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title: "Bluewater Hotel, Napier: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Bluewater Hotel in Napier: rated 7.6 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-12
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Hotel · ★★★★
# Bluewater Hotel

Ahuriri, Napier, New Zealand

7.6 ·  Good 35 reviews ·  #29 #29 of 29 in Napier ·  3.9/5 on Google, 320 reviews ·  6.4 Location score
## About Bluewater Hotel

Bluewater Hotel is a hotel in Ahuriri, Napier, New Zealand. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 35 reviews. Facilities include free parking, free wi-fi. It is 1.5 km from the centre of Napier. The nearest beach is 430 m away. The nearest airport, Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE), is 2.9 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 1

10 West Quay, Ahuriri [bluewaterhotel.co.nz](http://www.bluewaterhotel.co.nz)

## How Bluewater Hotel scores

Better rated than 0% of hotels in Napier

-   Guest rating **7.6**
-   Location **6.4**
-   Beach access **8.9**
-   Public transport **2.3**

Napier average

## Rating on Google

3.9/5

320 Google reviews

-   5★38%
-   4★29%
-   3★18%
-   2★5%
-   1★10%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **6.4**/10

- **Walk grade:** **40**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **16**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">430 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Napier Train Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.6 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.9 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Napier</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.5 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">25 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   The Old Customhouse1.5 km
-   Faraday Museum of Technology1.5 km

### Compare

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## Questions about Bluewater Hotel

### How do guests rate Bluewater Hotel?

Bluewater Hotel has a guest rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 35 reviews, which is better than 0% of rated hotels in Napier.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Bluewater Hotel?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does Bluewater Hotel include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Is there parking at Bluewater Hotel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Bluewater Hotel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE), is 2.9 km away in a straight line.

### Is Bluewater Hotel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 430 m from the hotel.

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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