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Distinction Dunedin Hotel

4.5 star property

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Junior Four Bedroom Suite | Living area
Four Bedroom Suite | Living area
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Junior Four Bedroom Suite | Living area
Junior Four Bedroom Suite

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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

Room options

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Two Bedroom Studio

Two Bedroom Studio

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

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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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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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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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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar

Studio

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(32 reviews)
  • 31 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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Executive Suite

Executive Suite

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • 47 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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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, minibar

Superior King

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

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Studio (Twin)

Studio (Twin)

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

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About the area

Dunedin

A stay at Distinction Dunedin Hotel places you in the heart of Dunedin, within a 15-minute walk of University of Otago and Grand Casino. .This luxury hotel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Dunedin Chinese Garden and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Speight's Brewery.

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

  • ‪Ocho cafe and chocolate shop - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Sool Dunedin - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Sessions Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Black Dog Cafe & Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Dunedin Casino - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Distinction Dunedin Hotel

Luxury hotel with a fitness center and a 24-hour front desk
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.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 121 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. 50-inch flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6 AM to 11 AM and on weekends from 7 AM to 11 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6 AM and 11 AM and on weekends between 7 AM and 11 AM.
Distinction Dunedin Hotel has a restaurant on site.
24-hour room service is available.

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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (NZD 27 per day)

Food and drink

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

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Accessibility

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

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

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

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately NZD 38.00 for adults and NZD 19 for children
  • Self parking fee: NZD 27 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

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

9.8

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. 656 out of 787 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 115 out of 787 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 787 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 787 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 787 reviews

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Gabrielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We were a shambles when we checked in and the two people on the front desk went above and beyond to help us.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sonya, Invercargill

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our favourite hotel in Dunedin.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mohammed, Auckland

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

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

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful rooms, good location to walk to city centre. Short walk to Railway station & bus stop. Great to have washing & dryer machine in 2 bedroom suite. Courtesy umbrellas came in handy. Nothing was too much trouble. Very helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah-Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jared

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

SUNIL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic place to stay, as a solo traveller mad a great base to walk around during the day and enjoy the eateries, at the restaurant nice meal and on line with the $ the quality was there
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louise

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

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Georgeous hotel in a great location. Modern furnishings. Comfortable beds. Great amenities.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025