Alcala Motel

3.0 star property

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

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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704 George Street, Dunedin, 9016
  • Place, University of Otago
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Dunedin Botanic Garden
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, The Octagon
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Dunedin (DUD-Dunedin Intl.)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

Studio

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(33 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Studio, Jetted Tub

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Family Apartment

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(18 reviews)
  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Alcala Motel

Along with a business centre, this motel has dry cleaning and laundry facilities. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, free newspapers and tour/ticket assistance are on-site.
Alcala Motel offers 23 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature free newspapers and coffee/tea makers. Televisions come with cable channels. Accommodation at this 3-star motel has kitchens with stovetops and microwaves. Bathrooms include a shower and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Alcala Motel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from University of Otago. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a business centre and dry cleaning service.
  • Free WiFi
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • Just a 4-minute walk from University of Otago and 6 minutes on foot from Otago Museum
Public spaces have free WiFi. You'll find a business centre on site. Alcala Motel also features tour/ticket assistance, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and laundry facilities.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site 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 centre

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Hob
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave

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

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and window guards
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

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

Alcala Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 160 out of 349 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 148 out of 349 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 349 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 349 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 349 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Loretta, Auckland

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great friendly staff and service :) very old fashioned building but kept really tidy and clean .
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Qing

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
3rd floor room 20
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
The room was clean, tidy and comfortable. All appliances worked too!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
we made mistake of booking place with just one bed. Lucky, we didn't mind sharing. Worst thing was the noisy seagulls walking on roof. Sounded like people were jumping around just above us. Couldn't believe the noise they generated. Because of this didn't sleep well. Next time will ask for different room. Previous two times we visited we have had no problems at all.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our family room was ideal with two single beds on the mezzanine level giving space and privacy. The property was in process of renovating and upgrading rooms one by one but ours was more than adequate and the kitchen facility and breakfast bar meant we didn’t have to balance plates on our laps!. The location was ideal with our granddaughter just a 5 minute walk away, and we explored the city on foot. Driving further afield was easy too. The staff were very welcoming and everything was very clean.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angelica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shaun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Freya

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
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

Mel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very warm, superb location, clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Janette

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Karamjeet

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

8/10 Good

Albert

Travelled with partner
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

Clifford Leigh

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Bath Tub with high side, no handle to grab hold of to get in or out, felt very unsafe.
Stayed 1 night 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

6/10 Okay

Liz

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Bed lovely and warm. Bathroom update would be good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean very handy to hospital receptionist very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Jill

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Good location and reasonably priced. Shower head was too low - at chest height for averaged height woman and was over a bath so difficult to climb into for older or non mobile people. The units upstairs were not easily accesible for older or less mobile people - would have liked option of ground floor. Cord for electric blanket on window side of double bed didn’t reach power point and one on other side of the bed was split - so no electric blanket to use. The host was nice - took time to show us around the room. The heater was very efficient. Nice touch to have the paper delivered each day.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Troy

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

HAROLD STEVEN

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Lindsay

Travelled with partner
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

8/10 Good

Lindsay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben

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