Bike friendly motel in Napier?

**Ocean1** · 18th January 2012, 19:53

Like the man said, what's a good motel to stay, not to far from Ahuriri?

**Madness** · 18th January 2012, 19:58

I stay at a place called The Rocks on a regular basis. It's clean & comfy & not too badly priced.

**MSTRS:Me** · 19th January 2012, 08:24

The Blue Water. Right by the marina. It's owned by Rodney Green and is a major sponsor of the the local Hog Poker Run every year, so must be 'bike friendly'...

**NONONO** · 19th January 2012, 18:27

What he said

**kerryhare** · 19th January 2012, 20:00

We atayed at the top ten holiday park and they were friendly to us on our bikes.

**Ocean1** · 19th January 2012, 21:38

Thank you gentlemen, madam; I've forwarded your respective advice to the warden / general factotum.

No idea where I'm staying yet, I'll just have to wait and see.

**Clockwork** · 20th January 2012, 06:55

Just as a general query, has anybody ever encountered a bike unfriendly motel?

**placidfemme** · 20th January 2012, 09:12

Westshore Holiday Park has cabins and are bike friendly. Only a 3min ride to Ahuriri

**pritch** · 20th January 2012, 09:33

Thanks to Ocean for the question, and to those who made good recommendations.

I'm planning to head over the "Gentle Annie" and stay for a couple of days.
Will take the reponses into consideration

**pritch** · 20th January 2012, 09:38

Originally Posted by Clockwork

Just as a general query, has anybody ever encountered a bike unfriendly motel?

Depends how you define "friendly". I would not regard a place where the bike had to be beside a main road in full view overnight as bike friendly, whatever the attitude of the owners.

People who let me park the bike out of sight or under cover get marks for "friendly".

People who own bikes themselves get a bonus mark.

**MSTRS:Me** · 20th January 2012, 09:40

I know that often people want to be independent, but there is always chez ours for those that might prefer.
Except for Red Mermaid, but that goes without saying...

**mazz1972** · 20th January 2012, 11:58

Just ask - many will let you use a garage overnight or put you in a unit that has no line of sight from the road. We don't always bother depending on where we are, but have not found anywhere yet that wasn't happy to help us out.

**Sharry** · 20th January 2012, 19:35

Originally Posted by MSTRS

The Blue Water. Right by the marina. It's owned by Rodney Green and is a major sponsor of the the local Hog Poker Run every year, so must be 'bike friendly'...

MSTRS's place gives a pretty grand service too

**red mermaid** · 20th January 2012, 19:40

I find it so disappointing when people lack ability to debate issues and have to resort to personal attacks.

Especially as you were so friendly when we did actually meet John.

Originally Posted by MSTRS

I know that often people want to be independent, but there is always chez ours for those that might prefer.
Except for Red Mermaid, but that goes without saying...