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Scenic Hotel Southern Cross

4.5 star property
Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants, near Grand Casino

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Surrounded by the natural beauty of Otago, Scenic Hotel Southern Cross offers a luxurious retreat with on-site restaurants, a bar, and gym. Enjoy convenient amenities like in-room WiFi and laundry services while taking advantage of concierge services to plan your day.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Non-smoking
  • Parking available

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • 2 restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Fitness center
  • Self parking
  • 24-hour room service
  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Front-desk safe
  • Laundry service
  • Self-serve laundry

For families (6)

  • Children stay free
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Refrigerator
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
The current price is $84
$96 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 7 - Dec 8

Why we love this property

Luxury city escape
Situated in the heart of the city center, this luxury hotel beckons with contemporary elegance and sophisticated urban views.
Foodie paradise
This hotel features 2 restaurants for diverse dining experiences. The bar adds evening flair, while a buffet breakfast kicks off each day.
Sleep sanctuary
Heavenly hours await in rooms with premium bedding. This luxury hotel elevates comfort with 24-hour room service for midnight cravings.

Room options

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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)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 78 sq m
  • 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)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 78 sq m
  • 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

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 60 sq m
  • 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)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 32 sq m
  • 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)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 60 sq m
  • 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

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 60 sq m
  • 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)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Executive Suite, 2 Bedrooms

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

Executive Suite, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Premium bedding
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
  • 60 sq m
  • 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

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 60 sq m
  • 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)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 34 sq m
  • 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)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 35 sq m
  • 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

Map
118 High Street, Dunedin, 9016

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
  • First Church of Otago - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Dunedin Town Hall - 7 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

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

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

When visiting Dunedin, Scenic Hotel Southern Cross is a great choice to consider. Guests can visit the fitness center for a workout or grab a bite to eat at Carlton Restaurant, which serves breakfast and is one of 2 restaurants. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 178 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 3 AM
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10 AM
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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
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • Up to 2 children (11 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Uncovered onsite self parking (NZD 25 per day; includes in/out privileges)
    • Onsite parking includes off-street options
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge) 6:30 AM–9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekends
  • 2 restaurants
  • Bar/lounge
  • 24-hour room service

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)

Working away

  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms
  • Conference space

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Fitness center
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 29-inch LCD TV
  • Satellite TV channels
  • Pay movies

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Premium bedding
  • Free crib/infant bed

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available

Special features

Dining

Carlton Restaurant - This restaurant serves breakfast only.
Ports OCall Grill - This bistro serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.

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.

Fee & policy details

Optional extras

  • Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately NZD 36.00 for adults and NZD 18.00 for children
  • Credit card charges are subject to an extra charge of 1.5 percent

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for NZD 35.0 per day

Parking

  • Uncovered self parking costs NZD 25 per day with in/out privileges

Policies

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.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a smoke detector on site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.

Also known as

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Scenic Hotel Southern Cross
Scenic Hotel Southern Cross Dunedin
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Frequently asked questions

Does Scenic Hotel Southern Cross offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Scenic Hotel Southern Cross does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Scenic Hotel Southern Cross?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Scenic Hotel Southern Cross?

Yes. Self parking costs NZD 25 per day.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Scenic Hotel Southern Cross?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 3 AM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Is there an onsite casino at Scenic Hotel Southern Cross?

No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Grand Casino (1-min walk) is nearby.

What is there to do at Scenic Hotel Southern Cross and nearby?

Maintain your daily exercise routine at the gym.

Are there restaurants at or near Scenic Hotel Southern Cross?

Yes, there are 2 onsite restaurants.

What's the area around Scenic Hotel Southern Cross like?

Scenic Hotel Southern Cross is in Dunedin City Centre, a short 1-minute walk from Grand Casino and 3 minutes' walk from Speight's Brewery.

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Scenic Hotel Southern Cross Reviews

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

Popular mentions

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Breakfast
Restaurant
Shower
Lobby
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What guests liked

  • Breakfast offered a good selection of freshly cooked items and a huge choice of everything. (9 reviews)
  • The on-site restaurant served amazing food and there were also great dining options nearby. (8 reviews)
  • The gym was well-equipped and suitable for both serious weightlifters and beginners. (3 reviews)
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Reviews

8/10 Very good

Clean and large room Breakfast good
neil, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great location and very good room. Staff polite, helpful and professional - Theodore and Tan (bar/restaurant) deserve particular mention.
Paul, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent location
Thomas, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic location and facilities.
Alethea, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Easy location
Jason, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nice central location, spacious rooms, helpful staff
Kelli, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely warm hotel and handy to all ammenities.
Jill, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Friendly staff, easy check in and check out.
Jody, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great location near the central city & the room was clean and tidy.
Jacob, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great location, close to the heart of the city.
Maria, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

We have stayed many times and particularly when visiting for hospital appointments the hotel is very convenient.
Raewyn, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Good value
Jason, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very clean, friendly staff, super close for shops etc
CHRISTINE, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Was a great stay with 2 small children
Carolina, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great stay!

Great as always
Jan, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Julie, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nice place, breakfast and staff
Halawath, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Easy walk to the shops and restaurants
Jacob, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

It was excellent, very clean, friendly staff l, good parking and within ealking distance of the Octagon
Wendy, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Stay and play in comfort

Didn’t have the breakfast but have had it before and it is always great
Anne Maree, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Comfortable for one night
Susan, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Good for an overnight stay
Marama, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Staff was nice. Property was clean and the bed was really comfortable. Parking was easy.
Khin, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Was nice an close to the function we were attending
Rhonda, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great place to always stay
David, 1-night trip