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Owens Motel

Property class: 3.5

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A white car parked near a building with a staircase and a sign indicating a motel.
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.
A hotel patio with outdoor seating, a staircase leading to the entrance, and a glass door entrance.
A bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, a window, and a wall-mounted painting.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry room
  • Room service
The current price is NZ$130
includes taxes & fees
13 Sept - 14 Sept

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

View all photos for Classic Apartment

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

Classic Apartment

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

View all photos for Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

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

View all photos for Family Apartment, 3 Bedrooms

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

View all photos for Studio

A bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, a window, and a wall-mounted painting.

Studio

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

View all photos for Room

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

Room

  • Sleeps 3

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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

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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

About the area

Dunedin

Owens Motel puts you in the heart of Dunedin, within just a 10-minute stroll of University of Otago and Otago Museum. Highlights at this motel include free self-parking, and in-room kitchenettes and free WiFi. .This smoke-free motel offers free WiFi in public areas, a garden and tour/ticket assistance. Additionally, you'll find laundry facilities and a reception hall. Continental breakfast is available daily between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM. .Sights within a 15-minute walk of this North Dunedin motel include Dunedin Botanic Garden and Olveston.
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What's nearby

  • University of Otago - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Otago Museum - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Dunedin Botanic Garden - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • The Octagon - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Dunedin Town Hall - 4 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Staff Club - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪St David Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Hell Pizza - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Café Albany - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Owens Motel

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.

  • 12 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
Owens Motel offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Accommodation at this 3.5-star motel has kitchenettes with fridges. Bathrooms include a shower.

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

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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 per cent 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

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

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

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, debit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival. On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited.

We should mention

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

Property class

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
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Owens Motel Dunedin
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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Owens Motel?

Owens Motel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Owens Motel?

As of 12 Sept 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Owens Motel on 13 Sept 2026 start from NZ$130, including 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.

Is parking available at Owens Motel?

Yep, Owens Motel has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Owens Motel?

The closest beach to Owens Motel is St. Clair Beach (5.3 km).

Does Owens Motel serve breakfast?

Yeah, continental brekkie is available daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Owens Motel?

No, Owens Motel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Owens Motel?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Owens Motel?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Owens Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 149 out of 351 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 151 out of 351 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 351 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 351 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 351 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

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 review

10/10 Excellent

Duncan

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

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 review

8/10 Good

Linda

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

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 review

10/10 Excellent

H M

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

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 review

10/10 Excellent

Bryce

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

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 review

8/10 Good

Natassia

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

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 review

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 review

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 review

10/10 Excellent

Natassia

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

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 review

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 review

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 review

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 review

8/10 Good

Frank

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

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 review

8/10 Good

Robert

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

8/10 Good

Sonya

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

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 review

10/10 Excellent

Paula

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

Amazing location

Our room was veru spacious, comfortable and clean. Amazing locations, waking distance to many restaurants and a 24 hrs convenience shop right next to it.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Hoa

Liked: Amenities
good location. pet friendly. Nice staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024