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Scenic Hotel Te Pania
45 Marine Parade, Napier 4110 New Zealand
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#9 of 41 hotels in Napier
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Tripadvisor gives a Travellers’ Choice award to accommodations, attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travellers and are ranked within the top 10% of properties on Tripadvisor.
Scenic Hotel Te Pania invites you to enjoy quality four-star accommodation and hospitality. From the moment you step into our spacious, light-filled lobby, you will experience our commitment to quality and customer service. The Hotel’s slender curved form echoes the shape of the bay, and guests enjoy sweeping views out over the water. Fresh and contemporary, Scenic Hotel Te Pania is just a short stroll from Napier’s main art deco architecture and little wonder why it is a firm favourite of all its valued guests!
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Bar / lounge
Beach
Pets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )
Taxi service
Conference facilities
Meeting rooms
Parking
Wifi
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
Breakfast in the room
Complimentary Instant Coffee
Complimentary tea
Kids' meals
Baggage storage
Non-smoking hotel
24-hour front desk
Express check-in / check-out
Dry cleaning
Laundry service
Ironing service
Room features
Air conditioning
Desk
Interconnected rooms available
Room service
Refrigerator
Electric kettle
Cable / satellite TV
Bath / shower
Safe
Telephone
Iron
Wake-up service / alarm clock
Flatscreen TV
Complimentary toiletries
Hair dryer
Room types
Non-smoking rooms
Suites
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HOTEL CLASS
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HOTEL STYLE
Park View
Quiet
Languages Spoken
English
Location
45 Marine Parade, Napier 4110 New Zealand
Getting there
Great for walkers
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Grade: 95 out of 100
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Hawkes Bay Airport
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4.3
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Scenic Hotel Te Pania stands out to guests for its exceptional location with easy access to local attractions and stunning ocean views. The hotel's cleanliness is consistently lauded, with numerous visitors describing the rooms as spotless. While the rooms are praised for their comfort and aesthetics, some guests suggest that certain rooms could benefit from updates.
The staff's friendly and professional service is often highlighted, enhancing guest experiences. Although most find the hotel to offer good value, there's a call for improvements in shower facilities and breakfast offerings.
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Two one night stays in October. First stay was in a 01 room which is at end of building. Unfortunately, the window that has a blind, even when closed, still lets lots of light into the room. Difficult to sleep. Mentioned to reception who said Manager was aware of this and dealing with it. Room nicely decorated.
Second one night stay, made sure I was not in the 01 room...however, the room was very battered, paint missing/cracked, scuff marks and even some stains on the wall which could easier be cleaned off.
Early morning traffic noise as a main road, that goes past Port ....probably less so on higher floors.
Staff friendly and welcoming when booking on phone and on arrival/departure, includes reception, cleaning staff and restaurant/bar staff. When arriving the second time, wanted to pay by EFPOS card to avoid surcharge. Was told that I could pay on departure, in case I wanted to charge any meals etc (credit card on their system). By the time I got back to reception for departure, they had already charged credit card.
If you are booking try to get a room higher up and I'd recommend you avoid the ground floor (level 1) rooms as they are a dog friendly hotel and dogs allowed to sleep in these rooms. Rooms are apparently sanitised and dogs have their own bed to sleep in but knowing dogs, I'm sure a lot of them will be up on and in the beds. Plus at level 1, anyone walking past can look directly into the room. Even on the floor above, I felt like I was in a goldfish bowl.
Second one night stay, made sure I was not in the 01 room...however, the room was very battered, paint missing/cracked, scuff marks and even some stains on the wall which could easier be cleaned off.
Early morning traffic noise as a main road, that goes past Port ....probably less so on higher floors.
Staff friendly and welcoming when booking on phone and on arrival/departure, includes reception, cleaning staff and restaurant/bar staff. When arriving the second time, wanted to pay by EFPOS card to avoid surcharge. Was told that I could pay on departure, in case I wanted to charge any meals etc (credit card on their system). By the time I got back to reception for departure, they had already charged credit card.
If you are booking try to get a room higher up and I'd recommend you avoid the ground floor (level 1) rooms as they are a dog friendly hotel and dogs allowed to sleep in these rooms. Rooms are apparently sanitised and dogs have their own bed to sleep in but knowing dogs, I'm sure a lot of them will be up on and in the beds. Plus at level 1, anyone walking past can look directly into the room. Even on the floor above, I felt like I was in a goldfish bowl.
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Date of stay: October 2024Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from Katie Silcock, General Manager at Scenic Hotel Te Pania
Responded 5 Nov 2024
Kia Ora Beverly, Thank you for all of your feedback. This has been shared to our leadership team. The hotel has been dog friendly for more than 14 years and our furry friends have proved to be expectational guests. These rooms do have a different cleaning regime, and we have not had any issues, so I don't believe guests need to avoid level 1. Kind regards Katie Silcock
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This hotel is in a very good location with availability for car parking free of charge. Rooms have good views and despite being on a busy road they were not noisy. Comfortable beds and buffet breakfast was more than adequate but we would recommend that you pay a little extra for a decent cup of coffee.
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Date of stay: February 2025Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Aaron Smith, General Manager at Scenic Hotel Te Pania
Responded 2 weeks ago
Kia Ora, Thank you for taking the time to leave us your feedback on your stay. We're glad to hear you enjoyed your time with us. We hope to see you the next time you're passing through the Hawkes Bay. Kind Regards, Aaron Smith
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Pros: Great location. Large, bright, clean rooms. Friendly staff. Comfortable bed. Lots of storage surfaces in the room for suitcases. Milk in fridge for in-room coffee or tea.
Cons: No pool or gym, although apparently you can use the public town recreational centre across the street (The gym, not the pool). And the beach across the street is not recommended for swimming. Room access is via an actual key with a large, awkward plastic key chain that has your room number on it (raises a security issue if lost), instead of swipe cards or door lock combos. Very easy to forget the key in your room. The view is of the buildings across the street and not the water unless you are on a top floor.
Cons: No pool or gym, although apparently you can use the public town recreational centre across the street (The gym, not the pool). And the beach across the street is not recommended for swimming. Room access is via an actual key with a large, awkward plastic key chain that has your room number on it (raises a security issue if lost), instead of swipe cards or door lock combos. Very easy to forget the key in your room. The view is of the buildings across the street and not the water unless you are on a top floor.
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Room Tip: No pool or gym.
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Response from Mick Yuan, Other at Scenic Hotel Te Pania
Responded 3 Jan 2024
Dear adriennec893, Thank you for taking the time to review us online and outlining the detailed pros and cons of your stay. We wish you the very best for 2024 and hope to see you again in the future. Kind regards, Mick Yuan Assistant Manager
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We stayed 2 nights at the Scenic view hotel in Napier, which is more than the single nights all the coach tours kept coming in for. Despite asking for a view we were put on the 2nd floor which is really the 1st floor as there is no ground floor. Our view was of buildings across the busy road outside. The room and its large windows was roomy and comfortable. Staff were unhelpful and only tried to promote their own dining room rather than help tourists find places to drink and eat.
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Date of stay: March 2025Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: Ensure you are on the 4th - 6th floor on no scenic view
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Response from Aaron Smith, General Manager at Scenic Hotel Te Pania
Responded 1 week ago
Kia Ora Peter, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your recent stay at Scenic Hotel Te Pania. We truly appreciate all guest comments, as they help us improve our services. I'm sorry to hear that your room location did not meet your expectations. We do our best to accommodate requests for scenic views, however availability can sometimes be limited due to high occupancy. It’s great to hear that you found your room spacious and comfortable, but we regret that you felt our team was not as helpful as expected. Our staff strive to provide excellent service, including recommendations for local restaurants and cafes, and I will discuss the points you've raised with our front-of-house team so we can improve on this. We appreciate your feedback and hope you might consider staying with us again so we can provide you with a more enjoyable experience. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us directly if you decide to return, and we will do our best to make your stay more memorable. Kind Regards, Aaron Smith
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Not too impressed with this place. The lobby is so small that when a large group arrives, as we did, we couldn't all get in the door with our lugguge. Even when you're on your own, the two lifts are so close to the front door, that the automatic doors keep opening & closing whilst you wait. Ridiculous. The Dining Room only has one small toaster for the whole of breakfast service, resulting in long queues & long waits. My room was large & comfortable, but the bathroom tiny. The location of the hotel is good, with many rooms having a sea-view (through the Nordic pines) and it's close to downtown with its pubs & bars. OK for one night.
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Katie Silcock, General Manager at Scenic Hotel Te Pania
Responded 14 May 2023
Kia Ora, I appreciate your feedback and will take this on board for future improvements. Kind regards, Katie
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The Curve restaurant was poor in service. The restaurant was unable manage group dinner and turn hotel guests away. Very disappointing.
The room was dated, amenities were very limited.
The only consolation was availability self service laundry at cost NZ$2 per wash n per dry.
The room was dated, amenities were very limited.
The only consolation was availability self service laundry at cost NZ$2 per wash n per dry.
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Date of stay: November 2022Trip type: Travelled with friends
Room Tip: Avoid visiting
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Response from Katie Silcock, General Manager at Scenic Hotel Te Pania
Responded 13 Nov 2022
Kia Ora , Thank you for your review. I would like to note that the restaurant was fully booked with 90 people on the evening in question. We offer guests chargeback facilities at two nearby restaurants as alternative options. I have taken on your feedback regarding the amenities. All the best Katie Silcock General Manager
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We arrived here for 2 nights the afternoon before the cyclone hit Napier . Lovely hotel and room and great views . Had to eat in the hotel first night as town had shut down and the meal was very good. The next day with no power, internet, and all roads out of Napier flooded or washed away the hotel staff did an amazing job of looking after us and all the guests who were stuck there , with very little news themselves of what was happening . They provided meals with dwindling supplies and did not hike the prices up . They were also very relaxed about whether we needed our room for extra nights given that we couldn’t drive anywhere. Thank you for your understanding. I’m sorry that we didn’t get to see the local wine region
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Mick Yuan, Other at Scenic Hotel Te Pania
Responded 7 Mar 2023
Kia Ora Diane, Thank you so much for taking the time to review us and thank you for your kind words. The cyclone has done damage to our region and especially the first few days right after it as communications were mostly cut off. However, I am grateful that we have gone through the worst time together. Even though there are still a lot to do for the region and family here to be fully recovered, it has taken good progress toward it. Thank you again Diane. We wish you all the best for the rest of your trip and had safe trip home. Nga mihi, Mick Yuan Assistant Manager
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The beds were very comfortable and the room felt warm and cosy. We liked that even though we booked a room without a view, every room still looks out towards the seafront and we had a peep of the ocean! The location is perfect - it's a short walk to anywhere in the city centre and across the road from the ocean spa. We'd like to stay again next time we visit Napier!
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Mick Yuan, Other at Scenic Hotel Te Pania
Responded 6 Oct 2023
Kia Ora Tour27847546345, Thank you so much for your kind review. We are pleased to know that you enjoyed your stay with us. Napier is a lovely destination which definitely worth visiting more than once! Thank you again and we wish to see you again in the future. Nga mihi, Mick Yuan Assistant Manager
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Most rooms have an ocean view due to the curved building, with all rooms facing outwards to the Ocean. Great location to Napier City, shops, restaurants, ocean spa pools and walking/cycling tracks running along the ocean. Ahuriri is only a 5 minute drive away where there are more amazing restaurants and cafes.
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Date of stay: August 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Room Tip: Book popular local restaurants for dinner, to avoid disappointment.
Ocean Spa gym has ocean...
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Response from Mick Yuan, Other at Scenic Hotel Te Pania
Responded 16 Aug 2024
Kia Ora U970JHsharonc, Thank you for taking the time to review your recent stay with us at Scenic Hotel Te Pania. I am delighted to read that you have enjoyed your stay with us. We are blessed to be central located with CBD just 2 minutes walk away from one side and the beautiful Hawke Bay on the other. Thank you again. We wish you all the best and hope to see you again in the future. Nga mihi nui, Mick Yuan Assistant Manager
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the hotel we found was very good, the view from the hotel overlooking the sea was excellent, lovely place to visit, would recommend to anyone. we found the local RSL club, the food was very good and value for money, highly recommend it. short waling distance from the hotel.
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Date of stay: January 2025Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Aaron Smith, General Manager at Scenic Hotel Te Pania
Responded 2 weeks ago
Kia Ora, Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback from your stay with us. We're glad you enjoyed your stay, and the convenience of our location. We hope to see you again the next time you're visiting Napier. Kind Regards, Aaron Smith
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Hi we look forward to your stay, they cost of the laundry is $2.00 for the wash cycle and $2.00 for the drier.
warm regards
Kerryann
Good morning. Yes the convention centre has been completed. The front of the building has now been cleared of any obvious signs of construction, ie scaffolding etc.
As the convention centre extended outwards not upwards our view remains intact.
Warm regards
Kerryann
Hello
I apologise for the delay.
There is a surf life-saving patrol for the following hours:
midday - 5pm weekends (Nov - mid March)
10am - 6pm weekdays until Fri 27th Jan
We advise all our guests not to swim at the beach directly across from the Hotel.
Westshore and Ahurir are much safer.
HI Our phone number is 06 8337733
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$162 - $281 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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LOCATION
New ZealandNorth IslandHawke's Bay RegionNapier
NUMBER OF ROOMS
109
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Frequently Asked Questions about Scenic Hotel Te Pania
Which popular attractions are close to Scenic Hotel Te Pania?
Nearby attractions include Marine Parade (0.2 km), Sunken Gardens (0.5 km), and MTG Hawke's Bay (0.2 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Scenic Hotel Te Pania?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge.
Which room amenities are available at Scenic Hotel Te Pania?
Top room amenities include air conditioning, a flat screen TV, and a refrigerator.
What food & drink options are available at Scenic Hotel Te Pania?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and breakfast during their stay.
Is parking available at Scenic Hotel Te Pania?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Scenic Hotel Te Pania?
Conveniently located restaurants include Faith Hope Love Malaysian Eatery, Rasoi Cuisine of India, and Bistronomy & Vinotech.
Is Scenic Hotel Te Pania located near the city centre?
Yes, it is 0.9 km away from the centre of Napier.
Are any cleaning services offered at Scenic Hotel Te Pania?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Are pets allowed at Scenic Hotel Te Pania?
Yes, pets are typically allowed, but it's always best to call ahead to confirm.
Does Scenic Hotel Te Pania offer any business services?
Yes, guests have access to meeting rooms and conference facilities during their stay.
Are there any historical sites close to Scenic Hotel Te Pania?
Many travellers enjoy visiting National Tobacco Company Building (2.0 km) and Napier Cemetery (1.4 km).