Albatross Motel

4.0 star property
4-star motel near Ahuriri Estuary

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Seasonal outdoor pool
Terrace/patio
View from property
Reception
Upper Floor Double Studio

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
56 Meeanee Quay, Westshore, Westshore, Napier, 4110
  • Ahuriri Estuary
    11 min walk
  • Pandora Pond
    17 min walk
  • National Tobacco Company Building
    3 min drive
  • Napier (NPE-Hawke's Bay)
    3 min drive

Room options

Upper Floor Twin Studio

  • 19.2 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Upper Floor Double Studio

  • 19.2 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 King Bed

Deluxe Studio

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Ground Floor Twin Studio

  • 19.2 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Premium Studio

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Ground Floor Double Studio

  • 19.2 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 King Bed

One Bedroom

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Two Bedroom Apartment

  • 49 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed

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About the area

Napier

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).

What's nearby

  • 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.

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Albatross Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 64 out of 197 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 85 out of 197 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 197 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 197 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 197 reviews" "

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

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?!)
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful friendly welcome on checkin
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Average stay
An average stay in an average motel. No red flags though and the unit was clean. Clearly catering for business clients. Value for money
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Megan

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Rooms were dated and smelled of bleach.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

SHARENE

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynley

Very clean and quiet. Good parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pramuk

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice place to stay. The reception staff was nice. There is a nice walking track close by.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Melanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and tidy. Lovely pool and spa on a hot day, towells provided. Easy walk into town for a vast array of eateries.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and well maintained. Close to the north end of Napier. Real easy access to the highway.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Harmony

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

SC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Henare

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Awhitia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness
No blow dryer and only a liquid soap/shampoo dispenser
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Dennis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy walking distance to the beach and walking track opposite the motel and a country pub restaurant on corner. Clean tidy units and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Randall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jan

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

neville

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and tidy and helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Decent place. No complaints.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Jason

Room was very good for a single night stay Shower system rubbish and detracted from otherwise good stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Monette

Travelled with family and small children
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Kirsten

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Nathan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was good only short stay for a date 2nights pub down road was good...
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023