Scenic Hotel Dunedin City

Scenic Hotel Dunedin City is a 121-room hotel on the corner of Princes and Dowling Streets in central Dunedin, operated by Scenic Hotel Group. It is a short walk from the Octagon and the city's main shopping, dining and attractions, making it a practical base for business travellers, delegate blocks and small meetings.

Rooms

The hotel has 121 rooms and suites across four categories:

• Standard Rooms - 28m2, 1-2 guests
• Superior Rooms - 31m2, 1-3 guests
• Executive Rooms - 29m2, 1-2 guests
• Executive Suites - 47-60m2, 1-3 guests

Property features

• 24-hour reception; check-in from 2.00pm, check-out by 10.00am
• Free high-speed Wi-Fi
• Fitness centre, open 7.00am to 10.00pm
• Restaurant and lounge bar with gas fireplace and large-screen TV
• Guest laundry and ice machines (2nd and 5th floors)
• Tourist information and booking services
• Limited on-site car parking at a surcharge (listed at $30 per night, subject to change) - pre-booking is recommended. Two large secure parking buildings on Moray Place are less than five minutes' walk away, and a loading zone outside the hotel allows bag drop at check-in.

Meetings and events

Meeting space is at ground level with its own street entry. The hotel's single dedicated function room is:

The Highland Room - 6m x 9.5m, fully air-conditioned, ground floor with street-level access.

| Setup | Capacity | | --- | --- | | Theatre | 40 | | Classroom | 24 | | U-shape | 26 | | Boardroom | 24 | | Square | 30 | | Cocktail | 40 |

Scenic Hotel Group lists the venue's overall maximum at 50 guests. Catering is handled in-house by Princes on Dowling, which also provides out-catering for meetings, exhibitions, product launches and office functions. A conference and event information pack covering pricing, delegate packages, catering and equipment hire is available from the hotel. For larger Dunedin conferences, Scenic Hotel Group works in partnership with Dunedin Venues - operator of the Dunedin Centre and Forsyth Barr Stadium - and can co-ordinate delegate accommodation packages.

Food and beverage

Princes on Dowling Restaurant & Bar sits street-side on the ground floor and is open to the public as well as hotel guests. Breakfast is served from 6.30am to 10.00am and dinner from 6.00pm to 9.00pm, seven days. The adjoining lounge bar has its own bar menu, a gas fireplace and a large screen for sport, and runs a happy hour from 4.00pm to 6.00pm daily. The menu features regional produce and Central Otago wine. In-room dining is available: an all-day menu 24/7, a Lite Bites menu from 4.30pm to 9.00pm and the dinner menu from 6.00pm to 9.00pm.

Ratings and recognition

The hotel holds a 4-star Qualmark rating and, according to Scenic Hotel Group, has received a Gold Sustainable Tourism Business Award recognising its environmental practices and community support.

Suitability

Well suited to small and mid-sized meetings, training sessions, board meetings and seminars of up to about 40-50 people, and to delegate accommodation for larger conferences held elsewhere in central Dunedin. The combination of street-level meeting access, in-house catering and 121 rooms on the same site makes it straightforward for organisers running a compact residential programme.