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Scenic Hotel Southern Cross

4.5 star property

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Exterior
Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Tower
Casino
Lobby
Daily buffet breakfast (NZD 36.00 per person)

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

Superior Room, Connecting Rooms (2 King Beds)

  • 78 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

Superior Suite, Connecting Rooms (2 King Beds)

  • 78 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

Presidential Suite, 1 Bedroom, Connecting Rooms

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

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

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

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Tower

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

Suite, 1 King Bed, Tower

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

Executive Suite, 2 Bedrooms

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

Presidential Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

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

Superior Twin Room, 2 Double Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(29 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Executive Suite With Two King Beds

  • Sleeps 4

Interconnecting Room - Tower Suite

  • Sleeps 4

Interconnecting Room- Presidential Suite

  • Sleeps 6

Presidential Suite

  • Sleeps 2

Standard King Room

  • Sleeps 2

Superior King Room

  • Sleeps 2

Superior Twin Room With Two Double Beds

  • Sleeps 3

Tower King Suite

  • Sleeps 2

Tower Suite With Two Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4

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 the area

Dunedin

With a stay at Scenic Hotel Southern Cross, you'll be centrally located in Dunedin, steps from Grand Casino and within a 5-minute walk of Speight's Brewery. .This luxury hotel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from The Octagon and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Dunedin Public Art Gallery.

What's nearby

  • Grand Casino - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Speight's Brewery - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • The Octagon - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Regent Theatre - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Dunedin Town Hall - 7 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Dunedin Railway Station - 10 min walk
  • Dunedin (DUD-Dunedin Intl.) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Moons - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Standard Kitchen - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Steamer Basin Brewery & Taproom - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Duke Of Wellington - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cilantro - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Scenic Hotel Southern Cross

Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants, steps from Grand Casino
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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 178 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Grab a bite at Carlton Restaurant, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends 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.

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

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

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

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 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 337 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 109 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 1003 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place, clean room, close to shopping, great breakfast!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

grant

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very helpful then the room key decided to stop working
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Ralph

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only complaint was water dripped out of the vent above the bath at some ungodly hour of the morning & we had to ask for cups to have a cup of tea.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Struan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Rooms are tired & need to be revamped
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Duanne

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Monique

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Clean well appointed room, when I arrived to store my bags prior to check in the staff kindly let me have my room early at no charge, even though it was 2.5 hours prior to check in. I really appreciated the gesture and the customer service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Philip

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay and easy walking distance!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rowena

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Alan

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Norma Stewart

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were awesome, rooms lovely and clean, had a beautiful breakfast there, perfect location loved our stay :)
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roland

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Faye

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

HAOYANG, Angle Park

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There are two same name hotel in the city centre and only 800m distances, the room is spacious! The stuff is professional, parking outside need extra payment but safe
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

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

8/10 Good

Paul

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

6/10 Okay

Keyu

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The overall stay is pretty good. Just the bathtub is bit unpleasant. I’ve seen some hair and dust. It could be better. Staff was lovely. Great value for breakfast buffet. Car park was bit narrow but it was ok. Convenient location and good value overall:)
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were excellent I went down to reception and said the heating wasn’t working and the phone wasn’t working and by the time I went back to the room about ten minutes they were leaving the room and it was all fixed they were very polite and didn’t hesitate to help thank you so much
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Travelled with family
Clean fresh beddings
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mal

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cleanliness, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mathew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was very spacious and clean,bed was comfy, quiet area and great shower! Checking in service was great and easy!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hakimeh

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes
Stayed 15 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, staff were fantastic, check in and out super easy
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025