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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Gym
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Napier City, Napier
  • Place, McLean Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Marine Parade
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, National Aquarium of New Zealand
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Napier (NPE-Hawke's Bay)
    ‪7 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Character Napier South Villa

Beautifully restored 1910 Villa. Offers all the comforts of home. Nestled within Napier South close to Marine Parade, only 10minutes walk. These nearby attractions including fantastic childrens playground/scooter/bike track. Icecream shops, cafes and The National Aquarium of New Zealand. Being the Art Deco capital that we are you are a stones throw away from the Architecture and hype of the Art Deco events and festivities that Napier is famous for. Really close to the Rotary pathways to explore the city on your bike, which can be hired from the Marine Parade cycle hire shop. Ocean Spa offers a relaxing way to spend an evening soaking in heated outdoor pool or spa, or enjoying the gym facilities available. If wine tasting is your thing, chose from the many Cellar doors in the area either guided or non guided, car or bike. These wines can also be found in many of our top local restaurants the city has to offer. If Cricket or Rugby is your thing then you could not get any closer, in fact the ball can land in your back yard!
Special conditions:
Our Villa is set up ideally for 3 couples, or a large family group.
Smoking is acceptable outside only.
It is a fully fenced property with secure off street parking that
can accommodate up to 4 cars if necessary.
Please note this is our home that we live in not just a leave
and lock up batch.
More pictures to come.

Extras: Cleaning (Required, NZ$100.00 per stay); Linen (included);
During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from McLean Park. Features include a gym and laundry facilities. A kitchen and 2 bathrooms are available in the vacation home.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and 2 bathrooms
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym
  • Steps from McLean Park and 3 minutes by foot from Nelson Park
This vacation home offers its guests a fitness center, barbecue grills, and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Stereo
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Character Napier South Napier
Character Napier South Villa Napier
Character Napier South Villa Private vacation home
Character Napier South Villa Private vacation home Napier

Character Napier South Villa Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 90 out of 103 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 103 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 103 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 103 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 103 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful old villa nicely updated and convenient location
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anne G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Villa. Lovely option of indoor and outdoor spaces.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Tess was great with communication. The villa was lovely and the outdoor area was so perfect to just hang!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leslie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was an authentic art deco cozy home in Napier. Everything was in walking distance. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wendy i.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Villa

We had a great stay, beds comfy, house was warm and great location. Would love to have stayed longer!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family break away

Great location, was perfect for walking to town and accessing amenities. Easy parking for the trailer and car.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aaron O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

We had a fabulous stay, the house was a perfect base to see Napier. The AC was a blessing in the heat.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Archival

10/10 Excellent

This was a lovely home to stay in for a weekend in Napier.

This was a lovely home to stay in for a weekend in Napier. Excellent location, lovely house, very spacious for our extended family. Thank you very much, it exceeded our expectations, couldn't have been more perfect for us!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kasun M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic place to enjoy Napier!

We really enjoyed our stay here! The property has heat pumps in both living areas, and the outdoor spaces are spectacular! Had some amazing outdoor dinners :) Also really close to Marine Parade and restaurants there, about a 3 minute drive. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ryan C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent Property

Great location and property. Thank you again
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Judit T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Goegous villa

We had a lovely time. Such a gorgous villa, we really loved it. Beautiful garden. Great location, only 10 mins from Marine Parade. Highly recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend away

A nicely furnished and well equipped villa not far from the centre. Very handy for our son’s cricket at Nelson Park as it just a couple of minutes walk. We really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shyam P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Splendid stay in Napier

The place is much better that the photos appear. It was a beautifully furnished house in a very central location with great amenities. Our group had a wonderful stay after our new years trip. Also perfect location for Napier wine tasting.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Henry L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
We very much liked the characterful house and especially the plants and the garden. The owner, Tess, is very trusting to allow strangers like us to stay because there are a lot of personal items throughout the house. It’s great to have walkable access to central Napier and the sea front, and the local coffee shops and corner store. Pity about traffic noise from busy Latham street: this is why we rate the house 4star rather than 5star.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Harold K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Superb location for exploring the Napier area.

Quaint, charming character home… loved the diverse vegetation, both inside and outside. Next door to the stadium for events, close to the downtown core, easy access to the local wineries, the cycle trails and treks. Thoroughly enjoyed our time here and the host was great with communications, providing suggestions well in advance of our arrival.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anna K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Garden oasis and gracious historical home

Beautiful property inside and out. Very spacious with great outdoor seating for entertaining. A lovely experience!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julia P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect spot for grandparents, parents and two kids

Spent 4 nights at this Bach with our daughter, her partner and two grandkids (6 and 2) on 1st visit to Napier area. Location was very convenient (right by cricket stadium but that was no issue). Very walkable, Close to stores, coffee, wonderful bakery. Incredibly comfortable interior, beautifully appointed, great kitchen, comfy beds, nice bathrooms and a garden that was stunning. I would stay here again for sure.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous villa in a handy city location

A beautiful home with plenty of space for our extended family group of 4 adults and 2 children. Great communication with the owner and thoughtful touches of wine and bouquets of flowers left for us! Right next to McLean park so walking distance into the city. Really comfortable place to stay and would highly recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gabrielle S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Holiday

Lovely home for a family holiday. Good sized bedrooms. Comfy beds. Great kitchen and family space. Close to lots of Hawkes Bay attractions then a soak in the spa at the end of the day. Thanks Tess for a lovely stay. Gay and Chris
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jan B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great

Great
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Arlene B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous, leafy stay!

We loved our stay here! We spent the night before and night of our wedding here with our friends and had the most special time. The house and yard was perfect for “girls getting ready” photos. So green, so many plants everywhere! Bedrooms are very big and there’s two big living areas to spread out in. Great location. Very clean. Comfy beds.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alison M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an excellent stay here - the house is beautiful! Lovely quirky decorations, and lush plants throughout the house and in the outdoor areas. The house had everything we needed, with spacious bedrooms, kitchen and living areas. We also loved the covered deck area, and the front verandah was beautiful in the morning sun - several passersby complimented me on my lovely house and garden! (I did admit that it wasn’t actually my hard work ). The house is literally next door to McLean Park, and we were lucky enough that our stay coincided with a Magpies game - lots of fun, and super convenient! Thanks for a great stay - would definitely recommend
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Todd B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Love the Garden!

The owner has an amazing selection of plants both inside and outside. These really made the place feel like home! Lots of outside space. We easily had room for 2 cars and 7 bikes. Great covered patio, good bbq, and a well appointed kitchen. We were able to make a full Christmas dinner. The bathrooms were modern & spacious. Immensely enjoyed our time here!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Victoria R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely perfect

Stunning villa, beautiful gardens with lovely places to sit and enjoy the space. Fantastic location, spotlessly clean and tidy. Has everything you need for a relaxing break. So wonderful we could bring our dogs, our son loved it too. One of the best holiday homes we have stayed in Napier. Thank you so much Tess, our son had the best time celebrating his big 10! We will be back for sure😊
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Monica P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Napier

Beautiful old house with a lovely surrounding garden.Nicely furnished with some unique touches.Easy walk into the town centre and beach. Situated on a slightly busy road but this did not bother us. Maclean Park stadium is next door and was not a bother even during an evening cricket match. A good cafe and second hand bookstore were nearby.The
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025