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Alcala Motel

3.0 star property
A comfortable North Dunedin base near University of Otago and The Octagon, where travelers find convenient amenities and helpful local guidance

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Alcala Motel places travelers in North Dunedin, near the University of Otago and The Octagon. Guests enjoy in-room WiFi, practical dry cleaning services, and personalized tour assistance from knowledgeable staff.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
The current price is NT$2,555
NT$2,938 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 30 - Mar 31

Room options

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Studio | Living area

Studio

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(32 reviews)
  • 352 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Studio, Jetted Tub

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • 514 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds
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About the neighborhood

North Dunedin, a neighborhood in Dunedin, is home to Alcala Motel. Speight's Brewery and Otago Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Natures Wonders Naturally and Orokonui Ecosanctuary. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Forsyth Barr Stadium or Edgar Centre. Visit our Dunedin travel guide
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Map
704 George Street, Dunedin, 9016

What's nearby

  • University of Otago
    University of Otago
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Otago Museum
    Otago Museum
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Dunedin Botanic Garden
    Dunedin Botanic Garden
    8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • The Octagon
    The Octagon
    16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Forsyth Barr Stadium
    4 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • Dunedin Railway Station
    3 min drive
  • Dunedin (DUD-Dunedin Intl.)
    28 min drive

Restaurants

  • Staff Club
    7 min walk
  • Ombrellos
    10 min walk
  • The Good Earth Cafe
    4 min walk
  • Night 'n Day
    1 min walk
  • The Maharajas
    6 min walk

About this property

Alcala Motel

Motel near University of Otago
Alcala Motel provides amenities like dry cleaning/laundry services and a business center. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Luggage storage, free newspapers, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Alcala Motel feature comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and free newspapers.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • Wardrobes/closets, kitchens, and microwaves

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

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Cable channels

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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
Alcala Motel
Alcala Dunedin
Alcala Motel Motel
Alcala Motel Dunedin
Alcala Motel Motel Dunedin

Frequently asked questions

Is Alcala Motel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Alcala Motel?

As of 2026/3/29, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Alcala Motel on 2026/3/30 start from NT$2,555, 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.

How much is parking?

Alcala Motel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Alcala Motel?

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

What time is check-out at Alcala Motel?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Alcala Motel located?

Located in North Dunedin, this motel is within a 10-minute walk of University of Otago, Otago Museum, and Dunedin Botanic Garden. Olveston and The Octagon are also within 1 mi (2 km). Dunedin Railway Station is 21 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Alcala Motel Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 156 out of 341 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 144 out of 341 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 341 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 341 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 341 reviews

Reviews

Verified

6/10 Okay

K

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
staff helpful ,clean and tidy
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and welcoming desk staff
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would look no further for accommodation in Dunedin. Very reasonable price, soft sheets (even my 8 year old commented on how nice the sheets were), soft absorbent towels, warm clean room, hot shower, 24/7 shop over the road, walking distance to main fast food hub on Great King St, and off street parking. Ticks all the boxes for me, thank you Alcala.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Susan

Handy to amenities, very helpful and obliging personnel. Would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sherry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay with excellent cooking facilities, comfy bed and very clean
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

ganga

Bed electric blanket not working, no extra blanket, other is okay …
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Antony

Liked: Cleanliness
Top floor attic room. When warm (rare in Dunedin) no air con except a window. Very, very steep stairs up to the bedroom with slippery carpet on them. Shower over spa bath was a pain getting into and out of.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Loretta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great friendly staff and service :) very old fashioned building but kept really tidy and clean .
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Qing

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
3rd floor room 20
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Amenities
The room was clean, tidy and comfortable. All appliances worked too!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
we made mistake of booking place with just one bed. Lucky, we didn't mind sharing. Worst thing was the noisy seagulls walking on roof. Sounded like people were jumping around just above us. Couldn't believe the noise they generated. Because of this didn't sleep well. Next time will ask for different room. Previous two times we visited we have had no problems at all.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our family room was ideal with two single beds on the mezzanine level giving space and privacy. The property was in process of renovating and upgrading rooms one by one but ours was more than adequate and the kitchen facility and breakfast bar meant we didn’t have to balance plates on our laps!. The location was ideal with our granddaughter just a 5 minute walk away, and we explored the city on foot. Driving further afield was easy too. The staff were very welcoming and everything was very clean.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Freya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was so lovely, it was clean and very warm and cosy. The fridge was quite cold but kept the food safe. Everyone was so friendly and I would definitely come back :)
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Mel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very warm, superb location, clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Karamjeet

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Albert

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I thought the whole stay was great our host's were helpful and professional. It was warm and very handy to the university and other amenities.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Gillian

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Good location and clean and tidy. An older facility, but a nice feel to it.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Clifford Leigh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Bath Tub with high side, no handle to grab hold of to get in or out, felt very unsafe.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kirsty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tidy, convenient, warm and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Liz

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

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

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

6/10 Okay

Jill

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Lindsay

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ben

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

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