How much do hotels in Napier cost on New Year's Eve 2026?
On New Year's Eve 2026, the night of 31 December, places to stay in Napier asked a median $135, +7% against $126 on 5 ordinary Monday-to-Thursday nights within a week either side (latest scan 25 October 2026). The middle half of the 36 places showing a price asked $105 to $153, and 8 of the 44 places checked showed no price that night; nights read on 25 October 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 72 places checked, read 25 October 2026 23:46 UTC.
Updated
Asking prices on New Year's Eve 2026
On the night of 31 December 2026 in Napier, the middle half of the 36 places showing a price asked $105 to $153, with a median of $135.
| Night | Median | Middle half | Cheapest | Dearest | Places priced | No price / checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 31 December | $135 | $105–$153 | $51 | $216 | 36 | 8 / 44 |
A night is named by its check-in date: the night of 31 December is the stay from 31 December to 1 January. “No price” counts places checked that showed no price that night (sold out or closed).
Against ordinary nights nearby
In Napier, the night of 31 December 2026 sat +7% against ordinary Monday-to-Thursday nights within a week either side: a median $135 against $126 over 5 nights.
| Nights | Median | Compared with | Their median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 31 December | $135 | 5 Monday-to-Thursday nights | $126 | +7% |
Ordinary nights leave out other holiday nights; not counted: 24 December, 25 December, 26 December, 28 December, 1 January, 2 January and 4 January. The difference belongs to the night: it says what places asked, not why.
The nights around it
From 28 December to 3 January in Napier, the nightly median ran from $120 (3 January) to $135 (31 December).
| Night | Median | Places priced | No price / checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 28 December · another holiday | $125 | 41 | 8 / 49 |
| Tue 29 December | $126 | 42 | 8 / 50 |
| Wed 30 December | $128 | 38 | 8 / 46 |
| Thu 31 December · New Year's Eve | $135 | 36 | 8 / 44 |
| Fri 1 January · another holiday | $129 | 40 | 10 / 50 |
| Sat 2 January · another holiday | $129 | 43 | 8 / 51 |
| Sun 3 January | $120 | 45 | 8 / 53 |
By star rating on the night of 31 December 2026
On the night of 31 December 2026 in Napier, 5★ places asked the highest median, $179 over 3 places priced.
| Stars | Median | Places priced |
|---|---|---|
| 5★ | $179 | 3 |
| 4.5★ | $148 | 8 |
| 4★ | $129 | 13 |
| 3★ | $108 | 6 |
| no star rating | $142 | 4 |
Hotels and homes on the night of 31 December 2026
On the night of 31 December 2026 in Napier, hotels asked a median $135 (36 priced) and homes $146 (93 priced).
| Night | Hotels | Hotels priced | Homes | Homes priced | All together |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 31 December | $135 | 36 | $146 | 93 | $138 |
Homes are apartments, B&Bs and private rooms; “all together” is one median over both.
Five places at the middle on the night of 31 December 2026
On the night of 31 December 2026 in Napier, the median of 36 asking prices was $135; below are ranks 16 to 20, counting from the cheapest.
| Rank | Place | Stars | District | Asking price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Aqua Bella Motel | 3★ | Napier South | $120 |
| 17 | Deco City Motor Lodge | 4★ | Napier South | $126 |
| 18 | Harbour View Seaside Accommodation Napier | 4★ | Ahuriri | $129 |
| 19 | Quality Inn Napier | 3★ | Napier South | $135 |
| 20 | Bluewater Hotel | 4★ | Ahuriri | $138 |
Names and prices as shown on the day they were read; a rank counts from the cheapest of the 36 places priced that night.
The cheapest places rated 8 or more on the night of 31 December 2026
On the night of 31 December 2026 in Napier, the cheapest place with a guest score of 8 or more asked $51 (Crashpalace Napier, rated 8.5).
| Rank | Place | Guest score | Stars | District | Asking price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crashpalace Napier | 8.5 | 3★ | Bluff Hill | $51 |
| 2 | Palm City Motor Inn | 9.0 | 4★ | Napier South | $57 |
| 3 | Sunset Court Motel | 10.0 | — | Westshore | $83 |
| 4 | Spanish Lady Motel | 8.3 | 3★ | Pirimai | $86 |
| 5 | Marineland Motel | 8.1 | 4★ | Westshore | $87 |
Names and prices as shown on the day they were read; a rank counts from the cheapest of the 36 places priced that night.
New Year's Eve 2026 in other towns
On New Year's Eve 2026, the median a night in Napier, $135, was higher than in 180 and lower than in 228 of the other towns measured in USD (other towns: 408).
| Town | Median a night | Against ordinary nights | Places priced | Read on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballarat | $137 | +1% | 52 | 7 November 2026 |
| Mazatlán | $137 | +4% | 120 | 8 November 2026 |
| Calgary (AB) | $136 | +8% | 197 | 25 October 2026 |
| Reading | $136 | +1% | 85 | 7 November 2026 |
| Richmond (VA) | $135 | +5% | 141 | 8 November 2026 |
| Napier | $135 | +7% | 36 | 25 October 2026 |
| Dallas (TX) | $134 | +3% | 200 | 7 November 2026 |
| Austin (TX) | $134 | -1% | 199 | 25 October 2026 |
| Bradford | $134 | -15% | 143 | 8 November 2026 |
| Eugene (OR) | $134 | -7% | 60 | 7 November 2026 |
| Lancaster (PA) | $133 | -11% | 66 | 25 October 2026 |
Towns in the same currency only; prices are never converted.
What was measured
Nights measured in Napier within a week of New Year's Eve 2026: 15, from 24 December 2026 to 7 January 2027; each with at least 30 places showing a price.
- Up to 53 places checked per night; a place with no price that night (sold out or closed) is counted but carries no price.
- Prices in USD, as shown on the day each night was read, on 25 October 2026.
- Asking prices seen while searching for one night: not prices paid, and not a forecast; holiday asks move as the date nears.
Source: asking prices for one night, read from public search results on the scan date; not prices paid, and not a forecast. How we measure →