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Alcala Motel

3.0 star property
Eco-certified motel in Dunedin

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

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Kitchen
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Family Apartment

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Kitchen
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Stovetop
  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds

Studio, Jetted Tub

Highlights

Heating
Kitchen
Blackout drapes/curtains
Jetted bathtub
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Studio | Living area

Studio

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(28 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Kitchen
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Stovetop
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
704 George Street, Dunedin, 9016

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

Eco-certified 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, tour/ticket assistance, and free newspapers
  • 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.

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

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 is parking at Alcala Motel?

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 eco-certified 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 22 minutes by foot.

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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

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

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

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

8/10 Good

Karamjeet

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

10/10 Excellent

Kirsty

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

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

6/10 Okay

Liz

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

10/10 Excellent

Ben

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

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and tidy, friendly helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Shaohua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jasmine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great plqce to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beena

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

Rico

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The family enjoyed the location and the comfort of the room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

pip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Warm , comfortable stay

Great stay, place lovely and warm, old fashioned but clean, friendly staff and great price, would happily stay again
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Close to town
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfy beds and quiet room. Parking was at a bit of a premium, but found a space each day.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheena

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

10/10 Excellent

Shaun

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The Alcala units are rather dated inside, but they are clean, large and comfortable, and staff are very friendly. Would happily stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

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

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good ol' fashioned value; spanish arches and all.
Stayed 21 nights in Jan 2025

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