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Leviathan Heritage Hotel Dunedin

2.5 star property
Hotel near University of Otago in Dunedin

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Courtyard
Meeting facility
Suite
Standard Room
Serves breakfast and dinner

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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27 Queens Gardens, Dunedin, 9054
  • Place, The Octagon
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Dunedin Town Hall
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Grand Casino
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Dunedin (DUD-Dunedin Intl.)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

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Suite

Suite

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Economy Twin Room

Economy Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 9 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Economy Room

Economy Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(33 reviews)
  • 9 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room

Standard Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Backpacker Dorm Bunk Bed - Mixed

Backpacker Dorm Bunk Bed - Mixed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 9 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Backpacker Private Twin - Bunk

Backpacker Private Twin - Bunk

  • 8 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Standard Room - Sleeps 4

Standard Room - Sleeps 4

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Backpacker Private Triple - Bunk

Backpacker Private Triple - Bunk

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Superior Room

Superior Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Dunedin

Dunedin City Centre stay.With a stay at this Dunedin City Centre hotel, you'll be steps from Toitu Otago Settlers Museum and First Church of Otago. Dunedin Chinese Garden and New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • The Octagon - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Dunedin Town Hall - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • St. Paul's Cathedral - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Grand Casino - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • University of Otago - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Dunedin Railway Station - 3 min walk
  • Dunedin (DUD-Dunedin Intl.) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Standard Kitchen - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Duke Of Wellington - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Best Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Craic Irish Tavern - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Cilantro - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Leviathan Heritage Hotel Dunedin

Hotel near University of Otago in Dunedin
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Leviathan Heritage Hotel Dunedin also features a vending machine, a garden, and laundry facilities. Self parking is free. The property offers extended parking privileges.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Dunedin hotel.

  • 89 guestrooms or units
  • Built in 1884
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Garden
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Leviathan Heritage Hotel Dunedin offers 89 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Extended parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekends; NZD 10 to 15 for adults and NZD 10 to 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels provided

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2.5 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 continental breakfast: approximately NZD 10 to 15 for adults, and NZD 10 to 15 for children
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.5 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, debit cards, and cash
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, American Express, debit cards, and cash.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Property is also known as

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Leviathan Heritage Hotel Dunedin Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 129 out of 542 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 222 out of 542 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 125 out of 542 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 41 out of 542 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 542 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Nancy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Buildling old with character. No wardrobe (hanger on hook on back of door) no soap/ shampoo. Breakfast OK (only$10, though told $15 the night before). Parking across the street
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Siu

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Clean and comfortable. I really appreciated the number of power points in the room: I could charge phone and hearing aids at the same time as boiling the kettle for a cuppa. Lovely hot water in the shower. I've stayed here before and certainly reccomm4end the Leviathan to anyone wanting value for money without the frills.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Business traveller
Nothing really stood out, the bed was comfortable, I slept, I left. The hot water on the shower was a bit finickety - which may indicate that it shares the same source as another bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes we were more than happy with our Leviathan visit.It is one of dunedin's earliest hotels and still has many of the original features but for those who appreciate yesterdays craftsmanship it has real appeal.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Paula

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was ok, nothing fancy and it did not have air conditioning as listed. The outlets are all on one wall away from the beds so you need a long extension cord of you have to plug anything in you need by the bed.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The room was clean. Free parking was good. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

T

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very grateful they let us leave the car in their lot for a wee while after checkout. It is being refurbished but our room was great.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

kevin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome value
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Deb

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Two of the receptionists that we met talked to us while looking at their computers, no welcome smile, no have a nice day, no thank you for staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Connor

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Natasha, Ashburton

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Overall it is a cool place to stay, but it would be a lot nicer if it was maintained. The windows were cracked and thin, mouldy. The bath tub jets do not work - nor the power in the bathroom. The carpet is so old and worn out that it’s lifted up leaving a trip hazard in the room. It was also quite dusty. A little TLC and it would be worth the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Kylie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable stay for a reasonable price. Building had character
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Alexis

Liked: Staff & service
Close to everything. Staff were so friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the history of the hotel. Its charm was stupendous
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Nora

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Alex

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed: the beautiful architecture of the building and convenience to central Dunedin Could be better: was quite cold, would’ve like more provisions to keep me warm during stay. Also, would have preferred if housekeeping replenished the soap etc. during room service
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neville

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Have stayed there before as a truck driver i find this Hotel very good
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

karl

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
The hotel itself is pretty cool with the age of it but its noisy, our bed was way too soft..both of our meals were undercooked and the staff didnt really seem motivated to be there..the shower was awesome but to be honest we will not be staying there again
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Historic, convenient, central close to where needed
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Valentino

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy to get to, good staff
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Hiromi

Near center of Dunedin
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Michael, Christchurch

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Broken bed, ceilings flaking paint. Cheap though.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ok, it's a basic hotel but if you're looking for somewhere cheap in central Dunedin with parking, you’ll go a long way to beat the Leviathan.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025