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About this property
Aurora on George, formerly Cargill's Hotel, has been completely refurbished and offers a stylish 4 star rated motel, situated around a beautiful centre piece garden. Free on-site parking is available. Each suite features a creative style with designer furniture and pops of colour. All rooms offer a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. An elevator provides easy access to the first floor, and there are also ground floor rooms to cater for all mobility requirements. Aurora on George is situated in the heart of Dunedin, just 5-minutes’ walk from University of Otago, and 5-minutes’ drive from Forsyth Barr Stadium. Dunedin Airport is a 35-minutes drive away.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Laundry
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Rochelle
New Zealand
“The manager was so friendly, beautiful biscuits left in room for us great location. Room was extremely clean” - Katrina
New Zealand
“Easy access,parking and close to CBD. Warm and clean” - Ngarangi
New Zealand
“Location Was great for us. Easy access. Non smoking. For 2 nights my husband didn’t bother going out for a smoke. Beneficial for his health.” - Penny
Australia
“Great facilities including a washing machine and dryer close to the room. Kent is so friendly and helpful.” - Jean
Singapore
“Big two-bedroom apartment accessible by lift. Good location. Kitchenette.” - Pauline
Australia
“The courtyard garden was magic! Created a lush secluded privacy to the room. Everything was spotlessly clean and fresh, the kitchenette well stocked with nice tea and coffee, and the bed very cosy indeed. I loved the aurora borealis artwork over...” - Joana
New Zealand
“Very cozy, warm and comfortable stay. Great location - easy walk to the supermarket and other food places. Very friendly and helpful staff. Clean room with a lovely heated floor in the bathroom.” - Matt
New Zealand
“Everything - winter stay and lovely and cosy warm. Lovely and clean. Really convenient location. Definitely would stay again.” - Tracy
New Zealand
“Immaculate rooms, amazing shower water pressure, sky tv, heated floors and air conditioning, offsite car parking and friendly staff.” - Sarah
New Zealand
“This motel is situated in a great location on George Street and is handy to the city centre. The room was comfortable and warm and it was a nice touch to be shown there by the manager on duty. The home baked cookies were a lovely added extra and...”
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Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for cots are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.



The fine print
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Aurora on George in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.