Distinction Dunedin Hotel

4.5 star property

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

Reviews

9.8 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

Studio

  • Sleeps 2

One-Bedroom Suite

  • Sleeps 2

Two Bedroom Studio

  • Sleeps 4

Two-Bedroom Suite

  • Sleeps 4

Executive Studio

  • Sleeps 2

Studio

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

Executive Suite

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

Suite, 1 Bedroom

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

Two Bedroom Studio

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

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

Studio (Twin)

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

Twin Studio

  • Sleeps 4

Four Bedroom Suite

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

Superior King

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

Superior Three Bedroom Suite

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

Junior Four Bedroom Suite

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

Junior Suite

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 2

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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

  • ‪Moons - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Sool Dunedin - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Standard Kitchen - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Steamer Basin Brewery & Taproom - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Plato - ‬7 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

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Secured, covered parking on site (NZD 30 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 40 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 40 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

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

We should mention

Parking height restrictions apply

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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Distinction Dunedin Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 682 out of 818 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 119 out of 818 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 818 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 818 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 818 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bed was huge and wonderfully comfortable. Restaurant meals were excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mohammed, Auckland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staffs. The best place to stay in Hawkes Bay
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

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

10/10 Excellent

Jocelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Te Whata

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a great place to stay. Certainly exceeded my expectations. My wife and I spent the weekend in Dunedin and the stay at The Distinction certainly enhanced the overall experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kylie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was prefect for our stay. Clean, comfortable everything you need in your room. Definitely coming back
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terence John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All greay, no negatives.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great all round
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hilary

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Check in was friendly and with ease. Restaurant food and service was fantastic. Our rooms were dark, quiet and comfortable. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Sandie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Bed extremely comfortable. Staff very helpful. Breakfast great. Dinner- average , limited veggie options.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Nicolette

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

10/10 Excellent

JIAQI

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel looks much better than the pictures displayed. Great room, it is the best hotel room during the 12 days I travelled in NZ.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

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