Motel McHardy Lodge (Napier, New Zealand)

About McHardy Lodge

Perched on a hillside overlooking the Pacific Ocean and distant mountains, McHardy Lodge is a restored 1890s home turned upscale B&B. This low-rise property is characterised by its wood-panelled exterior and wooden flooring, and is just five minutes’ drive from the city centre. Tastefully decorated in warm tones, the elegant rooms contain luxurious beds and private bathrooms with free toiletries. Individual rooms add features like French doors leading to a veranda, sleigh beds, claw-foot bathtubs or a chaise longue. Conveniences comprise a heated outdoor swimming pool, sun terrace, billiards room and guest lounge with a fireplace and TV. The tour desk can arrange local excursions, like winery visits. There’s free Wi-Fi and free parking too. A cooked breakfast is served daily, and eateries located within five minutes’ drive include Kungfu Kitchen and the Carlyle Street Bakery and Café. McHardy Lodge is approximately ten minutes’ walk from the Botanical Gardens. The Pania of the Reef, an oceanfront Maori statue, is three kilometres away.