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title: "The County Hotel, Napier: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "The County Hotel in Napier: rated 9.1 by guests, 5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-12
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Hotel · ★★★★★
# The County Hotel

Bluff Hill, Napier, New Zealand

9.1 ·  Excellent 12 reviews ·  #10 #10 of 29 in Napier ·  4.6/5 on Google, 334 reviews ·  8.6 Location score
## About The County Hotel

The County Hotel is a hotel in Bluff Hill, Napier, New Zealand. It holds a 5-star rating. Guests rate it 9.1 out of 10 across 12 reviews. Facilities include spa, free wi-fi. It is 1.4 km from the centre of Napier. The nearest beach is 180 m away. The nearest airport, Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE), is 4.9 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 13:00

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

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 8

12 Browning Street [countyhotel.co.nz](http://www.countyhotel.co.nz)

## How The County Hotel scores

Better rated than 69% of hotels in Napier

-   Guest rating **9.1**
-   Location **8.6**
-   Beach access **9.7**
-   Public transport **5.6**

Napier average

## Rating on Google

4.6/5

334 Google reviews

-   5★69%
-   4★19%
-   3★7%
-   2★3%
-   1★3%

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

## Amenities

### Pool & wellness

-   Spa

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.6**/10

- **Walk grade:** **70**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **68**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **3**

<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="">180 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 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="">970 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">16 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="">4.9 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 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="">1.4 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">23 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Cathedral Photo & Art Gallery | Napier40 m
-   Pania of the Reef130 m
-   Millennial Arch980 m
-   Laserforce Hawke's Bay1.1 km
-   Faraday Museum of Technology1.2 km
-   National Aquarium of New Zealand1.4 km

### Compare

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## Questions about The County Hotel

### How do guests rate The County Hotel?

The County Hotel has a guest rating of 9.1 out of 10 from 12 reviews, which is better than 69% of rated hotels in Napier.

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

Check-in starts at 13:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does The County Hotel include breakfast?

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

### How far is The County Hotel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE), is 4.9 km away in a straight line.

### Is The County Hotel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 180 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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