This is the first time we traveled on an organized bus tour and I am not sure that I would do it again, unless it was in a dangerous country. It is such a whirlwind not staying anywhere for more than a night or 2. We had a great room here in the 4th floor with a corner window. We... more

The position of this hotel is good with great views of the ocean. The rooms are adequate but nothing special. The food was the same, adequate but only for filling up not for pleasure. The service was poor to reasonable but never good. more

I enjoyed my short overnight stay at Te Pania. Check in went smoothly. The room was of a high standard approching more of an international standard than some hotels, but still with a distictive "kiwi flavor".The rooms and the hotel its self is very moden, airy and light, and the views of the ocean are great !, (esp when the... more

This is a nice modern hotel on the Hawke Bay. The hotel is designed so all rooms face the ocean. The room was comfortable and well appointed. the restaurant had good service and food. more

My Husband and I , and our 9 year old Son have just come back from a nights stay at the Scenic Circle Te Pania Hotel . This Hotel was Excellent from beginning to end . From when we parked our car in the plentiful parking area there , we then walked into the Hotel and as we did we... more

This was our 2nd stay here, 1st time in 2005. good size rooms, well equipped, great views. Good breakfast, very helpful staff. Our room was on the 3rd floor and thought the rooms were quiet, not much noise from the road outside. more

Pros: -modern decor/design -open concept lobby restaurant patio -great location on waterfront -nice views from room (get a higher floor) -breakfast included in price. -good service friendly staff -clean, comfortable room -free parking Cons: Honestly I can't really think of any. Sure the breakfast could have been better the room more stylish etc. etc. but overall we felt we got... more

I can only reiterate what others have said in that what looks like some design decisions taken with economy in mind let down what would otherwise be a fantastic place to stay. 1. Why does a brand new hotel not have built in air-conditioning? We were there at the end of the summer and it was still needed so we... more

We stayed here for 3 nights in October 2008 as part of a New Zealand group tour. There was a problem with the not working a/c unit in the room, but after mentioning this, it was replaced during the first day. Otherwise the room was fine – quite large, with a good sized bathroom and a great view out over... more