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Alcala Motel

3.0 star property
3-star eco-certified motel near University of Otago

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Exterior
Studio | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Shower, hair dryer, towels
Interior
Studio | Private kitchenette | Microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

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704 George Street, Dunedin, 9016
  • University of Otago
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • The Octagon
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Forsyth Barr Stadium
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Dunedin (DUD-Dunedin Intl.)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 452 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Family Apartment

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)
  • 514 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds

Studio, Jetted Tub

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Studio | Living area

Studio

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(28 reviews)
  • 352 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Dunedin

North Dunedin stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this North Dunedin motel, you'll find University of Otago and Otago Museum. Dunedin Botanic Garden and Olveston are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • University of Otago - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Dunedin Botanic Garden - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • The Octagon - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Forsyth Barr Stadium - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Speight's Brewery - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • Dunedin Railway Station - 2 min drive
  • Dunedin (DUD-Dunedin Intl.) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Café Albany - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Precinct at Tūhura - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Staff Club - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Patti’s And Cream Diner - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Alcala Motel

3-star eco-certified motel near University of Otago
Public spaces have free WiFi. You'll find a business center on site. The eco-certified Alcala Motel also features tour/ticket assistance, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and laundry facilities.
  • 23 guestrooms or units
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
Alcala Motel offers 23 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers. Televisions come with cable channels. Accommodations at this 3-star motel have kitchens with stovetops and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Stovetop

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector and window guards in each accommodation.

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

Econo Alcala
Econo Alcala Dunedin
Econo Lodge Alcala
Econo Lodge Alcala Dunedin
Alcala Motel Dunedin
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Alcala Dunedin
Alcala Motel Motel
Alcala Motel Dunedin
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Frequently asked questions

How close is Alcala Motel to the airport?

Alcala Motel is 18.7 mi (26-min drive) away from the Dunedin (DUD-Dunedin Intl.) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Alcala Motel?

As of Sep 4, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Alcala Motel on Sep 10, 2025 start from $67.49, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Alcala Motel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Alcala Motel.

How close is Alcala Motel to the beach?

This motel is 4 mi (14-min drive) from St. Clair Beach and 4.6 mi (9-min drive) from Tomahak Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Alcala Motel offer free breakfast?

Alcala Motel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Alcala Motel?

No, there is no casino at this motel, but Grand Casino (3-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Alcala Motel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM.

Is there free parking at Alcala Motel?

Free parking is not available at this motel.

Does Alcala Motel have a pool?

Alcala Motel does not have a pool.

Does Alcala Motel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this motel.

How close is Alcala Motel to downtown Dunedin?

Alcala Motel is 0.9 mi away from Dunedin.

Alcala Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 145 out of 325 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 142 out of 325 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 325 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 325 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 325 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Liz

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Bed lovely and warm. Bathroom update would be good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean very handy to hospital receptionist very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Jill

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
Good location and reasonably priced. Shower head was too low - at chest height for averaged height woman and was over a bath so difficult to climb into for older or non mobile people. The units upstairs were not easily accesible for older or less mobile people - would have liked option of ground floor. Cord for electric blanket on window side of double bed didn’t reach power point and one on other side of the bed was split - so no electric blanket to use. The host was nice - took time to show us around the room. The heater was very efficient. Nice touch to have the paper delivered each day.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Troy

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

HAROLD STEVEN

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Lindsay

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The motel room was sizable. It was a little dated, but the facilities were very good. The studio in is suitable for a couple or smaller family, with its separate double bedroom, and full kitchen. It was economically priced and provided excellent value for money.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Lindsay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
it was so cool
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Lynley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Motel was very clean, friendly and helpful staff. Only downside was kids running round in upstairs unit very noisy.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location close to lots of eating places. Coukd easiky walk to centre of city. Large unit with comfortable bed and good cooking vacilities. Would definitely use again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Roger

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This motel has seen better days and is sorely in need of maintenance. Many fittings are worn and the property generally looks tired. There is black mould in the bathroom. I was told had scored an upgrade but it just meant I had 2 flights of stairs to get to room and another to get to the bedroom.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall my stay was brilliant. If I must quibble, water in shower, toilet and sinks was a bit weak. Again, loved the room and overall accommodation, made my visit all that more restful/enjoyable.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sonia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Johana

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

S

Liked: Staff & service
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Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheena

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall everything was great, just very noisy
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Nicky

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Worn out carpet on stairs
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ki Hyun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Brigid

Liked: Staff & service
It was ok dated However the smell up in my room 23 was awful
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

chris

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beena

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well positioned with eating places just round the corner. Spacious rooms
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jude

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean. Convenient location for dropping daughter at university.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Gabby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just what I needed. Great price.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A good, comfortable place to stay at reasonable cost
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025