Swain-selected stayNapier, North IslandThe Crown HotelA distinctive base for a journey designed around you.Selected by our Destination ExpertsExploreThe storyGalleryExperiencesPlan your stayThe stayWhat to know about this stay.The Crown Hotel holds 39 studios and one- and two-bedroom suites in Ahuriri, a beachfront suburb five minutes from central Napier, most carrying balconies over Hawke's Bay and spa tub baths with underfloor heating common enough across the property to be expected rather than hoped for. Milk and Honey, the on-site restaurant, serves breakfast through dinner with water views.The Ahuriri location puts the marina and beach within an easy walk while Napier's Art Deco district and Hawke's Bay wine country remain just a short drive away, trading a little downtown bustle for a genuinely quieter beachfront setting. A closer lookThe Crown Hotel, in detail.Beyond the stayExperiences nearbyMilk and Honey, the on-site restaurant, serves breakfast through dinner with water views, and the Ahuriri location puts the marina and beach within an easy walk while Napier's Art Deco district and Hawke's Bay wine country remain just a short drive away. Choosing Ahuriri over central Napier trades a little bit of downtown bustle for a genuinely quieter beachfront setting, without giving up easy access to either the city or the wine region. Plan with SwainAdd The Crown Hotel to your journey.Tell us where you want to go and how you like to travel. We will recommend the right route, length of stay, and experiences.Start planning →