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#6 of 51 hotels in Dunedin
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  • Rooms: 110
  • Address: Corner Princes & Dowling Streets Dunedin New Zealand
Property Type: Hotel
  • Lodging offering guest rooms, a 24-hour front desk and a variety of services and amenities.
Business Center No Fitness Center No Free High-Speed Internet No Free Parking Pets Not Allowed Restaurant No Room Service No Swimming Pool
Check Rates: $157 (NZD261) Avg. Price
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“Deserves its good reputation”

Scenic Circle Dunedin City Hotel

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4 of 5 stars
Brisbane, Australia
Dec 27, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

I stayed at this hotel over Dec 16 and 17, 2007. I concur with the other reviewers who praised this hotel. I was very satisfied with my stay there. The room (on 4th floor) was very spacious and large, with good quality bedding, bath and other fixtures. The staff were polite and check-in/out was efficient and fast. The hotel is some kind of converted office building so it lacks architectural charm, but it has a clean minimalist decor that complements the look of the building. The location is very good, only a few minutes walk from the Octagon. The tariff (around NZ$160 for a twin) included a hearty breatkfast. There was no view from the room but that didn't bother me. I was very comfortable at this hotel and I felt that it was excellent value considering the spaciousness of the rooms, location, cleanliness and efficiency of the staff. If I ever return to Dunedin (which by the way, I thought was a charming place that deserves a second visit) I would stay here again.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Cleanliness, excellent location, spaciousness of rooms, efficiency of staff, good tariff
    • Disliked — nothing
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Chaucer's Summary
Date of Stay: December 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Hobbies / interest / culture
Age group: 35-49
Member since: May 02, 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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Average price*: $157 (year-round)
Call now to book: 1-800-733-5916 from Orbitz
“Harbour View?”

Scenic Circle Dunedin City Hotel

Dec 11, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

Booked a Harbour View queen room. The room was very comfortable, but the view from our 5th floor was more of rooftops than the harbour. If you want a view, I suggest your request a room on the 6th floor or higher.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Rooms were very comfortable
    • Disliked — Lack of view and traffic noise
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
OldTimerSydney's Summary
Date of Stay: December 2007
Traveled with: Family (extended)
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 50-64
Member since: December 09, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
most likely
I recommend this hotel for:
Older travelers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Other
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Average price*: $157 (year-round)
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“Nice hotel”

Scenic Circle Dunedin City Hotel

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4 of 5 stars
London, UK
Nov 5, 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

We stayed here for one night and it was really easy to find and convenient for the city centre. The rooms were large but the whole place felt more like a hotel for business-people than tourists.

We ate in the hotel bar, which was good value although a limited range. This was the only accomodation during our holiday where there was a charge for parking ($10 per night) and there was limited parking spaces, which may be an issue during busy times.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Very close to the centre
    • Disliked — The whole place was a bit sterile and boring
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GarrySwann's Summary
Date of Stay: October 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Other
Age group: 25-34
Member since: September 05, 2004
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
most likely
I recommend this hotel for:
People with disabilities, Older travelers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Outdoor / Adventure
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Average price*: $157 (year-round)
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“big but uninteresting rooms”

Scenic Circle Dunedin City Hotel

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3 of 5 stars
te awanga
Oct 22, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

The room had a view but you had to be standing up looking out of the window. Finding out that it used to be the old Tax department building explained that one. Large room and adequate.

Unattractive from the outside but in a great position for restuarants and the CBD. Good designer clothes shops and cafes nearby. One Day in Dunedin is most probably enough.

Breakfast was a buffet with good choices.

Went for a drink at the bar one evening to ask about good eateries around and didn't end up having a drink as the bar person had no idea about wines which put us off especially as she was telling us which ones she liked.

Staff were friendly and helpful. Recommend eat and drink elsewhere.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Close proximity to CBD
    • Disliked — Lack of Character or anything memorable
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kiwibear's Summary
Date of Stay: September 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Business
Age group: 35-49
Member since: November 19, 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
most likely
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, Great pool scene, Pet owners
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Shopping
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Average price*: $157 (year-round)
Call now to book: 1-800-733-5916 from Orbitz
“Great Location”

Scenic Circle Dunedin City Hotel

Aug 26, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

Great place to stay. Really big rooms with nice ensuite. Felt very clean. Like others our breakfast was included in rate and was well worth it , nice fresh food.
They provided a portacot and the cutest bedding package with it. Only prob was that we were charged for the room twice and didn't realise, however this was fixed as soon as we realised.
easy walk to Octagon, supermarket, theaters and Art Gallery.

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ceresNewZealand's Summary
Date of Stay: August 2007
Traveled with: Family with young children
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 25-34
Member since: May 03, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Shopping
Was this review helpful? Yes No
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Average price*: $157 (year-round)
Call now to book: 1-800-733-5916 from Orbitz

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Corner Princes & Dowling Streets, Dunedin, New Zealand