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Leviathan Heritage Hotel Dunedin

2.5 star property
Hotel near University of Otago in Dunedin

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Superior Room | Private kitchenette
Reception
Serves breakfast and dinner
Suite | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access
Backpacker Private Twin - Bunk | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
27 Queens Gardens, Dunedin, 9054
  • The Octagon
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • University of Otago
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Forsyth Barr Stadium
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Dunedin (DUD-Dunedin Intl.)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Room | Private kitchenette

Superior Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 226 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Standard Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 143 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Economy Room | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Economy Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(29 reviews)
  • 97 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Standard Twin Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 143 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Backpacker Private Twin - Bunk | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Backpacker Private Twin - Bunk

  • 86 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Standard Room - Sleeps 4 | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Standard Room - Sleeps 4

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 226 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Economy Twin Room | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Economy Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 97 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Suite | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 334 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Backpacker Private Triple - Bunk | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Backpacker Private Triple - Bunk

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 226 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Backpacker Dorm Bunk Bed - Mixed | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Backpacker Dorm Bunk Bed - Mixed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 97 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Dunedin

Dunedin City Centre stay.With a stay at this Dunedin City Centre hotel, you'll be steps from Toitu Otago Settlers Museum and First Church of Otago. Dunedin Chinese Garden and New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • The Octagon - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Dunedin Town Hall - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Speight's Brewery - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • University of Otago - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Forsyth Barr Stadium - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • Dunedin Railway Station - 3 min walk
  • Dunedin (DUD-Dunedin Intl.) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Craic Irish Tavern - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Albar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Sessions - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Stuart St Macs Brewbar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Jizo Japanese Cafe & Bar - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Leviathan Heritage Hotel Dunedin

Hotel near University of Otago in Dunedin
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Leviathan Heritage Hotel Dunedin also features a vending machine, a garden, and laundry facilities. Self parking is free. The property offers extended parking privileges.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Dunedin hotel.

  • 89 guestrooms or units
  • Built in 1884
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Garden
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Leviathan Heritage Hotel Dunedin offers 89 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Extended parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekends; NZD 10 to 15 for adults and NZD 10 to 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels provided

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2.5 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 10 to 15 for adults, and NZD 10 to 15 for children
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2.5 percent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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, debit cards, and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Leviathan Heritage Hotel Dunedin to the airport?

Leviathan Heritage Hotel Dunedin is 17.8 mi (24-min drive) away from the Dunedin (DUD-Dunedin Intl.) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Leviathan Heritage Hotel Dunedin?

As of Jun 23, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Leviathan Heritage Hotel Dunedin on Jul 7, 2025 start from $61.49, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Leviathan Heritage Hotel Dunedin have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Leviathan Heritage Hotel Dunedin.

How close is Leviathan Heritage Hotel Dunedin to the beach?

This hotel is 2.8 mi (9-min drive) from St. Clair Beach and 3.8 mi (7-min drive) from Tomahak Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Leviathan Heritage Hotel Dunedin offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t offered at Leviathan Heritage Hotel Dunedin, but continental breakfast is offered for a fee of between NZD 10 and 15 for adults, NZD 10 and 15 for children. It's available on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9 AM and weekends from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Leviathan Heritage Hotel Dunedin?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Grand Casino (5-min walk) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Leviathan Heritage Hotel Dunedin?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Leviathan Heritage Hotel Dunedin?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Leviathan Heritage Hotel Dunedin have a pool?

Leviathan Heritage Hotel Dunedin does not have a pool.

Does Leviathan Heritage Hotel Dunedin have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Leviathan Heritage Hotel Dunedin have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Leviathan Heritage Hotel Dunedin to downtown Dunedin?

Leviathan Heritage Hotel Dunedin is 0.2 mi away from Dunedin.

Leviathan Heritage Hotel Dunedin Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 121 out of 506 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 208 out of 506 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 114 out of 506 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 506 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 506 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Beautiful 😍

Satisfied with our 3nights stay. I like the vibes ❤️ The hotel is so beautiful 😍 we will definitely book again if we got a chance to go back in Dunedin 🥰
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good. Handy to everything
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

SHAYNE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was convenient for me in more than one way
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Wayne

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beautiful old hotel, getting a little warn around the edges. Staff were fine, beat thing about this 130 plus year old hotel is the location, easy to get to, and everything is with in walking distance.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

INHO

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Margaret

Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is grimy and needs a refresh.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dont judge the book by the cover! At first sight, the outside looked a bit ify, but they have done a great job of the inside. Looked fresh, and was impressed with with it. Will be staying here again in future.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Teri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Even though the building is older in years the staff do their best to keep it looking clean and tidy, my room was clean, tidy quiet. The receptionist was lovely and friendly, very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was so convenient for the bus stop, just a few minutes away. The room was clean and really comfortable I was very happy to have stayed here
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gina

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had an awesome stay! Clean and comfortable, we had the best room!! ...only one bad thing was, spa bath didn't work. Paid for bigger room for a spa bath... We will definitely be back 😊
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Nick

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very fit for purpose property, good price clean room and felt welcome. So exactly what I needed for my one night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Lorraine

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

Lovely,quirky ,historic hotel.

The hotel is a fabulous historic building so as long as you accept this then you will enjoy your stay. Free parking, a lovely welcome and very friendly staff. Room was clean, bathroom had towels, soap,shampoo etc. Bed was a bit saggy and road noise kept me awake for a while, old sash windows do not seal completely. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great old property that has been well maintained and refurbished . some great features kept in keeping with age .
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
close to restaurant's
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

ginny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice room, fresh and clean with a lovely outlook. Staff friendly. Was quite noisy at night though with the dual lane road below.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Aleisha

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Please do not stay here . I have backpacked around the world and this was up there with the worst nights ever. My room was filthy. Nothing had been moved to vaccum and the shower curtain was mouldy, to name a few things.Bethroom floor was lifting and carpet stained and filthy. Matress was so old and uncomfortable. Worst part was though really got no sleep as everytime someone opened a door or walked along the hall my bedroom door shook like someone was breaking in. Luckily by 3am I figured out if i put towels under the door it limited the movement enough to just be a little shake. I had already tried other things. You could also hear everything in the next door rooms. I didnt expect fancy for the price but clean and functional would have been nice. Sad to see a historic building treated like this
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Good as a practical hotel for short stays, historic buffs and best of all, budget and close to Octagon and surrounds. No complaints, I read poor reviews - didn't turn me off - happy to save money to spend else where in Dunners. Front counter staff maybe could do with a little updating on 'warm service'.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Ricardo, Lincoln

Business traveler
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Not a great review. Black mould on the shower silicone, spa bath and bathroom extract fan not working, from my point of view lacking in daily house keeping, and no reply at all from the hotel staff addressing these issues. On the positive side, location was extremely central, a very spacious room, reception staff were friendly and very accessible hotel specific parking (across the road).
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Leanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Such a convenient location.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Shiori

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A very old classic Hotel in the downtown area, keep this in mind and you will not be disappointed. It has some great old furniture to look at.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pam

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
I loved the wood paneling
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025