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Aurora On George

4.5 star property
Motel in Dunedin with a full-service spa and a fitness center

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Aurora On George in North Dunedin provides a quiet escape with its tranquil garden setting. Travelers can book a massage at the spa after exploring the University of Otago campus or spending time at The Octagon, both just a short distance away.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping
  • Gym
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry

Room options

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Luxury Studio | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes

Luxury Studio

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2016
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes

Signature Executive Studio, 1 King Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Renovated in 2016
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Apartment, 1 Bedroom | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle

Deluxe Apartment, 1 Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
  • 48 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Premier Suite, 2 Bedrooms | Living room | Flat-screen TV, DVD player

Premier Suite, 2 Bedrooms

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
  • 52 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes

Executive Studio, 1 King Bed, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(23 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, desk, blackout drapes

Executive Studio Garden View Disability Access

Highlights

Heating
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
678 George Street, Dunedin, 9016

What's nearby

  • University of Otago - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Otago Museum - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Dunedin Botanic Garden - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • The Octagon - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Dunedin Town Hall - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Dunedin Railway Station - 5 min drive
  • Dunedin (DUD-Dunedin Intl.) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Staff Club - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Patti’s And Cream Diner - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Precinct at Tūhura - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Café Albany - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Night 'n Day - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Aurora On George

Motel located in North Dunedin
At Aurora On George, you can look forward to a grocery/convenience store, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Treat yourself to a massage at the onsite spa. In addition to a gym, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks at this motel include:
  • Free self parking
  • An electric car charging station, babysitting (surcharge), and a front-desk safe
  • Free newspapers, smoke-free premises, and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Aurora On George offer perks such as premium bedding, in addition to amenities like free newspapers and WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free toiletries and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels and DVD players
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and travel cribs

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: WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
  • WiFi in public areas is free with a 8-device limit

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Gym

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • DVD player
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Travel crib

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Outdoors

  • Garden

Full-service spa

  • Massage
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: NZD 30
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: NZD 30.00

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up
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 available for NZD 30 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: NZD 30 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: NZD 30.00 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 30 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and a security system
Property Registration Number 14798522

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Free WiFi in public areas has a 8-device limit

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Aurora George Motel Dunedin
Aurora George Motel
Aurora George Dunedin
Aurora On George Motel
Aurora On George Dunedin
Aurora On George Motel Dunedin

Frequently asked questions

Is Aurora On George pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Aurora On George?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM. Early check-in is available for a fee of NZD 30 (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Aurora On George?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM. Late check-out is available for NZD 30.00 (subject to availability).

Where is Aurora On George located?

Located in North Dunedin, this spa 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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Aurora On George Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 312 out of 397 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 69 out of 397 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 397 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 397 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 397 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Shane

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay, staff super helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay for 1 night, clean, comfortable, will definitely stay again when I’m passing through
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location comfortable and clean
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Brendan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staying for the third time, always good. Love the rooms upstairs with more natural light and looking down on the excellent garden.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All was very good. Thanks.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Amenities
Wonderful-best motel we’ve stayed at in Dunedin. Interior courtyard is a pleasant surprise
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mrs Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely luxury Motel. Has washing facilities which were good. Room very nice. There us an interior garden which the rooms faced which was lovely. Can't fault it as a place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, nice lodging.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were really friendly and welcoming. Size of the room was perfect for the three of us. Loved the homemade cookies
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The outstanding feature of the Aurora was the leafy central courtyard. At most motels, you look out onto a carpark but the courtyard was such a peaceful place for a morning coffee. The Aurora itself was comfortable, clean and staff were pleasant and keen to help when asked. The adjacent Thai restaurant near the front door and the Oaken Cafe at the rear were handy for dinner and breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

craig

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay, from check in to check out. The young lady on reception showed is to our room. Opened the door and went through the amenities. The ground floor room looked out over a lovely garden in the central courtyard, and there were chairs to sit in the garden of you chose to. The room was spacious with modern facilities and a super comfy bed. Location is excellent with lovely cafes and restaurants nearby. It was a 15 min stroll into central Dunedin and a similar distance to Emerson's Brewery, though you might want some extra time to stumble home😊. We very much enjoyed our stay at Aurora and do not hesitate in recommending it.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brad

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

Total winner

All good things to say about the Aurora on George. Second long stay there and both times it was perfect. Clean, spacious, great kitchen in room, conveniently located, friendly, great beds, quiet and plenty of parking.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely spot to stay at, shame the weather was rough I would have loved to have explored the area around.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay - we did appreciate the modern facilities and cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet Ho

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, comfortable bed and very quiet
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Walking distance to many restaurants, bars, shopping.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mikaela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a great place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nahum

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent lodging property in Dunedin
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall great accommodation
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

BRIAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well appointed room and friendly staff in a quiet location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location, parking, outside sitting area and garden.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An extremely comfortable stay, the bed was one of the best we have ever slept in and the shower was amazing. Appreciated the welcome gestures like being shown to our room where there were some home cooked biscuits. The property is in a great location with an internal garden that was peaceful and well kept.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely great stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything about this motel was excellent. Helpful staff, thoughtful touches, lovely garden, laundry facilities, central location. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gavin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay close to University and only a 5 minute walk to town. Great restaurant in the hotel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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