Motel de la Mer
Location Excellent location — 9 attractions within walking distance
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About
Motel de la Mer is a motel in Napier. It sits close to Trainworld and National Aquarium of New Zealand, about 0.3 km from Te Awa. It holds an official 5-star rating and scores 4.7/5 across 184 guest reviews. Recent guests highlight The room was large with a jacuzzi, separate bathroom, and kitchenette..
What guests mention
Themes drawn from recent guest reviews.
Amenities
Best for
station within 1 km (straight-line) · 2+ transit stops within 1 km · 3+ places to eat within 1 km
Location
What's nearby
- Trainworld0.4 km
- National Aquarium of New Zealand0.6 km
- National Aquarium of New Zealand0.6 km
- Napier Urban Farmer's Market0.6 km
- The Daily Telegraph building0.7 km
- MTG0.7 km
Straight-line distances.
Within a short walk
Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.
Getting there & essentials
- Nearest airport
- Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) — 5.2 km → all hotels near NPE
- Nearest station
- Te Awa — 0.3 km
- Nearest beach
- Contentious Beach — 2.1 km
- Sea temperature
- Sea temperature about 11.9 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
- Driving
- Drives on the left
- Currency
- NZD
- Power
- Type I plugs · 230 V · 50 Hz
- Tap water
- Generally safe to drink
Straight-line distances.
Street view
Frequently asked questions
How do you get to Motel de la Mer?
From Motel de la Mer, the nearest station, Te Awa, is about 0.3 km away; Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) is around 5.2 km away (straight-line distances).
How far is Motel de la Mer from the beach?
The nearest beach, Contentious Beach, is about 2.1 km from Motel de la Mer in a straight line.
How is Motel de la Mer rated?
Motel de la Mer scores 4.7 out of 5 across 184 guest reviews, and holds an official 5-star rating.
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