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Aurora On George

4.5 star property
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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, desk, blackout curtains
Premier Suite, 2 Bedrooms | Private kitchen
Signature Executive Studio, 1 King Bed | View from room
Garden
Executive Studio, 1 King Bed, Garden View | Garden view

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
678 George Street, Dunedin, 9016
  • University of Otago
    3 min walk
  • Buddha STIX Dunedin
    1 min walk
  • Dunedin Railway Station
    5 min drive
  • Dunedin (DUD-Dunedin Intl.)
    26 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Apartment, 1 Bedroom

Deluxe Apartment, 1 Bedroom | Private kitchen

Deluxe Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Premier Suite, 2 Bedrooms | Living room

Premier Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • 52 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, desk, blackout curtains

Signature Executive Studio, 1 King Bed

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Studio

Luxury Studio

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Executive Studio, 1 King Bed, Garden View

Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, desk, blackout curtains

Executive Studio, 1 King Bed, Garden View

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Executive Studio Garden View Disability Access

Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, desk, blackout curtains

Executive Studio Garden View Disability Access

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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The price is NZ$225
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
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About the area

Dunedin

With a stay at Aurora On George, you'll be centrally located in Dunedin, just a 3-minute walk from University of Otago and 6 minutes by foot from Otago Museum. .This eco-certified motel is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Dunedin Botanic Garden and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Olveston.
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What's nearby

  • University of Otago - 3 min walk
  • Dunedin Botanic Garden - 9 min walk
  • Dunedin Town Hall - 2 min drive
  • The Octagon - 2 min drive
  • Forsyth Barr Stadium - 3 min drive

Getting around

  • Dunedin Railway Station - 5 min drive
  • Dunedin (DUD-Dunedin Intl.) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Eureka Bar & Cafe - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪St David Cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Flying Squid - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Ombrellos Cafe & Bar - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Aurora On George

Eco-certified Dunedin motel in North Dunedin with a full-service spa
Aurora On George offers 26 accommodations with DVD players and complimentary newspapers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the motel include a fitness center.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the motel's full-service spa. Services include massages. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 26 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Satellite programming along with DVD players are provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages. Additional amenities at this motel include complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and tour/ticket assistance.
Grab a bite from the grocery/convenience store serving guests of Aurora On George.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
  • WiFi in public areas is free with a 8-device limit

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • DVD player
  • Corner/local shop
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Fridge
  • Travel cot

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Corner/local shop

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Spa

  • Massages
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Lift
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • Low-height worktop and sink
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: NZD 30
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: NZD 30.00

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 30 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: NZD 30 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: NZD 30.00 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 30 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a security system
Property Registration Number 14798522

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Free WiFi in public areas has a 8-device limit

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

Aurora George Motel Dunedin
Aurora George Motel
Aurora George Dunedin
Aurora On George Motel
Aurora On George Dunedin
Aurora On George Motel Dunedin

Aurora On George Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 273 out of 351 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 62 out of 351 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 351 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 351 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 351 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

JODELLE

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mikaela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was a great place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I needed to travel to a medical appointment in Dunedin. It was decided that staying overnight in Dunedin was a good idea. We stayed in one of the ground floor accessible studios. I was able to have an early check in which was fab The room was stunningly clean! As an ex motel cleaner i can almost certainly find something thats not up to scratch.... not the case this time!! Your staff did a fabulous job. The large (King?) bed was really comfortable and had great linens including a comfortable pillow. The accessible shower was the cherry on top. After a long day it was great to be able to have a nice hot shower and then relax into bed. We had a lovely sleep and left early the next morning as happy campers. I will definitely be staying here again. This motel was safe, clean, cosy and well appointed. The staff we met at check in were cheerful and helpful. My only gripe was i forgot to visit Tax the resident dog ☺️
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Visiting Dunedin for a memorial service the motel was convenient and pleasant. I'd stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Belinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely interior garden. A very, warm room. Loved our stay, thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessie

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paula, Auckland

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had to book a room at the last minute due to personal emergency. It was graduation week and our usual place was booked out. They recommended coming here. This motel was Great value for money. We managed to snag the last room for $209.00. Staff couldn’t be more friendly, helpful, welcoming! The guy behind the desk was awesome!! Room was a bit smaller than what we normally get (booked studio) but that’s really being picky. Couldn’t fault otherwise- really clean, everything so functional, bed really comfortable, great shower & bathroom and great environmental approach. Even had a small composting container for scraps, free wifi, sky on tv. Room overlooked courtyard- really pretty well kept garden. Free parking. Location great. We walked everywhere- city and hospital 13 minute walk. Couldn’t fault.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brendon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Splendid stay in Dunedin
Bed was extremely comfortable and we loved dinner at Buddha Stix next door
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Thrivindiya

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Shilo

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
So much potential but second time staying and could not stop sneezing at the dust, different room, same problem, rooms need a deep clean, air con unit sounded like a jet plane taking off, same with the bathroom fan, had to turn off aircon to stop sneezing from the dust unless it was pulling in some kind of pollen from outside? Nice staff, comfortable bed. Small TV for size of room.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great value for a wodeful nights stay. Great location with excellent transport links and a quick walk to central Auckland
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Ray

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking was not good, but we managed.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Would book again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay in Dunedin
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
1 ply toilet paper - would expect it to be 2-3 ply given the price of room. Otherwise great experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super location and great little room - all we needed!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy, Bridgeman Downs

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic place to stay, stayed in the double king studio . Beds were comfortable , room was clean and modern . Staff were friendly and accommodating . Highly recommended !
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Donna-Marie

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

janice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
Easy walk into town. Very helpful owners.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nedine

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024