The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Dunedin

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Dunedin, New Zealand makes for a perfect weekend getaway, and finding the right hotel can make all the difference. So, if you're looking for where to stay for a weekend in Dunedin, you'll find our researched suggestions below. Whether you're a family looking to explore the city or a couple in need of a romantic escape, we've analyzed all of the hotels based on key criteria to help you find the perfect place to stay for a long weekend in Dunedin. From affordable rates to luxurious accommodations, Dunedin offers a variety of places to stay for a 2-day or 3-day trip. The hotels we recommend are equipped with amenities that will make your stay relaxing and comfortable. Plus, their convenient locations will allow you to explore all the exciting things to do and see in the area over your ultimate weekend escape. After a long day of sightseeing, you can unwind at a restaurant, enjoy the vibrant nightlife, or simply enjoy the comfort of your room. If you're traveling with family, we recommend hotels that are family-friendly and offer amenities that cater to children. For couples looking for a romantic weekend, we suggest hotels with nice surroundings, good views, and luxurious amenities. With our detailed analysis of the best hotels for a weekend in Dunedin, you'll be sure to find the perfect place to stay for your weekend escape.

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

Amross Motel

Motel with prices starting at $92 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 660 George Street, Amross Motel has great rooms from $92 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes. It has a terrific 9.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.3 km from the city center, visitors will especially love laundry services, golf, a hot tub, free parking, and car rentals at this convenient hotel. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Aurora on George

Motel with prices starting at $123 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Dunedin
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Aurora on George which has nice rooms starting at $123. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 678 George Street. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, golf, free parking, and laundry facilities which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.4 km from the city center. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road.

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


Wains Hotel Dunedin

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

We found Wains Hotel Dunedin to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $135. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and breakfast, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 310 Princes Street. You'll also find laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, kids meals, and laundry facilities which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 0.6 km from the center of town. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

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


555 Motel Dunedin

Motel with prices starting at $87 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pets allowed

With terrific rooms from $87, 555 Motel Dunedin, at 555 Andersons Bay Road provides room service, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, and golf. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, free parking, kids meals, and laundry facilities. It's located just 2.6 km from the city center, too. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

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


Cable Court Motel

Motel with prices starting at $78 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Dunedin
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Pets allowed

Cable Court Motel has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers scuba diving, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $78 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 833 Cumberland Street. Furthermore, it also offers golf, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, laundry facilities, and fishing, which is nice for visitors. Just 1.7 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Bluestone On George

Motel with prices starting at $123 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Dunedin
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Bluestone On George is 9.60 out of 10. This place has room service, a fitness center, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $123, and it's located at 571 George Street. We also love the city views, free parking, laundry facilities, a tour desk, and a microwave which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 1.1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

Weekend 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


Captain Eady's Lookout

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $100 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Dunedin
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A cool place is Captain Eady's Lookout because it has great rooms that start at $100. It has room service, free parking, laundry facilities, balconies, and private parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 2 Moss Street, Portobello Dunedin NZ - Dunedin. Only 11.5 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love special diet menus at this fun hotel.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking


Commodore Motel

Motel with prices starting at $109 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Dunedin

Commodore Motel offers room service, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $109 (before taxes). It's located at 932 Cumberland Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers golf, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a tour desk which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 2 km from the city center.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Bella Vista Dunedin

Motel with prices starting at $94 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Pets allowed

Located at 704 Great King Street North, Bella Vista Dunedin has great rooms from $94 (before taxes). It offers room service, a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find golf, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, kids meals, and laundry facilities which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 1.8 km from the center of town.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Heritage Dunedin Leisure Lodge

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $85 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Dunedin
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

A great place to stay is Heritage Dunedin Leisure Lodge which has nice rooms starting at $85. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, child care, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Duke Steet. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers golf, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning. It's located just 2.1 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, you might be interested in the nearby weekend 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 First Time Visitors 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 a weekend visit cost in Dunedin?

Dunedin Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$94

After analyzing 30 weekend trip hotels in Dunedin, New Zealand, we found the average weekend trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $94. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic weekend 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 weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $123
  • 4-star hotels: $97
  • 3-star hotels: $86


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