The County Hotel vs The Dome
Both are in Napier, 220 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Bluff Hill
The County Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Apartment★★★★★Bluff Hill
The Dome
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.0
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
The short answer
Pick The Dome
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 220 m apart.
Choose The County Hotel if you want
- a spa and wellness
Why is The County Hotel better than The Dome?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Has an on-site restaurant
- 3Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
Why is The Dome better than The County Hotel?
- 1Later 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.
| The County Hotel vs The Dome: which hotel is better? | The County Hotel | The Dome |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.0 |
| Location | 8.6 | 9.0 +0.4 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Families | – | 2.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 3.5 |
| Beach access | 9.7 | 10.0 +0.3 |
| Public transport | 5.6 | 6.5 +0.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.1 | 9.0 |
| Number of reviews | 12 | 17 +5 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 +0.4 | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | 334 +249 | 85 |
| Rank in Napier | top 31% | top 31% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.6 | 9.0 +0.4 |
| Distance to Bluff Hill centre | 620 m −210 m | 820 m |
| To the beach | 180 m | 90 m −90 m |
| To public transport | 970 m | 800 m −170 m |
| To the airport | 4.9 km | 5.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 68 | 73 +5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 6 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 16 +8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 −1h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
220 m apart
The County Hotel: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Napier Railway Station, New Zealand: 970 m, Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE): 4.9 km, beach: 180 m, 68 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
The Dome: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Napier Railway Station, New Zealand: 800 m, Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE): 5.0 km, beach: 90 m, 73 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
The County Hotel or The Dome: common questions
Which is better, The County Hotel or The Dome?
The Dome leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, beach access, public transport.
Which is cheaper, The County Hotel or The Dome?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The County Hotel is closer: 620 m from the centre, against 820 m for The Dome.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
The Dome is 90 m from the nearest beach; The County Hotel is 180 m.
How far apart are The County Hotel and The Dome?
The two hotels are 220 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