The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Dunedin

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Dunedin

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If it's your first trip to Dunedin, New Zealand for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Dunedin. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Dunedin. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Dunedin for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Dunedin beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Dunedin for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Wains Hotel Dunedin

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $135 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 310 Princes Street, Wains Hotel Dunedin has great rooms from $135 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and breakfast. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.6 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, kids meals, and laundry facilities at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Bluestone On George

Motel with prices starting at $123 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Dunedin
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Bluestone On George which has nice rooms starting at $123. Offering room service, a fitness center, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 571 George Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers city views, free parking, laundry facilities, a tour desk, and a microwave which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.1 km from the city center. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


The Victoria Hotel Dunedin

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $104 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Family-Friendly

We found The Victoria Hotel Dunedin to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $104. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 137 St Andrew Street. You'll also find rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, city views, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.4 km from the center of town. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hotel St Clair

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $109 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Dunedin
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $109, Hotel St Clair, at 24 Esplanade, St Clair Beach provides room service, a restaurant, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry services, city views, free parking, a 24-hour desk, and a microwave. It's located just 4.4 km from the city center, too. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Aurora on George

Motel with prices starting at $123 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Aurora on George has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. The great rooms here start at $123 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 678 George Street. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, golf, free parking, and laundry facilities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 1.4 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Motel On York

Motel with prices starting at $95 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Motel On York is 9.00 out of 10. This place has rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, city views, and a hot tub. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $95, and it's located at 47 York Place. We also love the free parking, laundry facilities, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, and a refrigerator which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Scenic Hotel Southern Cross

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $110 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Dunedin

A cool place is Scenic Hotel Southern Cross because it has great rooms that start at $110. It has room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Corner Princes & High Streets. Only 0.5 km from the city center, travelers will especially love parking, laundry services, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a tour desk at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Dunedin Palms Motel

Motel with prices starting at $106 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip

Dunedin Palms Motel offers a restaurant, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, and city views which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $106 (before taxes). It's located at 185-195 High Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a hot tub, a spa, free parking, laundry facilities, and a private pool which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


555 Motel Dunedin

Motel with prices starting at $87 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Dunedin
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Located at 555 Andersons Bay Road, 555 Motel Dunedin has great rooms from $87 (before taxes). It offers room service, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, free parking, kids meals, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2.6 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Scenic Hotel Dunedin City

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $111 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers

A great place to stay is Scenic Hotel Dunedin City which has nice rooms starting at $111. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Corner of Princes and Dowling Streets. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, and a coffee shop. It's located just 0.3 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Also, you might be interested in the nearby first time trip hotels in Oamaru.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Dunedin, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Dunedin, Best Beach Hotels in Dunedin, Best Cheap Hotels in Dunedin, Best Luxury Hotels in Dunedin, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Dunedin, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Dunedin, Best Hotels for One Week in Dunedin, Best Hotels for One Night in Dunedin, or Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Dunedin.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Dunedin?

Dunedin Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$102

After analyzing 16 first time trip hotels in Dunedin, New Zealand, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $102. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Dunedin.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $123
  • 4-star hotels: $101
  • 3-star hotels: $101


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