Leviathan Hotel
Location: 27 Queens Gardens, Dunedin, nz
Star Rating: 2 Stars
Property Type: Hotels
About this Property
Central Location
Located just a 5-minute walk from Dunedin’s city centre, Leviathan Hotel offers convenience and accessibility for guests to explore the vibrant surroundings easily.
Comfortable Accommodation
Experience modern and comfortable rooms at Leviathan Hotel, each equipped with essential amenities such as a TV, tea/coffee making facilities, and some rooms even feature a relaxing spa bath for ultimate relaxation.
Dining and Entertainment
Indulge in a culinary journey at Mrs. Silk’s Restaurant, offering a delightful selection of local and international dishes for breakfast and dinner. Unwind at the hotel’s bar with a variety of drinks and refreshments available.
Book your stay at Leviathan Hotel now and enjoy a memorable experience in Dunedin!
Important Information
Please note there is a 2.0% charge when you choose to pay by credit card or paywave.
Visitors are allowed in the hotel until 10 pm.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Policies
Check-in: 02:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Amenities & Facilities
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Family rooms
- Lift / Elevator
- Luggage storage
- Fax/photocopying
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Packed lunches
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Wheelchair accessible
- Shared kitchen
- Outdoor furniture
- Staff adhere to local safety protocols
- Cashless payment available
- Fire extinguishers
- First aid kit available
- Smoke alarms
- Key access
- 24-hour security
- Television in common areas
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Free wired internet
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Internet access
- Housekeeping on request
- Reception hall
- Japanese garden
- Covered parking
- Bulk dispenser for toiletries
Rooms Available
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Private Twin Room with Bunk Bed
This private twin room is located within the Hotel section of the building. This small room offers 1 bunk bed suitable for up to two people. It has a private private bathroom. Towels and linen are provided, but beds are not made-up on arrival.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Electric kettle
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Accessible by lift
- Key access
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Standard Room - Sleeps 4
This larger room offers a private bathroom, tea/coffee making facilities and Freeview TV.
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Kitchenette
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Interconnected room(s) available
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Toaster
- Electric blankets
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Toilet paper
- Shower chair
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Accessible by lift
- Key access
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Private Triple Room
This private triple room is located within the Hotel section of the building. This smaller room offers 1 bunk bed suitable for up to two people and 1 single bed. It has a private private bathroom. Towels and linen are provided, but the bunk beds are not made-up on arrival.
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Electric kettle
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Accessible by lift
- Key access
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Superior Room
This larger room offers a private bathroom, tea/coffee making facilities and TV with free-to-air channels. The renovated room is also furnished with a desk, USB charging port, wardrobe, fridge and microwave. Located on the second floor, it is a quieter courtyard facing room.
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Toaster
- Electric blankets
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Accessible by lift
- Key access
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Economy Room
This room offers a private bathroom, tea/coffee making facilities and cable TV.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Electric kettle
- Electric blankets
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Accessible by lift
- Key access
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Standard Room
This larger room offers a private bathroom, tea/coffee making facilities and cable TV.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Electric kettle
- Electric blankets
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Accessible by lift
- Key access
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Suite
This spacious suite features a spa bath in the bathroom, tea/coffee making facilities and cable TV.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Toaster
- Electric blankets
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Accessible by lift
- Key access
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Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
This dormitory includes bed linen and a towel. It offers access to a shared kitchen, a communal lounge area and shared bathroom facilities. Please note that 4, 6 and 8-bed mixed dormitories are available. You can request your preferred dormitory in the Special Requests Box at the time of booking. Please note that your request is not guaranteed and will be confirmed upon arrival, subject to availability.
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Heating
- Shared toilet
- Linen
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Socket near the bed
- Accessible by lift
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
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Economy Twin Room
This room offers a private bathroom, tea and coffee making facilities, and a TV.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Electric kettle
- Electric blankets
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Accessible by lift
- Key access
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Standard Twin Room
This room offers a private bathroom, tea and coffee making facilities, and a TV.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Telephone
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Electric kettle
- Electric blankets
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Toilet paper
- Shower chair
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Accessible by lift
- Key access
Guest Reviews
- Allan (9/5): -
- Christopher (6/5): -
- Katharine (4/5): This building is obviously for the ghost chasers as there is apparently a lady who inhabits the third floor! - Walking distance to some really great places to eat. Out-dated - pictures on site don’t reflect the building. Can hear the people clearly in the rooms next door.
- Olivia (6/5): -
- Hilary (8/5): A very successful stay for my grandchild's 1st birthday in North East Valley. - We had the suite up in the prow for 5 days. Suited us really well. We didn't use any other hotel facilities. Close to Octagon, had easy parking, the heater and all room facilities worked well, bed was comfortable. It's a 2-star city hotel, we chose it, having run a similar place ourselves for years. No complaints. A grand old lady in turbulent times.
- Stuart (6/5): -
- Tadashi (10/5): -
- Robyn (3/5): Not what I expected and the parking was on a vacant unsealed block, making it very muddy after rain. - We didn’t eat breakfast there due to not what we expected Carpet very worn and patchy, window glass cracked, shower was very basic, with a shower curtain. Lock on door wasn’t very secure. A lot of noise from other rooms.
- Glenys (7/5): Proximity to Station - Proximity to Dunedin Railway Station. Liked the historical features of the hotel. Carpark other side of a busy road. Noise through the walls from next door. My room door stuck and needed a good tug to close it.a loud band as it shut.
- Kilangnaro (4/5): -
- Hayley (8/5): - Very close to town centre, good parking. All good for a nights stay. Friendly staff Nothing
- Sandy (7/5): Good - Good value, breakfast was a bonus
- Clare (5/5): -
- Andrew (4/5): A great location, the hotel was adequate - Its location was very convenient The beds were very tired
- Stephen (9/5): - Good value for money, clean functional and just 100 metres from the centre of town
- Lisa (2/5): Terrible room in run-down facilities. - Location was decent, but less central that I thought (without knowing the area in advance) The room stunk of cigarette smoke, despite it being a non-smoking room. The front desk - clearly knew, they said, "oh, we left the windows open and sprayed room freshener! We can go spray more room freshener if you like?" Hotels charge a lot for cleaning up after a smoker uses a room because it takes a lot of work - clearly they had done none of that. They were unable to find an equivalent room and there was no other accomodation available in the city (as there was an event for the University). No compensation, apology or solutions were available, except cancellation and refund (at 6pm on a Saturday). Picture of stained furniture. Minimal insulation - heard every conversation in the hallway.
- Chloe (7/5): - Great location. Clean rooms. Lovely old building.
- YAO (6/5): 不是很推荐给喜欢干净的旅行者 - 唯一的优点可能就是位置比较好，离几个景点都很近，可以免费停车，老板免费让我们停车到了12点(退房时间是10点)，特别感谢 设施陈旧，床单和被罩都有污渍，令人害怕和窒息，wifi 即使连上了也没有网…
- Shareif (7/5): -
- Karen (5/5): Building itself exceeded expectations, grubbiness was a real shame - Great location, friendly staff, not expensive. Lovely old building. Handy car parking. Sheets seemed clean The rooms were shabby. The walls behind the beds had stains from people's heads. I had to scrub mine with the pan scrub in the kitchen - the dirt came off, so there is no excuse for the staff not cleaning the walls.
- Luke (5/5): -
- Kay (6/5): -
- Botherway (6/5): -
- Lenise (7/5): - It is locates in yhe heart of everywhere. ,shops, suoer market, right behind First of Otago Church. Also Free parking! The room is not clean. Too much moisture. The windows are literally crying and dripa to the walls and bed. I guess yes it cheap, but that doesnt mean that if the pricenis cheap it wouldnt be clean. The room has cigaret butts on the drawer and chewed gum.
- Audie (8/5): - Good size room. good location
- Karen (4/5): Location very good but staff rude and unhelpful - The location was great. The kitchen facilities were extremely basic, and when we asked if we could have a sharp knife to cut a tomato we were told that they are a hotel and don’t supply things like that The staff were rude and dismissive and were not at all helpful
- Annette (6/5): - Vacinity Accessibility issues
- Fiona (8/5): Was perfect location for attending the ANZAC Dawn Service - Location Smell was really bad and the towels were dirty
- Dayton (3/5): -
- kylie (9/5): Loved it - I absolutely loved the old antique furniture the lift was awesome and how historic it was Na
- Adam (7/5): Overall a good place to stay. - Another very comfortable stay. A wardrobe or somewhere to hang clothes would be very handy. Lack of somewhere to hang clothes. The alarm clock wouldn’t allow me to set the time.
- Monica (10/5): Bed was very comfy (and we're fussy). Loved seeing the inside of this historic building. - Great view of the railway station, very comfy bed, cool building with history, well catered for.
- Maria (7/5): - Close to everything.
- Hannah (7/5): - That they didn't respond to me on booking.com asking for later checkout
- Andrew (7/5): Not wild luxury but perfectly good and priced well for an excellent location in the middle of town. - Despite being a dated historic building the rooms were clean and the hotel was tidy. I used to live in Dunedin and The Leviathan wouldn't have been a place I'd have recommended to anyone - until I stayed in it. If you're after five star luxury then this isn't for you, but if you want a clean, tidy and historically interesting building to stay in at a good price and great location then go for it. Would recommend wandering about the place and admiring the old photos and suchlike, the dining room is as impressive as it is old. Staff were pleasant and helpful. Better signage in the carpark area across the road as some is leased and not available for hotel guest use. Even a big sign at the entrance to say 'use the parks to the right' would be enough. Trying to find signs on the ground by each park is hopeless, especially when many are missing.
- Erik (10/5): - A midtown hotel with all the amenities and the biggest free (!) parking lot I have ever seen in ANY midtown hotel. Well organized staff, very friendly and helpful, and from bed to bath to linen to towels all very good.
- Warwick Davis (10/5): -
- Julian (5/5): Was reasonable value for money and enjoyed finally getting to stay there. - Its downtown location close to Octagon and restaurants. Property was dated and tired. Would like it to be restored to its former glory as it has good bones.
- Victoria (10/5): -
- Wayne (9/5): -
- Hannes (7/5): -
- Hofmann-Body (5/5): -
- Naomie (7/5): -
- Denise (9/5): Rally Otago 2026 - For our purposes, the liocation was excellent allowing us to walk to 4 separate venues that we needed to attend. Staff were friendly and helpful. The hotel has lovely old world charm. Nothing really. Would have been nice if the restaurant was open on weekenfs, but lots of eateries nearby.
- John (7/5): - Beds not comfy
- Noeleen (6/5): - Not clean enough
- wyn morris (7/5): -
- Brenda (8/5): -
- Heather (7/5): -
- Tom (10/5): Great stay. Great location A+++ - Clean , tidy and everything we needed. Communication was great.
- Sophie (6/5): -
- Wade (2/5): - Tiny room with uncomfortable bed
- 2macs2 (7/5): Convenient place to be picked up by airport shuttle - We were able to change rooms because we needed disability facilities
- Minu (7/5): -
- María Elisa (7/5): -
- Jeremy (6/5): -
- Kelly Rochelle (3/5): -
- Kelly Rochelle (3/5): - Nice and close to town centre and they offer free parking. Unfortunately this stay was not good. Room was very unclean, kettle dirty and stained, walls dripping with a substance unknown, shower sticky and mouldy, windows didn't close so draft all night, blinds were mouldy and old and when we requested something from reception early hours of the morning, it was questioned with a followed up bad attitude. Have stayed there in the past but this time it was unpleasant. Staff on reception during g checkin and out were lovely.
- Aporosa (10/5): -
- Smith (5/5): -
- gary (3/5): - The problems were with other people staying there first night very loud not much sleep, second night we couldn't sleep due to the noise coming from room on both sides running up and down hallway swearing loud male female not nice what we heard my daughter went down and complain to staff he rang them still no satisfaction, we were heading back to Nelson on the Sunday due to you not acknowledge due to the staff member he was walking around with head phones on not good She had been down twice so I decided to leave as the situation was out of control. Have never experience any thing like this in all my travels staff member should of done more, we paid good money for our stay. Accommodation will call tomorrow to speak to a staff member as I feel this needs to be address as the guests who creative this carry on while we left at 4am in the morning to travel back to nelson didn't get home till after 5.30pm very long couple of days when I was there for my sons memorial no good Christina Brand Room 125
- QIFENG (4/5): - 非常吵，就像睡在马路上
- Derelle (10/5): - The staff were fantastic. We were running late but told they man the hotel 24 hours. Very nice people. The mattresses had a bit of roll together.
- GUANCHENG (10/5): -
- Bruna Larissa (8/5): -
- Judy Nackman (7/5): - The hotel is quite old but the room was cosy and clean and central to some interesting attractions such as the famous railway station. I only stayed one night. The staff were very helpful so thank you for a comfortable overnight stay.
- Makarora Fur Co. (7/5): -
- Sharon (7/5): -
- eitan (9/5): - מיקום טוב נח נקי
- Whelan (6/5): Fine for the price - Good location Breakfast was very basic
- Errol (8/5): - Secure motorcycle parking Small Room. Just big enough but public bar made space
- Ellen (9/5): - Convenient location The bed was a bit small
- Craig (7/5): -
- Rob (5/5): - Location was great and we had a free carpark We booked 2 rooms one was much better that the other. There was a lot of noise with people moving through the corridors at night. This is certainly what you would call a budget hotel, all good if you don't have high expectations.
- AKIHIRO (7/5): - 部屋の床に傾斜があるのがとても気になった
- Jill (8/5): Suited my requirements. - Good centre city location. A bit dated but clean and tidy. I was visiting family in Dunedin Hospital and it was a very easy walk to there. A good selection of cafes and restaurants close by.
- Neville (10/5): -
- Katrina (8/5): - Spa bath
- tracey (7/5): -
- Lea Imelda (6/5): Good value, okay for an overnight stay but not for more than 2 in my opinion. - Location is great. Close to the City Center. The history behind the hotel makes it very interesting, takes you back in the 1900's feel - the wooden staircase, the chandeliers etc, and the courtyard. Shower is great! excellent water pressure. Though dated, the room has no stuffy smell and clean. Squeaky floor, bed too soft, pillows are almost flat, comforter looks dirty and too thin.
- Sian (1/5): - Not a lot I had an extremely disappointing stay and would not recommend this hotel. The bed was incredibly uncomfortable — I could feel the springs, and as a result, I barely slept. The shared kitchen was in such poor condition that I didn’t even feel comfortable using the microwave. Overall cleanliness was well below standard, with the hotel feeling dirty throughout. It was also very noisy, making it difficult to rest, and the room was cold. To make matters worse, the windows would not stay shut and kept opening in the wind. A very unpleasant experience from start to finish.
- Palliaer (10/5): -
- N.Joy (8/5): Hotel for backpackers' purse - Nice historic hotel/backpackers, currently in renovation. The rooms are simple, with single (bunk)beds, but complete. Price/quality is good. Breakfast simple but only $15. I am curious what it will look like when the renovation is finished!
- Joel (3/5): - Good location and was the only place available in town at the time. Staff were friendly Facilities were not well kept. Shared hostel room wasn't very clean and beds weren't comfy
- André (7/5): Hotel vétusté et couloir malodorant - Hotel qui sent le vétusté
- Kelly (6/5): Satisfactory - Really missed the breakfast buffet of old....continental breakfast @$15 not a scratch on breakfast in past. Bring it back please!! Bath/shower shoddy Piss poor shower
- Gendi (8/5): Central. Older building with some nice heritage features. Staff were helpful and friendly. - So central! Staff were lovely. The water pressure in the shower was really low. Only just functional.
- Songsri (9/5): -
- Jim (7/5): -
- Margaritha (3/5): For people who want to safe money and no comfort it's o.k. - The hotel is close to City Center and has enough parking spaces. The room was cold, the beds o.k. but not enough cover to get really warm. The bathroom was poor. The hot and cold taps at the sink were separate. You either burned yourself after a few seconds or you got cold water. The shower, however, had a mixer tap and was fine. The breakfast. We came 20 Minutes before closing at 09.00. There was some toasts and milk. Coffee was gone and the employee said that they will not make new coffee, because they would have left overs which cann't be used.
- Kevin (10/5): -
- Simon (7/5): -
- Hannu (10/5): - Hotelli oli sitä mitä luvattiin ja enempää en odottanut.
- christina (7/5): Great location and price - Location and price Needs a bit more care with cleaning.
- Handy (2/5): Not great - The stairs were dirty. Lift didn't work. Place needs updating Bathroom floor needed to be scrubbed Dinner was supposed to be served till 9.00. Told at 8.00 not serving. Location
- Craig & Kaye (8/5): Overall enjoyable - Handy to Railway Station and parking was great Traffic noise
- KOVE (8/5): Despite the building being colonial, the location, room size and bed comfort was what matters. - The location is in the city with walking distance to George Street. The room is spacious with comfortable beds. I didn't like the squeaky corridor and room floors, and the old lift.
- Yulia (5/5): -
- Mary-Anne (6/5): - Road noise. Incredibly loud well into the night.
- Raewyn (8/5): -
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