Dunedin, New Zealand - January 2020
Scenic Hotel Group, together with joint venture partner, Lindsay Clarke, have embarked on
a multi-million dollar makeover of Scenic Hotel Dunedin City that will see several significant
enhancements both to the building and guest offering.
The project will commence later in the year and is expected to take around a year to
complete. During this time the hotel will remain open and with minimal disruption to the
quiet enjoyment of hotel guests.
The centrally located hotel is a mainstay for leisure and business guests to the region, and
the new project will reflect the hotel's position in a city renowned for its arts and culture.
Scenic Hotel Group Managing Director Brendan Taylor says, “The investment into this
popular property reiterates the group’s commitment to further developing the tourism
offering in Dunedin and in offering hospitality that is in keeping with the communities that
we operate in.”
Scenic Hotel Group Property Development Manager, Richard Hayman says, "The design
concepts will reflect a more modern and eclectic style of hotel room and public spaces that
aligns itself more closely with the creative flair of the city. Dunedin is intrinsically linked to
the arts and we aim to capture this connection through a design concept that is vibrant,
playful and engages the exciting use of colour as one of the design mediums.”
Behind a refreshed and more upbeat design will be some key changes to enhance the guest
experience. At the forefront of this will the delivery of a fully air conditioned hotel along with
fully refurbished guest bathrooms and IT/connectivity upgrades.
Hotel General Manager, Adrian Clifton says, “The refurbishment promises to offer the City
of Dunedin a more contemporary accommodation offering in a prominent location that will
reflect the creativity and culture of the city as well as delivering an enhanced guest
experience on an already popular hotel.”