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The County Hotel

5.0 star property

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Front of property
Library
International cuisine
Interior
1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, memory-foam beds

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services

Explore the area

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12 Browning Street, Napier, 4001
  • Marine Parade
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • War Memorial Conference Center
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • National Aquarium of New Zealand
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Napier (NPE-Hawke's Bay)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, memory-foam beds

Luxury Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Luxury Double Room, 1 King Bed

Luxury Double Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Suite | Living area

Luxury Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, memory-foam beds

Luxury Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, memory-foam beds

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Napier

With a stay at The County Hotel in Napier (Napier South), you'll be steps from Marine Parade and Art Deco Trust. .This luxury hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from War Memorial Conference Center and 0.2 mi (0.2 km) from MTG Hawke's Bay Museum.

What's nearby

  • Marine Parade - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • War Memorial Conference Center - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Ocean Spa - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Napier Prison - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • National Aquarium of New Zealand - 19 min walk - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Napier (NPE-Hawke's Bay) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rogue Hop - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Masonic Art Deco Hotel - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Market St - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Mexicali Fresh - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The County Hotel

Edwardian hotel in Napier with a restaurant
The County Hotel offers 18 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Memory foam beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with jetted bathtubs and hydromassage showerheads. Bathrooms are also outfitted with designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Napier hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices). Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 18 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Your memory foam bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature jetted bathtubs and designer toiletries.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and tour/ticket assistance. Additional amenities at this Edwardian hotel include complimentary use of a nearby fitness facility, a reception hall, and bicycle tour information.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Churchills Restaurant Bar serving guests of The County Hotel.
Featured amenities include express check-out, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Churchills Restaurant Bar - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves dinner and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Secured, uncovered parking on site (NZD 15 per day)
  • Limited on-site parking (max 1 space per unit)
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics

Restaurants on site

  • Churchills Restaurant Bar

Things to do

  • Bicycle tours
  • Books
  • Library
  • Piano
  • Wine tours

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • High-pile carpet in room
  • No lift
  • Thin carpet in public areas

More

  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1908
  • Edwardian architecture
  • Reception hall
  • Renovated entire property - February 2022
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 3.5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open Monday - Saturday (10:00 AM - 6:00 PM)
Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your passport after booking

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 55.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Uncovered self parking fee: NZD 15.00 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 55.0 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3.5 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

County Hotel
County Hotel Napier
County Napier
Hotel County
The County Hotel Hotel
The County Hotel Napier
The County Hotel Hotel Napier

Reviews

The County Hotel Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 505 out of 698 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 149 out of 698 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 698 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 698 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 698 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Tim, Auckland

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
One of our top 5 favourite New Zealand properties. Feels like home when we return to stay. The management and staff are always friendly and efficient - the most important part of any hotel are those people. A little disappointing that they don’t serve breakfast any more - but we understand the reasons and there are lots of eateries 2-3 minutes walk away. One of the highlights was eating in that lovely breakfast room. My only real criticism is the lack of access to sport on the in room tv. We stayed on a big sports weekend so had to find a bar where we could watch it. Plan B had been to watch it on our iPad - but the internet speed was very slow and just wouldn’t handle it. A 4G hot spot on our phone was way faster. Maybe fibre hasn’t come to the Hawkes Bay yet? However, eating out and watching 2 big games with the locals was fun. But the hotel sadly missed out on our dining dollars.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

M

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

jane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a lovely hotel qith old fashion decor thatvwas well appointed.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Hillary

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hillary

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My wife and I have stayed at the County 8 - 9 times since 2009. Lovely art deco style hotel. Outstanding meals (try the lamb rump). Staff are just great. Angela is just the most welcoming and friendly hotel owner you will ever meet. Hotel is in the heart of the Napier CBD and across the road from the Marine Parade. Great secure parking across the street. Unbeatable.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent preservation of historic bank turned into hotel. Kept the charming Victorian elements in this Art Deco city. Excellent restaurant (Curchill) with very good wine list.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Darrel

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a centrally located hotel, with lovely elegant rooms that are warm and welcoming. Unfortunately, the hotel cafe was closed for renovations whilst I was trying. But there are plenty of alternatives within a block or two walking distance.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Euan

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The manager and the cleaning staff were all super friendly and helpful. Excellent location smack bang in the main part of Napier. Parking just across the road. Tciked lots of boxes.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great

10/10 Excellent

Albert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

James J

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great older hotel - a bit tired in some regards, but a friendly, professional staff clearly makes it work.

10/10 Excellent

Delwyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the old world charm of this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful old hotel

Beautiful hotel in centre of Napier, stayed twice before always wonderful..especially having a balcony to just relax on and the library with complimentary port.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dallas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The fact it was an old heritage building with original decor. It was in a perfect location with plenty of options for walking around the city. The staff were outstanding. The food in the restaurant was outstanding.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

WAYNE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Happy couple

Great location freindly staff good old fashion service very convienant location we will be going back
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is 113 years old and very well maintained. Excellent service and a joy to visit. My wife suggested it may be about time the bed mattress was renewed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Patricia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is conveniently located. However, on this visit I was disappointed to find that the restaurant was not open for my entire stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dean, Welllington

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, close to the CBD. Very well appointed room and great decor throughout the hotel matching Napier's art deco theme. Loved the complimentary port in the library, would buy a bottle if it was for sale. Would definitely consider staying here again next time we're in Napier. Dean & Michelle
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lorayne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very responsive to issues and our stay most enjoyable. One day I will stay in a hotel that makes it clear that my rubbish can easily be discarded in a recycling fashion - paper, plastic separate..
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021