Dunedin Central, South Island

Boutique Dunedin Motel #1 of 31 on Tripadvisor

Business Lease $839,000

Business Description

This is a "quality-first, location-led, reputation-backed" boutique motel with high review scores.

A polished boutique motel offering guests convenience, comfort and a repeat-stay experience.

- Booking.com rating - 9.3 ("Wonderful") with 1,011 reviews, including very high category scores for cleanliness/comfort/staff.
- Tripadvisor - 4.9/5, ranked #1 of 31 Dunedin motels and noted as a Travellers' Choice property (top-performing).

The property underwent a major refurbishment (inside and out) in winter, 2016 with the assistance of an interior designer: air-conditioned, double-glazed, fully insulated, underfloor heating, heated towel rails and unlimited high-pressure hot water which underpins contemporary appeal and guest satisfaction.

Entry-level opportunity in Dunedin's sought-after motel market. Superbly located on George Street in the North Dunedin Heritage Precinct - walk to the University of Otago, Dunedin Hospital, Botanical Gardens, Otago Museum, Railway Station, cafes, restaurants and shops. A well-positioned boutique accommodation business with strong appeal to corporate, leisure and event demand.

Well suited to hands-on owner-operators or investors seeking a managed model, the property offers a compelling blend of location, accommodation quality and operational flexibility.

Set within an attractive old English cottage garden. A true boutique-scale operation with 10 units. The small unit count supports a quiet, high-quality guest experience and repeat visitation.

An Information Memorandum is available to download from our website coffeys.co.nz.

Some details of this listing are confidential and can only be disclosed upon completion of a confidentiality agreement, included in the Information Memorandum.

We would welcome your enquiry via this website or direct to DEREK JOHNSON.

Business Summary

Marketing Agent

Derek Johnson

Coffeys

Key Investment Insights

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1. Tripadvisor ranks the motel number one among 31 Dunedin motels, with a 4.9 out of 5 rating and Travellers’ Choice recognition.
2. Booking.com rates the property 9.3 from 1,011 reviews, with particularly strong cleanliness, comfort and staff scores.
3. George Street location provides walking access to the University of Otago, Dunedin Hospital, gardens, museums, railway station, cafes, restaurants and shops.
4. A major 2016 refurbishment introduced air conditioning, double glazing, full insulation, underfloor heating, heated towel rails and unlimited high pressure hot water.
5. The boutique ten unit format supports a quiet, high quality guest experience and repeat visitation.
6. The business offers operational flexibility for hands on owner operators or investors seeking a managed model.
7. The property occupies an attractive old English cottage garden within the North Dunedin Heritage Precinct.
8. Its location and accommodation quality appeal to corporate, leisure and event demand.