415 Marine Parade

This is a belated review as my last review seemed to disappear, so writing a short one again. Perfection is an often overused word in this day and age but when it comes to being used to describe 415, it doesn’t seem enough. Esther and Tom hosted us and were the epitome of what you would expect from the people of NZ. They were welcoming, thoughtful, helpful and above all, very friendly. Esther’s food is the best 😀 The accommodation is fantastic and you could not ask for anything else. It is luxurious and homely, which was exactly what we were looking for. It was my first time visiting NZ with my wife and I will definitely be back again. Thank you for making our trip so good, Esther and Tom.

Absolutely beautiful. Old world charm with silver, linen napkins, antique dinner set, home made preserves, stewed fruit, muesli & other breakfasts. Cakes ready for afternoon tea & drinks & canapés at 5pm, with Tom (Esther was away). Our room had beautiful linen, LOccitane toiletries, port & crystal glasses, snacks etc. We just felt so special❤️

Looking back at past reviews of Esther’s and Tom’s fabulous boutique accomodation, we fully understand (and experienced the same great hosting), why each guest gave ‘415’ the perfect score. I don’t need to repeat the past unwaveringly complementary comments, other than to say we absolutely endorse them through our own experience. If you are looking for an exceptional stay in Napier, look no further than Esther and Tom’s 415 Marine Parade. To paraphrase an old advertisement …’often delighted, never disappointed’.

We have been blown away by the sheer luxury on offer at 415 and the owners are the loveliest of people you could wish to meet. It’s obvious as soon as you step over the threshold that Esther and Tom have put their hearts and souls into making 415 the place it is. Everything has been thought through, the smallest touches and details are in evidence everywhere you look. 415 is an oasis of calm and somewhere that you can truly relax. Both Esther and Tom are a mine of local information and they try to help you wherever they can. We’re sad to be leaving 415 but we can highly recommend that you stay here if you are in Napier.

We had such a brilliant time here in Napier, during our 5week tour of New Zealand. We were greeted with the delicious smell of home baking and a beautifully decorated and welcoming lounge, where we had a lovely cup of tea and biscuits as we arrived. Our room was spacious and very clean and comfortable, as was the whole accommodation. However, it was Esther and Tom l, our hosts who made 415 Marine Parade extra special. They were so kind and caring, nothing was too much trouble for them. They invited us and the other people staying to drinks on the decked area, where we had such a wonderful time chatting, we almost forgot we had made a dinner reservation. My husband loved the homemade cakes so much, Esther decided to wrap one up for us, so we could take it to our next location, which made his day lol. A fantastic experience, which was made all the more wonderful by our amazing hosts- 10/10 thank you!

Don't often leave reviews but this place was so good that it would be unfair on Esther and Tom (the owners/hosts) to not do so. They are trying to do things very nicely and they certainly did. Lovely rooms, excellent home baked cake on arrival and very generous with drinks/canapes. A wonderful find and would thoroughly recommend.