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
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Hotel★★★Bluff Hill
expressotel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
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?
- 1400 m closer to the beach (130 m vs 530 m)−400 m
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
Why is expressotel better than Art Deco Masonic Hotel?
- 1Has free parking
- 2Later 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 vs expressotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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.
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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