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Scenic Hotel Dunedin City

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Daily buffet breakfast for a fee
Executive Room, 2 Queen Beds | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Parking available
The current price is $97
$85 nightly
$97 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 20 - Jun 21

Explore the area

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123 Princes Street, Dunedin, 9016
  • Place, The Octagon
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Speight's Brewery
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Dunedin Town Hall
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Dunedin (DUD-Dunedin Intl.)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

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Executive Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Executive Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 312 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Executive Room, 2 Queen Beds | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Executive Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 355 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Executive Suite, 1 Bedroom | Living room | 40-inch TV with digital channels

Executive Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 506 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Superior Room, 2 Bedrooms

  • 797 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 4 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(51 reviews)
  • 312 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(40 reviews)
  • 301 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 334 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Executive King Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Executive One-Bedroom Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Executive Queen Room With Two Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Dunedin

A stay at Scenic Hotel Dunedin City places you in the heart of Dunedin, steps from The Octagon and Temple Gallery. .This luxury hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Speight's Brewery and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Dunedin Public Art Gallery.

What's nearby

  • The Octagon - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Grand Casino - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Speight's Brewery - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Regent Theatre - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Dunedin Town Hall - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles

Getting around

  • Dunedin Railway Station - 8 min walk
  • Dunedin (DUD-Dunedin Intl.) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ocho cafe and chocolate shop - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Moons - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Standard Kitchen - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Duke Of Wellington - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cilantro - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Scenic Hotel Dunedin City

Scenic Hotel Dunedin City offers 121 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Dunedin hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 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. 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 safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a banquet hall.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Princes on Dowling serving guests of Scenic Hotel Dunedin City. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and a meeting room. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Princes on Dowling - This restaurant serves breakfast only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

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
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Secured, covered self parking on site (NZD 30 per night)
  • Limited onsite self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: NZD 36 for adults and NZD 18 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Princes on Dowling

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference center
  • 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
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 8 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 40-inch TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.5 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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 11 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 35.0 per day
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Breakage deposit: NZD 300 per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately NZD 36.00 for adults and NZD 18.00 for children
  • Covered self parking fee: NZD 30 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 35.0 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.5 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
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

We should mention

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
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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Scenic Hotel Dunedin City Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 492 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 366 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 106 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 1000 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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8/10 Good

Faren H

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location - close to center of town & great restaurants
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Tanya

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel great location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sonya

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great staff and nice accommodations
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, excellent space in our room and very central area to stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Machiko

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff, spacious room and good rate
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Evegenia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the third time I stay in this hotel and it is excellent. Amazing reception staff, really helpful, impeccable customer service. Love the rooms as well and location is really central.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No parking, location is good.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Rayna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Good location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room and excellent and helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kristjan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, good food, great location
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sharleen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly helpful staff, very clean room, great value for money
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

HELEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very spacious corner room and very well equipped; ironing board and iron two laundry rooms, a great help seeing we were on a 6 week tour of New Zealand and running out of fresh clothes !
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Luke

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff who were all helpful & friendly. Beautiful, clean room with a lovely cosy bed.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Eraina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay - rooms are fantastic size, warm and comfortable with everything you need. Staff were fabulous for the time we were there - will absolutely return!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely spacious room. Comfortable bed and linens
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean room and friendly staff
Stayed 15 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jahmaine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great layout of room, with amazing views of the city. Nice large king bed which was soft but super comfy. Staff were amazing and great location close to restaurants, cinemas, & casino.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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6/10 Okay

Denise

Liked: Staff & service
Very helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean room, friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Geoff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No balconies but we were able to get a harbour view which was nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Alice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a pleasure to stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sonya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, great staff
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a very enjoyable experience staying as guests. Staff responded well to any request we made. Would recommend this hotel to any of our friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025