City Close Motel in Napier South offers free WiFi and laundry facilities for convenience. Guests praise the helpful staff. Transportation is easy with train station and airport pick-up services available.
Located in Napier South, a neighborhood in Napier, City Close Motel is near a train station and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Napier Beach and Nelson Park, while Municipal Theatre and MTG Hawke's Bay Museum are cultural highlights. National Aquarium of New Zealand and Faraday Centre are also worth visiting. Visit our Napier travel guide
Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee: NZD 8 to 19 for adults and NZD 8 to 19 for children
Family friendly
In-room kitchen
In-room microwave
In-room refrigerator
In-room washer/dryer
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
Laundry facilities
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Accessibility
No elevator
Room amenities
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer (on request)
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
TV
Food and drink
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Kitchen
Microwave
Refrigerator
More
Iron/ironing board
Phone
Washer/dryer
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 8.00 to 19.00 for adults, and NZD 8.00 to 19.00 for children
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
National rating
Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.
Frequently asked questions
Is City Close Motel pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at City Close Motel?
Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.
What time is check-out at City Close Motel?
Check-out is at 10:00 AM.
Does City Close Motel provide a shuttle to the airport?
Yes, there's a free shuttle from the airport to the hotel that runs on request.
Where is City Close Motel located?
Located in Napier South, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of Napier Beach, Marine Parade, and Opossum World. Municipal Theatre and Napier Visitor Information Centre are also within 15 minutes.
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Reviews
City Close Motel Reviews
8.0
Very Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
We had a great stay the hosts were very warm and welcoming. Rooms were amazingly clean maybe slightly dated but very clean. We will be back
Verified traveler
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017
Verified
8/10 Good
Verified traveler
28 April 2017
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Close to town
We stayed at the motel for four nights and found the room clean and tidy, and suited our requirements
Verified traveler
Verified
6/10 Okay
leestubb
6 April 2017
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Handy location
Cheap (ish) and cheerful, handy to walk into Napier. Bit noisy-monroe is quite busy and the lot behind had noisy lorries. Room smelled damp, hate shower curtains as they also smell. Cooker in kitchen
We just had a quick overnight stay. It was ideal for our family of six with cooking facilities etc. Very clean and well presented.
David
Verified
8/10 Good
Glenn
14 January 2017
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good budget-ish place. Bear in mind no aircon / heatpumps. Soap dispenser in shower had run out which was a bit tricky when I had to be leaving very early, but managed to get a few little dregs out of it to have a mostly effective shower. Free WiFi and good selection of TV channels.
Glenn
Verified
8/10 Good
Verified traveler
8 January 2017
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good value for money
Clean, easy and simple stay. Off-street parking and close to the city centre
Nice clean hotel, but after 6pm, no more wifi.
Went to reception a couple of times but they did nothing. Didn't offer a new code (in case the code wasn't working, didn't reset it either)
The following day, they told me that it was probably due to all those young people that have plenty of gadgets and busied the wifi...
Sure...
Anyway; nice place, but not if you want to connect.
Greg
Verified
8/10 Good
Tara
2 January 2017
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Convenient and clean
Clean and convenient- very near to Napier town (10 min walk), room smaller than others but perfectly pleasant. Checkin process was smooth. Only downside is no hairdryer!
Tara
Verified
8/10 Good
Suzanne
20 July 2016
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Location, location, location
The location of the motel was excellent, and we had plenty of space for our family. The amenities could do with an update, kitchen and bathroom are quite dated. We were also right by the road which was a bit noisy, but that was made up for by the convenience of being close to the centre of town.
Suzanne
Verified
8/10 Good
Carlos Cesar
1 April 2016
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Cozy neat 70's motel :)
At first I was skeptical of the motels because of the movies, but the couple that manage this motel was very friendly, the room very clean and neat, although the motel it is like a 70's motel is very neat and does not look old nor bad conditions, great stay. I was a bit worried because there are glass doors directly to the parking lot, but New Zealand it is a safe place so nothing happened.
It is near the Aquarium but not so near from the downtown.
But in general good experience if you have to be at the aquarium early, this is definitely a strong choice
Carlos Cesar
Verified
6/10 Okay
Ali
6 March 2016
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Close to City and Beach
An older motel, rooms are getting tired but very clean and functional and the motel owners were very helpful and welcoming. A bit of traffic/train noise but not bad given it's proximity to city. Parking was ok tho better for smaller vehicles - our Prado was a bit long to park in front of our unit so we parked at the rear. Rooms have a verandah and chair, no view. Location was excellent as was a short walk to beach and restaurants etc. If you are looking for cheap, clean accommodation that is close to town then this hits the spot
Ali
Verified
6/10 Okay
Judith
19 February 2016
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Location, Location, Location
The best part about this motel is it's location near downtown Napier and the magnificent Art Deco buildings along the main streets. Lots of shopping, restaurant, beach-access, museums, Clive square and park, Farmer's market.
No airconditioning and only a few TV stations. Older motel but worth the lack of amenities for the great location.
We found this to be a very pleasant experience, Clean motel, warm and inviting and good facilities.
close to Marine Parade so great for taking the kids for a walk along there..very enjoyable and recommend this motel to others and will be back here when next in Napier.
Thank you for the pleasant stay
Andrew
Verified
6/10 Okay
Verified traveler
9 December 2015
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
close to city centre
Tired and run down basic motel but very clean. I would rate as 2/3 stars. Difficult to park in motel as driveway narrow. Ask for quiet unit. We were on the road front and it was too noisy to open windows in 27 degree heat.
Verified traveler
Verified
8/10 Good
Andrew
24 August 2015
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Enjoyed our stay
Really friendly owners, really clean rooms, everything ed needed
Good location virtually in the city centre. Comfortable, clean room well equipped, very comfy bed.
Nice reception staff. Would stay there again. Nicer than the pictures on the web might suggest.
Robert
Verified
6/10 Okay
John
13 February 2015
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good Location, Good Price...
Check in was pleasant, the room was spotless.. There is a full kitchen which is a bonus... But... the place is aged and so are we, (mid 70s) so we enjoyed our stay there..
John
Verified
8/10 Good
John
9 December 2014
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Facilities: Basic; Value: Moderate; Service: Friendly; Cleanliness: Spotless;
Very handy to town