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Otago Peninsula Motel

1724 Highcliff Road | Portobello, Dunedin, New Zealand
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Otago Peninsula Motel
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013 via mobile

Thank God for this location, the service was overwhelming, room was comfortable, great location, next to an award winning fish & chips, also close to a few wild life viewing points, this is a best place to stay on the penesula

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MaryOtagoPeninsula, Owner at Otago Peninsula Motel, responded to this review
30 April 2013

Thank you Chris, we are pleased you enjoyed your stay with us. When travelling ourselves we like to go in and inspect before we accept. I don,t push these sites to our guests as I know they don't reflet the true standard of accommodation in the Dunedin area. More

Auckland Central, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2013

We stayed here for a couple of nights whilst visiting the Otago Peninsula. The owner was lovely and gave us 2 rooms as there were 7 of us altogether (4 adults and 3 children). We got a studio and a family room with a separate bedroom. Glad we there when we did as the motel soon filled up for the... More

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MaryOtagoPeninsula, Owner at Otago Peninsula Motel, responded to this review
21 April 2013

Thank you very much for your review we do appreciate it, and I.m pleased you enjoyed your stay. However some comments on our Tripadvisor site are from people that have not stayed with us hence these comments can refflet a false reflection on our accomodation. As owner operators and 17 years experience with three new complexs, we are very proud... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 December 2012

we've been accepted as in a family, great bang for the bucks, awesome view with plenty of services, internet free with no limits, laundry iper cheap, breakfast awesome and the whole room was more an apartment with great furniture. the whole thing at a really reasonable rate

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 December 2012 via mobile

We stayed two nights at this motel and had a great view of the bay from our room. Very handy for seeing the Little Blue Penguins and Yellow Eyed Penguins nearby. The owners are very friendly and told us what we could see on the peninsular.Could not fault this motel.

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Invercargill, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 October 2012

Otago Peninsula Motel is a real gem. Our room was incredibly large, very clean and tastefully decorated. The bed was very comfortable, and had what looked like brand new bed linen on it. The kitchen area is well stocked with everything needed to make a small light meal. The bathroom, again, was very large and spotlessly clean. There is enough... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 October 2012

We highly recommend this motel . We stayed here for 3 days [ wish it was longer , could of stayed a week] , we were in town for a function and decided to stay out of the city and we were pleased that we did as Portobello is asleepy wee village with everything that is needed for the tourists... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

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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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

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

We had a issue with these people as owners and it is sad they have taken this response. More

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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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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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Additional Information about Otago Peninsula Motel

Also Known As:
Peninsula Hotel Otago
Peninsula Dunedin
Dunedin Peninsula
Peninsula Hotel Dunedin
Address: 1724 Highcliff Road | Portobello, Dunedin, New Zealand
Region: New Zealand > South Island > Dunedin
Amenities:
Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Kitchenette Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#20 Family Hotels in Dunedin
Price Range: €€
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Newest Motel in Portobello Township, Quality units, some with spa baths.Extensive interior upgrade 2012.ie new flatscreen tv,s with freeview. Free WI.FI.New Beds and Bedding, new carpets, to all units Private Balcony, Excellent Harbour views. Tripadvisor (Excellence Award 2011)Next to Cafe for breakfast, Stroll to Shop and Restaurant.Near all Peninsula Attractions."Come and stay and enjoy our wee piece of paradise." ... more   less 

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