Dunedin, New ZealandCentral Dunedin
Ebb-Dunedin
Art-wrapped atrium hotel
Central Dunedin Dunedin, New Zealand
Opened
2021
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
Art-wrapped atrium hotel
Modernist architecture gathers around a light-filled garden atrium, enclosed by glass panels depicting Polynesian waka arriving into Otago Harbour.
“Another 2021 arrival on the Dunedin scene is Ebb, with a striking modern design inspired by the land, sea, and sky surrounding the Otago Peninsula.”
What it’s good at
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
Inside, as you’d expect from a hotel driven by design, the rooms are understatedly cool with white walls accessorized with light wood, designer furnishings and striking black and white bathrooms.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The Octagon and George Street cafes sit two blocks away, making downtown easy to navigate on foot.
The rooms
Oak joinery and black-and-white terrazzo bathrooms define the rooms, which all open onto walkways above the garden.
Restaurant
Ebb-Kitchen
Green tiles line the ground-floor cafe. The kitchen turns out seasonal Otago breakfasts and local roasts behind floor-to-ceiling glass.
How it began
The local Cazemier family built on reclaimed tidal flats where Polynesian canoes once landed, naming the hotel for the ebb tide.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.