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Law Courts Hotel

3.5 star property

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Deluxe Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Family Apartment, 3 Bedrooms | Bathroom shower
Meeting facility

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar
The current price is $82
$72 nightly
$82 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 29 - Jun 30

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53 Stuart Street, Cnr Cumberland & Stuart Streets, Dunedin, 9016
  • Place, The Octagon
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, First Church of Otago
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Dunedin Town Hall
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Dunedin (DUD-Dunedin Intl.)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

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Single Room | Iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • 183 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Twin Room | Iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Triple Room | Iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Family Apartment, 3 Bedrooms | Iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Apartment, 3 Bedrooms

  • 861 sq ft
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Bunk Beds and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a TV, and a window with a view of buildings.

Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • Free WiFi

Family Apartment

  • Sleeps 7
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Dunedin

With a stay at Law Courts Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Dunedin, steps from The Octagon and First Church of Otago. .This casino hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Toitu Otago Settlers Museum and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from St. Paul's Cathedral.

What's nearby

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

Getting around

  • Dunedin Railway Station - 2 min walk
  • Dunedin (DUD-Dunedin Intl.) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Craft Beer & Kitchen - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Best Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Albar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cilantro - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Woof! - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Law Courts Hotel

Law Courts Hotel offers 24 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 24 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a casino, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and an arcade/game room.
Enjoy local cuisine at Wig´n Pen, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Wig´n Pen - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking (max 1 space per unit)

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: NZD 10 for adults and NZD 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Wig´n Pen

Things to do

  • 18 slot machines
  • Arcade/game room
  • Casino

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

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.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 8:00 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
At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up; guests must have received complete COVID-19 vaccination at least 1 days prior to check-in
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 not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 10 for adults and NZD 10 for children

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

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

Property is also known as

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Law Courts Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 132 out of 592 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 286 out of 592 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 130 out of 592 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 592 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 592 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alysha

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an awesome stay! Room was very nice, great shower and view of the city. Love the old school pub downstairs
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice central place to stay in Dunedin. Friendly staff, great dinner.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Liked: Staff & service
Great pub with friendly staff. Rooms basic but OK for a couple of nights stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The staff were very good and friendly. The meals were very good as well. Good location and close to railway station which suited us. Would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelli

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Central location, basic, clean and functional accommodation.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angeline

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay at Law Courts Hotel. The staff were very friendly and the room was great. Just a bit noisy during the night as it was by the busy road.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great part of town. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Murray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location and area
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Dess

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Kelli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Central location, comfortable bed, character building. Perfect for an overnight stop.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good bed, good location, budget hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean room
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location- close to railway and centre of town; good parking, pleasant restaurant and bar.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Corrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great location
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Classic old hotel with plenty of funk and charm. Very comfortable for a short stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely staff, very helpful & friendly. Room was very clean & comfortable. Loved the art nouveau decor of the hotel. Very close to centre of Dunedin.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Susan

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Great location comfortable bed and good value, but bit tired and dated with street noise
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Jocelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was in one of the single rooms on 2nd floor, clean,comfortable with heater Location was easy walking distance to Octogon centre, lots of eating choices Great Art Galleries access Hotel own carparking was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Convenient to station but hotel needs renovating
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness
It’s old and a little beat up not much in amenities. But for what it is, the price and the location it is excellent. One warning. After the bar downstairs closes one has to use stairs to get to a floor the elevator serves
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The traffic is very noisy as it on the main rd.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Location!

We spent 3 nights staying at the Law Courts Hotel late February. Excellent location in Dunedin - walking distance to almost everything. Staff were very helpful and everything was easy. Parking in private car park, and a wonderful Dining Room. Thank ytou!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The old decour was a problem in places but gave the place character. Staff were very friendly and efficient room was clean and had all you would expect
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Gavin

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Rooms a bit tired and require updating. Bit noisy as was on main street side. Location is good. Staff welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to Octagon only 2 blocks and restaurant and bar downstairs but rooms are very small and dated you need to sort out the water pressure very poor