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title: "The State Hotel, New Plymouth: 9.3/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "The State Hotel in New Plymouth: rated 9.3 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-state-hotel-new-plymouth/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-15
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Hotel · ★★★★
# The State Hotel

New Plymouth, New Plymouth, New Zealand

9.3 ·  Exceptional 83 reviews ·  #5 #5 of 27 in New Plymouth ·  4.8/5 on Google, 386 reviews ·  6.6 Location score
## About The State Hotel

The State Hotel is a hotel in New Plymouth, New Plymouth, New Zealand. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 9.3 out of 10 across 83 reviews. Facilities include restaurant, bar, gym, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 430 m from the centre of New Plymouth. The nearest beach is 970 m away. The nearest airport, New Plymouth Airport (NPL), is 10 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

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

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

- **Rooms:** 15

- **Floors:** 2

- **Opened:** 2014

- **Last renovated:** 2014

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 6

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162 Devon Street East [thestatehotel.co.nz](http://www.thestatehotel.co.nz)

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## How The State Hotel scores

Better rated than 81% of hotels in New Plymouth

-   Guest rating **9.3**
-   Location **6.6**
-   Facilities **5.0**
-   Spa & wellness **1.5**
-   Beach access **7.0**

New Plymouth average

## Rating on Google

4.8/5

386 Google reviews

-   5★76%
-   4★19%
-   3★3%
-   2★2%
-   1★0%

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

## Amenities

RestaurantBarGymFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Restaurant
-   Bar

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking
-   EV charging

### Services

-   Laundry

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Minibar
-   In-room safe
-   Blackout curtains

### Policies

-   LGBTQ+ friendly

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **6.6**/10

- **Walk grade:** **77**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **85**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **10**

- **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="">Autere / East End Beach</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="">New Plymouth Airport (NPL)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">10 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">23 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="">New Plymouth</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></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="">New World New Plymouth</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">240 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Chemist Warehouse</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">480 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   State Bistro20 m
-   Puke Ariki610 m
-   The Wind Wand630 m
-   Govett-Brewster Art Gallery and Len Lye Centre820 m
-   New Plymouth Observatory860 m
-   The Gables (Colonial Hospital)1.5 km

## Weather in New Plymouth

[New Plymouth weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/new-zealand/taranaki-region/new-plymouth/weather)

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Hotels with a gym in New Plymouth](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/new-plymouth/gym/)

### Compare

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## Questions about The State Hotel

### How do guests rate The State Hotel?

The State Hotel has a guest rating of 9.3 out of 10 from 83 reviews, which is better than 81% of rated hotels in New Plymouth.

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

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

### Is there parking at The State Hotel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

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

The nearest airport, New Plymouth Airport (NPL), is 10 km away in a straight line.

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

The nearest beach is 970 m from the hotel.

### When did The State Hotel open?

The State Hotel opened in 2014.

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

The State Hotel has 15 rooms on 2 floors.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near The State Hotel?

Yes: New World New Plymouth, about 240 m away (4 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to The State Hotel?

Chemist Warehouse is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 480 m away (8 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-state-hotel-new-plymouth/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/