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A building facade with a sign that reads "DISTRICT HOTEL PARCELS" and "PARCELS" above the entrance.
A restaurant setting with a waiter holding a tray with a martini glass. Tables are set with white napkins and glasses.
A modern kitchen with a central island, bar stools, and a dining table. There is a living area with a sofa and a coffee table.
A modern hotel room with a large bed, a headboard, a nightstand, a lamp, and a framed picture on the wall.
A bar area with a bartender preparing a drink, shelves with various bottles, and a seating area with chairs and a table.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $145
$126 nightly
$145 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 18 - Sep 19

Explore the area

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6 Liverpool Street, Dunedin, 9016
  • Place, Grand Casino
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, The Octagon
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Dunedin Town Hall
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Dunedin (DUD-Dunedin Intl.)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe

Studio

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe

One-Bedroom Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe

Two Bedroom Studio

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table with a lamp, a chair, a round table, and artwork on the walls.

Studio

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(42 reviews)
  • 333 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Executive Suite

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a grey sofa, a round ottoman, and a dining area with a chair and table.

Executive Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • 506 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A modern living room with a grey sofa, a round ottoman, and a flat-screen TV on a wooden console.

Suite, 1 Bedroom

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • 398 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A modern bedroom with a large bed, bedside tables, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

Two Bedroom Studio

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(28 reviews)
  • 570 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table with a lamp, and two framed artworks on the wall.

Suite, 2 Bedrooms

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 699 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a TV.

Studio (Twin)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(22 reviews)
  • 333 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Four Bedroom Suite

A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, a dining table with chairs, a built-in oven, and a TV in the living area.

Four Bedroom Suite

  • 1991 sq ft
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 King Beds

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a view of the city through large windows.

Superior King

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 333 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a mirror, a wardrobe, and a shower area.

Superior Three Bedroom Suite

  • 1076 sq ft
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table with a lamp, a wardrobe, and a view of the city through the window.

Junior Four Bedroom Suite

  • 1346 sq ft
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 King Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table with a lamp, a mirror, and a framed picture on the wall.

Junior Suite

  • 398 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Dunedin

A stay at Distinction Dunedin Hotel places you in the heart of Dunedin, steps from Grand Casino and 4 minutes by foot from Dunedin Chinese Garden. .This luxury hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Speight's Brewery and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from The Octagon.

What's nearby

  • Grand Casino - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Speight's Brewery - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • The Octagon - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • First Church of Otago - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Dunedin Town Hall - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Ocho cafe and chocolate shop - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Moons - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Duke Of Wellington - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Standard Kitchen - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Distinction Dunedin Hotel

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.

Property amenities

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 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 washer/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.
  • Elevator
  • High-pile carpet in room
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

Property 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

Property class

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

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 814 out of 974 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 139 out of 974 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 974 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 974 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 974 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and rooms
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Denis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay awesome
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cody

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sonya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stay was great, friendly staff and lovely breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Gina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient location to the train station and city center. And nearby there is a nice local bakery shop
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sonya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Another great stay at Dunedin’s best hotel
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff and hotel. Everyone was so helpful
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully appointed within walking distance of wide range of eateries, entertainment and shopping. Parking was secure and onsite.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ralph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very clean and modern amenities.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and clean, central location and friendly staff
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kylie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Beautifully clean and beds are amazing. Great staff.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect, loved every minute of it. Luxury and the breakfast is fantastic
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Liked: Cleanliness
So comfortable, we were tired order room service and slept 9 hours. Fabulous place
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quality rooms and restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Chad

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and spacious rooms and surprisingly quiet given the hotel location very close to the city center. Keep in mind you'll be charged $30 per day for parking.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very nice, comfortable, super clean. Check in staff was very friendly, fast and super helpful. Location excellent too, easy walk to shops, restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Rooms are very nice and breakfast was very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Bernard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, very clean and convenient location. Breakfast also good.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Distinction Dunedin was a very pleasant experience. Very clean , comfortable, convenient and good value . If in Dunedin, stay here .
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Al

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were so helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bhavik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is such an amazing hotel in the heart of Dunedin City Centre. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful and provided great recommendations for what to explore. The restaurant staff were also very accommodating. Overall, we really enjoyed our stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only one observation - parking at $30 per night is a little over the top
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed in many hundreds of hotel rooms. The Executive Studio was easily one of the best.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026