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Distinction Dunedin Hotel

4.5 star property
4.5-star luxury hotel near University of Otago

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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6 Liverpool Street, Dunedin, 9016
  • Place, Speight's Brewery
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, The Octagon
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Otago
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Dunedin (DUD-Dunedin Intl.)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar

Studio

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar

One-Bedroom Suite

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar

Two Bedroom Studio

  • Sleeps 4

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar

Two-Bedroom Suite

  • Sleeps 4

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar

Executive Studio

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar

Studio

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(33 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Suite

Executive Suite

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • 47 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 Bedroom | Living area

Suite, 1 Bedroom

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Two Bedroom Studio

Two Bedroom Studio

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(21 reviews)
  • 53 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Suite, 2 Bedrooms

Suite, 2 Bedrooms

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 65 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Studio (Twin)

Studio (Twin)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(18 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Twin Studio

  • Sleeps 4

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Four Bedroom Suite | Living area

Four Bedroom Suite

  • 185 sq m
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 King Beds

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar

Superior King

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Three Bedroom Suite

Superior Three Bedroom Suite

  • 100 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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Junior Four Bedroom Suite

Junior Four Bedroom Suite

  • 125 sq m
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 King Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar

Four Bedroom Suite

  • Sleeps 8

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 2

Junior Four Bedroom Suite

  • Sleeps 8

Superior Three-Bedroom Suite

  • Sleeps 6

Superior King Room

  • Sleeps 2

Superior King Room

  • Sleeps 2

Junior Four Bedroom Suite

  • Sleeps 8

Superior Three-Bedroom Suite

  • Sleeps 6

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 2

About the area

Dunedin

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 The Octagon are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Grand Casino - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Speight's Brewery - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • The Octagon - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Dunedin Town Hall - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • University of Otago - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Dunedin Railway Station - 9 min walk
  • Dunedin (DUD-Dunedin Intl.) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Moons - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Sool Dunedin - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Steamer Basin Brewery & Taproom - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Sessions Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Plato - ‬7 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. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 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 desks, desk chairs, and complimentary weekday newspapers. Additionally, rooms include safes and irons/ironing boards. 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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • In-room washer/dryer
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Secured, covered self parking on site (NZD 30 per day)

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; NZD 38 for adults and NZD 19 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Gym

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • High-pile carpet in room
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Washer/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 at the property

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 38.00 for adults and NZD 19 for children
  • Covered self parking fee: NZD 30 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 a smoke detector and 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 is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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.

National rating

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Property is also known as

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Reviews

Distinction Dunedin Hotel Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 669 out of 804 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 118 out of 804 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 804 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 804 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 804 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tsun Ming Quincy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

JINGWEI

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucio

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff from reception, cleaners and restaurant. We had high tea and selection was tip top. We stayed in a twin bedroom, one queen and two singles. Really needed a quiet stay and I wasn’t disappointed.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeneva

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed in dunedin a lot of times. This is our first time staying at this hotel. I loved it !! Staff, room, location was perfect. I will.be a regular from now on.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best hotel I’ve stayed at in NZ

Incredible hotel. We stayed in a two bedroom studio that was so spacious. Everything was brand new and comfortable. Very quiet. Free parking too.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was really nice. It set in the historical part of Dunedin. However, what was missing was the connection of Māori people who there before. It was overly colonial. I wish I was able experience more of Māori connection to Dunedin and Otago. I think hotel owners missed that opportunity. Nonetheless, it It has all amenities such as a washer and dryer in the room. That was very useful especially when if you are travelling to another destination after Otago.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meenal

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location fast check in & out
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heramb

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachael

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent as always.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bridget

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
1
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

joseph

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liz

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kate, APO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I LOVED this hotel and wish I could have stayed longer. I would definitely stay again. I was in an executive suite, which was very spacious. PROs: HUGE bathtub, washer-dryer in the room with soap packets, easy to hook laptop up to giant TV using an HDMI cable (they loaned me one), the heat/AC is very quiet, soundproofing is excellent, food is excellent, lots of drawers, 2 narrow closets, kettle and milk for tea (also a nepresso), comfortable bed, nice robes and slippers, great water pressure, both wand and rainshower heads in shower CONs: It feels a bit rude to complain about anything, but... the curtains are reversed -- sheers on the room side and blackout curtains on the window side which was weird and not convenient, the couch seat cushions were terribly overused and sink so low that using the ottoman was then very uncomfortable, the tap water is not good (chemical smell) and there is no complementary alternative - carried a lot of water from the convenience store 3 blocks away every day, shower door didn't close right so some water out on the floor which could get dangerously slippery All in all, GREAT experience. Service was excellent -- Tim served me for dinner all 4 nights and was a delight. The front desk people were friendly and helpful as well. I felt quite welcome. THANK YOU DISTINCTION.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice comfortable bed. Warm room. Clean room. Great shower. Awesome that it had a washer and dryer in the room. I will stay again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Spiros

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Handy to everything and so well equipped with sewing.shaving, and vanitiy kits, as well as even make up facecloths , robes and slippers plus many other life conveniences. Great place to stay . Highly recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cora

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Distinction is a fantastic hotel. Always enjoy our time there.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carole R

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were spacious and tastefully furnished. The bed was amazing. Quiet. An easy walk to the train station and restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First visit to Dunedin. The hotel was a great experience. Great bath and shower and comfortable bed. Excellent breakfast (one of the best we have had at a hotel). Close to good restaurants and historic places. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025