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526 George Street | P.O. Box 112, Dunedin, New Zealand
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526 George Street Boutique Hotel
Ranked #41 of 56 hotels in Dunedin
3.5 of 5 stars 16 Reviews
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cupertino, CA
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Case of the Missing Cheese”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2010
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A minor mishap revealed an unfortunate management attitude. An hour after checking out, I returned to the George Street to recover an item I had left in the refrigerator - a full factory wrapped round of cheese in a gift box that I had intended to present to a chef friend ($30). It was gone without at trace. A thorough good natured search by staff revealed nothing but a faint piquant scent. The desk staff insisted on calling the manager and gave the phone to me. I explained the problem as good naturedly as possible, expecting the usual bland apology since nothing could be done. Instead I received a heated dressing down about how i needed to be more careful and that the hotel certainly couldn't be held responsible for items left behind. Ep! Obviously a missing cheese changes no one's life, but what if it had been a lap top or a suitcase? It was implied than if you left anything behind - tough luck. Methinks this hotel is too cheesy for me.

  • Stayed April 2010, travelled solo
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Dunedin
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“Very disappointing”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2009
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Very poor experience with this hotel.
- Lovely furniture in the rooms, but very small.
- There was no crockery or cutlery apart from tea cups and teaspoons. This meant the microwave was a total waste of space.
- The wheel chair accessable bathroom was so poorly designed that the entire floor was covered with water after every shower, requiring two towels to dry it up afterwards.
- The bottom sheet on the bed had yellow stains.
- There was no top sheet.
- The duvet had no cover whatsoever.
- The 2 electronic door keys took around a dozen trys and several frustrating minutes every time I wanted to get back into the room.
- I put the "do not disturb" sign on my door handle, only to have someone knock and ask if I wanted my room cleaned. This was EXTREMELY upsetting as my partner and I were naked on the bed at the time, and the room was so tiny that if the door had been opened we would have been in full view of anyone in the hallway.
- There were no glasses in the dining room at breakfast time, so I went to reception and rang the bell. Twice. No one came. I wondered around looking for someone, came across the hotel bar in another room and helped myself to a glass.

I'm very disappointed and rather angry, as this place is advertised as luxury accomodation and has matching prices, which are not at all deserved.

  • Stayed June 2009, travelled solo
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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  • Stayed May 2009, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
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“Good find”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2009

Tucked away slightly from the main street, it was a good find - and battering a good deal was an inspired idea.

It was comfortable and clean and a nice jacuzzi bath.

There were some good looking motels and some not so nice looking ones, and we'd say that this one fared amongst some of the better.

  • Stayed March 2009, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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“Nice Bed”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2009

In 4 months of travelling, this was the most comfortable bed I've slept in!

Hotel is a 10 minute walk from the centre - it's a flat walk.

Room was rather small but ok for a single traveller. Shower could have been more powerful.

Breakfast was excellent quality. Just cereal and toast and coffee but very good.

  • Stayed February 2009, travelled solo
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
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