The Dome vs The Nautilus Hotel
Both are in Napier, 840 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentBluff Hill
The Dome
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.0
- Score by category
- 3 of 6
Hotel★★★★★Napier South
The Nautilus Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
The short answer
Pick The Dome
It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 840 m apart.
Choose The Dome if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (73 / 15)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 41)
Choose The Nautilus Hotel if you want
- a spa and wellness
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 41 / 6)
Why is The Dome better than The Nautilus Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.7)+0.3
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 358 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+58
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 73 vs 52)+21
- 5Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is The Nautilus Hotel better than The Dome?
- 1Has a spa
- 2530 m closer to public transport−530 m
- 3More guest reviews (165 vs 17), so the rating is more reliable×9.7
- 4Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Dome vs The Nautilus Hotel: which hotel is better? | The Dome | The Nautilus Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.3 | 8.7 |
| Location | 9.0 +0.6 | 8.4 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 6.7 +2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.5 +0.5 | 3.0 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Public transport | 6.5 | 9.4 +2.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.1 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.3 | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 17 | 165 +148 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 85 | – |
| Rank in Napier | top 38% +17% | bottom 45% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.0 +0.6 | 8.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.4 km | 1.3 km |
| To the beach | 90 m | 70 m |
| To public transport | 800 m | 270 m −530 m |
| To the airport | 5.0 km | 5.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 73 +58 | 15 |
| To the nearest food shop | 150 m −410 m | 560 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 +4 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 6 | 41 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 19 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
840 m apart
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 Nautilus Hotel: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Napier Railway Station, New Zealand: 270 m, Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE): 5.5 km, beach: 70 m, 15 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
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The Dome or The Nautilus Hotel: common questions
Which is better, The Dome or The Nautilus Hotel?
The Dome leads in 3 of 6 categories, including guest rating, location, spa & wellness. The Nautilus Hotel is stronger in facilities, public transport.
Which is cheaper, The Dome or The Nautilus Hotel?
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How far apart are The Dome and The Nautilus Hotel?
The two hotels are 840 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