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Arcadian Motel

85 Musselburgh Rise, Dunedin 9013, New Zealand
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Arcadian Motel
Ranked #18 of 54 hotels in Dunedin
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Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013

We had no particular expectations as it appeared to be a fairly ordinary motel. However, we were pleasantly surprised by the size of the room, the comfy reclining chairs, free wifi, well equipped kitchen and very comfortable bed. The room was extremely clean and the information folder supplied was very helpful and relevant. The location was quiet and supermarkets were... More

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Taoyuan, Taiwan
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11 hotel reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2013

Located a little bit away from the Octagon central area, the Arcadian motel, however, is a great place to stay. The room is quiet, spacious, and comfy. The host lady was very friendly and helpful. There is a bus stop right in front of the motel, which can easily reach the down town. And nearby there is a super market.... More

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Belfast, United Kingdom
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17 hotel reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2013

Lauren and Peter were first class hosts. Good knowledge of local attractions and restaurants.Room large and spacious. Very clean and comfortable. good parking space. free wifi limit on size but you would have to down load a lot of information to go over the limit. Quiet area. Great place to stay.

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Portland, Maine
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4 hotel reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2013

It was older and not as well maintained. Somewhat far from the main Octagon area. Not convenient to the town. It is on the outskirts of town. There is a small cafe in walking distance. Big living room. Nothing bad but nothing memorable either. Free parking, good TV.

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Foxton, New Zealand
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6 hotel reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2013

We found the Arcadian after being badly let down by another motel op. Well they did us a favour. The Arcadian is a gem of a motel we stayed in the 3 room apartment for two nights. Really friendly hosts and staff,..... just nice people!!! The rooms were very clean, large and comfortable. The beds are extremely comfortable. Located within... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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12 hotel reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2013

We stayed in 2 bedroom house-part. It had separate entrance for your car and nice little yard. Rooms were both huge with their own bathroom. Spacious and clean. Rooms looked really historic with wooden details near the ceiling. Beds were comfortable and large enough. A short drive from city it still had a great location from the beach. Really helpful... More

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denver area
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2013

We really enjoyed our stay at this motel, fully equipped kitchen, great shower, nice and quiet, with separate bedroom, huge TV w/ tons of extra channels, lounge area and eating area and chairs to sit in outside. It's in the perfect location within easy walking distance of the beach or the bay and tons of inexpensive restaurants, supermarkets etc. and... More

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Darwin
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 December 2012

Highly recommend the Arcadian as it was highly recommended to us for our 3 week stay. The Hosts Lauren and Peter and their staff looked after us really well. Hopefully there will be a return booking in my future. We were a couple of Sisters visiting Family.

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Brisbane, Australia
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26 reviews 26 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 December 2012

We were return customers, having stayed here many years ago and while the hosts had changed the hospitality had not. While not 5 star the motel is clean, tidy and has everything you need. the hosts are very friendly and helpful and the units serviced every day. Definately the place to stay in Dunedin

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Asia
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65 hotel reviews
Reviews in 62 cities Reviews in 62 cities
120 helpful votes 120 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 November 2012

Owner and employees all are very nice!  We arrived before noon, but they our unit ready.  Like most motels in New Zealand, we parked the car right in front, but there was plenty of space so it did not seem like you were driving into the front door like some other motels!   We stayed in a one bedroom unit... More

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Also Known As:
Arcadian Hotel Dunedin
Address: 85 Musselburgh Rise, Dunedin 9013, New Zealand
Region: New Zealand > South Island > Dunedin
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Free Parking
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#2 Best Value Hotels in Dunedin
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Our motel is situated in a quiet suburban location, only minutes from the centre of Dunedin but on the route to the Otago Peninsula. We have a range of units of varying sizes suitable for individuals, couples, families or groups. We enjoy advising travellers of the many attractions Dunedin has to offer. See our web page for further details. ... more   less 
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