Arden Street House Bed and Breakfast - Dunedin, NZ

I stayed couple of days in Joyce and Dave's place and I would say it was one of my best experience in New Zealand so far. The house is very charming, the rooms are modern and clean and they all offer an amazing view of the valley. The tasty breakfast (with homemade fruit salad) is served every morning in the sylish living room. There is also have a very nice garden and two very cute cats who make this place quite unique. The location is also quite good (Botanical Gardens and a New World supermarket are 5min a walk from the house). Joyce and Dave are very friendly hosts and they are always keen to help and give you advices about your stay. We really feel like at home in their place. They also organise social evenings where you can get the chance to meet people from all over the world ! I would definitely recommend this place to enjoy Dunedin and it's region !

Beautiful little bed and breakfast, brimming with character and charm. The hosts here were very friendly, informative about the area and have a happy disposition. Our room was spotlessly clean and we enjoyed the very comfortable bed. The breakfast was great too, continental but with an extra touch of fresh fruit salad to go along with yoghurt, a choice of breads and spreads, cereals and plunger coffee (yay!) Would stay here again if we were in the area for sure, and would recommend highly to other travellers.

Over the years I have been lucky to have travelled through many countries and stay in a variety of places. Arden St House, Dunedin remains a favourite for all the important reasons. David and Joyce, the hosts and their team of international students are particularly kind and welcoming and interested in the smallest details which make the stay a special experience. On top of a hill the views are fantastic, the house happens also to be very close to all the important things. The breakfasts are delicious and highly nutritious. But the evening meal is always something to remember served in a casual and laughter filled atmosphere. The variety of the food served is outstanding. Would I recommend the place ? ... 100% ! (July 7- 12, 2013) [Melbourne. Australia]

Dunedin City is friendly, historical, full of character, and quirky (among many other very favourable descriptions). Atop a steep road (which is almost anywhere in Dunedin), sits a two storey B & B, where one can experience all the described Dunedin’s attributes in one location.||Upon arrival, you are very warmly greeted by Joyce and (sometimes) Dave, with the same sense of welcome one gets when being invited into another’s home, which of course is what true B & B’s are all about. It is, I think, unfair to think of such accommodation in the same way as a hotel (boutique or otherwise), and make such comparisons. B & B’s are another’s home (in this case Joyce & Dave’s), into which you are invited. It is important to remember it is THEIR home.||When one enters, you cannot ignore the obvious quirky character of perhaps both home and hosts, but this also reflects unique character in a historical home. Embrace it, and allow it to become another memorable (for all the right reasons) experience as part of your Dunedin adventure. An excellent guest compendium provides some details of their home and of the hosts, as well as all the relevant local information required.||Admittedly, I stayed in the Executive wing, so the description of my room may differ from others. My room was of a decent size, with a good sized sizeable ensuite Room contained a good work bench spacious wardrobe, mini fridge, microwave and tea/coffee making facilities. If I had to niggle about one thing. It would be the very soft queen sized bed. Being tall, my back prefers a firm mattress, but it was nevertheless very comfortable and warm, and I slept well. ||Excellent free Wi=Fi is also available in all the rooms.||Additional to my room, there was also access to a large modern kitchen and large lounge, where one can socialize with other guests. ||A simple continental breakfast is provided on a self-help basis.

The folk at Arden St could not have given us a better impression of Dunedin. Such a warm welcome in a lovely, historic, quirky house close to everything we wanted to see and more. My 12 year old felt totally at home in his cosy single room. The big room had everything we needed. We loved sharing a meal with Dave & Joyce and their delightful neighbours and other guests. An all round great experience and a good reason to return to a lovely part of the world.

Had a lovely stay at Arden Street House. The owners of this B&B are lovely and welcoming; it's a large, bright and spacious house with lovely sized and comfortable rooms. Breakfast was continental, with a plenty of choice and great coffee! There was even a fresh fruit salad every morning. I will definitely be staying here again when I'm next through Dunedin, thanks a lot!

What a fantastic place to stay. We stayed here for 3 nights and enjoyed every minute. Very clean and tidy. Fabulous breakfast. The managers and staff were very helpful, even pointing out places on the trip to Oamaru to visit (which we did thanks Joyce and Dave.). I would love to have stayed longer but on a pre-booked holiday. Will definitely stay here again. Five Stars!!!!

Joyce, Dave and their Woofers were very welcoming and helpful. Great breakfasts and great advice on where to visit. Lovely quiet place to stay but only minutes into the city. Our room had an ensuite and was newly renovated.