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Charlies Motor Lodge

2.0 star property

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A compact kitchen with white cabinets, a microwave, a kettle, and a small refrigerator.
A modern room with a dark sofa, a small table with a remote control, and a painting of a landscape on the wall.
A bathroom with a white sink, a mirror, and a towel rack.
Exterior
Family Apartment

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping

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23 Essex St, Balclutha, Otago Region, 9230
  • Place, Southern Institute of Technology
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Kaka Point Beach
    ‪31 min drive‬
  • Place, Teapot World
    ‪32 min drive‬
  • Airport, Dunedin (DUD-Dunedin Intl.)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, a sofa, and a wall-mounted picture.

Studio

  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A modern room with a dark sofa, a small table with a remote control, and a painting of a landscape on the wall.

Family Apartment

  • 50 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Studio Suite

Studio Suite

  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Apartment

Standard Apartment

  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Charlies Motor Lodge

Along with laundry facilities, this smoke-free motel has free self parking and free WiFi in public areas. Change of towels is available on request.
Charlies Motor Lodge offers 12 accommodations with irons/ironing boards. Televisions come with satellite channels. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested.
During your stay at Charlies Motor Lodge, you'll be close to Southern Institute of Technology. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and laundry facilities are available.
  • Free WiFi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
  • Free self parking
  • Services include luggage storage
  • 8 minutes by car from Southern Institute of Technology and 14 minutes from Shaws Island
Charlies Motor Lodge offers its guests laundry facilities. Public spaces have free WiFi. Free self parking is available.

This Balclutha motel is smoke free.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

More

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laundry detergent

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:30 PM.
Guests arriving after 8:30 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Charlies Motor Lodge Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 3 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 3 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

LISA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a 2 bedroom unit. It was very spacious and comfortable. Great for short or long stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sherryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was good, no complaints from me
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Shelley

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The shower was over the spa bath. You couldnt use spa bath or as bath. The Bath itself leaked all water out side of bath through a hole someone had cut to allow it to drain and leaked through from wall over floor to drain. Hours later water still leaking out which meant puddles of water even in the night. After a shower the water was also spurting out of the hole like a small hose was spurting water. Tried to tell motel in morning but no one answered reception even though rang bell many times. Had to go to an appointment. When finished returned telling them we had checked out that morning and wanted the 2nd night refunded due to water issue and no one here in morning to tell. They offered another room. We declined as didnt want more issues to deal with. They are ignoring contact to refund which is not on when their accommodation is not up to standard. We stayed there in good faith. Considering new owners a few months back, this is not the way to start a new business for yourself. Also the wIndows and door so wet in morning, they were soaked. Never had this in a motel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026