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Kingsgate Hotel Dunedin

Dunedin · Hotel ★★★

Overview

Dunedin is a city rich in heritage, culture, and dramatic coastal beauty. With its Scottish roots, striking architecture, vibrant student life, and extraordinary wildlife, the city offers an experience unlike anywhere else in New Zealand. Kingsgate Hotel Dunedin enjoys a central city location offering elevated views across the urban landscape. The hotel is a 10 minute walk from the University of Otago with the Octagon, Town Hall, St Paul’s Cathedral, Speight’s Brewery, galleries, cafés, and local dining all within surrounding city blocks.

Kingsgate Hotel Dunedin has 55 north facing guest rooms, designed to capture natural light and provide comfortable city stays. Jimmy Cook’s Kiwi Kitchen is open daily for breakfast, and guests can enjoy the convenience of in room dining daily from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The in room dining menu allows you to enjoy a meal in the comfort and privacy of your room while taking in city views from your balcony. Limited parking is available (charged) and cannot be reserved.

Kingsgate Hotel Dunedin has been evaluated by Qualmark, and awarded Gold under the Sustainable Tourism Business Standards. The property and facilities have been graded as 3 Star Plus.

Rooms

Double room, up to 4 guests
Double room, up to 3 guests
DBT, up to 6 guests
Junior suite, up to 5 guests
Junior suite, up to 2 guests
Quadruple room, up to 6 guests
Room, up to 10 guests
Suite, up to 8 guests
Twin room, up to 3 guests
Twin room, up to 4 guests

Twin room. Standard 2 Queen

Junior suite. Suite 1 Queen

Double room. Standard Queen

Facilities

Car park (15 NZD, extra charge)
Key Collection (14:00)
24-hour reception
Check-in hour (14:00–00:00)
Check-out hour (10:00–10:00)
Late Check-out (extra charge)
Mobile phone coverage
Wi-fi (10 NZD)
Local and international calls
Laundry service
Launderette (extra charge)
24-hour security
Air conditioning in public areas
Fireplace
Smoke detector
Hotel safe
Lift access
Bicycle storage
Concierge
Luggage room
Dining area
Clothes dryer
Electric kettle
Towels and bed linen

Catering

Bar
Restaurant
Non-smoking area
Highchairs

Entertainment & pools

TV lounge

Business

Conference room (2)
Meeting room (2)
Projector
Secretarial service
Printer
Photocopier
Audio-visual equipment rental
Fax

Meals

Breakfast buffet

Payment methods

American Express
JCB
MasterCard
Visa

Good to know

LGTBIQ friendly
Identification card at arrival
Non-smoking establishment
Minimum check-in age (18)

At a glance and nearby

Year of most recent renovation: 2009
Total number of rooms: 55
Number of floors (main building): 5
Twin rooms: 25
Double rooms: 20
Junior suites: 9
Suites: 1
City centre: 250 m
Bus/Train station: 500 m
Nearest Bus / Metro Stop: 500 m
Airport: 29000 m
Beach: 3000 m
Golf course: 5000 m
Entertainment Area: 250 m

Close by

Cadbury World500 m
Public Art Gallery500 m
Speights Brewery2 km
Larnach Castle20 km
Albatross Colony24 km

How far from Fiordland

Queenstown airport167 km
Invercargill176 km
Te Anau222 km
Manapouri (for Doubtful Sound)227 km
Milford Sound242 km

Straight-line distances, not road or driving time. In Fiordland roads wind around lakes and mountains and the real drive is longer; plan the journey with a current map and check the road status before you set out.

This place sits in Wanaka, Otago & the Catlins. The gateways section of the guide explains the road from Queenstown and Invercargill to Te Anau.

Contact and map

10 Smith Street, 10 5
9016 Dunedin

Meal plans listed: Buffet Breakfast, Room Only

Oscalyden does not take bookings and shows no prices. Contact the hotel for rates and availability. Catalogue data last updated 2026-08-21.