The owners of this hotel are wonderful people. When we got there, the family suite that we had booked was not going to quite work for our 4-some, and the owners immediately came up with a better and MORE comfortable plan for us. Motel de la Mer is right on the beach road in beautiful Napier, but sits back off... more

Our ground floor studio was very large. The bed was large and comfortable and there was a standard kitchenette. The bathroom was reasonable and had quite a large shower. There was a very large spa bath which was actually in the room (in an alcove next to the bed!). It took up a lot of space, and is a bit... more

Got a free upgrade to a deluxe suite. Really good, spacious and comfotable. Very helpful hosts. Good place to stay for exploring Napier and Hawkes Bay region more

We had trouble finding somewhere nice to stay in Napier arriving as we did on a Saturday evening, and we wanted to stay opposite the beach. The lady owner of Motel De La Mer however was extremely friendly and helpful and had two rooms. We chose the cheapest studio room, with a small kitchenette on the bottom floor for NZ... more

We only stayed here as our first choice was fully booked, but this well above what we expected. The spa bath was fun and the room spacious and nicely maintained. Reception staff were all great and gave good advice, e.g. Vince's wine tour which was great (pick up from & return from motel). There are some good restaurants nearby and... more

Comfortable rooms with a good sea view - we weren't bothered by noise as another reviewer said. more

We stayed in an Executive suite, which was spacious and very comfortable. As we were self catering we found that the kitchen area was quite restricted and there was a cupboard that jutted out over the sink that made washing up quite difficult without banging your head. Although a few minutes walk from the main centre it was noisier than... more

We arrived at the Motel de la Mer late one Sunday afternoon rather tired after a long drive, so we were grateful that our checking in was dealt with very quickly and efficiently. We had our own parking space outside our ground floor unit which we found to be very spacious, immaculately clean and very well appointed. Everything felt as... more

We stayed here for one night and it was very nice. The room seemed to have been recently renovated and was in great shape; even in winter the room was very comfortable. The motel is perfectly located just a few blocks from the center of the city. The owners of the motel are lovely, and provided us with a great... more