City center retreat .A stay at this Dunedin City Centre hotel places you steps from Grand Casino and within a 5-minute walk of Dunedin Chinese Garden. Speight's Brewery and Toitu Otago Settlers Museum are also within half a mile (1 km).
What's nearby
Grand Casino - 3 min walk
The Octagon - 7 min walk
Dunedin Town Hall - 8 min walk
University of Otago - 14 min walk
Forsyth Barr Stadium - 3 min drive
Getting around
Dunedin Railway Station - 9 min walk
Dunedin (DUD-Dunedin Intl.) - 23 min drive
Restaurants
Sessions - 4 min walk
Harbourside Grill - 10 min walk
The Black Dog Cafe & Bar - 5 min walk
Dog With Two Tails - 6 min walk
Vanguärd Specialty Coffee - 1 min walk
About this property
Distinction Dunedin Hotel
4.5-star luxury hotel near University of Otago
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A fitness center, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services are also featured at the luxury Distinction Dunedin Hotel. Parking is available for a fee.
This 4.5-star Dunedin hotel is smoke free.
121 guestrooms or units
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Dry cleaning
Self-service laundry
Front desk (24 hours)
Storage area for luggage
Front-desk safe
Tour and ticket information
Concierge
Newspapers in lobby (free)
Elevator
No smoking on site
Bar or lounge
1 conference room
Dining venue
Distinction Dunedin Hotel offers 121 air-conditioned accommodations with washers/dryers and minibars. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include complimentary weekday newspapers and safes. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Awards and affiliations
Eco-Certified Property This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Microwave
Refrigerator
Soundproofed rooms
Washer/dryer
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Self parking on site (NZD 25 per day)
Valet parking on site (NZD 25 per day)
Food and drink
Full breakfast available for a fee 6 AM–11 AM on weekdays and 7 AM–11 AM on weekends: NZD 36.00 for adults and NZD 18 for children
1 restaurant
1 bar
24-hour room service
Things to do
Fitness center
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Elevator
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Room amenities
Entertainment
50-inch flat-screen TV
Cable channels
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Bathroom
Bathrobes
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Microwave
Minibar
Refrigerator
More
Free newspapers (weekdays)
Iron/ironing board
Safe
Soundproofing
Washer and dryer
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Fee for full breakfast: approximately NZD 36.00 for adults and NZD 18 for children
Self parking fee: NZD 25 per day
Valet parking fee: NZD 25 per day
Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector and window guards in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
National rating
Qualmark® assigns an official star rating for accommodations in New Zealand. This Hotel property is rated 4 star plus and is displayed on this page as 4.5 stars.
Official New Zealand Rating provided by Qualmark®
Property is also known as
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Distinction Dunedin Hotel Reviews
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 444 out of 538 reviews" "
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 81 out of 538 reviews" "
8 - Good
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6 - Okay
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9.8/10
Cleanliness
9.4/10
Staff & service
9.6/10
Amenities
9.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
9.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Rubashnee
Travelled with family, Business traveller, Travelled with group
Second stay at Distinction Dunedin and 5th for their properties around the country. Always the same, consistent and exceptional service and room quality at each of their hotels. Loved it and will continue to come back.