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Fable Dunedin

5.0 star property

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Wains Suite | Bathroom
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Lobby sitting area
City view

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Room service
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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310 Princes St, Dunedin, 9016
  • Speight's Brewery
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • The Octagon
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • University of Otago
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Dunedin (DUD-Dunedin Intl.)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Superior Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Luxury Room

Luxury Room

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

  • 22.7 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Mason Suite

Mason Suite

  • 47 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Junior Suite

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Wains Suite

  • 49.4 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Room

Classic Room

  • 16.8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Distinction Dunedin Hotel

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
4.8 out of 5, Exceptional, (737)
The price is NZ$264
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
28 Jun - 29 Jun
Distinction Dunedin Hotel

About the area

Dunedin

A stay at Fable Dunedin 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 Speight's Brewery and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Dunedin Chinese Garden.

What's nearby

  • Grand Casino - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Speight's Brewery - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • The Octagon - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • University of Otago - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Forsyth Barr Stadium - 3 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Dunedin Railway Station - 10 min walk
  • Dunedin (DUD-Dunedin Intl.) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sessions - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Catalyst - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Jizo Japanese Cafe & Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Impression - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Dunedin Casino - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Fable Dunedin

Luxury hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant
Fable Dunedin offers 50 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 50 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and minibars. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Grab a bite to eat at The Press Club, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a computer station, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Planning an event in Dunedin? This hotel has 1938 square feet (180 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and meeting rooms.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
The Press Club - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
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.

Languages

Arabic, English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Korean, Vietnamese

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Valet parking on site (NZD 40 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; NZD 35 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Press Club

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (1,938 square foot of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 7 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 1862
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

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

More

  • 4G smartphone data speed
  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Smartphone
  • Unlimited smartphone data usage
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: NZD 60.00
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2.50 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property is not suitable for guests who are required to quarantine, due to the property's communal areas.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
10 children, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: NZD 100.00 per day

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately NZD 35 per person
  • Valet parking fee: NZD 40 per day
  • Late check-out fee: NZD 60.00 (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.50 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Dunedin Park Regis
Park Regis Dunedin
Park Regis Dunedin Hotel
Wains Hotel Dunedin
Wains Hotel
Wains Dunedin
Fable Dunedin Hotel
Wains Hotel Dunedin
Fable Dunedin Dunedin
Fable Dunedin Hotel Dunedin

Fable Dunedin Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 290 out of 449 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 109 out of 449 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 449 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 449 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 449 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Wendy

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

Comfortable Stay

This is an historic hotel full of charm.As a solo traveler, I was given a very small room but the bed was so comfortable. I was put on the sixth floor with no elevator access but I managed. The hotel restaurant was very good. There were a couple of hiccups in the staff service but I coped.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Noreen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel with great dining. Room was very quiet and bed was very comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Nathan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful classic hotel. Our room was on the very top floor and was tiny. The furnishings were a bit too big for the small space and made for awkward maneuvering. The wardrobe could not be opened (or effectively utilized) as the doors swung into the bed when opened, and the coffee station was positioned in front of the only window making it tough to enjoy the view. Nice room, spoiled a bit by oversized furniture.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Irene

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful hotel in an area that still needs restoration.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Cheryl

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Fable Dunedin was in a great location. We were able to walk downtown and to museums and the farmers market. Our room had two windows which were up high which we couldn't look out. But we spent most of the day on tours or walking around so this was not an issue. The restaurant was very good. We had breakfast and dinner in the restaurant.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From the moment I checked in until checkout, the experience here was impeccable. I was greeted with a delicious ice-tea during check in, which was lovely on a very hot day. Explained how to find my room, and check-in was fast. I had prebooked both parking and dinner at the restaurant (which is a must if you want to get either). Dinner was exceptional, the wine paring recommendation was perfect. The room was clean and fresh, the bathroom was spotless and the amenities were great. The staff at this hotel really do make this THE place to stay. A little bit of a quirky hotel, but this is truly Dunedin.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this location! Staff were helpful and efficient.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Brian, Hartland

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, and the staff was extremely accommodating to valet park our camper van.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

One night in Dunedin

Hotel is nice but 2nd floor back room found to be very noisy with road noise. Front desk service excellent. Restaurant not so great. Overpriced for what it is
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrienne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel very central and great staff!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valarie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very spacious and whimsical. We loved our room and the breakfast was great
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Cory

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Air conditioning didn’t work well enough to cool the room after a hot day ,so room was hot all night , had to have the window open to get some cold air come in which then we got the noise from the street ( cars ) till late. Told staff in the morning they did seem to be to concerned $320 per night not worth it :(
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice looking hotel but the the room had too much furniture and bathroom is too small. A bit noisy too from street noise. Staff were amazing - from reception to the conference staff to the food and beverage staff to check out.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The Fable is Fabulous

Beautiful, modern hotel, very clean and very comfortable. In a good location, where it's quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Helen

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Nice stay in Dunedin

The hot water in the shower would fluctuate but it didn’t take away from our stay at the Fable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Yvonne

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ilia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location, clean hotel, very friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous comfortable room, lovely helpful staff. Amazing food!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Shannon, SILVER SPRING

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable bed, nice lighting and well appointed room. Very professional staff throughout and check in and check out was easy. Onsite valet parking, which was very convenient. We had two meals in the hotel restaurant- and while breakfast was fab, our dinner was a bit disappointing. No hotel gym or spa. Overall a good place to stay, if a bit pricey compared to some other similar options.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beverley

Beautiful hotel, great staff, excellent service.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025