Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free parking is available on-site, but it is limited.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 14:00 to 20:00, and check-out is at 10:00. If arriving outside of reception hours, guests should inform the motel in advance.

Where is the motel located in relation to key landmarks?

The motel is located in St. Kilda, Dunedin, close to attractions like Natures Wonders Naturally, Orokonui Ecosanctuary, and Ocean Beach Railway. It is also near Edgar Centre and Forsyth Barr Stadium.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the motel, and there is no minimum age requirement for children to stay for free.

Beach Lodge Motels Dunedin

Average nightly price at Beach Lodge Motels by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$71
February	US$79
March	US$75
April	US$71
May	US$67
June	US$63
July	US$69
August	US$68
September	US$73
October	US$71
November	US$85
December	US$73

What guests think

Across the reviews for Beach Lodge Motels, travellers highlight very friendly, hands-on hosts and generally clean, good-value units in a quiet spot near the beach, while noting the property is older with some small bathrooms and occasional maintenance quirks.

Many rooms are spacious with well-equipped kitchens and strong heating, though water pressure and Wi‑Fi reliability vary and some beds or furnishings feel worn. Breakfast delivered to rooms and small welcome bakes are appreciated, and nearby takeaways and eateries are handy. On-site parking is available but often tight; overall, expect a straightforward, budget-friendly stay with warm service.

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Facilities

Facilities are basic, with on-site parking (often tight) and a useful guest laundry; some units have parking directly outside.

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10

Robert

25 Dec 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Small boutique morel. Clean close to beach. Parking is tight. Kind owners!

6

Garry

25 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good area, staff friendly. Location was good. Motel tired and parking was tight.

8

Teresa

2 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Easy to find. Reception on site. We were met by the owner who personally showed us to the room and where to park. Allocated parking outside the room. Very friendly, made some recommendations of where to eat. Short drive to the beach and to local restaurants. The room was spacious (double and single bed), a kitchen with small dining table. Small shower and separate toilet and separate sink area. All spotlessly clean and tidy. Well maintained property. Good WiFi. Tea coffee milk and body wash provided.

8

Fraser

4 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

All good except the parking for our car

8

Alana

16 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Parking a little tight

8

John

14 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

the only negative was the tight parking

8

Julie

16 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Manuevering the parking lot a bit tight. Worn bath towels. Very good laundry. Continental breakfast was huge-odd combination of healthy and pre-made

10

Lisa J

18 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Parking was very tight! But everything else was good. Nice kitchenette.

6

Dean

9 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice safe parking and good privacy. I would have liked something to turn me eggs and a bright light keep shining though the window randomly from the park I think 🤔 wider blind

10

EeeLN

11 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

So happy we chose this place for our family . Spacious, near the beach and good. Laundry . Kitchenette. Perfect for us

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Cleanliness

Housekeeping is widely praised for very clean, fresh-smelling units; a few guests reported bedding issues or mould in older showers.

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Roger

9 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good location near beach, well 500m walk. Owners very amenable when we asked to have unit we could park outside. Units recently renovated and clean. Shower old type and had mould around shower tray. Neighbours camera pointed at bathroom toilet windows.

8

Robyn

9 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Place a little dated but clean, comfortable and quiet.

6

Hexiang

18 Apr 2025

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I’m not sure if the beds in this motel had been changed before we arrived. When we unfolded the blankets around 9 PM to sleep, we found hair on the double bed, which was really off-putting. I then checked one of the single beds and, upon closer inspection, noticed hair there as well. Normally, sheets should be changed between guests, but since it was already late, we didn’t want to confront the owner about it. We stayed for two nights and had brought our own bedding, so we chose not to make a fuss to avoid ruining our mood. That said, I believe clean bedding is a basic requirement for any accommodation. As for other aspects of the motel—the kitchen was well-equipped with ample space and utensils, the bathroom, though a bit dated, was clean and functional, the stove was new, and the air conditioning worked well. With a child in tow, we found it quite convenient overall. The only downside was the lack of cleanliness in the bedding, which really affected our stay

10

alyssa

24 Sept 2025

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Stayed 12 nights

Clean and tidy

10

Karen M

12 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was very clean & comfortable. Handy location. Would definitely recommend staying there.

10

Sue

15 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The motel was so clean, smelled great, had comfy furniture and had everything we need.

10

Nicolas

26 Mar 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Ruim appartement met voldoende opties op te koken. Eigenaresse had leuke tips voor activiteiten in de omgeving. Alles was schoon en netjes. Zeker een aanrader.

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8

Irene

20 Feb 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was very helpful and the place was clean. Satisfied with our stay.

6

Craig & Lee

27 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wasnt the clearest

10

Maree

1 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and warm accommodation with comfy beds.

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Rooms

Units are generally spacious and functional with well-equipped kitchens and effective heating. The property is dated, with some very small bathrooms, variable water pressure and Wi‑Fi, and occasional bed comfort or maintenance issues.

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Helen

24 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Kitchen and bathroom are very small, outdated Furniture. But the room is clean, it is ok for overnight stay

8

Monique

16 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good value for money, beds a bit uncomfortable

10

Gayla

23 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

The room smelled fresh and inviting; kitchen well equipped and the cookies were a nice extra touch.

10

Edward

6 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

A large motel, comfortable bed, warm rooms. Hot shower with good pressure. Would use again.

10

Rebecca

30 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything about this place was great and just what we wanted. Spacious rooms with everything you need in the kitchen. The building is a bit dated, but they’ve done a lovely renovation job inside. We appreciated the nice, new hot shower. The bed was comfortable with nice, cosy bedding and the heat pump was great. We both had a great night’s sleep. Our late check-in was easy thanks to some clear instructions in a text message and we dropped our key off to one of the guys when we left, who was really nice. Thanks for a great stay!

10

Hairong

8 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Ms Ebit (not sure about spelling) is very helpful during our stay. We enjoy the stay, every room has a parking space. The WiFi is spotty, but roaming data is not stable in that area either. If you don’t mind WiFi, it is a great place to relax.

10

Lisia

8 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I stayed for 2 nights. It was quiet and clean, bit old but had all the cooking facilities i needed. Next to the beach for walks. I will use again

10

Emma

26 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was a great size & perfect for a family of 4. Very clean & had everything we needed. Super warm as well. Great location. Just a wee few maintenance issues that needed sorted. A light hanging by wires in the kitchen, a broken doorstop & the mirror in the bedroom was on the floor rather than hanging up. But otherwise a great wee unit & would definitely stay again.

6

Merrin

17 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very comfortable bed. Good hot water and heating was great.

8

Walter

20 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Unit was nice, a little aged and the water pressure in the shower was not that great but overall was suitable.

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Service

Service is widely praised as friendly, welcoming and very helpful, with owners offering local tips and accommodating requests. A small number of guests reported disagreements or less positive interactions.

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10

Suzy

1 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Perfect location, friendly staff who are helpful and give you great advice about where to go and what to see and decent size towels (if you know you know!)

10

Stephen

16 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

The owner’s recommendations. We would never have gone where they said to go without their recommendation. It was an amazing time

2

Murray

1 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Disagreement and attitude of owner

10

Awhina

14 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We enjoyed our stay. The lady in the office was exceptional. So welcoming, friendly, helpful, she went above and beyond. Thank you for making our stay amazing.

8

Teresa

2 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Easy to find. Reception on site. We were met by the owner who personally showed us to the room and where to park. Allocated parking outside the room. Very friendly, made some recommendations of where to eat. Short drive to the beach and to local restaurants. The room was spacious (double and single bed), a kitchen with small dining table. Small shower and separate toilet and separate sink area. All spotlessly clean and tidy. Well maintained property. Good WiFi. Tea coffee milk and body wash provided.

10

Heather

14 Feb 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Anouk and Gerard were absolutely brilliant hosts, giving us such a lot of really useful information. They were very friendly and kind in general. Thank you. The location is great for exploring the Otago area. The walk down the amazing beach to a wonderful Italian restaurant was really special.

10

Pauline

12 Feb 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Our hosts were extremely helpful, and kind

10

Trish

11 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was good, clean and comfortable. Owners were amazing. Decided to stay an extra night and they went out of their way to accommodate us. Would recommend this place in a heartbeat 😊

8

Roshni

23 May 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The beach lodge is a great cheap and cheerful stay, close to the beach and easily commutable into the city. In the morning, breakfast can be delivered to your room, and at night it’s lovely and quiet, and the heat pump/air con is great for keeping your room at the perfect temperature.

10

Anthony

9 Feb 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Everything was clean and tidy and we found it a very comfortable place to stay while at Dunedin. Location is great as it’s close to major shopping stores. Found the owners very friendly and had plenty of knowledge of the area and some helpful tips on places to see and areas to eat. Definitely stay at the Beach Lodge Motel again. Cheers for everything

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Location

Quiet residential setting close to St Kilda and St Clair beaches, playgrounds and takeaways, with a short drive or bus into the city. Handy base for exploring the Otago Peninsula.

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10

Ranjita

19 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Short drive to town center

10

Steve

4 Oct 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Well laid out inside and out. Good location. Good value for money. Handy having the dairy takeaway place a short walk away. Handy to great beaches and a great mini putt! Quiet!

10

Bruce

28 Jan 2025

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Stayed 8 nights

Very quiet and peaceful. Walk to beach. Walk to shops.

8

Lynette

31 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Motel was quiet, roomy with friendly staff. Though not in the centre of town it was easy to get in and around the city; there was also a good bus service into the city with a stop directly across the road. Excellent fish and chips across the road and a couple of nice restaurants just 2 km or so down the road at St Clair.

10

John

4 Nov 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Easy walking distance to the beach.

10

Laura

25 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Wonderful accommodation for the 4 of us (2 adults and 2 children) and prime location very close to St Kilda’s and St Clair’s beaches. Excellent everything :)

10

Andrew

30 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Really friendly. Perfectly positioned for the St Kilda/ S Dunedin area.

8

Darius

7 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice location and very well priced for a short stay.

10

Anthony

9 Feb 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Everything was clean and tidy and we found it a very comfortable place to stay while at Dunedin. Location is great as it’s close to major shopping stores. Found the owners very friendly and had plenty of knowledge of the area and some helpful tips on places to see and areas to eat. Definitely stay at the Beach Lodge Motel again. Cheers for everything

10

Fiona

31 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location, close to the beach and playground perfect with two toddlers! The motel room was perfect for a family of 4, super clean and lovely continental breakfast each morning. Will definitely be back!

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Dining

Breakfast is available and often delivered to rooms, described as generous and tasty; guests also appreciated homemade treats, with fish and chip shops and restaurants nearby.

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Robert

25 Dec 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Small boutique morel. Clean close to beach. Parking is tight. Kind owners!

10

Julia

28 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed in a big and convenient family unit. It worked perfect for us. The breakfast was brought to our room in the morning. It was nicely decorated with flowers. Very welcoming staff.

10

Gayla

23 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

The room smelled fresh and inviting; kitchen well equipped and the cookies were a nice extra touch.

8

Mel

26 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Absolutely loved staying here. From arrival, and being shown personally to our rooms and where to park, to the AMAZING breakfast. Rooms were clean, nice smelling, dated but tidy and spacious, with blackout curtains. Milk was offered at no charge, and both owners were friendly and helpful with local information. Would stay here again, and recommend to others. Nice shower, very hot water. The only reason I gave 4 stars, was because the beds need updated - mattresses very well used. Lovely bedding, but massive dips leading to an uncomfortable sleep. Apologies also, for forgetting to plug the TV back in - unswitched it to remove the bright red light that was above the single bed :)

8

Lynette

31 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Motel was quiet, roomy with friendly staff. Though not in the centre of town it was easy to get in and around the city; there was also a good bus service into the city with a stop directly across the road. Excellent fish and chips across the road and a couple of nice restaurants just 2 km or so down the road at St Clair.

10

Cliff

15 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This motel was one of the best we have stayed in on our tour of New Zealand. The owner met us and showed us our room. He was incredibly helpful with all our questions about the area. From sightseeing to restaurants. The room was very big and comfortable. We preordered breakfast and they delivered it to our door.

8

Julie

16 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Manuevering the parking lot a bit tight. Worn bath towels. Very good laundry. Continental breakfast was huge-odd combination of healthy and pre-made

8

Dhanesh

16 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The management were very helpful and friendly. Rooms were large and comfortable for the short stay. Theres a take away shop across the road that was recommended by the management and i can confirm they were also good.

8

Roshni

23 May 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The beach lodge is a great cheap and cheerful stay, close to the beach and easily commutable into the city. In the morning, breakfast can be delivered to your room, and at night it’s lovely and quiet, and the heat pump/air con is great for keeping your room at the perfect temperature.

10

Fiona

31 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location, close to the beach and playground perfect with two toddlers! The motel room was perfect for a family of 4, super clean and lovely continental breakfast each morning. Will definitely be back!

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
1 $70	2 $87	3 $83	4 $77	5 $81	6 $76	7
8 $77	9 $81	10 $76	11 $78	12 $78	13 $76	14 $87
15 $76	16 $82	17 $81	18 $83	19 $81	20 $83	21 $83
22 $78	23 $73	24 $73	25 $75	26 $101	27	28 $79
29 $73	30 $81

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