755 Regal Court Motel Dunedin

First time staying here, and was so happy with our stay. Two bedroom apartment was perfect for our stay, plenty of room to relax. Location is great, easy walk to Forsyth Barr through the University and close to lots of food options.

The place was in darkness when we arrived. The office was very smelly like cigarettes. The receptionist wasnt overly friendly. Our room was freezing cold as the windows were still open when we arrived. The room was musty smelling and very dimly lit. The chairs around the table have seen better days and were very uncomfortable. The only other place to sit was on the bed. The room must have been repainted recently and there was painters tape still hanging off the walls. There was also no fire alarm as someone had removed it. This building does not reach basic standards and im sure they would be shut down if the fire authorities knew about the lack of alarms. I wouldn't rush back.

I wanted to like this venue. I really did. Our room was very clean and tidy. The staff were lovely and the location is great with good proximity to town. That should have been the end of this review, but for some glaring issues. |As someone who worked in hotel/motels as a cleaner for a time in my youth, there were a few industry standards missing in action and a lack of general care that the average traveler expects when spending their hard earned dollar. |For context our booking was a last minute one to attend my mother in law’s funeral in Dunedin. |Signs of overdue maintenance in the room were visible in parts of the main room and ceiling. These weren’t a deal breaker however. |The toilet in our room struggled to flush properly. Not a good start. |While my teenagers appear to have scored the lottery in their bed choices, the bed I slept in, was not good at all. I found it uncomfortable, lumpy and probably past its used by date. |On our first morning we had to be out early for the tangi. It wasn’t until everyone went to shower there was only two towels for four people. On its own not a problem, but no one was in the office when they were meant to be. We couldn’t afford to wait too long meaning half of us didn’t get a shower before the funeral. |While it’s common not to fully service a room every day on a multiple night stay, it is common to restock items like milk, tea, toilet paper. Don’t expect this at Regal Court. You will have to go to the office for refills of everything including a walk of shame with toilet paper across the car park. |The outdoor furniture at the front of our unit had seen better days and would have been better not being there at all. Our courtyard and indeed the gardens, in general needed weeding badly. |My partner found the plant pot on an outdoor table with soggy cigarette butts still in it, the most revolting thing of all. |The flaws in this property send a message to the customer that really the owners don’t care. Why then, would the customer care to stay there? |We won’t be back. The sad thing is that for a tiny bit more effort my review would have been massively different.

Room was comfortable for our one night stay and clean but could do with some attention. Toilet needs a deodorizer (maybe fixed to the wall), light bulb out in lounge, dirty tissue left inside bathroom cabinet and not sure if there is a fan in bathroom or not. Maybe also a little over-priced for what the room is.

there's dead bugs on walls and whenever you look outside the window you can see the other persons room the security is disgusting. the bathroom is awful and towels smell like vinegar. the beds are full of stains. do not recommend

We got the ‘very special room “ When entering the smell of fish was overwhelming and endured the whole weekend even with all windows open in winter! We got $20 discount and 4 cans of coke😂 rooms are old and dirty lights are broken, heater is broken and illegally positioned close to the ceiling above the door. The couch must have been found in the roadside. Do yourself a favour and sleep rough.

I guess you get what you pay for. Room was clean but very much in need of renovation. The grounds of the motel are untidy and have old furniture and weeds. A little more care and attention would make all the difference. However the location is great, close to University of Otago and the 24hr convenience store very near.

Disgustingly dirty, run down, noisy. Would not recommend. We cut our stay short because of the grime and rundown rooms, mismatched furniture and lifting carpet, peeling paint and black mould shows they spend no money of bringing this motel up to a 4star rating it apparently is.