Scenic Hotel Dunedin City

The sophisticated Scenic Hotel Dunedin City (formerly known as the Scenic Circle Dunedin City Hotel) is just two blocks from the Octagon in the heart of the city. It’s an extremely convenient location for guests here on business, and is also close to shops, parks and Dunedin’s best city attractions.

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This stylish hotel has a fresh contemporary design, with clean lines and dramatic features softened by natural elements such as timber and neutral tones. At once energetic, yet restful, Scenic Hotel Dunedin City is well in tune with the beat of this vibrant city.

As our guest you will enjoy:

Generously proportioned rooms with plenty of space and light.
Quality room amenities and services, including excellent bedding and high speed Internet access.
Memorable street-side dining in Princes on Dowling Restaurant - the perfect place to watch the city go by. Or get comfortable beside the fire in our lounge bar.
Our great central location in the heart of the city. Ideal for business guests and convenient for visitors wanting to explore the city and local attractions.

Throughout the hotel, attention is paid to style, quality, convenience and service. This has earned Scenic Hotel Dunedin City an impressive four-star-plus Qualmark rating, as well as the Enviro-Silver rating in recognition of our environmental awareness.

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Scenic Hotel Dunedin City Facilities

For your convenience the Scenic Hotel Dunedin City has...

Street-side Princes on Dowling Restaurant
Lounge bar
24-hour reception
Room service
Two guest laundries
Valet laundry & dry-cleaning service (available six days a week)
Gym
Internet kiosk
Wireless Internet service
Conference facilities suited to small to mid sized meetings
Valet car parking (a charge may apply)
Tourist information & booking service

Scenic Hotel Dunedin City Room Amenities

The Scenic Hotel Dunedin City has 110 large rooms with good natural lighting and modern styling.

Special access and interconnecting rooms are available.

All rooms include:

Sky TV
Minibar
Hot drink making facilities
Telephone
High-speed Internet access
Desk space
Clock radio
Fridge
Hairdryer
Ironing facilties

Dunedin Local Attractions

Often referred to as the Edinburgh of the south, Dunedin is New Zealand’s oldest city and traces its history back to its Scottish settlers. As such it has a rich history to explore but also has many other activities to interest and thrill visitors. Just a few to consider include:

Albatross colony
Historic architecture
Penguin & seal colony
Larnach castle
Marine Studies Aquarium
Olveston Historic House
Surf beaches
Otago Settlers Museum
Glenfallock Gardens
NZ Sports Hall of Fame
Taieri Gorge Railway
Dunedin Art Gallery
Monarch Harbour Cruises
Speights Heritage Centre
Dunedin Casino
Botanic Gardens
Cadbury World
University of Otago
Theatre
Shopping, including boutique fashion
Trout fishing
Saltwater canoeing & kayaking
Cycling & mountain biking

Princes on Dowling Restaurant

Situated street-side, the Princes on Dowling Restaurant offers the perfect vantage point to take in the sights of central Dunedin, whilst sampling a tasty menu showcasing fresh produce from the Mainland. Or you may choose to unwind by the gas fireplace in our lounge bar which has its own bar menu and a large screen TV perfect for those sports games which draw fanatic support from the locals.

Opening Hours

The Princes on Dowling Restaurant is open for a la carte and buffet breakfast from 6am until 10am weekdays and from 6am until 11am during the weekends. A la Carte dinner service is from 6pm until 10pm everyday.

Central Otago cuisine - promoting New Zealand Mainland produce

The menu here features some very tempting local food and wine; watch for the Merino lamb salad with meat sourced from the Haka Valley, the locally raised free range Havoc pork and some of the very finest Pinot Noirs from central Otago to compliment your selections.

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Princes on Dowling Breakfast Menu

Princes on Dowling Dinner Menu

Princes on Dowling Lounge Bar Menu