As it says in the name, really close to the town centre, a three minute walk, and a Pak'nSave over the road, so ultra convenient. It has been there for a long time, so not brand new but has stood the test of time pretty well! Friendly reception was taken to new heights in sending on a left-behind jacket and passport, where their speed and efficiency and helpfulness was exceptional.
We came to visit my sick nana. The owners were lovely.
Room was comfortable and had the basics of what we needed. Walking distance to town which was great!!
Bed was comfy and shower had great pressure!!!
This was my 2nd stay here. I wrote a review for another place recently that is usually my go-to for a room with a view. City Close is now going to be my usual go-to for a good value budget-ish central motel.
Can't give it 5 out of 5 though. No aircon (wouldn't expect it in a cheaper place anyway - if there was a fan/blower I didn't see it). And a bit awkwardly the soap dispenser in the shower was as good as empty. Not much I could do at 4:50am in the morning but pump it hard for a few dregs to get by.
Free wi-fi.
Very clean and friendly hotel. Very dated, but in a nostalgic way The Kitchen and the bathroom has a very 1950s feel to them and the kitchen was well supplied with an authentic 1970s range.
The bed and furniture was more current and the atmosphere nice. There were a few minuses. One being that I suspect this place has either livers (People dumped here by WINZ and housing NZ). One unit had two Indian or Negro men who came out and smoked up a storm every hour. Also the units are very small and the air conditioning is limited to a fan. Buy your own milk too, as you get only a small amount in a nostalgic Crown Lynn container. TV is also the most restricted Freeview with only National channels and 1 or 2 basic sky with the Home shopping and Religious Bigotry channels.
A huge plus is the closeness to the city of Napier and its art deco heritage. As quirky and interesting as it is, this place is very tired and sadly needs an update. The area it is in is a bit sleazy too.
Spent a night in this motel on a toad trip from Auckland to Wellington. It is not that easy finding dog friendly accommodation in NZ and this was one we found online. The motel is not the most modern one but it is spotless clean, the rooms are quite spacious and the owner very friendly. There is free wifi and a flat screen tv of a decent size. The motel is very close to supermarkets but also just a three minute walk to the esplanade with the beach and restaurants and also very close to the mall and shops. Overall it was a very pleasant stay for a good price!
