Australian tourists cause disturbance at Dunedin hotel over mattress demands

Wednesday 26 March 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Wed 26 Mar 2025, 2:14pm

In this story Matt Lee

Police were called to a Princes Street hotel on Tuesday night after an Australian couple requested multiple rooms to test bed firmness. The 60-year-old man and 52-year-old woman were asked to leave following the incident, after which they alleged they had been assaulted.

How they headlined it

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1. StuffWed 26 Mar 2025, 1:26pm

   Couple in late night ructions at Dunedin hotel after beds test (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesWed 26 Mar 2025, 2:14pm

   Angry Aussie siblings booted from hotel over mattress demands (opens in new tab)