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Otago Peninsula Motel

1724 Highcliff Road | Portobello, Dunedin, New Zealand
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Otago Peninsula Motel
Ranked #35 of 56 hotels in Dunedin
4.0 of 5 stars 43 Reviews
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Crawley, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012
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This motel is located close to the Albatross colony and all the other tourist attractions in and around Dunedin. We decided to stay out of town and I am really glad we did. There is a cafe next door which does great porridge/cooked breakfasts, a convenience store and a good restaurant all within 100 M. The motel was spotless and... More

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Ukiha, Japan
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012

Stopped at this motel in December for one day The room was small out of date and there was a bad smell in the small bathroom and the fan would not turn off updating required no underlay hard carpets , the motel up the road is better More

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MaryOtagoPeninsula, Owner at Otago Peninsula Motel, responded to this review
2 May 2012

I don't understand this review as we have extensively upgraded all our units with new beds and bedding, Flat screen 32inch tv,s, new furnishings, carpet and lace curtains downstairs for privacy. Maybe they have the wrong Motel. Owners Mary and Gerrald. More

Australia
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2012

We stayed here for a night because everywhere in Dunedin center was packed out for a rugby game and we didn't fancy paying in excess of $200 per night to stay in the town center. The rooms are fairly basic but have a reasonably good range of facilities and can be kept warm with a heat pump in the room.... More

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Berkeley, California
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2012

We stayed here for 3 nights while visiting Dunedin and Otego Peninsula. Bit of a drive from Dunedin but we were mostly there for the wildlife. The Peninsula is fabulous. Beautiful drives and scenery, loved the penguins and the Albatross Center. The gardens at Lamach Castle were lovely and driving the back of the peninsula was stunning on a sunny... More

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MaryOtagoPeninsula, Owner at Otago Peninsula Motel, responded to this review
26 March 2012

Thankyou to all our kind guests who have taken the time to give us such wonderful reviews this is very much appreciated, Hence our 4 and 1/2 Star Excellence Rating for 2011. We pride ourselves in the way in which we operate our Botique Motels, we therefore can assure our guests of the best service and the highest quality appointments... More

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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2012

Friendly staff, roomy units, smart furnishings. Good place to stay on this lovely Peninsula. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 December 2011

The room was very clean and had an amazing view of the bay, though a bit small as we had 5 people. The owner was really lovely and helpful, providing us information that only a local would know where we would have to join a paid tour otherwise! It made for such a wonderful visit to the Otago Peninsula! There's... More

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washington state
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56 reviews 56 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 December 2011

Peaceful view, firm bed, no padding under the carpet that was over a cold cement slab, and not well thought out overall. We'd hoped to stay several days but couldn't possibly do so. A lamp on one side of the bed only? This place is fairly new and overlooks a nice peaceful bay but it is almost as though they... More

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MaryOtagoPeninsula, Owner at Otago Peninsula Motel, responded to this review
8 April 2012

Its sad when one arrives on the peninsula we call paradise in a grump, and regardless of what we do for them they are never satisfied. More

Norfolk
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 November 2011

Owner was very friendly and helpful. The views were great, the room clean, comfy and well equipped. Only two slight niggles, the bathroom fan especially at night and the small car park, otherwise could have stayed here even longer than we did. Blue Penguins obliged by coming into the beach at about 9.30pm, and some Albatross flew over the car... More

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Brisbane, Australia
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 October 2011

The owners Mary and Gerrald were wonderful and could not do enough for us, they rang and booked us on the tours we wanted to do with no extra charge, the unit was more like an appartment which was immaculately presented, had the best unit upstairs with our own private balcony which we enjoyed a glass of wine and fresh... More

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Singapore
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 October 2011

We stayed here for one night during RWC 2011 (England vs Romania), having flown 10 hours and driven five more to get there. The motel was clean, modern, well equipped and managed by a friendly owner. We had a ground floor studio with one queen and one single, comfortable beds, simple and no frills kitchen unit, and above average bathroom... More

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  • Peninsula Dunedin
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Address: 1724 Highcliff Road | Portobello, Dunedin, New Zealand

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