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title: "Motel de la Mer, Napier: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Motel de la Mer in Napier: rated 9.3 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/motel-de-la-mer-napier/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-21
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Motel · ★★★★
# Motel de la Mer

Napier South, Napier, New Zealand

9.3 ·  Exceptional 27 reviews ·  #4 #4 of 29 in Napier ·  4.7/5 on Google, 184 reviews ·  8.8 Location score
## About Motel de la Mer

Motel de la Mer is a motel in Napier South, Napier, New Zealand. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 9.3 out of 10 across 27 reviews. Facilities include free parking, free wi-fi. It is 1.3 km from the centre of Napier. The nearest beach is 90 m away. The nearest airport, Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE), is 5.3 km away.

- **Type:** Motel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

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

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

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 12

321 Marine Parade [moteldelamer.co.nz](http://www.moteldelamer.co.nz)

## Live prices around Motel de la Mer

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## How Motel de la Mer scores

Better rated than 86% of hotels in Napier

-   Guest rating **9.3**
-   Location **8.8**
-   Beach access **10.0**
-   Public transport **9.2**

Napier average

## Rating on Google

4.7/5

184 Google reviews

-   5★67%
-   4★25%
-   3★3%
-   2★1%
-   1★4%

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:** **8.8**/10

- **Walk grade:** **64**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **33**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **3**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **5**

<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="">Pacific Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">90 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1 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 Railway Station, New Zealand</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">310 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min walk</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="">5.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 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="">1.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">21 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">PAK'nSAVE</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">460 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="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Unichem Munroe St Pharmacy</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">370 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Millennial Arch190 m
-   Laserforce Hawke's Bay400 m
-   National Aquarium of New Zealand570 m
-   Cathedral Photo & Art Gallery | Napier750 m
-   Pania of the Reef810 m
-   Faraday Museum of Technology1.1 km

## Weather in Napier

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

## Lists this hotel is on

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### Compare

## Compare Motel de la Mer with nearby hotels

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## Questions about Motel de la Mer

### How do guests rate Motel de la Mer?

Motel de la Mer has a guest rating of 9.3 out of 10 from 27 reviews, which is better than 86% of rated hotels in Napier.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Motel de la Mer?

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

### Does Motel de la Mer include breakfast?

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

### Is there parking at Motel de la Mer?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Motel de la Mer from the airport?

The nearest airport, Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE), is 5.3 km away in a straight line.

### Is Motel de la Mer close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 90 m from the hotel.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Motel de la Mer?

Yes: PAK'nSAVE, about 460 m away (7 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Motel de la Mer?

Unichem Munroe St Pharmacy is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 370 m away (6 min walk).

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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