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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
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Gym
$94
includes taxes & fees
Sep 7 - Sep 8

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
(15 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

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Tower

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

View all photos for Superior Twin Room, 2 Double Beds

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
(19 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
(60 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

View all photos for Standard King Room

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

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.

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.

Property is also known as

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Scenic Hotel Southern Cross Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 482 out of 1021 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 367 out of 1021 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 109 out of 1021 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 1021 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 1021 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

8/10 Good

Jason

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

Easy and central

Nice location easy with food and parking
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, close to everything
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Tania

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, enough for a one night stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Vanessa

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eleanor

It is a nice hotel, very central. The room was comfortable although it could do with refurbishing.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Ben

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

10/10 Excellent

Greg Reeves

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good fitness center
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Murray

Good, thanks
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sara

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was very disappointed in my stay here, I had alerted Southern Cross directly how late I would be arriving. The carpark area is completely dark on arrival on your own, and quite difficult. The room was freezing on arrival, and could get the heater to work, eventually got through to the office desk. Who suggested I wasn’t turning on correctly. They did them come and agreed it was broken, they came back with a further broken heater, which made me so nervous, I would only turn on whilst in the room. Overall, reception staff friendly, but not a hotel like you would expect.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Brendon

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

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Sina

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Our room was well-priced, but the bathroom fan didn’t work and the bathroom wasn’t as clean as it should be - some mould in shower seals, stray hairs from previous guests etc. The room is quite noisy - corridor noise travels right through doors and better soundproofing would help a lot. We were by the elevator and it was noisy all night. Staff were excellent and helpful, and beds were comfortable with great linen. Great location and easy parking.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good staff clean rooms
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Joan

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cushla

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotels always have blue milk in fridges for guests I only drink trim milk so asked reception and they had a porter put in our fridge asap.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

T

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

10/10 Excellent

Zak

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are great 10 out 10 service highly recommended
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

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