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Scenic Hotel Southern Cross

4.5 star property

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Exterior
Casino
Lobby
Daily buffet breakfast for a fee
Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Tower

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking available
  • Business services

Explore the area

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118 High Street, Dunedin, 9016
  • Place, Grand Casino
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Speight's Brewery
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, The Octagon
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Dunedin (DUD-Dunedin Intl.)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Superior Room, Connecting Rooms (2 King Beds)

Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Superior Room, Connecting Rooms (2 King Beds)

  • 78 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Superior Suite, Connecting Rooms (2 King Beds)

  • 78 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

View all photos for Presidential Suite, 1 Bedroom, Connecting Rooms

Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Presidential Suite, 1 Bedroom, Connecting Rooms

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(26 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Tower

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Tower

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Tower

Suite, 1 King Bed, Tower

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(100 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Suite, 2 Bedrooms | Living area

Executive Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • 60 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

View all photos for Presidential Suite, 1 King Bed

Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Presidential Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed

Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(21 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Twin Room, 2 Double Beds

Superior Twin Room, 2 Double Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(30 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Living area

Executive Suite With Two King Beds

  • Sleeps 4

View all photos for Interconnecting Room - Tower Suite

Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Interconnecting Room - Tower Suite

  • Sleeps 4

View all photos for Interconnecting Room- Presidential Suite

Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Interconnecting Room- Presidential Suite

  • Sleeps 6

Presidential Suite

  • Sleeps 2

View all photos for Standard King Room

Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Standard King Room

  • Sleeps 2

Superior King Room

  • Sleeps 2

Superior Twin Room With Two Double Beds

  • Sleeps 3

Tower King Suite

  • Sleeps 2

View all photos for Tower Suite With Two Queen Beds

Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Tower Suite With Two Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4

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Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Standard Twin Studio

  • Sleeps 4

Interconnecting Twin Split King

  • Sleeps 4

Superior Room, Connecting Rooms (2 King Beds)

  • Sleeps 4

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About this property

Scenic Hotel Southern Cross

This smoke-free hotel features 2 restaurants, a fitness center, and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, 24-hour room service, a business center, and conference space are onsite.
Scenic Hotel Southern Cross offers 178 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Beds feature premium bedding. 29-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels and pay movies.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Scenic Hotel Southern Cross. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Grand Casino. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus 2 restaurants and a gym.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at one of the 2 restaurants
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self parking available for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym
  • Steps from Grand Casino and 3 minutes by foot from Speight's Brewery
There are 2 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms.

WiFi is free in public spaces. A fitness center, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services are also featured at the luxury Scenic Hotel Southern Cross. Parking is available for a fee.

This 4.5-star Dunedin hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Carlton Restaurant - This restaurant serves breakfast only.
Ports OCall Grill - This bistro serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Uncovered parking on site (NZD 25 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; NZD 36 for adults and NZD 18 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • Carlton Restaurant
  • Ports OCall Grill

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free cot
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 29-inch LCD TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 3 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 1.5 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 11 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 35.0 per day.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately NZD 36.00 for adults and NZD 18.00 for children
  • Uncovered self parking fee: NZD 25 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 35.0 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.5 percent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 11 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities, and services.

Property is also known as

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Scenic Hotel Southern Cross Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 504 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 335 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 113 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 1005 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Gillian

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room Pleasant staff Convenient location
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Was a great little night over only thing was the bath tub shower combination was a bit high
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Anthony

Staff great, hotel starting to feel a little dated, overall not bad!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Esther

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice staff and our room was lovely n clean
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was very friendly. Great breakfast option. Parking was convenient.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff was very friendly and room was clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Lynette

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All the above
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

peter

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luke, Christchurch

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff were great and nice big room
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Joanne

Travelled with partner
Staff were all lovely . Room rather tired looking and a bit scruffy. Net curtains grubby looking , hole in bedding, carpets stained, bathroom dusty and tired. Corridor to room depressing and dirty carpet.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Tracey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Comfy beds, friendly staff. Purely personal downside was the bath/shower - the knees didn't like having to try and step in and out so much. Older hotel but still clean and comfortable. Parking can be confusing, but the staff were helpful and we got in and out 😊
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Bel

The staff were courteous. The room was good, except that some operating machine like noises could be heard in the early morning.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Miriam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Jasmine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were lovely but the water wasn’t that hot. Got moved to a different room thinking it was an issue with the pipes in my first room but the water still wasn’t that hot. Kind of a let down. Other than that everything was amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Taufa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice & tidy, view to the city . Beautiful
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

mary margaret

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Did not eat breakfast there.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, accessed gym which had lots of equipment. Rooms were good and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Deryck

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff were splendid as always, nothing too much trouble
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Rose

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Yes room was spotless maybe gettinf a little tired, and the staff were great, the breakfast was amazing
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Alberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location, nice clean updated rooms, good water pressure
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sweety

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with partner
The room was clean and had everything we needed. Breakfast was great
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

pauline

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay. Great service
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026