310 Princes Street, 9016 Dunedin, New Zealand
#25 of 51 hotels in Dunedin
Guests' ChoiceBased on 1514 hotel reviews
8.5Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.2
Location
9.1
Facilities
8.9
Staff
9.3
Value for money
8.3
Free WiFi
9.1
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 3 April 2024
Philip
United StatesSplit level floors made pulling bags along cumbersome
Nicely renovated and very comfortable rooms and good dining facilities
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 2 April 2024
Claire
AustraliaDrinks overpriced I thought. Everything else was excellent.
Rooms were beautifully decorated and of a very high standard. Entry and bar area was a welcoming first impression. Staff were friendly. Walkability was very good to the octagon for restaurants etc.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 1 April 2024
Yvonne
New ZealandLanguage barrier at front desk Lift broken and we carried bags Split floors so had to carry bags Went in for a night cap and were told that the bar was closing (was early) Breakfast delivered at the incorrect time by 45 minutes Website said about parking available. Had to park on street. Heard other customers complain to.
Very quiet. Comfy beds.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 31 March 2024
Jacquelyn
New ZealandNothing, maybe the lack of bigger windows in the room.
The room facilities, the beautiful food but most of all the absolutely brilliant staff. Cannot say enough about every staff member at the Fable Hotel in Dunedin, they were extraordinary. Thank you 😊
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 29 March 2024
Ruth
AustraliaThe stairs and it was quite small.
Very stylish & clean room with lovely toiletries.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 28 March 2024
Brian
United KingdomIn rather run down part of town. Lift broken on departure and no apology or offer of assistance with bringing luggage downstairs. Room internal with very little natural light
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 28 March 2024
Karen
New ZealandQuite room. No view. Stair will confusing
World class. Chef cooked lovely dinner. Look after them
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 25 March 2024
Miki
JapanRoom is small. Shower in our room does not have any wall to stop water from spreading over floor. So, toilets and basin area get wet.
Staff, location
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 25 March 2024
Yuan
ChinaThere are no vacant hotel parking Spaces
Breakfast was great!! unforgettable
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 24 March 2024
Mary-ann
AustraliaDelightful old building with all the modern conveniences
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 21 March 2024
Julie
AustraliaNothing
Beautifully decorated, great location, short walk to restaurants. Bed comfy, restaurant food delicious, staff very friendly
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 19 March 2024
Des
AustraliaSmall room and expensive for what you got. Parking way over the top in price. Breakfast if you wanted extra sides you were charged.o0
Location was good.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 19 March 2024
Tess
AustraliaNo openable windows, no outlook.
Comfortable room.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 17 March 2024
Tamara
New ZealandThe room was stunning and bed was so comfortable. Thank you for accepting my aunty so late at night. While my dad was in ICU.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 13 March 2024
Desiree
New ZealandSmall vanity for placing bathroom bags etc Side lamps on bed a little low for reading
Great location to city centre Comfortable bed and good coffee in room Nicely decorated
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 13 March 2024
Rowena
New ZealandEnthusiastic staff on arrival
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 11 March 2024
Angela
New ZealandModern and very comfortable
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 7 March 2024
Haydi_f
New ZealandDidn't like the view from our room looking out to a building, but that can't be helped. We didn't use room service. Breakfast was an extra cost and not included with the price we paid for the Superior King Room, which was disappointing. Everything was great, but if I'm going to nitpick about small details then I did notice the toilet roll holder in the bathroom was loose and needed to be secured, the tiles in the shower did get a bit slippery with soap and water so probably a good idea to have a non-slip mat in the bathroom. I had expected heated towel rails in the bathroom, but this wasn't the case and would've been nice. Also the location of the goose neck tap over bathroom basin made it very difficult to put my head over the basin to wash my face and rinse my mouth when I brushed my teeth, as the basin and tap are right up against the mirrors on the side and behind the tap.
Beautiful old building located about 10min walk from the Octagon. Staff were professional and friendly. Stunning main foyer with modern sculptures and artwork. Lovely old-style dark interior bar and seating area with gorgeous floral wall paper. The other seating area off the main foyer displayed old photos and history of the hotel, which was really interesting. The valet service for our car was very handy, but still up there in price at $40 per night. The room was gorgeous, as per the photo in Booking.com. Loved the classy, character panelling, the colours and interior decor, especially the feather lamp in the corner of the bedroom and the hint of Scottish heritage in the bed throw. The bathroom was well-equipped, clean and modern. Really enjoyed the movie channel offered by the hotel that wasn't Sky, which meant we could choose a movie and start it when we wanted to.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 6 March 2024
Sari
FinlandPerfeckt
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 5 March 2024
Ian
AustraliaMore spacious foyer with chairs for check in and luggage help.
Clean and comfortable room, well located.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 2 March 2024
Julie
AustraliaThe room was very small, there wasn’t a full length mirror and not enough hanging space.
Boutique set up. Restaurant on site. Warm welcome from staff
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 29 February 2024
Debbie
AustraliaSmall and lack of natural light threw the window
Location was excellent. Staff were super nice and helpful. It had a luxe feel.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 29 February 2024
Josh
United StatesShower pressure could be better. Stayed in two different rooms over two days and both rain shower heads were pretty weak
The design, the beds - cleanliness and big windows. Despite being a smaller hotel everything felt big and wide open. Wonderful ambience. And lovely staff!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 28 February 2024
David
AustraliaCouldn't stay longer
Everything.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 27 February 2024
Catherine
New ZealandI find the ventilation system is too noisy and even wearing ear plugs does not block it out.
The room was beautifully set out and the bed very comfortable. The coffee machine is a nice touch. The bathroom was nicely appointed with good products.
Stayed in December 2023
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