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Law Courts Hotel

3.5 star property
Hotel with a casino, steps from First Church of Otago
your current months are January, 2025 and February, 2025.
January 2025
February 2025

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Front of property
Interior
Bar (on property)
Meeting facility
Bar (on property)

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Room options

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Showing 12 of 12 rooms

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Single Room

Single Room

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Standard Triple Room

Standard Triple Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Twin Room

Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Family Apartment, 3 Bedrooms

Family Apartment, 3 Bedrooms

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchen
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Washer/dryer
Premium bedding
3 bedrooms
  • 80 sq m
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed, 2 Single Bunk Beds and 1 Single Bed

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Double Room

Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

King double room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Small Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Family Apartment

  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Single Bunk Bed, 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed
Exterior

Scenic Hotel Southern Cross

Free WiFi
Restaurant
Gym
Parking available
8.4 out of 10, Very good, (1012)
The price is AU$158
includes taxes & fees
5 Jan - 6 Jan 2025
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About the area

Map
53 Stuart Street, Cnr Cumberland & Stuart Streets, Dunedin, 9016

What's nearby

  • Toitu Otago Settlers Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • The Octagon - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • University of Otago - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Speight's Brewery - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Dunedin Botanic Garden - 3 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • Dunedin Railway Station - 2 min walk
  • Dunedin (DUD-Dunedin Intl.) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Craic Irish Tavern - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Albar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Stuart St Macs Brewbar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Jizo Japanese Cafe & Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Craft Beer & Kitchen - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Law Courts Hotel

Hotel near The Octagon
Located close to First Church of Otago and Toitu Otago Settlers Museum, Law Courts Hotel provides a casino, an arcade/games room and laundry facilities. Hit the jackpot at this hotel with amenities such as 18 slot machines. The on-site local cuisine restaurant, Wig´n Pen, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner and children's meals. Free in-room WiFi and a bar are available to all guests.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), self-parking (surcharge) and luggage storage
  • ATM/banking services, newspapers in the reception and smoke-free property
  • A front desk safe and 1 meeting room
Room features
All guest rooms at Law Courts Hotel feature comforts, such as premium bedding, in addition to
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Fridges, coffee/tea makers and heating

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Uncovered parking on site (NZD 20 per night)
  • Limited on-site parking (max 1 space per unit)

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10 AM for a fee: NZD 12 to 17.50 for adults and NZD 12 to 17.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Wig´n Pen

Things to do

  • 18 slot machines
  • Arcade/game room
  • Casino

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 2 per cent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and older; guests must have received complete COVID-19 vaccination at least 1 days prior to check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately NZD 12.00 to 17.50 for adults and NZD 12 to 17.50 for children
  • Uncovered self-parking fee: NZD 20 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 per cent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.

Property is also known as

Law Courts Hotel Dunedin
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Frequently asked questions

Is Law Courts Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Law Courts Hotel?

Self-parking is available for NZD 20 per night. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Law Courts Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Law Courts Hotel?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Law Courts Hotel located?

Located in Dunedin City Centre, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of First Church of Otago, Toitu Otago Settlers Museum and The Octagon. St. Paul's Cathedral and Speight's Brewery are also within 10 minutes. Dunedin Railway Station is only a 2-minute walk.

Reviews

7.8

Good

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 562 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It’s an old building with charm and character. Well situated to the Octagon and other city tourist sites. Parking on the street. Rooms and beds are small but adequate. Appeared to have a well patronised restaurant. Lovely aromas greeted you at the door. The doors and lift shut earlier than advised.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Michael, Tauranga

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Seriously in need of renovation. Parts of the "room", its the size of a jail cell (no exageration) are held together with cellotape. The shower is so tiny my shoulders touch both sides, and when I asked for a glass of ice water be sent up or a menu, I was told to come down the bar and get it! No concept of service. Three good points, the pulled beef burger was high quality and delish, the bar and reception staff very nice (2 young ladies) and a good central location.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Ashleigh

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was good apart from the toilet water running all night. The other rooms basin had so many breaks in it it was not safe at all. One website had Free parking, another had parking for $20. When booking the hotel we were told we couldn’t reserve a park yet when we arrived we were told others had reserved carparks and that none were available. Miraculously then we were found one and charged $25 which contradicts other websites. Definitely not the greatest service.

10/10 Excellent

Jodie, Christchurch

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Nancy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location- close to railway and centre of town; good parking, pleasant restaurant and bar.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location!
We spent 3 nights staying at the Law Courts Hotel late February. Excellent location in Dunedin - walking distance to almost everything. Staff were very helpful and everything was easy. Parking in private car park, and a wonderful Dining Room. Thank ytou!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Ngaire

Position is excellent. Excellent information of how to get into the hotel when I had got in after a late flight but no information in the room about WiFi number. Bathroom seriously needs updating. The bath had areas of where coating had come off and a brown stain around it. Glass around the shower had mould. Toilet needed repetitive flushings.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness
This hotel had to be the most disappointing of all our stays in New Zealand. When we booked it and viewed the photos we were pleased with what we had booked especially being part of a pub and staying over New Year. The room was very basic, a bit depressing, no shampoo or shower soap, just a bar of soap and a flannel, so for the price we paid, was disappointing. The pub closed at 8 oclock each night and didn't even make an exception for New year's eve. There was a small casino, betting machines in the bar and a restaurant, so I suppose they didn't need to open the bar late. We had a full breakfast one morning which wasn't cheap and included salad. Who put's salad on a fry up!! Whilst it was central and a short walk from other restaurants, bars and shops, we regretted booking it.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Gavin

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Rooms a bit tired and require updating. Bit noisy as was on main street side. Location is good. Staff welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Jacqui

This property definitely feels tired and due for renovation. The soundproofing between rooms and floors isn’t great, and my bathroom had rot in the woodwork around the shower, that looked to have gone under the lino. But the room was big and the bed was comfortable, and the location is excellent - it just needs some time and money spent on it.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Nigel, Barry

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Nigel, Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The old decour was a problem in places but gave the place character. Staff were very friendly and efficient room was clean and had all you would expect
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

wendy

Travelled with group
Disliked: Room comfort
Do not stay here. Terrible. Rooms tiny no room for suitcases and people together. Shower was stainless steel made you feel like you are in the morgue. Bathroom full of mould. Owners are Chinese and have not put a cent into renovating this place to make it nice. The only good thing is the location. Would not put anyone in here.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Jocelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was in one of the single rooms on 2nd floor, clean,comfortable with heater Location was easy walking distance to Octogon centre, lots of eating choices Great Art Galleries access Hotel own carparking was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

KDJ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This hotel is looking very tired, I hope that someone goes around with white paint and a paintbrush before the FIFA Womens World Cup to freshen it up or there will be unhappy guests. How about also repricing breakfast to include Tea/coffee?
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Shelly

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room itself was clean and street noise was fine, it was noisey guests coming and going ALL night a noisey guests in room next door laughing and partying loudly between 2-4am. It truly wrecked my nights sleep and next day as I was so shattered. Would not stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Jan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good bed, good location, budget hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Neil, Hamilton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Convenient to station but hotel needs renovating
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Eir-Anne

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Kind of gross.
Bar/restaurant on first floor - seems fine, we did not try. Room has definitely seen better days! The carpet is old and dingy and the windows don't lock. There is no way to control room temperature outside of opening a window onto a scary fire escape. We had a giant spider in our bed. Did not take shoes off.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

4/10 Poor

Val

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

4/10 Poor

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Law courts hotel
The hotel has seen better days. Our room was basic and needed a new basin, a little more shelf space, and an exhorst fan to get rid of steam. There wasnt any fan to move the air around and if you opened the window it was extremely noisy. Every time we wanted something to eat, the sign said kitchen closed. Breakfast was supposed to be open from 8am-10am everyday, yet we came down to get it at 8.30, 8.45 & 9am on all 3 occasions the dining room was i darkness with sign closed yet the office person said they were open everyday at the times quoted.had the same problem with dinner open 5pm - 8pm but closed at 5.15 & at 7.10pm on the days we tried.not a great hotel.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Classic old hotel with plenty of funk and charm. Very comfortable for a short stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Fakaola

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023