Leviathan Hotel

From the outside, there is no appeal to stay here. It really does need a lick of paint etc.||However, pleasantly surprised inside. All the common areas have been restored and refurbished, all look good. Mind you, didn't use the bar or restaurant.||The room we were in had been similarly restored/refurbished. Compact, but what you would expect from an old hotel.||It's definitely central, less than 5 mins to the Octagon and also the Railway Station.||Overall, better than I expected. Would i stay there again? Only possibly, would have liked more space in a room.

The receptionist was lovely and helped me with my suitcases and explained places to visit in town. It was quite an eerie hotel with a lot of old fashion furniture and creaking floorboards. The beds were very comfortable but the rooms could do with a bit of upgrading.

Decent budget option if you're just looking for a place to sleep. It's very affordable and located right in the middle of the city, which is convenient. That said, the hotel is quite old and could really use some updates. Some areas had a bit of a smell, which wasn’t ideal. Overall, you get what you pay for-okay for a short stay if you're not too fussy.

My family stayed there for 3 nights. Upon arriving from a long trip late at night, I went to talk to the receptionist and asked if we could borrow plates and spoons. He let us go to the pantry of the workers, but when we went back and asked again for proper utensils, he was hesitant and rude, saying that we should return them after using them. He guided us to the kitchen/buffet area where the utensils were stored. He also implied that we couldn't afford to buy meals. I don't know what he meant by that, but he was being rude, and I felt he was being racist. He told us that this is a hotel, not a motel. By the way, the room where we stayed was very disappointing. I don't mind staying in an old room as long as it is clean, but it was not. The walls were dirty, as well as the ceiling. The carpet was too old and needs to be replaced. The toilet area was moldy, and my kids complained that the blanket was itchy, which likely means it wasn't clean or dusty and possibly had bed mites. The elevator was a risk hazard since it do close quickly. Receptionists are not hospitable; there are no greetings or anything of the sort, as it should be. I will not recommend this to my family or to whomever I know. If there's a negative rating for this, I would rate it as negative 3.

Awesome place to stay: Super friendly and helpful staff who gave us a full historical tour of the building. It's close to otago settlers museum, railway building, octagon and amazing places to eat. Clean and tidy rooms with comfy beds, and everything else we required to make our three night stay awesome. Thank you

Great location. Staff at reception were hit and miss depending on who it was. Some were friendly, some not so much. Rooms were OK. Clean and warm. Great for solo or working individuals, not so much for families.

The hotel is located near town center, few minutes of walk can reach the octagon and it’s next to railway station. Very good location. The hotel was built around 1875 if not mistaken so the room is very very vintage and old. Most of the amenities in room look old especially the bath tub look dirty and room space is quite small. A lots of parking space provided by the hotel and it’s opposite of the hotel.

My room was 241. It was clean and cosy. My husband and I were passing through and chose this location based on its late check in option. We got in at 9pm. I found the location perfect. See video if able to. The view was gorgeous. I found the whole building reminiscent of The shining lol. (It’s a horror movie taken from a book). I pondered if it was once a hospital, or maybe a motel for old soldiers. It is a heritage building. Very charming and very thought stirring. I went for an unauthorised walk before I left and found a room with a wall of alcohol minis. They look old as. Cool as too. I loved my stay.