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Owens Motel

3.5 star property

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A white car parked near a building with a staircase and a sign indicating a motel.
A hotel patio with outdoor seating, a staircase leading to the entrance, and a glass door entrance.
Studio | Living area
A row of two-story buildings with red roofs, parked cars, and a street lamp.
A compact living space with a kitchenette, a dining area, and a seating area with a sofa and chairs.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry room
  • Room service

Explore the area

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745 George Street, Dunedin, 9016
  • Place, University of Otago
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Otago Museum
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Dunedin Botanic Garden
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Dunedin (DUD-Dunedin Intl.)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Apartment

Classic Apartment

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a wooden headboard, two bedside tables, a red patterned bedspread, two pillows, and two rolled towels.

Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 300 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside lamps, a chandelier, a window with curtains, and a piece of abstract art on the wall.

Family Apartment, 3 Bedrooms

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 70 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Queen Beds and 3 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Studio | Living area

Studio

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a window with curtains, and a wooden headboard.

Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, two bedside lamps, a chair, a window, and a wall art piece.

Room

  • Sleeps 7
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a wooden headboard, two bedside tables with lamps, a red patterned bedspread, and two rolled towels on the bed.

Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Owens Motel

Along with laundry facilities, this smoke-free motel has tour/ticket assistance and a garden. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a reception hall. Housekeeping is not available.
Owens Motel offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Accommodations at this 3.5-star motel have kitchenettes with refrigerators. Bathrooms include showers.

This Dunedin motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Televisions come with satellite channels.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Owens Motel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from University of Otago. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus breakfast (surcharge).
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include tour or ticket assistance
  • Just a 5-minute walk from University of Otago and 7 minutes by foot from Otago Museum
As a guest of Owens Motel, you'll find tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and laundry facilities. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.

This 3.5-star Dunedin motel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy continental breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: NZD 12 for adults and NZD 12 for children

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2.5 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property enforces quiet hours from 8:00 PM to 7:00 AM
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 40.0 per day.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 12 for adults and NZD 12 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 40.0 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.5 percent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:30 AM - 9:00 PM.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. At the property, quiet hours are enforced between 8:00 PM and 7:00 AM.
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.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Owens Dunedin
Owens Motel Dunedin
Owens Motel Motel
Owens Motel Dunedin
Owens Motel Motel Dunedin

Owens Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 148 out of 350 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 151 out of 350 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 350 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 350 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 350 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Duncan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Dog friendly, nice staff, good room
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay, spacious room, close to town
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very well kept and clean. Also had laundry facilities, which we needed to use.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Natassia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jing

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room is spacious and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

H M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was good and clean
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Natassia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Motel was perfectly placed for the visiting I was doing. Although the room is older it was very comfortable and just what I needed
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasure able stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

DeborahandPaul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, can walk to centre of Dunedin and to cafes. Good bed, clean and quiet. Staff were helpful and very friendly. Will stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bryce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly owner, nice motel unit will definitely stay again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Virginia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Wonderful place to stay , very clean and central to restaurants. Owners were amazing !!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gayle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Can,t wait to stay again at this motel on our next trip to Dunedin in a few months
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Des

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A pleasant welcome and a quiet hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was a good size, and the location is close to Central Dunedin making getting around the inner city very easy
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the second time I’ve stayed at this motel as they are pet friendly. Very comfortable and clean with some little extras not found in other motels.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place to stay for business at the Uni
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Kath

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was spotlessly clean & very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
dining options nearby
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hosts were so kind and nice! Place was very clean and functional.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Sonya

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value. Very friendly staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and great value
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marylyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a nice affordable motel within walking distance to central Dunedin. Very clean & the owners are absolutely lovely. This motel is not over fancy but has everything you need.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and tidy. Very comfortable bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Desmond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025