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title: "Dunedin Palms Motel, Dunedin: 8.8/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Dunedin Palms Motel in Dunedin: rated 8.8 by guests, 4.5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-07
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Motel · ★★★★½
# Dunedin Palms Motel

Dunedin Central, Dunedin, New Zealand

8.8 ·  Excellent 54 reviews ·  #22 #22 of 51 in Dunedin ·  4.4/5 on Google, 233 reviews ·  7.1 Location score
## About Dunedin Palms Motel

Dunedin Palms Motel is a motel in Dunedin Central, Dunedin, New Zealand. It holds a 4.5-star rating. Guests rate it 8.8 out of 10 across 54 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, spa, airport transfer, free parking, free wi-fi, pets allowed. It is 730 m from the centre of Dunedin. The nearest airport, Dunedin International Airport (DUD), is 24 km away.

- **Type:** Motel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★½

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:00

- **Rooms:** 27

- **Floors:** 2

- **Opened:** 1930

- **Last renovated:** 2009

- **Pets:** Pets allowed

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 20

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185 High St [dunedinpalmsmotel.co.nz](http://www.dunedinpalmsmotel.co.nz)

## Live prices around Dunedin Palms Motel

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## How Dunedin Palms Motel scores

Better rated than 53% of hotels in Dunedin

-   Guest rating **8.8**
-   Location **7.1**
-   Facilities **5.8**
-   Spa & wellness **4.5**
-   Public transport **6.1**

Dunedin average

## Rating on Google

4.4/5

233 Google reviews

-   5★63%
-   4★23%
-   3★8%
-   2★5%
-   1★1%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

Swimming poolSpaAirport transferFree parkingFree Wi-FiPets allowed

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool
-   Spa

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking
-   EV charging

### Services

-   Airport transfer
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Balcony
-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

### Policies

-   Pets allowed
-   LGBTQ+ friendly

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.1**/10

- **Walk grade:** **74**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **49**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **2**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **10**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Saint Kilda Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3.4 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Train Station Dunedin</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">860 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">14 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Dunedin International Airport (DUD)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">24 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">54 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Dunedin</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">730 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Bin Inn Dunedin</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">380 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Dunedin City Pharmacy</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">520 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Cargill Monument260 m
-   Queens Gardens400 m
-   Otago Settlers Association570 m
-   Dunnersland610 m
-   Toitu Otago Settlers Museum610 m
-   Robert Burns Statue640 m

## Weather in Dunedin

[Dunedin weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/new-zealand/otago/dunedin/weather)

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Spa hotels in Dunedin](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/dunedin/spa/)
-   [Hotels with free parking in Dunedin](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/dunedin/free-parking/)
-   [Central hotels in Dunedin](https://stayversus.com/en/new-zealand/dunedin/central/)

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## Questions about Dunedin Palms Motel

### How do guests rate Dunedin Palms Motel?

Dunedin Palms Motel has a guest rating of 8.8 out of 10 from 54 reviews, which is better than 53% of rated hotels in Dunedin.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Dunedin Palms Motel?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 10:00.

### Does Dunedin Palms Motel include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does Dunedin Palms Motel have a pool?

Yes, Dunedin Palms Motel has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Dunedin Palms Motel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Dunedin Palms Motel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Dunedin International Airport (DUD), is 24 km away in a straight line.

### When did Dunedin Palms Motel open?

Dunedin Palms Motel opened in 1930 and was last renovated in 2009.

### How many rooms does Dunedin Palms Motel have?

Dunedin Palms Motel has 27 rooms on 2 floors.

### Are pets allowed at Dunedin Palms Motel?

The listing says pets are allowed. Contact the property for size limits and fees.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Dunedin Palms Motel?

Yes: Bin Inn Dunedin, about 380 m away (6 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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