If you're visiting Napier, there is simply no better choice than Barbara and Mark's amazing Ben Lomand Historic Home. The house is fabulous for its style, size and location - it's an 1850s mansion which the owners have lovingly restored (and still are) over the many years they have lived there. The airbnb guest 'suite' is huge (extra large bedroom with extra large and super comfy bed, adjoining bathroom, super large lounge area and a fabulous kitchen in what we imagine was once a balcony, with amazing views overlooking Napier city and beaches). The short walk down the hill (and the slightly longer walk back up it) takes you to everything on offer in Napier; we especially enjoyed the beautiful walks along the waterfront, and of course the buildings and galleries in the city streets as well as some great restaurants. Our hosts were friendly and very helpful with all our needs, from supplying unexpected goodies on our arrival, to making sure the rooms were toasty warm for us (including electric blankets turned on), and on our departure morning offering a visit up to the turret, the highest part of the house and one of the highest points on the hill overlooking Napier. This was definitely one of our best ever airbnb experiences.