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title: "Art Deco Masonic Hotel vs expressotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Art Deco Masonic Hotel or expressotel in Napier? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Art Deco Masonic Hotel vs expressotel

Both are in Napier, 430 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Bluff Hill
## [Art Deco Masonic Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/art-deco-masonic-hotel-napier/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1155215/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Bluff Hill
## [expressotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/expressotel-napier/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.8

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1396509/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Art Deco Masonic Hotel

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 430 m apart.

### Choose Art Deco Masonic Hotel if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (130 m / 530 m)

### Choose expressotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.0 km / 1.4 km)
-   free parking

### Why is Art Deco Masonic Hotel better than expressotel?

1.  400 m closer to the beach (130 m vs 530 m) (−400 m)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)

### Why is expressotel better than Art Deco Masonic Hotel?

1.  Has free parking
2.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Art Deco Masonic Hotel | expressotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.7 |
| Location | 8.7  (+0.9) | 7.8 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 9.9  (+1.4) | 8.5 |
| Public transport | 6.1 | 7.0  (+0.9) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+0.1) | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+0.1) | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 189  (+38) | 151 |
| Google rating | – | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 429 |
| Rank in Napier | top 31%  (+24%) | bottom 45% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.7  (+0.9) | 7.8 |
| Distance to Bluff Hill centre | 730 m | 740 m |
| To the beach | 130 m  (−400 m) | 530 m |
| To public transport | 870 m | 700 m  (−170 m) |
| To the airport | 4.9 km | 4.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 71 | 91  (+20) |
| To the nearest food shop | 80 m  (−210 m) | 290 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 8  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 5  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 42 | 40 |
| Floors | 2 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014  (+2y) | 2012 |
| Listed amenities | 13  (+2) | 11 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

430 m apart

Art Deco Masonic Hotel: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Napier Railway Station, New Zealand: 870 m, Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE): 4.9 km, beach: 130 m, 71 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

expressotel: city centre: 1.0 km, nearest station Napier Railway Station, New Zealand: 700 m, Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE): 4.7 km, beach: 530 m, 91 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Napier

[Napier weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/new-zealand/hawkes-bay-region/napier/weather)

## Art Deco Masonic Hotel or expressotel: common questions

### Which is better, Art Deco Masonic Hotel or expressotel?

Art Deco Masonic Hotel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, beach access. expressotel is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Art Deco Masonic Hotel or expressotel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Art Deco Masonic Hotel is 130 m from the nearest beach; expressotel is 530 m.

### How far apart are Art Deco Masonic Hotel and expressotel?

The two hotels are 430 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/art-deco-masonic-hotel-napier-vs-expressotel-napier/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/