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Scenic Hotel Dunedin City

4.5 star property

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Executive Room, 2 Queen Beds | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Exterior
Daily buffet breakfast (NZD 36.00 per person)

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
$105
includes taxes & fees
Sep 5 - Sep 6

Explore the area

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123 Princes Street, Dunedin, 9016
  • The Octagon
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Speight's Brewery
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • University of Otago
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Dunedin (DUD-Dunedin Intl.)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

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

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(25 reviews)
  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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

Executive Suite, 1 Bedroom

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

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(31 reviews)
  • 312 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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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

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

Executive Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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

Executive Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 312 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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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

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

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Standard Twin Room With Two Double Beds

  • Sleeps 2

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

Standard King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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

Executive One-Bedroom Suite

  • Sleeps 2

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

Superior Twin With Two Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4

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

Interconnecting Superior Room

  • Sleeps 5

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

Executive Queen Room With Two Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4

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

Superior King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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

Standard Interconnecting Room

  • Sleeps 4

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

Executive King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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About this property

Scenic Hotel Dunedin City

4.5-star hotel in Dunedin City Centre
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and a conference center. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include self parking, a business center, and a meeting room.
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.

The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Business-related amenities at this 4.5-star property consist of a business center and a meeting room.

Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This luxury hotel also offers a vending machine, laundry facilities, and complimentary use of a nearby fitness facility. Limited onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis (surcharge).

Scenic Hotel Dunedin City is a smoke-free property.

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Princes on Dowling - This restaurant serves breakfast only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

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.

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 parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: NZD 36 for adults and NZD 18 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Princes on Dowling

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

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 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. 493 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 376 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 105 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 1007 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Suyog

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value hotel in handy location. Efficient check in and checkout.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nal

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary Rochelle

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay here. Affordable, comfortable huge bed, and the best shower pressure which is really important for us 😅 I think this is where we'll stay everytime we're in Dunedin.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Louise

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Andre

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stay at the scenic was very comfortable, great hotel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Grear location excellent room service.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel in a great position for walking everywhere. Not very visible from the street so was difficult to initially find but once I’d found it it was great.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Bit tired but totally fine

Room was certainly older and a bit tired, but still comfortable and with all I needed, and appropriately priced
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very professional and nice
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Amenities
The friendly check in and out was courteous and punctual. The room was spotless and had everything expected for a top hotel. I will choose the Scenic hotel again without argument.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beverley

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the city
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really happy with the Scenic. Room was comfortable and clean and we enjoyed our stay for a few nights.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness
Just OK. We booked the same deal as our friends and they got a refurbished room with a balcony on an upper floor and we got the backside of a building on a lower floor. We booked earlier than them and paid the same. So no, not impressed
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

JOHN, queenstown

Liked: Cleanliness
Average stay bit dated
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good value

Clean, efficient staff and central. Breakfast was well stocked and adequate. I would stay there again. Ample street parking between 6pm and 9am.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maroun

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Central to everything in Dunedin. Great staff. Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Logan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just a nice place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

B

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great central.place to stay with good friendly staff and excellent coffee from the restaurant, thanks team.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scotty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, thank you! Will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Boyagama

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharnae

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