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Scenic Hotel Southern Cross

4.5 star property

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Exterior
Lobby
Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds
Standard Room, 2 Double Beds
Café

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Room service

Explore the area

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

Room options

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

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

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

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

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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Suite, 1 King Bed, Tower

Suite, 1 King Bed, Tower

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Tower

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Tower

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Superior Twin Room, 2 Double Beds

Superior Twin Room, 2 Double Beds

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

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
(14 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(41 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Presidential Suite, 1 King Bed

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

Presidential Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 60.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Suite, 2 Bedrooms | Living area

Executive Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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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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About this property

Scenic Hotel Southern Cross

Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants and a fitness center
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. 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 daily 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.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English

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)
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: 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

  • Free 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

  • 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

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.

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

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

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Scenic Hotel Southern Cross Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 441 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 375 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 116 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 1001 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location for walking around the town. Breakfast provided a good selection of freshly cooked items. We were charged 25NZD per day for parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isaac

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very nice excellent service and great location
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zachariah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Easy

Location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Location

Location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

William

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The original advert included free parking but we were then charged for parking upon check out. Other than that it was a nice place with nice breakfast.

10/10 Excellent

Madison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very nice

Very nice hote with character. Good location
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Ken and Pam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was lovely as always but we overlooked the street and single pane windows made all traffic noise heard.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

APRESH, SYDNEY

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was great and a touch updated. Spacious also. The bathroom was dated in our room. Pretty small too. Bathtub Shower combined, and the hand basin was tiny and very low - not sure how a 6 footer person will manage. Good wifi access too. Walkable to north or south ends of Dunedin. Octagon was easily 5-7min walk away. Carpark is right next to it, just have to buzz in to reception to let you in/out. The staff can assist to park/find a spot if its busy during peak times. Could get away with street parking too, especially in back streets.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
-
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Sue

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfy room, great location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Walter, Wellington

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Jackie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room had no Air conditioning and it was so hot in there. Windows could have been opened during the day to try and make the room cooler. Also no ventilation in the bathroom, so it was so hot in there as well
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Jane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Reception staff unfortunately not reliable
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

James-Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Khoo

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Only one word is TERRIBLE!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quite a walk from the uni. Great restaurants around. Ten plus minutes walk to octagon and George street shops the room needed an air con unit as was very hot. They did provide a fan. also needed some maintenance in the bathroom as the plug was stuck in the sink. Nice big spacious rooms. Well appointed and very clean. Great hotel amenities. Staff lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula and Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025