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title: "The Crown Hotel, Napier: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "The Crown Hotel in Napier: rated 9.0 by guests, 4.5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-13
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Hotel · ★★★★★
# The Crown Hotel

Ahuriri, Napier, New Zealand

9.0 ·  Excellent 398 reviews ·  #3 #3 of 29 in Napier ·  4.5/5 on Google, 377 reviews ·  8.1 Location score
## About The Crown Hotel

The Crown Hotel is a hotel in Ahuriri, Napier, New Zealand. It holds a 4.5-star rating. Guests rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 398 reviews. Facilities include bar, gym, airport transfer, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 1.8 km from the centre of Napier. The nearest beach is 100 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

- **Rooms:** 39

- **Floors:** 4

- **Opened:** 2006

- **Last renovated:** 2012

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 3

Cnr Bridge St & Hardinge Rd [thecrownnapier.co.nz](http://www.thecrownnapier.co.nz)

## How The Crown Hotel scores

Better rated than 91% of hotels in Napier

-   Guest rating **9.0**
-   Location **8.1**
-   Facilities **5.8**
-   Families **1.0**
-   Spa & wellness **2.5**
-   Beach access **10.0**
-   Public transport **0.1**

Napier average

## Rating on Google

4.5/5

377 Google reviews

-   5★62%
-   4★29%
-   3★7%
-   2★1%
-   1★0%

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

## Amenities

BarGymAirport transferFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Hot tub
-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Bar
-   Room service

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Airport transfer
-   Car hire
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Kitchen
-   Balcony
-   Minibar
-   Coffee or tea maker

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.1**/10

- **Walk grade:** **51**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **25**

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

<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="">100 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 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="">2.0 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="">7 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="">1.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   The Old Customhouse610 m
-   Faraday Museum of Technology1.7 km
-   Cathedral Photo & Art Gallery | Napier1.9 km

## The Crown Hotel: in detail

The Crown Hotel provides flawless service and all the necessary facilities for visitors. Stay connected with your associates, as complimentary Wi-Fi is available during your entire visit. To facilitate your arrival and departure, you can pre-book airport transfer services prior to checking in. The hotel offers taxi and car hire amenities for your ease in navigating around Napier. When arriving by car, you'll be grateful for the on-site complimentary parking at hotel. The hotel offers reception assistance, including luggage storage, to ensure guest satisfaction. Whether it's an extended stay or simply needing fresh attire, laundromat, dry cleaning service and laundry service provided by hotel ensures your cherished travel garments stay spotless and accessible. Your stay will be comfortable with the presence of room service and daily housekeeping as an in-room amenity for your relaxation and enjoyment. To ensure the well-being and convenience of all visitors, smoking is strictly prohibited throughout the entire hotel. In order to ensure the utmost level of relaxation, the guestrooms feature an inviting design and are equipped with all basic necessities, creating a delightful stay experience. To ensure a pleasant stay, a selection of rooms at hotel come furnished with linen service and air conditioning, all designed with your ease in mind. Several chosen accommodations at The Crown Hotel have a balcony or terrace incorporated into the room design. In select rooms, visitors can enjoy a touch of amusement with the availability of daily newspaper, television and cable TV for their entertainment needs. Within specific rooms, a refrigerator, a coffee or tea maker and mini bar is conveniently available for your use. Understanding the significance of bathroom facilities in enhancing visitor contentment, hotel offers a hair dryer, toiletries and bathrobes within a few chosen chambers. How about kicking off each day of your getaway with a delicious cup of coffee? At the hotel, relish in the invigorating taste of a freshly brewed, excellent coffee. Various excellent meal offerings at hotel ensure that enticing and easily accessible options are constantly available. Upon your arrival, don't miss experiencing bar for enjoyable in-house evening entertainment. Visitors wishing to create their personal culinary delights will appreciate the on-site shared kitchen provided at this establishment. Throughout the day, engage in the entertaining activities available at The Crown Hotel. Make sure to utilize your privilege to access the exclusive beach located at hotel, during your stay. Unwind effortlessly each day by exploring the hot tub, conveniently situated within the hotel. Guests who enjoy maintaining their fitness regimen while on holiday can visit the fitness center provided by hotel.

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## Questions about The Crown Hotel

### How do guests rate The Crown Hotel?

The Crown Hotel has a guest rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 398 reviews, which is better than 91% of rated hotels in Napier.

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

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

### Is there parking at The Crown Hotel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

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

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

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

The nearest beach is 100 m from the hotel.

### How many rooms does The Crown Hotel have?

The Crown Hotel has 39 rooms on 4 floors.

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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