Motel de la Mer

321 Marine Parade, Napier South, Napier 4110

Rating: 4.7 ★ (187 ratings)

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Motel de la Mer offers Napier's finest boutique oceanfront motel suites, boasting a stunning location directly on Marine Parade in Hawke's Bay. This property stands out with its lavishly appointed, individually styled interiors, creating a luxurious atmosphere that complements the area's characteristic salt air and Art Deco ambiance. Guests appreciate the motel's direct connection to the shoreline, often providing expansive 180-degree views of the Pacific Ocean, making for a truly memorable setting.

Accommodation options are varied, including Studio Spa, Executive Spa, and Penthouse Apartments, many of which feature a large freshwater spa bath for relaxation. Each spacious apartment-style suite typically comes with a Super King bed, a fully equipped kitchenette, air conditioning, and a 32-inch or 43-inch Smart TV with SKY channels, alongside free wireless broadband. Further enhancing comfort, hush glass windows ensure a tranquil stay, and guests benefit from shared laundry facilities and complimentary on-site parking.

This establishment is a firm favourite with both business travellers and discerning holidaymakers seeking comfort, style, and an exceptional location. It proves ideal for couples on special occasions or honeymoons, particularly those desiring spacious suites with captivating ocean vistas. Its central position allows easy access to Napier's attractions, diverse restaurants, and cafes, with the oceanfront immediately accessible for walks or cycle trails, making it a perfect base for exploring the Hawke's Bay region and its renowned hospitality.

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Opening Hours

Monday: 7:30 AM – 7:30 PM | Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 7:30 PM | Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 7:30 PM | Thursday: 7:30 AM – 7:30 PM | Friday: 7:30 AM – 7:30 PM | Saturday: 8:00 AM – 7:30 PM | Sunday: 8:00 AM – 7:30 PM

Contact

+64 6 835 7001 | http://www.moteldelamer.co.nz/

Comments

F W
1 Jun 2026
5.0 ★
Value for money. Nice and clean and tidy rooms. Some wear for its age and skirting boards could do with a wipe down. But no complaints! Julian was very attentive and friendly.
Billy Knight
8 Apr 2026
5.0 ★
Decided to stay here for a couple of nights for a quick getaway but both the motel and Napier itself were so lovely that we stayed three extra nights!
Beautiful clean room, super friendly and helpful staff, we look forward to staying again.
Highly recommended.
Leandro Scandaglia
17 Mar 2026
5.0 ★
I spent here two nights with my wife during our honeymoon and they've been great. We have been welcomed very kindly by Julian for a late check-in and he was so nice to tell us all the nice good places he tried with his wife, such as restaurants, places for breakfast, etc. He was also very helpful with answering any questions we had throughout our stay via WhatsApp.

The room we stayed in was the executive spa suite and it was huge, it had a big living room with a couch and two armchairs, then a kitchen area (with a kettle, cookies and drinks for breakfast as well like tea, coffee, chocolate), a restroom with shower and the bedroom area where there was also a spa bath, which felt really great to use.

The motel offers also a free laundry machine with dryer included which was fantastic.

Overall the place was amazing, also very close to several cute shops and restaurants. It's in front of the sea and there are also parking spots for cars.

We would definitely recommend it.
Ian Allison
10 Feb 2026
5.0 ★
The background to our experience is that we had booked two nights in one of the penthouse suites at Motel de la Mer as part of a road tour of North Island - we had booked the right day but had booked the wrong month!! Julian (owner) could not possibly have been more helpful. Offered us the room we had booked for our second night and found and booked us decent accommodation elsewhere for our first night - Julian even allowed us to leave our car at the hotel throughout. Though we find that good service is generally the norm in NZ, Julian went way beyond this. Aside from all this, the penthouse was wonderful and the whole experience of meeting and staying Julian was a delight. Thank you
Heidi Rice
1 Dec 2025
5.0 ★
The owners were amazing. They were so kind to change our room to wheelchair access and even reserved a park next to our room for my mum. The room was spotless and very spacious. The staff were very friendly and kind. The towel were generous and the bed was big and very comfortable. I'd definitely recommend staying here!

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