Is Law Courts Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Law Courts Hotel?

As of Oct 4, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Law Courts Hotel on Oct 12, 2025 start from ￥10,609, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

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.

Where is Law Courts Hotel located?

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

Law Courts Hotel Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

About the neighborhood

Located in Dunedin City Centre, a neighborhood in Dunedin, Law Courts Hotel is near a train station. The Octagon and Larnach Castle are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Dunedin Botanic Garden and St. Clair Beach. First Church of Otago and Toitu Otago Settlers Museum are two other places to visit that come recommended.

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8/10 Good

Murray

Mar 23, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Great location and area

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Kelli

Apr 12, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Central location, comfortable bed, character building. Perfect for an overnight stop.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Nancy

Mar 5, 2024

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

8/10 Good

Jan

May 1, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

Good bed, good location, budget hotel.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Iat Meng

Mar 30, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

地點好的老式酒店

老式酒店，懷舊感。設備舊式，三人房間較小，厠所不大但乾淨，幸運未見發霉情況。床鋪舒適，房對正大街，裝了多一層玻璃趟窗隔音，效果一般。地下餐廳及game巴, 老英式味道！餐廳應不貴，但早餐太簡單，沒選購。地點很好，近八角廣場，第一教堂及火車站等景點，又有兩大超市，很方便，房價格便宜，可作過境居停。

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Mar 9, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

The traffic is very noisy as it on the main rd.

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Feb 22, 2023

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

6/10 Okay

Susan

Jan 24, 2023

Liked: Staff & service, amenities

Great location comfortable bed and good value, but bit tired and dated with street noise

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Neil

Apr 15, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Convenient to station but hotel needs renovating

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Jocelyn

Jul 18, 2023

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

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Mar 2, 2024

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

Gavin

Feb 16, 2024

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

8/10 Good

Nigel

Jan 14, 2024

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

4/10 Poor

Todd

Dec 15, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities

Close to Octagon only 2 blocks and restaurant and bar downstairs but rooms are very small and dated you need to sort out the water pressure very poor

8/10 Good

Mary

Mar 15, 2024

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

6/10 Okay

Susie

Feb 6, 2023

Liked: Staff & service, amenities

Unfortunately, the room was a lot smaller than it appeared online and less updated. Staff were nice and accommodating, very good location and comfy bed but the room and bathroom needs some more updating so don’t expect too much.

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Jacqui

Feb 14, 2024

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

6/10 Okay

KDJ

Jun 29, 2023

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

May 14, 2023

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

6/10 Okay

Annie

Dec 9, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities

Disliked: Staff & service

Le check-in était difficile considérant qu'il n'y avait personne au bureau et que nous sommes arrivés "tard" (19:30). Le restaurant était fermé et il n'y avait pas d'indications où check-in et nous n'avons pas eu de courriel à cet effet. Nous avons attendu et quelqu'un du restaurant nous a aidé. L'hôtel est sympathique et propre, mais bruyant. Le service a amélioré.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Ngaire

Feb 21, 2024

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

2/10 Terrible

wendy

Dec 6, 2023

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

Michael

Mar 8, 2024

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

Eir-Anne

Mar 19, 2023

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

2/10 Terrible

Antonia

Feb 19, 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

So disappointing. Very dirty bathroom. Dust and dirt piled up over weeks, not been cleaned. Someone else long black hair on the floor, hole in wall, dirty cupboard, not been cleaned. Was actually disgusting. I was shocked. Got offered a free breakfast! No words.

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

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