Hotel St Clair

3.5 star property

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Luxury Ocean View Suite | Balcony
Luxury Ocean View Suite | Balcony
Luxury Ocean View Suite | Living area | LCD TV
Luxury Ocean View Suite | Minibar, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Luxury Ocean View Suite | Balcony

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
$166
$144 nightly
$166 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jan 27 - Jan 28

Explore the area

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24 Esplanade, St. Clair Beach, Dunedin, 9012
  • Place, St. Clair Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, St. Clair Golf Club
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Kew Park Dog Exercise Area
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, Dunedin (DUD-Dunedin Intl.)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Room options

Executive Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(32 reviews)
  • 452 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Ocean View Suite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 753 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Ocean View Premier Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(18 reviews)
  • 452 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Ocean view

Executive Room, Ocean View

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

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About the neighborhood

Dunedin

With a stay at Hotel St Clair in Dunedin (St. Clair), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of University of Otago and St. Clair Beach. .This beach hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from St. Clair Golf Club and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Kew Park Dog Exercise Area.

What's nearby

  • St. Clair Beach - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • St. Clair Golf Club - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Kew Park Dog Exercise Area - 19 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Ocean Beach Railway - 5 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • University of Otago - 11 min drive - 3.6 miles

Getting around

  • Dunedin Railway Station - 16 min drive
  • Dunedin (DUD-Dunedin Intl.) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mitchells Tavern - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Coupland's Bakeries - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Starfish - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hotel St Clair

Beach hotel in Dunedin with free parking
Hotel St Clair offers 26 accommodations with minibars and safes. LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Dunedin hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include complimentary newspapers and phones. 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 26 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. LCD televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and complimentary newspapers.
This smoke-free hotel has 4 floors in 1 building and offers complimentary parking nearby. Amenities and recreational activities include wheelchair access and surfing/body boarding nearby.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free self parking is available onsite.

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
  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool (guest access)

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Beach towels

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
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Built in 2009
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 20

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 35.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for NZD 15.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: NZD 15.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 35.0 per night

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 major credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and outdoor lighting
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number 9429042071846

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Parking height restrictions apply

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Clair Hotel
Hotel Clair
Hotel St Clair
Hotel St Clair Dunedin
St Clair Dunedin
St Clair Hotel
St Clair Beach Hotel Dunedin
Hotel St Clair Hotel
Hotel St Clair Dunedin
Hotel St Clair Hotel Dunedin

Hotel St Clair Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 527 out of 742 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 163 out of 742 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 742 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 742 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 742 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ann

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely view from studio room. Friendly staff. Easy check-in and check out
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was lovely, clean and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice accommodation
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic views over St Clair and St Kilda beaches, a wonderful place to base yourselves when visiting Dunedin.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Sara

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was great, most enjoyable
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Brett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was so great,
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trudy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I loved the view from the balcony, the closeness to the beach and lido.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

HYO SEON

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

gisela

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The toilet was dirty, poop stains in bowl and on seat. The bathroom mirror had a large crack.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jahmaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and large rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kathy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved being si close to the sea. Lovely easy convenient restaurants close by.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great view of the ocean. Reception staff friendly and accomodating.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vicki

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely friendly and helpful staff. Very clean and well equipped room with excellent view. Close to several good dining options. Will definitely return. Thank you 😊
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Des

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Overpriced for what it is
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed our stay here, rooms were clean and modern and staff were friendly and welcoming
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
view
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

2/10 Terrible

Dionne

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
For the price i paid & the information that was provided about what was included or available did not meet up to the criteria i was disapointed and not satisfied including getting charged a further 50 for late fee after i paid $400 for the room which was a late check in anyway the manager was unreasonble i will not stay here again a complete waste of money
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Tauranga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Mark, Tauranga

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel and room great. Would have liked a smart tv in the room though for accommodation of this level
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025