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Scenic Hotel Southern Cross

4.5 star property

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Exterior
Cafe
Lobby
Meeting facility
Standard Room, 2 Double Beds | Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Room service
$92
includes taxes & fees
Aug 17 - Aug 18

Explore the area

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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 cribs/infant beds

Superior Suite, Connecting Rooms (2 King Beds)

  • 840 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds | Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • 344 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

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

Superior Room, Connecting Rooms (2 King Beds)

  • 840 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Tower | Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Suite, 1 King Bed, Tower

  • 646 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Tower | Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Tower

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

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Superior Twin Room, 2 Double Beds | Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Superior Twin Room, 2 Double Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed

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

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)
  • 366 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(51 reviews)
  • 344 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Presidential Suite, 1 King Bed

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

Presidential Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 646 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive Suite, 2 Bedrooms | Living area | 29-inch LCD TV with satellite channels, TV, pay movies

Executive Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • 646 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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

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

Presidential Suite, 1 Bedroom, Connecting Rooms

  • 646 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

View all photos for Interconnecting Room- Presidential Suite

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

Interconnecting Room- Presidential Suite

  • Sleeps 6

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

Standard King Room

  • Sleeps 2

Presidential Suite

  • Sleeps 2

Interconnecting Twin Split King

  • Sleeps 4

View all photos for Tower Suite With Two Queen Beds

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

Tower Suite With Two Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4

View all photos for Executive Suite With Two King Beds

Living area | 29-inch LCD TV with satellite channels, TV, pay movies

Executive Suite With Two King Beds

  • Sleeps 4

Superior Room, Connecting Rooms (2 King Beds)

  • Sleeps 4

Superior Twin Room With Two Double Beds

  • Sleeps 3

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Bathroom | Combined shower/tub, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Superior King Room

  • Sleeps 2

View all photos for Interconnecting Room - Tower Suite

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

Interconnecting Room - Tower Suite

  • Sleeps 4

View all photos for Standard Twin Studio

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

Standard Twin Studio

  • Sleeps 4

Tower King Suite

  • Sleeps 2

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About this property

Scenic Hotel Southern Cross

4.5-star hotel in Dunedin City Centre
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.
Dining is available at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. This 4.5-star property offers access to a business center and meeting rooms.

Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This luxury hotel also offers a fitness center, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services. Onsite parking is available (surcharge).

Scenic Hotel Southern Cross is a smoke-free property.

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 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 transportation

  • Uncovered self 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

  • In-room crib
  • 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 center
  • 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.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

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

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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 11 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 35.0 per day
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

National rating

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

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Scenic Hotel Southern Cross Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 465 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 369 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 106 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 1003 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rodger

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Road works outside at night were very noisy the 1st night of our stay but the very helpfull staff were quick to rectify that the next morning and moved us to a quieter room which was great on their part. Good resturants and bars close by and in the hotel complex. Would not hesitate to stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Sue

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's not the cheapest in Dunedin but is often the only accommodation available
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Jane

Liked: Staff & service
Paying $25 for parking outside where anyone could walk in and get to the cars was pretty expensive.. id expect underground or at least out of weather for that price.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grainne

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Centrally located, friendly staff. The bed had a hump in the middle and towels only ok
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

John

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
noisy should have been told about road works out side all night
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Hayden

Disliked: Staff & service
Staff couldn’t care less that there were roadworks with jackhammers, excavators, road concrete cutting machines literally outside our window working from 8pm to 7am. Zero sleep and no comms. I know they are not responsible for road works but they must have known they were due and didn’t advise or make any offer of other rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Marlon

Business traveler, Traveled with family
When we checked in, the other room is not yet available. Initially we requested a room side by side or near each other. Since there was no available, I asked if there is any room anywhere in the hotel that is available, receptionist said there is no available yet. What is the point of booking rooms if at time of check in the room was not available. We had to talk to the manager and thankfully she gave us a room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Had no sleep until road works finished at 5.30 am Insincere apology from front desk Why were the effected rooms booked out in the first place for on going road works seems it’s all about the dollar not the customer.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Brian

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
When I arrived late on Friday afternoon by myself I was running late for an appointment and dropped my bags and left When I got back late Friday night I just went to sleep after a long day traveling, when I awoke on Saturday and actually saw the condition of the sheets I was concerned I checked the sheets on the opposite side of the bed from where I slept and it was also soiled with his knows what, really disappointing. I showed a video to the manager Theo who was very nice and helpful he sent the house cleaners to change the sheets, but they did not change the pillow cases which were also soiled they left me 4 pillow cases and I asked was I supposed to change get them myself, of which I am More than capable but that’s not my job, when I asked them to do it I got attitude from the senior housekeeper who’s job it was to supervise and if she had done so in the beginning there would have been no issue Again great location. Nice hotel great front desk staff
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Chris

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liana

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

10/10 Excellent

Mandy

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

SANDRA MELANIE

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

Average

The room wasn't very clean at all. Bed was comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

rodney j

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
great breakfast , huge choice of everything you may want
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mandy

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Stu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very average hotel but perfect for the price
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Ross

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was offered a valet carpark on the night of our stay, which i accepted because there carpark was full,so they offered to park my car in either the Casino carpark or the Speights carpark. When they went to collect my car they could not find it. Eventually they found it which took in excess of 30 minutes. Some staff are apparently unaware they have a car park availability in the Speights carpark. All staff should be aware what is available!!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Kristin, St Albert

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed at the hotel for one night, so the room did what it needed. When you enter the hotel you get the feeling you’re in a nice hotel. Once you enter your room you realize that it hasn’t been renovated for many years. Bathroom wasn’t very clean and a few towels had stains on them. Bed sheets also had a few stains on them but you can tell they were washed. Beds were comfortable. Carpet is old and dirty so we didn’t take our shoes off.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Na
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great stay for two nights. Very comfortable bed. A great location to walk in Dunedin City.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024