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Napier for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Napier for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

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

Kennedy Park Resort Napier

2-star Resort with prices starting at $52 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Napier
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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Located at 11 Storkey Street, Kennedy Park Resort Napier has great rooms from $52 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.8 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a game room, and a child pool at this relaxing hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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Swiss-Belhotel Napier

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $84 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
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A great place to stay is Swiss-Belhotel Napier which has nice rooms starting at $84. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 36 Munroe Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.2 km from the city center. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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The Grange Lodge

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $86 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Napier
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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We found The Grange Lodge to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $86. We loved that is has a water park, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and rooms with kitchens, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 263 Hill Road. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, city views, free parking, horse riding, and an indoor play area which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 10.2 km from the center of town. Spending time at the water park is such a nice activity for kids and adults alike!

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Nautilus Napier

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $72 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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With terrific rooms from $72, The Nautilus Napier, at 387 Marine Parade provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, city views, a hot tub, a spa, and free parking. It's located just 1.5 km from the city center, too. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Art Deco Masonic Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $62 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Art Deco Masonic Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and rooms with kitchens. The great rooms here start at $62 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 2 Tennyson Street. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, city views, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.7 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Scenic Hotel Te Pania

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $74 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Napier
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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The great guest rating of Scenic Hotel Te Pania is 8.60 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $74, and it's located at 45 Marine Parade. We also love the golf, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a tour desk which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.5 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Motel de la Mer

Motel with prices starting at $90 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A cool place is Motel de la Mer because it has great rooms that start at $90. It has rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and free parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 321 Marine Parade. Only 1.4 km from the city center, travelers will especially love horse riding, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a tour desk at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Bluewater Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $63 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Napier
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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Bluewater Hotel offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $63 (before taxes). It's located at 10 West Quay and has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.2 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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The Crown Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $113 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at Cnr Bridge Street And Hardinge Road, The Crown Hotel has great rooms from $113 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, a hot tub, free parking, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.6 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Palm City Motor Inn

Motel with prices starting at $54 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Napier
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Palm City Motor Inn which has nice rooms starting at $54. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 31 Georges Drive. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, a child pool, and free parking. It's located just 2 km from the city center, too. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Taupo, Napier, and Hastings.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Napier, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Napier, Best Luxury Hotels in Napier, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels 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 hotels for first-time visitors cost in Napier?

Napier Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$81

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Napier, New Zealand. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Napier, New Zealand based on data from 26 hotels is an affordable $81. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Napier.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $85
  • 4-star hotels: $85
  • 3-star hotels: $84
  • 2-star hotels: $57


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