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Scenic Hotel Southern Cross

4.5 star property

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

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
$97
$84 nightly
$97 total
Total with taxes and fees
Dec 7 - Dec 8

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.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

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 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

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 Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

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
(18 reviews)
  • 344 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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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 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

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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(77 reviews)
  • 344 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 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

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
(19 reviews)
  • 366 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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
(23 reviews)
  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

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 Interconnecting Room- Presidential Suite

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

Standard King Room

  • Sleeps 2

View all photos for Superior King Room

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

Superior King Room

  • Sleeps 2

View all photos for Superior Twin Room With Two Double Beds

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

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 cribs/infant beds

Tower Suite With Two Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4

View all photos for Standard Twin Studio

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

Standard Twin Studio

  • Sleeps 4

Interconnecting Twin Split King

  • Sleeps 4

Superior Room, Connecting Rooms (2 King Beds)

  • Sleeps 4

Superior Suite, Connecting Rooms (2 King Beds)

  • Sleeps 4

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About the neighborhood

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 miles
  • Speight's Brewery - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • The Octagon - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • First Church of Otago - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • University of Otago - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Moons - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Sool Dunedin - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Standard Kitchen - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Steamer Basin Brewery & Taproom - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Sessions Bar - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Scenic Hotel Southern Cross

Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants and a fitness center
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.

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

  • 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 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
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

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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Reviews

Scenic Hotel Southern Cross Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 504 out of 1023 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 351 out of 1023 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 109 out of 1023 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 1023 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 1023 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Rosemary

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

10/10 Excellent

Julie

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

A Great Stay

We had a great stay, the staff were very friendly, room was very clean, and the location was great we just walked everywhere, would definitely stay here again. Great value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

David

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

4/10 Poor

Tom

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Don't choose this one! The bed was horrible and there was no smart tv. Who has no smart TV... we were away for our wedding anniversary away from young twins so was really excited to sleep but this bed was terrible. We left more tired than we turned up. We were very disappointed and the company wont email me back... crap experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was excellent, very clean, friendly staff l, good parking and within ealking distance of the Octagon
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Maria

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, close to the heart of the city.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Matt

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Having to pay a parking Fee..
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

megumi

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Tesla charger is available for free. Great!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Sharon

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very tired and felt uncared for. Staff were not great - minimal service and breakfast staff were totally not interested in any service.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephanie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The bed was possibly the most uncomfortable bed I have ever slept in.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vivienne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was the best central city hotel I've ever stayed in. Room was beyond expectations for price. This is a 4-5 star property for a 3 star price.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grant

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value for money. Solid shower power and a comfy bed. Staff let me check out a bit later. Will definitely be back. Good one guys.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jan

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

Great stay!

Great as always
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelli

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice central location, spacious rooms, helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alethea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location and facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raewyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed many times and particularly when visiting for hospital appointments the hotel is very convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

carol

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sue

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

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location near the central city & the room was clean and tidy.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Khin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was nice. Property was clean and the bed was really comfortable. Parking was easy.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely warm hotel and handy to all ammenities.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Carmel

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

10/10 Excellent

CHRISTINE, Whangarei

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, friendly staff, super close for shops etc
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025