Water Garden
Water Garden, Brook Street, North Dunedin, Dunedin 9010, New Zealand- Attraction
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Luxurious Accommodation with Garden Views
Situated in the heart of Dunedin, Dunedin Leisure Lodge - Distinction offers 4-star accommodation surrounded by lush gardens and boasting stunning views of Dunedin’s Botanic Gardens. With 76 spacious guest rooms, each featuring a balcony or outside patio, guests can enjoy a contemporary stay with modern amenities.
Historic Dining Experience at McGavins Restaurant
Indulge in a culinary journey at McGavins Restaurant, housed on the historic site of McGavin Brewery. Open daily for breakfast and dinner, guests can savor delicious meals while immersing themselves in Dunedin’s rich heritage.
Convenient Location Near City Centre and University
Conveniently located just a short drive from Dunedin’s bustling city center and in close proximity to Otago University, our hotel provides easy access to the city’s main attractions. Book your stay at Dunedin Leisure Lodge - Distinction for a memorable and comfortable experience.
Check-in from
02:00 PM
Check-out by
10:00 AM
Parking
FREE
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
2 Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
27 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
27 sqm
Garden View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
27 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
27 sqm
In-room amenities
1 King Bed
391.4 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Satellite channels
Food & Drink - Mini-fridge, electric kettle, and free tea bags/instant coffee
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Safe, free newspaper, and iron/ironing board
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and heating
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
36 m2
In-room amenities
1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
1076 sq feet
Layout - 2 bedrooms
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Satellite channels
Food & Drink - Mini-fridge, microwave, electric kettle, and toaster
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, jetted bathtub
Practical - Safe, free newspaper, and iron/ironing board
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and heating
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide), 2 Twin bed (90-99 cm wide)
Room details
100 m2
In-room amenities
2 Double Beds
284.7 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Satellite channels
Food & Drink - Mini-fridge, electric kettle, and free tea bags/instant coffee
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Safe, free newspaper, and iron/ironing board
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and heating
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
2 Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
26 m2
In-room amenities
2 Double Beds
291 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Satellite channels
Food & Drink - Coffee/tea maker
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Safe, free newspaper, and iron/ironing board
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and heating
Non-Smoking
Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Room details
27 m2
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 3 children
Beds
2 Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
27 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
3 adults · 3 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Sofa bed (Variable Size)
Room details
100 sqm
Garden View
In-room amenities
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Provider-sourced guest reviews.
All great.
No lift.
Great stay staff were very welcoming and great location.
Only criticism is the size of the milk containers for tea/coffee. Too small.
You could sometimes hear the person in the next room
Easy access for parking and convenient to shops etc
Nothing
Clean and attractive
Nil
Good walking distance to the university and to the shops etc Staff were very kind and accomodating
Frühstück war gut
Zimmer war für 4 Leute mit 4 Koffern eher klein
Great location, friendly staff
We had booked king room with bath, but after discussion we’re only moved from room with twin beds to king bed room, but without bath
Great location beautiful gardens staff were amazing and so helpful room was fabulous
We loved it all
Great location peaceful awesome friendly staff and extremely helpful
I liked everything
Comfortable bed. Good sized room.
No air conditioning. Only panel heater.
Very good breakfast with a great variety
Not very much
Always a warm welcome and although a little dated the property is well maintained, clean and an easy place to stay for work or leisure. Very spacious rooms.
Just that it is a little dated
Breakfast was very good. There were many choices to suit all tastes.
The shower guard was difficult to position to prevent water going out on to the floor of the bathroom.
Location and Restaurant within the facility
Location close to town easy to find lots parking
Room 416 the bed was diabolical, quite honestly the worse nights sleep my wife or I have had in any motel hotel in the world. Both of us full of aches by morning. When my wife told the desk manager a male the next morning. He cheerfully told her he knew s a lot of people had reported that. Not much distinction for distinction there. Back in the day if there was a problem you fixed it , not keep using it and charging for it as well.
Good location, friendly staff, enjoyed the food in the restaurant it was simple but tasty.
There were a couple of spiderwebs on the window inside
That one stuff was amazing. He even made us a coffee at prolly 1/2 am esh time 🖤. I forgot his name but he was tall blond and had long hair and had glasses 👍🏼👍🏼
It is kinda far from all the facilities but other than that it’s very good
I love the location and being able to open the windows to let fresh air in - is the best thing ever.
NA
Good rooms service dinner was great and a great breakfast good location
Nothing
Super séjour dans ce très bon hôtel 4*. Hôtel bien situé à l'entrée de Dunedin et à proximité du centre ville. Hôtel joli, cosy, calme, très agréable et propre. Personnel jeune, accueillant, souriant et très professionnel. Chambre très spacieuse, propre, bien aménagée et bien équipée. Salle de bain moderne, propre, avec de nombreux produits d'hygiène. Très bon petit-déjeuner avec beaucoup de choix. Grand parking gratuit. Prix : 89,50€ la nuit pour une chambre avec lit king-size et le petit déjeuner inclus.
My room smelled. Can't get past that. I didn't know what the smell was, someone said paint but I didn't think so
Free parking and good access to main roads, also within walking distance of parks and cafes. Great sized room with comfortable bed.
Was a bit noisy in the mornings as we were close to the door going out to the carpark.
Reception staff for their support; bedroom for space, cleanliness, position. Appreciated there were specials available for winter.
Sound proofing could have been challenging if neighbours had chosen to talk late. Found main evening meal wasn't hot enough.
Staff were so lovely on check in and check out; room was spacious and extremely comfortable. The bed was super comfy as well. I love that parking is always available and safe. Location is great.
Nothing to report, everything was great thank you
Great location... comfy rooms... good price.
I was in a large truck and I had great parking. The room was lovely: clean and spacious
I tried to get another night but it was fully booked. So I had to stay somewhere else the second night.
Reception staff were very nice and friendly, we had a 7.5m trailer and had good parking for this
The bar staff were not very helpful had to wait ages to get served. The breakfast was not good at all, We arrived at 9am for breakfast which finished at 9.30am. There was no bacon, fried rice left and only 4 pieces of bread to toast, they didn't even offer us more.
Great room great service and an amazing breakfast. Rooms are warm and clean. Awesome staff
Nothing
Bed was comfortable. Room was conveniently located. Good parking. Dinner in the restaurant was great.
There was an odd smell in the hallway and in our room.
Great location for visting my daughter.
Its a bit dated
Requested a quiter room away from the road and it was accommodated with no fuss. Great parking, nice comfortable and clean facilities. All staff so friendly.
Everything was comfortable and at an excellent standard
nothing
A woman at the reception asked a number of my bank card and enter it to her computer, because I can damage something.
Everything great friendly helpful reception staff.
All great no complaints
Garden view room, comfortable beds
Thin walls...could hear very loud Asian tourists next door for a number of hours, even with our TV on
Great location, friendly staff and a very comfortable bed
All services were good but the mattress was uncomfortable - hard.
The bed was amazing! The room was lovely and warm and well equipped.
Excellent location to our family we were visiting. Nice spacious room
Got room upgraded which was nice and the heating system is fantastic
All good, place is aging but rooms are clean, tidy and as expected
Location is very convenient, close to the University, lots of eateries close by and also close to Gardens New World and the Botanical Gardens for walks. Very quiet and the room is warm and comfortable.
Nothing
Easy, roomy parking Friendly staff Location was quick to find Quiet, clean room Great shower pressure Lovely breakfast
Nothing
Comfortable, warm, convenient and staff are always welcoming.
The room walls seem to be a little low on sound absorption, I could hear people talking from the neighboring room.
Great Location and breakfast was very nice
Shower water would always run off door and flood surrounding floor area, we had to place towel over door gap to stop it, but other than that great place to stay
Lovely warm room, very comfortable!
n/a
Friendly staff, lovely rooms, nice to look out on greenery
I think the quality of the breakfast food could be slightly higher
The car parking was excellent and location good if you want to be close to CBD but not too close. Across the road from the exceptional Botanical Garden. The steepest Baldwin Street not far away, in fact we walked there. Walked to the train station to board the scenic train ride. Staff were lovely. The room was well priced as it was cheaper and as expected the quality of the room matched it. The only issue was the walls were a bit thin but I guess it was just built that way.
Just the thin walls and the shower not having an exhaust fan. But all good bc the price was fair for all that stuff.
Great location near the Botanic gardens, warm rooms, comfortable beds, quiet.
The breakfast was very nice and diverse; Super comfortable bed; Easy to control heating for room comfort; Pleasant and helpful staff both day and night
The sink wasn’t very clean; Could at points hear my neighbour but could be chalked up to loud guests; No microwave
Comfortable warm rooms. Restaurant Good and food good.
Breakfast to expensive
Posizione comoda per andare fuori città
location - perfect; didn't breakfast at the hotel
it's getting a little tired - only slightly negative comment
Excellent customer service- staff were professional and attentive Reception staff were exceptional including one lady who was undergoing training with great support from her peers
Nil
Clean, tidy & very friendly staff 👌
Nothing
Nice location, tidy
We had two rooms but at opposite ends of the building
Good location snd parking. Friendly staff.
The room was very dusty on the woodwork, behind furniture, behind the bed. Even the walls were dusty.
Location was central and handy. Staff were friendly and helpful. Bar was nice to have in the evenings.
N/A
Excellent
Room 101(I did request it) was very cold.The heating was inadequate until I requested another heater.Ofcourse at this time of the rear it got no sun. I don't think the room had been used for some time so the bedding was very cold.An electric blanket would have been welcome. An electric blanket would have been welcome
Close to the main centre. Restaurant on site for breakfasts and dinner.
Room did have a slightly musty smell. No toaster. No wine glasses. One teaspoon? It had a fridge so you could put a few things in there but had no plates/spoons etc Still using the little bottles/one use shampoo etc which is not environmentally friendly. Refillable options so much better.
Clean and tidy Restaurant staff were absolutely more than accommodating. Credit to the person who hires the staff.
Location is handy.
Tired, and dated interior. Noisy by the road, window doesn't shut to block sound. No netflix. No obvious staff around on entry or exit at the front desk was a bit odd.
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Cleanliness
7.58/10Some concerns about the room's cleanliness and outdated shower facilities.
Service
9.05/10Staff were described as friendly, obliging, and exceptional in service.
Location
9.09/10Great location near Uni, town and hospital, easily accessible.
Room Quality
8.04/10Rooms were clean and comfortable, but some comments on outdated fixtures.
Amenities
8.57/10Good amenities available, including parking and laundry.
Value for Money
8.53/10Overall great value with good facilities and meals offered.
Food and Beverage
8.58/10Buffet breakfast and meals received positive feedback.
Overall Experience
8.55/10Positive experiences overall; would recommend to others.
Spacious 27 sqm accommodations with balconies or patios offer serene views of Dunedin’s Botanic Gardens.
Dine at McGavins Restaurant, set on the historic McGavin Brewery site for a heritage-inspired meals.
Conveniently near Dunedin’s city centre and Otago University for easy exploration.