Seaside stay .With a stay at this Westshore motel, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Ahuriri Estuary and 2 miles (3 km) of Pandora Pond. National Tobacco Company Building and McLean Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).
National Tobacco Company Building - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
McLean Park - 6 min drive - 4.2 km
Marine Parade - 6 min drive - 4.8 km
National Aquarium of New Zealand - 7 min drive - 5.0 km
Mission Estate Winery - 8 min drive - 8.0 km
Getting around
Napier (NPE-Hawke's Bay) - 3 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 5 min drive
Burgerfuel Napier - 5 min drive
Sideline Bar - 5 min drive
Pizza Hut - 5 min drive
Subway - 5 min drive
About this property
Albatross Motel
4-star motel near Ahuriri Estuary
Albatross Motel offers its guests a spa tub and a seasonal outdoor pool. WiFi is free in public spaces. A terrace, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Albatross Motel. Self parking is free.
Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Napier motel.
34 guestrooms or units
Self-service laundry
Front desk (limited hours)
Express check-out
Storage area for luggage
Tour and ticket information
Terrace
BBQ grill(s)
Outdoor picnic space
Smoking in designated areas
Albatross Motel offers 34 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Accommodations at this 4-star motel have kitchenettes with microwaves and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include showers.
This Napier motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 32-inch Smart televisions come with premium satellite channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Family friendly
Kitchenette
Laundry facilities
Microwave
Pool gate
Seasonal outdoor pool
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Onsite parking available only on request
Free self parking on site
Onsite parking includes off-street options
Things to do
Seasonal outdoor pool
Spa tub
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
This property does not have elevators
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Room amenities
Entertainment
32-inch Smart TV
Cable/satellite channels
Premium channels
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Heating
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels
Food and drink
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Kitchenette
Microwave
Toaster
More
Connecting rooms available
Individually decorated
Individually furnished
Laptop-friendly workspace
Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests will receive an email 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours), lockbox
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 10.0 per night.
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 10.0 per night
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
We should mention
The seasonal pool will open in October and close in March.
Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
National rating
For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.
Property is also known as
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Albatross Motel Reviews
Reviews
8.0
Very good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers 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.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 64 out of 197 reviews" "
10 - Excellent
64
Rating 8 - Good. 85 out of 197 reviews" "
8 - Good
85
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 197 reviews" "
6 - Okay
30
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 197 reviews" "
4 - Poor
13
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 197 reviews" "
2 - Terrible
5
8.6/10
Cleanliness
9.0/10
Staff & service
7.8/10
Amenities
7.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.2/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
8/10 Good
Sandra
17 Jul 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
I couldn't get the shower to work properly so I ended up having a cool/cold shower mostly. (Stayed cold and shaky for hours afterwards?!)
I liked the estuary views and the easy access to the Napier/Hastings freeway.
I didn't like the heavy footsteps along the balcony front, it was quite noisy.
The room was dark and dingey, and as it was situated next to the stairs on the lower level, you could hear all noise from the pool as well as the foot traffic on the stairwell and rooms above. The road noise is also pretty loud from around 5am.
We stayed 3 nights, and our room was not cleaned or serviced during our stay except for fresh towels, bin emptied, and a top up of coffee sachets. The beds weren’t made, and dishes weren’t done.
It was a little cold for us to use the pool, but the spa was filthy so after an initial 5min warm up we opted not to use this again.
Overall our stay was really disappointing for the cost. I expected more for $200 a night.
The only highlight was the stand-in manager, who was very amiable and lovely to chat with.
I would not recommend staying here.
Booked through Expedia online and paid through Debit card online before arrival.
Upon arrival was told we needed a Credit card (was not stated online)
Another customer before was told the same thing but was let off with his debit card as he told them he did not have a credit card on him (he was very polite and acknowledged us)
As we went to check in we were told we cannot use our debit card and that we will need to pay a bond of 300 to stay (also was not mentioned on the online site) the lady ended up giving us a key and we went to our rooms only to have her knock on the door 5 mins later telling us we cannot stay and giving our money back and were told to leave.
Other than that the room was beautiful unfortunately we could not experience the full stay.
Staff very helpful. Website did not make it clear that our studio unit kitchenette did not have a cooking hob; it had only a microwave. The managers had electric frypans available and this met our need. Bathroom floor very slippery and no handrail in shower. Antislip mat provided on request. Great location near the estuary and beach and a short drive to CBD.
Room was very good for a single night stay
Shower system rubbish and detracted from otherwise good stay
Jason
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
6/10 Okay
Monette
Travelled with family and small children
5 Jan 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Kitchen floor sticky and dirty, feet were black after walking on it. Unit noisy, could hear the people in the upstairs walking until late in the evening. Upstairs shower ver noisy in our downstairs unit.