Is parking available at the property?

Free self-parking is available onsite, but guests must contact the property in advance to reserve parking as it is limited.

What type of breakfast is offered?

To-go breakfasts are available daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee of approximately NZD 14.50 for adults and children.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM, and check-out is by 10:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee of NZD 20, subject to availability.

Are airport shuttle services available?

A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge of NZD 10 per room (one-way) and NZD 10 per child (one-way, up to 18 years old). Guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival to arrange the transfer.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas and rooms. Specific details regarding accessible bathrooms and pool access features are not provided.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

Located in Napier (Westshore), the property is within a 5-minute drive of Ahuriri Estuary and Pandora Pond, 1.2 miles from the National Tobacco Company Building, and 2.6 miles from McLean Park. The nearest major airport is Napier (NPE-Hawke's Bay), approximately 1.2 miles away.

Does the property have a swimming pool?

The property features a seasonal outdoor pool, which will be open from October to March. The pool is heated and operational hours are not specified.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, and the minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified. However, guests should contact the property for any specific arrangements.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

The property offers cribs for a fee of NZD 10 per stay. Specific details regarding rollaway beds or extra beds are not provided, and advance request or confirmation may be required.

Albatross Motel

What guests think

Across recent reviews, Albatross Motel is praised for clean rooms, comfortable beds, friendly staff, and a convenient base near the estuary, beach, and Napier’s airport/CBD, plus reliable parking and self-contained units that guests find practical.

Recurring negatives include hard-to-use or poorly draining showers and slippery bathroom floors, along with dated décor in places. Noise from balconies, upstairs footsteps, and nearby roads affects some lower-level rooms. The pool receives praise, while the spa’s cleanliness and a strict credit-card bond policy drew occasional complaints. Expect a simple, good-value stay in a handy location.

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Facilities

The pool is praised, and parking is easy with dedicated or plentiful spaces. Spa feedback is mixed due to a reported cleanliness issue.

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Fraser

12 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great parking heaps of parking across the road if you need trailer park. The bed was uncomfortable, hard as a board.

4

Melanie

19 Mar 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

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.

10

Roland

20 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was kept very clean by friendly and hard working housekeeping staff. There is a dedicated parking space for each room so no issues finding a parking spot. Would stay there again.

10

Lynley

5 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean and quiet. Good parking.

8

Kim

15 Jan 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Friendly, helpful staff, clean and tidy, short drive to ahuriri and town centre. Good value for money. Lovely pool

10

Mick

9 Mar 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean and tidy. Lovely pool and spa on a hot day, towells provided. Easy walk into town for a vast array of eateries.

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Cleanliness

Many guests found rooms very clean, but several reported slippery or hard-to-use showers, poor drainage, dirty kitchen floors, mould in bathrooms, and occasional missed servicing or stained linens.

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John

23 Jan 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The bed was comfortable and it was quiet. We were charged $190 a night. No hairdryer, curtain needs fixing, mould in bathroom shower, bathroom door Jammed, no sharp knife, outside area was dirty and neglected. Maximum cost should have been around $130/night.

6

Monette

5 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

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.

8

sarah

1 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room friendly staff very comfortable bed

10

Chor Ee

30 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was clean and the beds were very comfortable. The location of the motel was conveniently located within walking distance of the beach.

8

Desiree

8 Jul 2022

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Stayed 1 night

The room was very nice. Only one thought - the blue blanket on the double bed needs washing. There was a food (??) mark on the underside that was a little gross.

10

Roland

20 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was kept very clean by friendly and hard working housekeeping staff. There is a dedicated parking space for each room so no issues finding a parking spot. Would stay there again.

6

Megan

22 May 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Rooms were dated and smelled of bleach.

10

Lynley

5 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean and quiet. Good parking.

8

Kim

15 Jan 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Friendly, helpful staff, clean and tidy, short drive to ahuriri and town centre. Good value for money. Lovely pool

2

Ceyhan

9 Nov 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

They never clean the room,shower is not comfortable very old

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Rooms

Rooms are generally comfortable, with praise for beds, space, and quiet in some units, but décor can be dated, some units are dark or lack privacy, and noise from stairs, roads, and upstairs affects lower levels. Several units are self-contained, but cooking setups vary.

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Maurice

1 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed in 1 of the seperate 1brm units. Very fresh and tidy to walk into. Very quiet with no road noise. New owners are welcoming and helpful.

6

Fraser

12 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great parking heaps of parking across the road if you need trailer park. The bed was uncomfortable, hard as a board.

8

sarah

1 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room friendly staff very comfortable bed

10

Chor Ee

30 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was clean and the beds were very comfortable. The location of the motel was conveniently located within walking distance of the beach.

4

Melanie

19 Mar 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

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.

8

SHARENE

19 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

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.

6

Jan

28 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

No electric blanket and was a bit dated

8

MELE

5 Jun 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Was a great and enjoyable stay for what we paid for. Not sure if all the other rooms are like ours but just as a recommendation to the hotel if they reposition where the tv is, customers would not get a sore neck/head whilst watching.

8

Russell

1 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great value, dated.

10

Kevin

15 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great space

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Service

Staff are largely friendly, welcoming, and helpful, including housekeeping. A few guests noted unfriendly interactions and a strict credit-card or bond policy that disrupted a stay.

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Maurice

1 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed in 1 of the seperate 1brm units. Very fresh and tidy to walk into. Very quiet with no road noise. New owners are welcoming and helpful.

8

sarah

1 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room friendly staff very comfortable bed

6

Danita

23 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Staff needs to be a bit more friendly not a goid carreer choice if they cant be friendly

10

Roland

20 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was kept very clean by friendly and hard working housekeeping staff. There is a dedicated parking space for each room so no issues finding a parking spot. Would stay there again.

8

Julie

29 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great place to stay. Very helpful and friendly.

8

neville

14 Jan 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Clean and tidy and helpful

8

Kim

15 Jan 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Friendly, helpful staff, clean and tidy, short drive to ahuriri and town centre. Good value for money. Lovely pool

10

David

30 Apr 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Nicely appointed rooms for our family with all that we needed. Clean. Friendly staff

8

Lorenzo

27 Apr 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Very accommodating, the Host was awesome and we had a wonderful time there.

10

Graeme

16 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful friendly welcome on checkin

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Location

Convenient for the estuary and beach with walking tracks, and an easy drive to Napier CBD and the airport. Some guests enjoyed estuary views and quick highway access.

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Daniel

24 Feb 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Less than 5 minutes drive from Napier Airport, the Albatross Motel is also a close drive to central Napier, restaurants near Ahuriri, and the Esk Valley wine region as well as being across the road from the Ahuriri Lagoon and its walks. Great to stay here again and would be happy to stay again!

10

Chor Ee

30 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was clean and the beds were very comfortable. The location of the motel was conveniently located within walking distance of the beach.

8

SHARENE

19 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

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.

8

Helen

23 May 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great stay, very comfortable bed, very clean, good location for bike riding, excellent restaurant - Habitat just down the road

10

Miluska

14 Feb 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Close to Fishing village. Comfortable stay

8

Maswati

9 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff. Easy access and quiet.

10

Andrew

8 Mar 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean and well maintained. Close to the north end of Napier. Real easy access to the highway.

10

Mick

9 Mar 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean and tidy. Lovely pool and spa on a hot day, towells provided. Easy walk into town for a vast array of eateries.

8

SC

1 Mar 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

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.

8

Dennis

28 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

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.

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Dining

Not enough information in reviews.

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Nathan

6 Dec 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

It was good only short stay for a date 2nights pub down road was good...

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Daniel

24 Feb 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Less than 5 minutes drive from Napier Airport, the Albatross Motel is also a close drive to central Napier, restaurants near Ahuriri, and the Esk Valley wine region as well as being across the road from the Ahuriri Lagoon and its walks. Great to stay here again and would be happy to stay again!

8

John

10 Nov 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

A nice pub nearby

8

Helen

23 May 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great stay, very comfortable bed, very clean, good location for bike riding, excellent restaurant - Habitat just down the road

10

Mick

9 Mar 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean and tidy. Lovely pool and spa on a hot day, towells provided. Easy walk into town for a vast array of eateries.

8

Dennis

28 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

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.

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Albatross Motel

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