On the contrary to 70-80's style looking building, the interior and the room was comfortable and clean. The valet parking/guest parking was hefty (more than NZD$10), otherwise you are to park on the streets.
The location was fantastic, within easy reach of everything you need. The hotel charges for the wifi, but if you walk to the ocatagon, you get free wifi curtesy of the Dunedin council.
It was a great one night stay, particularly after a long drive.
Would go there again.

we just finished a 4 night stay at this hotel and would recommend it.

cons:
no hotel parking spot at the front door but it wanst an issue. there is street parking spots at the front and if they are not vacant turn left (hotel is on the corner) and there is more street parking plus you can park in their underground garage driveway and ask someone at reception to move the car. valet parking is $12 per night

buffet price is $27pp which i though was a bit much, i rarely find anyone that eats almost $30 worth of food for breakfast so we used the menu (eggs benedict a fav) for an average of $16pp

limited dinner menu. the menu is limited but nice but overall, with loads of other restaurant choices one block over at the Octagon we used the hotel restaurant only when we were super tired after a long day


pros:
super convienent location, we didnt even use the car for 2.5 days as we walked everywhere. within walking distance is the octagon, cadbury world, chinese gardens, churches, railway station, speights brewery and lots of restaurants

restaurant on site. after a very long day of touring, coming back to the hotel for dinner was nice

the staff. from checkin to checkout, we found everyone very friendly and helpful, couldnt fault one person

the room. we had room 706, which going by its bathroom (no bathtub) is wheelchair friendly but the room is HUGE. i have friends with apartments smaller than this room. it does face the street and occasionaly during the night i would hear party goers from a nearby club but nothing too annoying, just a bit of noise and they moved on

overall a great hotel i would use again - many thanks for a great stay

Nice hotel in the middle of the downtown. Very close to the octagon. Wifi available but only for 30 mins, after that you have to pay for it.room was spacious and nice.

The hotel has excellent location on Princess street which runs to the Octagon,city center.The room is spacious and clean.The reception is very helpful.They have valet parking which is very convenient.Wifi free for 30 minutes in the reception area only.I had breakfast which is fair,they are understaffed.I got a good price on book.com,I heard that other are paying double my price.The bed has soft spring,it not heavenly bed like Starwood hotels or other the same rating in U.S.The bathtub is difficult to get into if you are clumsy little old lady because the rim is high and there is nowhare to hold on!
I will stay here again if I receive a good price as a base to explore the city of Dunedin and surrounding peninsula.