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Distinction Dunedin Hotel

4.5 star property
Eco-certified accommodation in the heart of Dunedin combines stylish relaxation with business convenience for travelers who care about their environmental impact

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Distinction Dunedin Hotel, in the city center, blends luxury with eco-friendliness. Guests enjoy a substantial breakfast and in-room WiFi. The hotel features a bar, gym, and banquet facilities, with attentive staff catering to both leisure and business travelers.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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

Studio

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker

One-Bedroom Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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

Two Bedroom Studio

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

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

Two-Bedroom Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

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Executive Studio

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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

Studio

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(40 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Executive Suite | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe

Executive Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 47 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Suite, 1 Bedroom | Living area | 50-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV

Suite, 1 Bedroom

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Two Bedroom Studio | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe

Two Bedroom Studio

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(24 reviews)
  • 53 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Suite, 2 Bedrooms | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe

Suite, 2 Bedrooms

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 65 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Studio (Twin) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe

Studio (Twin)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(19 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

Twin Studio

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

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Four Bedroom Suite | Living area | 50-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV

Four Bedroom Suite

  • 185 sq m
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 King Beds
  • Free WiFi

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

Superior King

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Superior Three Bedroom Suite | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe

Superior Three Bedroom Suite

  • 100 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Junior Four Bedroom Suite | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe

Junior Four Bedroom Suite

  • 125 sq m
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 King Beds and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Junior Suite | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe

Junior Suite

  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Four Bedroom Suite

  • Sleeps 8
  • Free WiFi

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

Junior Four Bedroom Suite

  • Sleeps 8
  • Free WiFi

Superior Three-Bedroom Suite

  • Sleeps 6
  • Free WiFi

Superior King Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

Superior King Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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Living area | 50-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV

Junior Four Bedroom Suite

  • Sleeps 8
  • Free WiFi

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Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes, towels

Superior Three-Bedroom Suite

  • Sleeps 6
  • Free WiFi

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

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

Family Two-Bedroom Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located in Dunedin, Distinction Dunedin Hotel is in the city center. Regent Theatre and New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Dunedin Chinese Garden and Dunedin Railways. Seriously Twisted and Otago Museum are also worth visiting. Visit our Dunedin travel guide
Map
6 Liverpool Street, Dunedin, 9016

What's nearby

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

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Moons
    3 min walk
  • The Standard Kitchen
    3 min walk
  • Cilantro
    6 min walk
  • The Duke Of Wellington
    3 min walk
  • Impression
    6 min walk

About this property

Distinction Dunedin Hotel

Luxury hotel located in Dunedin City Centre
At Distinction Dunedin Hotel, you can look forward to dry cleaning/laundry services, a bar, and a gym. Free in-room WiFi and a restaurant are available to all guests.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and luggage storage
  • Smoke-free premises, a front-desk safe, and a banquet hall
  • Free newspapers, tour/ticket assistance, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 121 rooms boast comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, in addition to thoughtful touches like laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free toiletries and hair dryers
  • 50-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, refrigerators, and microwaves

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.

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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

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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Frequently asked questions

Is Distinction Dunedin Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is available for NZD 30 per day.

What time is check-in at Distinction Dunedin Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Distinction Dunedin Hotel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Distinction Dunedin Hotel located?

Located in Dunedin City Centre, this luxury hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Grand Casino, Dunedin Chinese Garden, and Speight's Brewery. The Octagon and Toitu Otago Settlers Museum are also within 10 minutes. Dunedin Railway Station is 9 minutes by foot.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Distinction Dunedin Hotel Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 767 out of 914 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 128 out of 914 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 914 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 914 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 914 reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Sonya

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Stay was great, friendly staff and lovely breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quality rooms and restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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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
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10/10 Excellent

Al

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were so helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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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
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10/10 Excellent

Kellie Maree

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The staff on arrival were amazing and super friendly. The hotel was excellent - highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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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

Yvette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great fresh , tasty buffet breakfast! Nice room with everything you require for an overnight stay! Will not hesitate to book a distinction hotel in future! Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Rajnish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel be it location , ambience and service . Good breakfast be it choice and more important is quality . Friendly , helpful and courteous staff ! Hence a comfortable stay Would love to stay again in case one visits again ! Cheers
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent room an staff awesome especially Moana in the restaurant, she was fantastic.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Outstanding from start to finish. Staff were excellent and super helpful, rooms were spacious and really well appointed. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Corinne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel in a great location. We had a one bedroom suite and loved it. The shower with the push button on off for overhead rain shower or hand held was a first for us and the best system we've ever experienced. Helpful staff and nice buffet breakfast as well. Lastly we had dinner in the hotel and the food was excellent!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love our quality hotels and this was no exception. Clean, polite staff, buffet breakfast good and close to all amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Lee Meredith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were helpful. Place was clean and tidy. Our rooms were made up well and while we’re were out. Everything was restocked. Quiet. Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Cyril

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Room clean. Bar good.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful motel, very comfortable beds, rooms and ensuite good size.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Distinction is our go-to for Dunedin. Friendly staff, great breakfast and a quiet and comfortable room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff and comfortable room! We were amazed that an apartment sized washer and dryer were in the room. Very plush bedding and living space made it a 5 star rating! The restaurant was an added bonus! The Chinese Tea Garden was within walking distance.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent hotel! Great staff exquisite beds and great water pressure in the shower!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Heng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff and convenient location in the city.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel. Nicest I’ve stayed at in a long long time. Everything was clean and super modern and the staff were so helpful and accomodating
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good, comfortable bed, lovely open room. Very clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good food in the restaurant, the staff members were amazing and the room(s) were very nice! I would absolutely stay here again. Walking distance to eateries and the beautiful buildings downtown.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Joe

Staff were helpful in so many ways!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Changhui

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room is large and there is even washer and dryer in the very large bathroom.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025