Motels in Otago, New Zealand

We've been touring around the lower South Island for a little over 2 weeks, staying at motels for generally about 2 nights at a time. The Sierra Motel ranks as one of the nicest we have seen in the whole trip. The exterior looks dated but the interior is fabulous - large, clean, comfortable, and modern. There is a large TV (with basic Sky - would like to access Netflix), king bed, two lounge chairs and a good work/dining space as well as a large shower with two shower heads, and a large outdoor area with an exterior table and 2 chairs. We enjoyed a G&T outside our unit in the fading afternoon sun - very pleasant. Booking through Trip.com also gave us a very competitive price and 25% better that anything the motel would offer, so we were very happy indeed.

Fantastic stay. Friendly and very helpful reception. The accommodation was clean and neat. Close to Botanic Garden and University of Otago. Highly recommended. Will definitely stay here again when returning to Dunedin.

The location is OK. It only takes 8 minutes to drive to the place where you can watch the blue penguins returning to their nests at night. There are also many choices of places to eat around. The room is very clean and it is quite quiet at night. The only thing I am not satisfied with is the attitude of the motel owner. When we checked out and were about to drive away, he caught up with us and asked why we had an extra bed. I explained to him that the bed that the child chose at the beginning was not comfortable for him to sleep in, so he changed it. He used this as an excuse to charge us an additional cleaning fee of 25 New Zealand dollars, saying that it increased his workload. If we were not in a hurry, I would really argue with him. There was only 15 New Zealand dollars in change in my bag, and he said 15 was fine. It was obvious that he was extorting money. The quality is really poor.

This was my second time staying here, and it was just as good as the first. The chalet was different from my previous stay, but the quality remained excellent—clean, comfortable, and well-maintained. The experience was just as enjoyable, proving that this place is consistently reliable. Will definitely return again!

Would highly recommend this place. Facilities great, rooms good size and very clean. bathroom good size with heater!

Go to Omalu to see the penguins, a motel found on Trip.com , just on the roadside, there is a parking lot, very convenient, the room is fully equipped, clean and tidy, ten minutes drive from the penguin landing and returning to the center, good, the price is also right.

With an internal small garden and close access to laundry facilities, people can get good rest inside the hotel and have a good chance to clean clothes accumulate along the journey. The construction within the premises does not affect too much as it turns quiet after 4:30pm. The bathroom is spacious and with two windows. It makes me feel comfortable with its space ,air ventilation and brightness. Our rental car can be parked in front of the room where is located at ground floor. It is convenient.

After a strenuous ****** Valley Trail walk on Mt. Cook, a good choice for a break before heading to Queenstown on the next day. The room layout is good and the kitchen facilities are adequate. No handheld shower in the bathroom is the only drawback.

The Heritage Court Motor Lodge is in the centre of Oamaru. Its boss is a Chinese. Room and equipments are quite good and with breakfast. But sad, the light in my restroom works out.

Very close to Highway 1! There is a large supermarket 15 minutes' walk away where you can buy food. There is a full set of kitchenware and tableware in the room, which is very convenient! Note: The parking space number is the same as the room number. The boss is also in the courtyard and doesn't look very friendly!