Art Deco Masonic Hotel

Travel Date: March 31, 2025

The Art Deco Masonic hotel is in a great location and has plenty of historic character. Rooms (superior) are on the small side however the bed is very comfortable. The hotel only has a breakfast service at weekends and has paid for parking within easy walking distance. If you want...

The Art Deco Masonic hotel is in a great location and has plenty of historic character. Rooms (superior) are on the small side however the bed is very comfortable. The hotel only has a breakfast service at weekends and has paid for parking within easy walking distance. If you want character and a good central location but with some compromises then this hotel is for you.

Travel Date: February 28, 2025

So you are going to Napier, probably for the Art Deco or the wine and most probably for both. So why not stay in the most fabulous Art Deco hotel in the best position in town? Many of the original features have been retained - from front entrance to furniture...

So you are going to Napier, probably for the Art Deco or the wine and most probably for both. So why not stay in the most fabulous Art Deco hotel in the best position in town? Many of the original features have been retained - from front entrance to furniture - the place is one fabulous example of Art Deco at its most exuberant. The room was lovely. Comfy bed and spotlessly clean and kept sparkly each day by the friendly housekeeping staff. Front of house staff were also friendly and efficient. The hotel has a bar and restaurant. We ate in the restaurant, the food was excellent and service friendly. Pretty much the perfect hotel!

Travel Date: January 31, 2025

This is a beautiful building, and the staff were very pleasant. The rooms are quite small, but that is to do with the age of the building. Good laundry room. The hotel seems to have franchised out the restaurant and bar, which was a bit of a shame, but none...

This is a beautiful building, and the staff were very pleasant. The rooms are quite small, but that is to do with the age of the building. Good laundry room. The hotel seems to have franchised out the restaurant and bar, which was a bit of a shame, but none the less all good. Breakfast wasn’t available every morning in the restaurant, but there are lovely places nearby, especially Roam - see my separate review on this excellent cafe. Very well positioned, with a payable car park across the road - a lovely base in Napier

Travel Date: February 28, 2025

We stayed 2 nights in room 109. I’ve travelled a fair bit and am fully aware that older hotels tend to have small rooms…the superior king room is tiny. (We saw rooms that were being cleaned and they were even smaller.) Felt it was poor value for what you pay....

We stayed 2 nights in room 109. I’ve travelled a fair bit and am fully aware that older hotels tend to have small rooms…the superior king room is tiny. (We saw rooms that were being cleaned and they were even smaller.) Felt it was poor value for what you pay. It’s a lovely old building but: -terrible lighting in the bedroom and bathroom -the bathroom mirror being in the corner makes it impossible to see when blow drying your hair and hubby said it made shaving difficult -please provide a waste bin in the bathroom -entry into the tub is quite high, could be difficult for some -parking of $20 daily is high for a city this size given it’s at the outdoor municipal lot

Travel Date: January 31, 2025

A great location close to all the shops, but the room was small. Much smaller than the other rooms that we saw. There was no on-site parking but parking was available on their lot, one block away. As much as I was disappointed by the hotel, I was in raptures...

A great location close to all the shops, but the room was small. Much smaller than the other rooms that we saw. There was no on-site parking but parking was available on their lot, one block away. As much as I was disappointed by the hotel, I was in raptures about their restaurant “K Kitchen and Bar”

Travel Date: January 31, 2025

Loved staying here. Nothing beats staying in a art deco hotel in an art deco town! The rooms were updated well and kept with the art deco decor beautifully. There is an upstairs porch for all guest to enjoy. We bought sandwiches and sat out there for lunch overlooking the...

Loved staying here. Nothing beats staying in a art deco hotel in an art deco town! The rooms were updated well and kept with the art deco decor beautifully. There is an upstairs porch for all guest to enjoy. We bought sandwiches and sat out there for lunch overlooking the beach. The staff was extremely helpful and gracious. Fun place to stay!

Travel Date: November 30, 2024

The room and bathroom was small and we had the king sized room! No real facilities within room unlike other New Zealand hotels. However, the staff are really helpful and friendly and would rate "good" instead of average as a result. (No option of good.) Laundry facilities good and staff...

The room and bathroom was small and we had the king sized room! No real facilities within room unlike other New Zealand hotels. However, the staff are really helpful and friendly and would rate "good" instead of average as a result. (No option of good.) Laundry facilities good and staff provided free washing liquid. Food in restaurant good. No parking on site but can off load luggage outside before parking across road in their allocated spots in public car park.

Travel Date: December 31, 2024

The tour that Cindy took is on was very informative even in the bad weather, highly recommend. The items that were on display and for sale were very extremely unique and beautiful, well worth the look. Was also great with people with disabilities.

Travel Date: November 30, 2024

We were expecting to be wow'd by this historic hotel, but it didn't quite do it for us. We stayed in room 108 which was fine. The downstairs area lacked 'warmth' and whilst aspects of the hotel looked in keeping with its Art Deco heritage, it didn't knock our socks...

We were expecting to be wow'd by this historic hotel, but it didn't quite do it for us. We stayed in room 108 which was fine. The downstairs area lacked 'warmth' and whilst aspects of the hotel looked in keeping with its Art Deco heritage, it didn't knock our socks off. Breakfast wasn't included and the hotel didn't appear to have its own restaurant.

Travel Date: December 31, 2024

A lovely destination with so much potential. Our stay was soured by a few things. The receptionist struggled to check in 2 couples arriving at the same time. Car parking is a charge despite being a 5 minute walk away from the hotel and in an open air public car...

A lovely destination with so much potential. Our stay was soured by a few things. The receptionist struggled to check in 2 couples arriving at the same time. Car parking is a charge despite being a 5 minute walk away from the hotel and in an open air public car park. No breakfast available and in general we felt the hotel was overpriced for what it offered.

Travel Date: November 30, 2024

This lovely, historic hotel is in the heart of Napier. It is beautifully decorated & maintained. Our room, despite facing the road, was comfortable and quiet. There is a large, communal veranda overlooking the sea for a tranquil place to relax and enjoy the scenery. The hotel is centrally located...

This lovely, historic hotel is in the heart of Napier. It is beautifully decorated & maintained. Our room, despite facing the road, was comfortable and quiet. There is a large, communal veranda overlooking the sea for a tranquil place to relax and enjoy the scenery. The hotel is centrally located for touring the art deco buildings, as well as shopping and restaurants. The hotel restaurant (KKitchen) was excellent (the lamb shank was delicious). The best part of the restaurant was the staff. Always smiling & helpful. Wonderful experience all around.

Travel Date: October 31, 2024

This is an absolute gem of a hotel. It's like walking back in time. And it is perfectly located in the center of town, right off the ocean. There is even an upstairs patio overlooking Marine Parade and the water where guests can sit out and enjoy the view. The...

This is an absolute gem of a hotel. It's like walking back in time. And it is perfectly located in the center of town, right off the ocean. There is even an upstairs patio overlooking Marine Parade and the water where guests can sit out and enjoy the view. The only down side is that parking is about a block and a half away in a shared parking lot where the hotel leases some spaces from the council. It's not too bad, but a bit of an inconvenience.

Travel Date: September 30, 2024

What a fabulous place. We were Fortunate to get in without a reservation! Do not hesitate to- super cute and clean! The Rose bar and The Kitchen dining attaches are both fun and delicious. Shachi was very helpful with check in - things to do and knowledgeable about the area....

What a fabulous place. We were Fortunate to get in without a reservation! Do not hesitate to- super cute and clean! The Rose bar and The Kitchen dining attaches are both fun and delicious. Shachi was very helpful with check in - things to do and knowledgeable about the area. He’s a real gem!!

Travel Date: September 30, 2024

This is the perfect place to stay to complete your Art Deco experience in Napier. The hotel has been thoughtfully updated to 21st century standards without losing any of its period charm. We stayed in a Queen Room which was compact but had everything we needed for a comfortable stay....

This is the perfect place to stay to complete your Art Deco experience in Napier. The hotel has been thoughtfully updated to 21st century standards without losing any of its period charm. We stayed in a Queen Room which was compact but had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. Comfortable bed,good pillows and fresh linen. Tea and coffee making facilities. Mugs and pretty blue tea cups in keeping with the era. Iron and Ironing board. The bathroom was tight but had good lighting for makeup application and good water pressure. Ate at the restaurant twice and were happy with our meals. 10% discount as we were hotel guests. Attentive service from our wait staff. Parking is offsite but staff at reception were more than happy to store our suitcases in the luggage room while we collected our car. Parking $15:00 per night. No issues at check in or checkout. Central location. Would recommend.

Travel Date: June 30, 2024

Beautiful hotel with great history! Loved our beautiful room. Bryan was a very helpful and patient staff member who guided me around the hotel and explained stuff and answered all my questions. Would certainly recommend and come back again!

Travel Date: December 31, 2023

From the beginning to walking into the lobby of this super cool historical hotel was awesome and then greeted by Sachi who checked us in and was a great source of things to see and do while visiting from the US. He was fun and knowledgeable. Our room was a...

From the beginning to walking into the lobby of this super cool historical hotel was awesome and then greeted by Sachi who checked us in and was a great source of things to see and do while visiting from the US. He was fun and knowledgeable. Our room was a bit small however the decor and comforts were amazing. Mark Twain even stayed there in the day. We just loved staying there and it's so close to everything. We dined there as well and the young woman who waited on us, I think Kritika was awesome too. It's so nice for us when you get to hear where others are from and how they got there. I would definitely recommend this hotel and we hope to return again. Thanks Sachi for all that you did to make our stay awesome!

Travel Date: June 30, 2024

For our wedding anniversary, we spent 3 nights, in the Pacific View suite. The suite was perfect with a lounge suite, dining room and kitchen. We loved the little study nooke and the fabulously comfortable deco chair, that I’d have my morning coffee in, whilst looking at the stunning ocean...

For our wedding anniversary, we spent 3 nights, in the Pacific View suite. The suite was perfect with a lounge suite, dining room and kitchen. We loved the little study nooke and the fabulously comfortable deco chair, that I’d have my morning coffee in, whilst looking at the stunning ocean view. The bed was so comfy, with different pillows to choose from. Loved the option of a rainforest shower or normal shower head. The bathroom was very spacious, with a great make up mirror if you wanted it. Loved the convenience of the Nespresso coffee machine and milk frother. The location was so convient to everything. The carpark was a 5 minute walk, so easy to get to. We changed our booking to add another night and Zoe was so helpful. She was easy to deal with and happy to answer any questions we had. Will definitely stay again. Loved the art deco

Travel Date: June 30, 2024

Excellent hotel, quiet, comfortable, great location. Staff very helpful and friendly. Ate in the hotel on both evenings of our visit and had outstanding meals with nice wine for reasonable prices. Lovely view from hotel roof terrace across the Pacific Ocean.

Travel Date: January 31, 2024

I can’t speak highly enough of this hotel. The staff were fantastic and attentive. We stayed in the Art Deco suite for three nights. A beautiful unique hotel with lovely period rooms and great views. A real highlight of our 6 week visit to NZ. Thank you!