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Charlies Motor Lodge

2.0 star property

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Studio Suite | Iron/ironing board, WiFi (free)
Exterior
A compact kitchen with white cabinets, a microwave, a kettle, and a small refrigerator.
Reception
A modern room with a dark sofa, a small table with a remote control, and a painting of a landscape on the wall.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $81
$70 nightly
$81 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 2 - Aug 3

Explore the area

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23 Essex St, Balclutha, Otago Region, 9230
  • Place, Southern Institute of Technology
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Kaka Point Scenic Reserve
    ‪31 min drive‬
  • Place, Kaka Point Beach
    ‪31 min drive‬
  • Airport, Dunedin (DUD-Dunedin Intl.)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, a sofa, and a wall-mounted picture.

Studio

  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A modern room with a dark sofa, a small table with a remote control, and a painting of a landscape on the wall.

Family Apartment

  • 538 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Studio Suite | Iron/ironing board, WiFi (free)

Studio Suite

  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Apartment | Iron/ironing board, WiFi (free)

Standard Apartment

  • 409 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Balclutha

Located in Balclutha, Charlies Motor Lodge is within a 15-minute drive of Southern Institute of Technology and Shaws Island. .This motel is 14 mi (22.6 km) from Kaka Point Scenic Reserve and 14.2 mi (22.9 km) from Kaka Point Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Southern Institute of Technology - 8 min drive - 5.9 miles
  • Kaka Point Scenic Reserve - 31 min drive - 16.6 miles
  • Kaka Point Beach - 31 min drive - 16.8 miles
  • Teapot World - 32 min drive - 23.8 miles
  • Nugget Point Lighthouse - 57 min drive - 22.8 miles

Getting around

  • Dunedin (DUD-Dunedin Intl.) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Captains Cafe & Bar - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Highway Diner - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Heart and Soul Cafe - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Cafe 55 - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪George Cafe - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Charlies Motor Lodge

Charlies Motor Lodge offers 12 accommodations with irons/ironing boards. Televisions come with satellite channels. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested.
Make yourself at home in one of the 12 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

More

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laundry detergent

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit 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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property class

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Charlies Motor Lodge Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 3 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 3 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

LISA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a 2 bedroom unit. It was very spacious and comfortable. Great for short or long stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sherryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was good, no complaints from me
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Shelley

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The shower was over the spa bath. You couldnt use spa bath or as bath. The Bath itself leaked all water out side of bath through a hole someone had cut to allow it to drain and leaked through from wall over floor to drain. Hours later water still leaking out which meant puddles of water even in the night. After a shower the water was also spurting out of the hole like a small hose was spurting water. Tried to tell motel in morning but no one answered reception even though rang bell many times. Had to go to an appointment. When finished returned telling them we had checked out that morning and wanted the 2nd night refunded due to water issue and no one here in morning to tell. They offered another room. We declined as didnt want more issues to deal with. They are ignoring contact to refund which is not on when their accommodation is not up to standard. We stayed there in good faith. Considering new owners a few months back, this is not the way to start a new business for yourself. Also the wIndows and door so wet in morning, they were soaked. Never had this in a motel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026