Payments made by partners impact the order of prices displayed. Room types may vary.
The listings of booking offers for each property take into account the compensation paid to us by our partners. Prices shown may be for varying room types. Prices displayed are the lowest available, corresponding to the least expensive room type available, as provided from our partners as of the time of the user’s search.
Reflects recent average nightly prices reported by our partners, and may not include estimated taxes or fees. Price at checkout may differ.
Cheaper
Average
Higher
About
4.5
#23 of 31 motels in Dunedin
Location
Rooms
Value
Cleanliness
Service
Sleep Quality
Looking for somewhere to stay that is affordable, well-appointed, close to the city, comfortable and clean? No matter what the purpose of your visit to Dunedin, whether it's a "home away from home" you want, or you just want to "get away from home," you need look no further than our motel. We have 16 non-smoking units ranging from small studios to 2-bedroom units (including 2 wheelchair access units).
Star ratings are intended to indicate the general level of features, amenities, and services to expect. This property is classified according to Giata.
HOTEL STYLE
Charming
Family
Location
958 George Street, Dunedin 9016 New Zealand
Garden Motel
128 reviews
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
Places to stay are graded on a 0-100 scale. The higher the grade, the easier it is for travellers to find restaurants and things to do within walking distance.
Before posting, each Tripadvisor review goes through an automated tracking system, which collects information, answering the following questions: how, what, where and when. If the system detects something that potentially contradicts our community guidelines, the review is not published.
When the system detects a problem, a review may be automatically rejected, sent to the reviewer for validation, or manually reviewed by our team of content specialists, who work 24/7 to maintain the quality of the reviews on our site.
Our team checks each review posted on the site disputed by our community as not meeting our community guidelines.
One of if not the best welcoming I have ever experienced whilst staying away. The hosts were simply amazing and went above and beyond to ensure our experience was everything we’d hoped for. Very affordable and also a handy location to most things. Will definitely be staying here again on our travels and highly recommend this as a place to stay!
Read more
Date of stay: February 2020
Value
Rooms
Service
Trip type: Travelled on business
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Response from _jshepp79, Owner at Garden Motel
Responded 9 Mar 2020
Thank you very much for your kind review, and for also choosing our motel. We certainly hope to see you again some time. Regards John & Bonnie
Read more
Report response as inappropriate
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Good value for money, well located to Dunedin central. Owner very helpful and friendly. Comfortable bed and ample facilities included small kitchenette with micro and coffee plunger. Recommend for easy stay in Dunedin.
Read more
Date of stay: February 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Owners very pleasant and helpful. Room clean and comfortable with good wheelchair access. Good parking. Quiet. Walking distance to central city, hospital, university, plenty of restaurants, cafes, supermarket. Would definitely stay there again. Complimentary newspaper delivered in the morning.
Read more
Date of stay: February 2020
Location
Service
Sleep Quality
Trip type: Travelled on business
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Stayed here three years ago and it was good but a bit scruffy. They've refurbished the place and done it well. The new proprietor is as friendly and helpful as the previous one and altogether this is one of the best provincial motels in NZ.
Read more
Date of stay: July 2018
Value
Cleanliness
Service
Trip type: Travelled on business
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Response from _jshepp79, Owner at Garden Motel
Responded 4 Jul 2018
Hello and thank you for your review of our motel. We are glad you liked our motel and look forward to seeing you back again. Regards John
Read more
Report response as inappropriate
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
When we (3 couples from the Lion City) arrived at Dunedin, we headed straight to George Street, where we knew lots of motels could be found. We went into some, and they were either full or they do not have 3 rooms. There were some with car parks on slopes. That made it hard to load and unload baggages. Some were too costly and over our budget. As we drove further from the town centre the motels rates got more reasonable. A host from another motel was kind enough to call and recommended us to go to the Garden Motel as they had rooms available. At the Garden Motel, we were greeted by Coral. She was the most caring, helpful, cheerful, friendly, charming and warm host. There were some options on the rooms given to us. The car park was spacious enough and on flat ground. Coral also recommended us some restaurants for dinner that night. We took a walk to the city centre which was about 15 minutes away, looking at the many eateries along George Street. Finally we settled for one Thai restaurant. There were at least 4 Thai restaurant we came across. Even Garden Motel is away from the city centre, it's an easy walk. There are many eateries nearby to choose from. Thanks very much Coral. Cheers !
Read more
Date of stay: September 2014
Value
Location
Service
Trip type: Travelled with friends
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Response from Garden_Motel_Owners, Owner at Garden Motel
Responded 30 Oct 2014
Thanks for your review. we hope you will stay with us next time you are in Dunedin. We pride ourselves on clean units and friendly service and there is so much to do within a 20min walk of the motel
Read more
Report response as inappropriate
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
A small and cosy place but with big hearted and caring hosts. The unit was quite nice and clean and warm and had all the things that a solo person can ask for. The staff was also quite friendly and helped out in recommending the sight seeings. The vibes and layout of the place were quite homely like and not just rooms stacked. Would recommend to anyone who would not mind not having a good view from the room but otherwise match any other 4 star acco.
Read more
Date of stay: September 2014Trip type: Travelled with friends
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Response from Garden_Motel_Owners, Owner at Garden Motel
Responded 1 Oct 2014
Thank you so much for your review. we hope to host you again when next your are in dunedin.
Read more
Report response as inappropriate
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
I recently stayed at Garden Motel when visiting a family member in hospital in Dunedin. They allowed us to check in earlier then their standard time since our room was ready, free wifi was offered on check in which was great to help let family know how things were going.
The unit had lots of space (2 bedroom unit) and more then enough room for the two of us staying. Room was nice and clean and service was fantastic. Willowbank Dairy is right across the road with multiple takeaways just down the road and a block over. Would definitely recommend!
Read more
Date of stay: July 2014
Cleanliness
Service
Sleep Quality
Trip type: Travelled with family
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Response from Garden_Motel_Owners, Owner at Garden Motel
Responded 20 Aug 2014
Thanks for your review. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to welcome you back when next you need to stay in Dunedin.
Read more
Report response as inappropriate
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
I booked this motel in Sep. 2007 on holidays.com and I received a confirmation sheet without deposit by the terms of website. However, I arrived on Jan.22 and the owner told me the rooms were all occupied. I CAN'T UNDERSTAND WHY THE CONDITION HAPPENED.
Read more
Date of stay: January 2008
Value
Location
Service
Trip type: Travelled with family
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Response from Garden_Motel_Owners, Owner at Garden Motel
Responded 24 Jun 2008
We would like to sincerely apologise to the family whose accommodation booking disappeared. We were very new to the motel industry at the time the booking was made through our new website in September 2007. As a result of the loss of this booking we have established a checking system that will ensure that this does not happen to anyone else.
Read more
Report response as inappropriate
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
The unit was clean, with a full kitchen and electric blankets. For us the unit was a little cold, we only had the wall heater and a separate fan heater. This is commonplace for Kiwi motels, but it really needs addressing. Otherwise everything was up to scratch and the location is central to everything, handily pizza and other fast foods are nearby. Something the motel cannot do anything about but we noticed it soon enough; State Highway 1 runs through the city, heavy trucks run down the hill into the city and their exhaust brakes can keep you awake. We found it really annoying. If you are noise sensitive then a hotel even more central would be advisable.
Read more
Date of stay: July 2019
Value
Service
Sleep Quality
Trip type: Travelled with family
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
John & Bonnie are fabulous proprietors and go out of their way to make sure everything is tip top and are helpful with anything you might need. Units are clean, tidy and have everything you need including excellent heating and electric blankets when cold. Always stay here when in Dunedin as relatively close to Forsythe Barr Stadium. Great car parking onsite too with table and chairs outside each unit. Thanks John & Bonnie
Read more
Date of stay: August 2018
Rooms
Service
Sleep Quality
Trip type: Travelled with family
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
There are more places to choose from in the Dunedin area.
PRICE RANGE
$161 - $189 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
garden hotel dunedin
LOCATION
New ZealandSouth IslandOtago RegionDunedin
NUMBER OF ROOMS
16
Prices are provided by our partners, and reflect total costs of the stay, including all taxes and fees known to our partners. Please see our partners for more details.
Is This Your Tripadvisor Listing?
Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more.
