Excellent hotel. Perfect location. Lovely room w/ comfortable bed. Great free wifi. And in room…read morewasher, dryer. Very convenient for travelers. An elegant transformation of former central Post Office. Not too many $$ either.

Finally! After staying at many hotels during our trip in NZ, we found decent bed and pillows here…read moreto have a comfortable sleep through the night! Very grateful! The location was perfect! Walkable to Octagon, Otago Museum, train station and university. Our room was spacious and well furnished. The breakfast provided was simple but ok. The only frustration was the WiFi which was soooo bad that it was not acceptable! No excuse!

The Scenic Hotel is located in a convenient spot on Princes St., not a long walk from shops…read more(including the Meridian Mall), restaurants, and a few sights. The rooms are nice, clean, and spacious, and there are very good views from the upper-floor balconies. The staff members were friendly and helpful.

The location of the Best Western is convenient. It's just outside of the central part of the city…read moreand avoids the inevitable traffic. It's at the gateway to the Otago Peninsula. And it's not far from St. Clair Beach and the Esplanade. The motel room was well-maintained. If you're traveling during the colder months, be aware that the built-in heater is not strong enough to warm the room. Be prepared to sleep with the bed's heating pads on. This is common in many New Zealand accomodations, and shouldn't be seen as criticism.

Clean modern and looks like it's been recently updated. The…read moreowners are super friendly and they offer free wifi. Great location for business travel.

Barry and Donna are the nicest innkeepers we've ever met! Our room was clean and neat as a pin and…read morevery nicely appointed. I was impressed with how thick and soft the carpet was, they didn't skimp on the underlay! We enjoyed watching Netflix, the TV worked great. They additionally supplied us with US-NZ electrical adapters and a drying rack after we did laundry (did I mention they supplied laundry powder for free?) It's a very short walk to Rob Roy Dairy that has the best ice cream!!! We would love to stay here again next time we're in Dunedin.

Barry and Donna make this place special, hence 5 stars! Nicest Inn Keepers ever! Very helpful, and…read morejust so lovely. The room was good, there's a washer for guests, it's easy to walk to restaurants, not too far from the Botanical Garden. Barry offered us a bottle of milk when we got there, and there were a couple of chocolates in the fridge. Not really a "5 star" hotel, but still a great place to stay that's not too expensive, and is in a good location. The room was clean and nicely laid out. We'd go back if we were ever in Dunedin again.

Carey's Bay Historic Hotel (and Pub) is an unassuming stone building just past the port near Port…read moreChalmers. Our host recommended we eat dinner there for their on-menu seafood. We showed up without calling for a reservation -- something we recommend others do -- since there were no indoor tables available for dinner when we got there (on a week night). We were able to find an open outdoor table, and they provided blankets to use, as it can get chilly by the water. We ordered a couple beers while waiting for our food (a milk stout and a Hefeweizen). At this point it started to sprinkle just as our food came out. Fortunately, we were quickly moved to an inside table (another party had finished their meal and the table was available). Not only was the staff great, the food was also excellent. We ordered the seafood bowl (a big bowl of steamed scallops, clams, mussels, green lipped mussels, and white fish in a garlic-coriander-butter broth), the Thai curry seafood bowl (the same steamed fish but in a creamy red Thai sauce, served over rice), and a plate of loaded wedges (a staple menu item across all of New Zealand). The seafood portions were huge -- we probably could have split one between the two of us. And the seafood was excellent! Some of the best I've had in recent memory. In all this little gem turned out to be the perfect spot to take a chance on. And the secret must be out because it's a popular place worth hopping into for dinner or drinks.

If you want seafood, thus is one of the places to get it. Fresh with an asian spin. Great selection…read moreof beer and over looking a sheltered part of otago harbour makes this place worth a visit. The decor is historic and quaint. The food is great, worth paying for fresh seafood. The Poisson cru is a great take on cerviche with an Asian spin. Look out for the seafood specials, bluff oysters freshly shucked from the shell are a highlight when they are in season.

We booked this property months in advance…read more We wanted OUT of Dunedin, and the Octago Pennisula (High Road) is a tonic. Our 3 week adventure to New Zealand in June could not have been more delightful! Ignore the NAY SAYERS about New Zealsnd in the winter. Portobello Motel is NEW, Modern, and in a fantastic location. Great Paciific Ocean opportunities including the PRIZED Penquin Center and tour. The Portobello Bistro is great. The Portobello owner is a GEM! Caveat: Compare this property to NZ motels and not to US standards; Property is a Gem, bu not a hidden Gem Always take time to research and book far in advance

Popped in for dinner around 7-7:30 on a Sunday night on our way up to watch the blue penguins. Out…read moreof fish & chips, but managed to have crumbled sole. But no lemon - when asked, she acted like they never had lemon, we may as well have been asking for some exotic fruit. If you fry fish, you offer lemon

We only stayed here one night as we were passing through Dunedin. Great location right in the…read morecenter of town and in walking distance to restaurants, bars, shops and parks. The room felt like our own private apartment and was very spacious, clean and comfy. The front desk was very pleasant and ready to help with any questions or suggestions. Big jet tub in the bathroom was also a plus. The hotel is tucked back a bit on the street so we missed the driveway entrance the first time coming into town. Would definitely stay here again if we came back.

Bluestone on George is a wonderful boutique hotel. It is very modern, clean, and well appointed…read more Easy walking distance to restaurants. Owners and front desk attendant were very friendly and helpful. You will not be disappointed!

Exceptional, truly 5 stars!…read more So we stayed in New Zealand for over month, all over the country. 10 different hotels, ranging from big international chains to small B&B's. Not one of them a bad stay, all ranging from average to excellent, but THE BIRCHES was the best of all, and the only one we give 5 stars. Huge home built in 1907 but lovingly restored/remodeled by the current owners less than a decade ago. They did an EXCEPTIONAL job on the remodel, the rooms and bathrooms are HUGE, with exceptional attention to detail. Every detail. The owners clearly gave substantial thought to having their B&B provide all sorts of little amenities, comforts, and personal touches that show they truly care about the experience for their guests. The morning breakfast was huge, fresh, hearty, well prepared. Coffee the best we had our entire stay in country. The hosts were warm and wonderful and so clearly enjoying their roles as hosts, a wealth of local tourism information, soooo helpful. One note - The Birches is in Mosgiel which is actually about 15 km outside Dunedin proper. Do NOT let dissuade you from staying here, it is not an overcrowded area, traffic flows freely, and driving is easy. You will be able to access everything by car within minutes, and will want a car anyway to visit outlying areas like the Otago Peninsula. Quite, low-key, peaceful; this is where you want to stay. Over the past 30 years we've stayed in hotels, motels, shanty shacks, beach cabins, urban closets, desert palaces, jungle tents, dumps and dives all over the world. This quite possibly ranks in our Top 10 favorite stays of all-time, anywhere. The house is stunning, the hosts exceptional...

This is the location of the Park Regis hotel, a renovated boutique hotel that reminded me a lot of…read moresomething you'd find in NYC. The rooms all had modern, crisp feels to them with very comfy beds and all of the amenities (I do wish they had more than just soap, shampoo and conditioner though). The neat feature of this hotel is the elevator, it's extremely antique (pull back the doors, get in, close the doors, push button) and adds charm to the plain modern feel. There is a restaurant on the bottom floor that isn't open too late and is quite expensive. There is a parking garage for the hotel located just down the street for $15/night. However, if you can find street parking, I recommend that. For the price and what we received in quality of room and friendliness of staff, I would absolutely stay here again.