About this property

Dunedin Leisure Lodge - Distinction is a 4-star hotel set in landscaped gardens overlooking Dunedin’s Botanic Gardens. The hotel is a 5-minute drive from the city centre. The hotel has 76 spacious guest rooms, each of which has a balcony or an outside patio. All rooms are furnished in a contemporary style and include a modern bathroom. McGavins Restaurant is located on the former site of McGavin Brewery, one of Dunedin’s original and at one time, New Zealand’s largest breweries. Open daily for breakfast 6:30am-9:30am Monday-Saturday and 7am-10am Sunday. Dinner is served from 6pm-8:30pm Our on-site bar is open for beverage service from 4pm daily. Dunedin Leisure Lodge - Distinction is a short drive from Dunedin’s main shopping streets and is within walking distance of Otago University. The hotel is easily accessible from State Highway 1.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Full English/Irish, Gluten-free, Buffet

    • Free private parking available at the hotel

    • Loyal customers

    • There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 double beds
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
2 single beds
and
1 double bed
2 large double beds
Bedroom 1
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Adalgisa
    Australia Australia
    Very comfortable loved that we were able to get our laundry done
  • Lindsey
    Australia Australia
    Great room with outside patio. Very comfortable with nothing needed in the room.
  • Kristy
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Comfortable beds, friendly staff and a good in room menu for the kids
  • Victoria
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Wonderful location, staff were very friendly and accommodating.
  • Tracey
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Pretty well established gardens surrounding the property. Many food options within walking distance. Friendly and accommodating staff .
  • Sharryn
    Australia Australia
    McGavins Restaurant, buffet breakfast each morning, very good staff. Plenty of parking.
  • Emma
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Great location, Room was tidy and spacious and fitted our families needs just great
  • Mackie
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Friendly helpful staff, short stay but would stay again.
  • Wayne
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The facilities was great the staff were fantastic no fault there
  • Beryl
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Staff were outstanding, very happy, seemed to genuinely take an interest, and smiled with their eyes.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • McGavin's Restaurant
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly

House rules

Dunedin Leisure Lodge - Distinction takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 00:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
From 07:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 15 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that there is a 2% charge when you pay with a credit card.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.