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The Nautilus

5.0 of 5
387 Marine Parade, Napier, New Zealand
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The Nautilus
Ranked #8 of 45 hotels in Napier
4.5 of 5 stars 142 Reviews
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What travelers say about this hotel
  • Art deco(6)
  • Short walk(5)
  • Huge spa(5)
  • Flat screen TV(5)
  • New Zealand(5)
  • Living area(4)
  • Great view(4)
  • Marine Parade(4)
  • Comfortable bed(4)
  • Sea front(3)
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Auckland, New Zealand
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

Not having visited Napier for some years I was not that familiar with the Accomidation options. I must say that I was very happy with my choice. I booked an Executive Suite and with hindsight this was the right move. Check in was a breeze. Friendly reception. One great thing was that this property actually supplies real milk to each... More

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Auckland, New Zealand
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

Excellent location on Marine Parade, walking distance to Napier town centre. Although Marine Parade is a main road it is extremely quiet at night. Great view of the ocean and glorious sunrises. Clean, tidy, all expected amenities. Has an attached restaurant but I didn't use it. Slightly bizarre to have a spa bath in the main living area but I... More

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Wellington, New Zealand
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

We stayed for 3 nights at this hotel and the bed was super comfy, spa bath was amazing and standards in the room were great. Only comments would be no newspaper offered on check-in and when opening the door the next morning there was not one there. Ordered breakfast by room service and asked for a paper to be brought... More

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nautilusnapier, Manager at The Nautilus, responded to this review
May 23, 2012

A newspaper is available on request at any time during your stay. Due to our commitment to an environmental policy newspapers are not automatically delivered to every room. Although we recycle this serves to avoid any unnecessary waste. A newspaper most certainly should have been delivered once requested. A lift is available for transporting luggage to the upper levels as... More

scotland
Top Contributor
75 reviews 75 reviews
Reviews in 45 cities Reviews in 45 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2012

A typical motel. Got a corner apartment with a great view over the ocean. Easy for walking into town to look round and also for walking along the seafront. Well equipped kitchenette and good bathroom - laundry facilities were in a laundry room elsewhere on site. More

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Christchurch, New Zealand
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2012

Modern motel type hotel, we had a ground floor apartment, modern decor and fittings, good beds. Lovely view over Marine Parade to the sea, spectacular sunrise. Poor Wireless, poor shower rose water pressure and gas hot water serves 3 units and takes an age to warm up and runs hot and cold (massive spa bath implies no limit on hot... More

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Auckland, New Zealand
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012

Having seen this hotel featured on a number of voucher deal sites, we decided to give it a whirl on a trip to Napier. Although there was no voucher deal at the time, we got a good rate through a hotel booking website. Our executive suite was beautifully furnished, with a large TV in the living area and a smaller... More

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Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2012

Just perfect, no complaints what so ever. We enjoyed a peaceful sleep after a hot spa, which was less than a metre from the very comfy king size bed, we watched the rugby on the big screen, while soaking away the weeks tensions. Pure luxury!! Stunning view, prime location. Clean, fresh, modern room. Staff welcoming and gave helpful advise on... More

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Belfast, United Kingdom
Top Contributor
69 reviews 69 reviews
Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2012

We didn't book but arrived late afternoon on a cold wet day and were offered a top floor room for 135 n.z. dollars which was good value. The girl on reception was pleasant and friendly and this encouraged us to stay. We had also gone to the apts. next door which were lovely but not offering such a good deal.... More

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Hamilton, New Zealand
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2012

This was the second time we have stayed at this motel. The location is very good with town only a short walk away. The views out over the sea are great. We found the staff very helpful. Parking is a bit tight in places. The room was spacious, spotless a comfortable bed and had a large round spa bath in... More

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Brisbane, Australia
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2012

What a great hotel. Our room was spotless, comfortable and had everything we needed plus more. We were able to walk into town and had a beautiful view over the water. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Couldn't fault it! More

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Address: 387 Marine Parade, Napier, New Zealand
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