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About this property
Surrounded by restaurants and cafes in Napier city centre, Motel de la Mer offers ocean-facing suites with a fully equipped kitchen. Some rooms have a balcony with ocean and city views. Guests enjoy free WiFi access. All rooms at Motel de la Mer Napier include electric blankets, heating and air conditioning. Each has an en suite bathroom, and some feature a spa bath in the room. Guests have access to shared laundry facilities and free on-site car parking. Motel de la Mer is located opposite Marineland of New Zealand and is a 5-minute walk from the National Aquarium of New Zealand.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Beachfront
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Breakfast
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Francine
New Zealand
“Location was excellent. Off street parking. Right across the road from the ocean. Very close to the centre of town. Fantastic spa bath in the unit.” - Waiora
New Zealand
“The staff were incredibly accommodating and friendly. Very happy with the experience” - Paul
New Zealand
“10 minute walk to downtown was good Restaurants handy Helpful staff” - Lyndell
Australia
“Lovely staff made us feel welcome. Rooms were awesome, very clean and lots of room. They leave a couple of lollies by the bedside, so very thoughtful.” - Claire
New Zealand
“Great Location! Awesome rooms clean tidy and we had an enormous spa in our room. How amazing is that !” - Terina
New Zealand
“Great welcoming from manager. Room clean and warm exactly what we needed for our night away” - Sandra
New Zealand
“It was the best motel we have stayed in for a long time and the staff were excellent” - Jodi
New Zealand
“Great location, big spacious room, and very friendly hosts. Highly recommended!” - Jaco
New Zealand
“Very good location and a very spacious room. Everything required for a comfortable stay. Also the lady at the front desk was excellent to deal with.” - Helen
New Zealand
“Room was big and furnishing lovely, great location and hosts were very friendly”
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Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.





The fine print
Please note that there is a 2.5% charge when you pay with a Visa or Mastercard credit card. Please note that there is a 3.35% charge when you pay with a American Express.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Motel de la Mer in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries, during dates where such guidelines exist.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
It is not possible to stay at this property for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.
A damage deposit of NZD 250 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.