Is parking available at the hotel?

Free self parking is available on-site.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

Continental breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9 AM and on weekends from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee of approximately NZD 10 to 15 for adults and children.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 2:00 PM to 12:00 AM, and check-out is by 10:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request and could incur additional charges.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The hotel offers limited wheelchair accessibility, including step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas.

Where is the hotel located in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is situated in Dunedin City Centre, just steps from Toitu Otago Settlers Museum and First Church of Otago, approximately 0.2 miles from The Octagon and Natures Wonders Naturally.

Are children allowed at the hotel?

Children are allowed at the property, and kids can stay for free up to a certain age, though the specific age is not mentioned.

Leviathan Hotel in Dunedin

Average nightly price at Leviathan Hotel by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$64
February	$84
March	$64
April	$63
May	$65
June	$52
July	$52
August	$55
September	$66
October	$62
November	$61
December	$64

What guests think

At Leviathan Hotel, travellers praise the central location, value pricing, and distinctive heritage charm, while noting dated spaces, variable room comfort, and occasional noise from traffic or corridors, creating a budget stay that balances character with trade-offs.

Cleanliness and maintenance are mixed, with some clean rooms contrasted by reports of worn carpets, mouldy bathrooms, and tired furnishings. Service ranges from friendly and helpful to impersonal, and amenities reflect the building’s age, including a clunky lift, inconsistent heating or air conditioning, and occasional plumbing or spa bath issues. Free parking across the road is widely appreciated. Expect a heritage stay with basic comforts and some compromises.

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Facilities

Free parking across the road is convenient. Facilities feel dated, with an old elevator and occasional issues (no air conditioning or heaters in some rooms, and spa baths not working in certain rooms).

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Gina

Feb 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Had an awesome stay! Clean and comfortable, we had the best room!! ...only one bad thing was, spa bath didn't work. Paid for bigger room for a spa bath... We will definitely be back 😊

8

Taylor

Mar 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was very small, nowhere to open one suitcase let alone two. It was clean though! Building is older but to be expected. Parking is across a busy road with no lights/cross walk and lot is very rough/ uneven so not the most user friendly. The elevator is rickety but works!

6

Ben

Apr 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It was good. Room was lovely but the lift was a bit clunky. Location was great.

10

Robert

Mar 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location. Older (aka Heritage) place but incredibly everything still seemed to work just fine. For central city the price was great and with parking right across the road from the front door it was perfect.

6

Kristine Jane

Apr 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No heater in our room.

6

Paula

Nov 18, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The room was ok, nothing fancy and it did not have air conditioning as listed. The outlets are all on one wall away from the beds so you need a long extension cord of you have to plug anything in you need by the bed.

6

Ricardo

Feb 15, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Not a great review. Black mould on the shower silicone, spa bath and bathroom extract fan not working, from my point of view lacking in daily house keeping, and no reply at all from the hotel staff addressing these issues. On the positive side, location was extremely central, a very spacious room, reception staff were friendly and very accessible hotel specific parking (across the road).

10

Peter

Nov 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely old hotel In great condition Great parking even if your towing or big rig straight of motar way Easy Walk to everywhere bars meals shopping

10

Mark

Feb 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Parking across the road. Pleased to support their effort to restore an heritage building/

8

Dave

Nov 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean. Free parking was good. Thank you.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is mixed: several guests found rooms clean and tidy, while others reported dust, mouldy bathrooms or shower curtains, and stained or tired carpets and furnishings.

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Anna

Feb 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Mycket sliten hotell med gamla heltäckningsmatta som framkallar allergiska reaktioner för känsliga. Badrum med spruckna mattor och svarta kanter runt badkaret. Möbler svårt att avgöra om de är slitna eller smutsiga, ville inte röra vid. Positiv är central läge

10

Liz

Dec 14, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Great place to stay as it's so convenient. Lovely staff. The housekeeping was a bit hit and miss but clean and tidy. Will be back!

8

Alex

Mar 3, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel was nice, clean and in good condition.

8

Grant

Sep 25, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

Great location, friendly staff and clean room.

6

Natasha

Sep 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Overall it is a cool place to stay, but it would be a lot nicer if it was maintained. The windows were cracked and thin, mouldy. The bath tub jets do not work - nor the power in the bathroom. The carpet is so old and worn out that it’s lifted up leaving a trip hazard in the room. It was also quite dusty. A little TLC and it would be worth the price.

10

Janet

Nov 26, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Clean and comfortable. I really appreciated the number of power points in the room: I could charge phone and hearing aids at the same time as boiling the kettle for a cuppa. Lovely hot water in the shower. I've stayed here before and certainly reccomm4end the Leviathan to anyone wanting value for money without the frills.

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Aleisha

Feb 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Please do not stay here . I have backpacked around the world and this was up there with the worst nights ever. My room was filthy. Nothing had been moved to vaccum and the shower curtain was mouldy, to name a few things.Bethroom floor was lifting and carpet stained and filthy. Matress was so old and uncomfortable. Worst part was though really got no sleep as everytime someone opened a door or walked along the hall my bedroom door shook like someone was breaking in. Luckily by 3am I figured out if i put towels under the door it limited the movement enough to just be a little shake. I had already tried other things. You could also hear everything in the next door rooms. I didnt expect fancy for the price but clean and functional would have been nice. Sad to see a historic building treated like this

4

Margaret

Mar 10, 2025

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Stayed 8 nights

This place is grimy and needs a refresh.

6

Liz

Oct 1, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

I like the character the building has. Although it's very dated, the curtains are shabby. The net curtain in my room was ripped. However I had a comfortable stay.

8

Dave

Nov 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean. Free parking was good. Thank you.

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Rooms

Rooms are basic and dated, with comfort varying: some found beds comfortable while others reported sagging or broken mattresses and cramped layouts. Traffic and corridor noise are common due to thin or rattling windows, and a few noted no air conditioning or temperature issues.

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ginny

Feb 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice room, fresh and clean with a lovely outlook. Staff friendly. Was quite noisy at night though with the dual lane road below.

6

Ryan

Apr 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Broken bed, ceilings flaking paint. Cheap though.

8

Christopher

Nov 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nothing really stood out, the bed was comfortable, I slept, I left. The hot water on the shower was a bit finickety - which may indicate that it shares the same source as another bathroom.

8

Alec

Apr 9, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Great location. Basic but comfortable, apart from the mattress, which was a bit tired.

8

Taylor

Mar 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was very small, nowhere to open one suitcase let alone two. It was clean though! Building is older but to be expected. Parking is across a busy road with no lights/cross walk and lot is very rough/ uneven so not the most user friendly. The elevator is rickety but works!

6

Steve

Dec 16, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

I liked the authenticity of the property. I didn't like the beds, and bathroom space around the wc.

6

Patsian

Dec 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Historical hotel, clean and spacious rooms. Good check in experience. There was corridor noise.

2

Anna

Dec 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Awake because of loud banging as well as traffic close by eg large noisy lorry starting at 4am. Eventually found banging was caused by ill-fitting window Room cramped

8

Heather

Mar 11, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The only drawback was that our room backed up to a noisy street. With no air conditioning we needed to leave one window open a bit and it made it harder to get to sleep.

6

Paula

Nov 18, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The room was ok, nothing fancy and it did not have air conditioning as listed. The outlets are all on one wall away from the beds so you need a long extension cord of you have to plug anything in you need by the bed.

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Service

Service feedback is mixed: many describe friendly, helpful staff and quick problem solving, while others experienced cold or sarcastic reception, confusing check in, or rude housekeeping.

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10

Terere

Apr 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Awesom place awesom people clean staff was very helpful loved it

6

Michael

Feb 13, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was confusing. Not much in the way of guidance or where the rooms were.

6

Choo

Feb 20, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Lokasi bagus, receptionist / pelayanan bagus Tapi housekeeping sangat rude/kasar, tak ada sopan santun dan berisik, mengetuk dan membuka pintu kamar tanpa toleransi

8

Anoop

Mar 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable room, with heated blankets, a room heater, good bathroom with heater. But there is noise from the highway, though I slept mostly fine with the windows closed in late March. The elevator was broken, so had to lug my luggage up 2 floors. The staff were helpful but they all seem to be having trouble with something, no smiles from anyone. But overall, it was okay.

10

Frank

Dec 9, 2022

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Stayed 6 nights

It was very conveniently located, the staff were friendly and very helpful and the rate was reasonable. Nothing I didn’t like.

8

Teri

Mar 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Even though the building is older in years the staff do their best to keep it looking clean and tidy, my room was clean, tidy quiet. The receptionist was lovely and friendly, very helpful.

6

Deb

Oct 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Two of the receptionists that we met talked to us while looking at their computers, no welcome smile, no have a nice day, no thank you for staying here.

6

Sankaar

Jan 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The location was very central, which was nice. Staff was sarcastic. Room was cramped for 4. Did appreciate receiving the hair dryer. Finding your room was a maze.

10

Suzanne

May 28, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Very friendly staff. Great value for money. The facilities are not modern. But they are adequate and felt very safe as a single female. Had breakfast and dinner menus. Easy walk to town. Easy parking. Highly recommend

10

Michelle

Mar 9, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Customer service was excellent. Afforable prices for our stay. Fortunate to get an extra night after a cancelation. Would definitely stay again

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Location

Very central and walkable to the Octagon, railway station and city sights, with easy access to public transport and attractions.

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Tim

Mar 10, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very well located

10

Helen

Jul 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A Beautiful building Convenient for walking around central Dunedin, clean , affordable , Restaurant onsite ,even though it is on a busy intersection the traffic noise isn't an issue .

8

Karen

Apr 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Well located great price continental breakfast over Easter was great to have. Room great apart from raw bleach in toilet brush holder was overpowering in the room. Realised and got rid of it and then no complaints. Would definitely stay again

8

Leanne

Feb 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Such a convenient location.

8

Hiromi

May 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Near center of Dunedin

10

Scott

Aug 3, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

It is very central.

10

Martin

Mar 3, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

It was so convenient for the bus stop, just a few minutes away. The room was clean and really comfortable I was very happy to have stayed here

10

Jessica

Nov 30, 2024

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Super central to everything; Toitu museum, railway station, eateries & cafes - & included parking was a bonus. This hotel has charm, was clean & tidy; i will definetly stay here again.

10

Robert

Mar 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location. Older (aka Heritage) place but incredibly everything still seemed to work just fine. For central city the price was great and with parking right across the road from the front door it was perfect.

10

Philip

Sep 22, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Close to Octagon CBD, where there was a large variety of eating options. Easy access to Otago peninsula, botanic gardens, and university of Otago.

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Dining

Dining feedback is inconsistent: some appreciated the continental breakfast and meals, while others found breakfast poor value or unavailable at times, and a few reported undercooked dishes.

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Shirley

Mar 3, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Dining not available due to NO CHEF and Dining hours for breakfast not till 0900.

8

Kay

Jun 11, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Easy place to stay at. Beautiful evening meal. Hopefully they’ll find my phone charger I left in the room.

8

Karen

Apr 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Well located great price continental breakfast over Easter was great to have. Room great apart from raw bleach in toilet brush holder was overpowering in the room. Realised and got rid of it and then no complaints. Would definitely stay again

4

karl

May 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel itself is pretty cool with the age of it but its noisy, our bed was way too soft..both of our meals were undercooked and the staff didnt really seem motivated to be there..the shower was awesome but to be honest we will not be staying there again

8

Mati

Nov 13, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The breakfast was very poor. And there was often no coffee left.

6

Quinton

Apr 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Use to always have a cooked breakfast that was excellent.

10

Suzanne

May 28, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Very friendly staff. Great value for money. The facilities are not modern. But they are adequate and felt very safe as a single female. Had breakfast and dinner menus. Easy walk to town. Easy parking. Highly recommend

6

Lillian

Apr 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

No restaurant facilities in the weekend but at least they had some where you could go

8

John

Feb 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Only comment is that breakfast is not value for money.

4

Steven

Feb 25, 2023

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Stayed 6 nights

This accommodation has got so much potential in the common areas , it just needed up dated. new furniture ect. Very good meals and friendly staff. Just needed something to make you want to stay.

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
1 $70	2 $72	3 $70	4 $72	5 $74	6 $72	7 $73
8 $77	9 $79	10 $73	11 $77	12 $79	13 $73	14 $77
15 $73	16 $73	17 $74	18 $78	19 $73	20 $77	21 $77
22 $78	23 $77	24 $73	25 $72	26 $77	27 $88	28 $86
29 $74	30 $79

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Standard Room Sleeps 4

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