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Scenic Hotel Southern Cross

4.5 star property

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Exterior
Casino
Daily buffet breakfast (NZD 36.00 per person)
Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Tower | Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds
Lobby

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

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

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

Superior Room, Connecting Rooms (2 King Beds)

  • 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 cots/infant beds

Superior Suite, Connecting Rooms (2 King Beds)

  • 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 cots/infant beds

Presidential Suite, 1 Bedroom, Connecting Rooms

  • 60 sq m
  • 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 cots/infant beds

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

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

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

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Tower

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 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 cots/infant beds

Suite, 1 King Bed, Tower

  • 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 cots/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

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

Executive Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • 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 cots/infant beds

Presidential Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed

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

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(21 reviews)
  • 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 cots/infant beds

Superior Twin Room, 2 Double Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(30 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About this property

Scenic Hotel Southern Cross

This smoke-free hotel features 2 restaurants, a fitness centre and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, 24-hour room service, a business centre and conference space are on-site.
Scenic Hotel Southern Cross offers 178 accommodations with a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. Beds feature premium bedding. 29-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels and pay-per-view films.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness centre.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Scenic Hotel Southern Cross. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Grand Casino. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus 2 restaurants and a gym.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at one of the 2 restaurants
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Steps from Grand Casino and 3 minutes on foot from Speight's Brewery
There are 2 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a business centre and meeting rooms.

WiFi is free in public spaces. A fitness centre, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services are also featured at the luxury Scenic Hotel Southern Cross. Parking is available for a fee.

This 4.5-star Dunedin hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and at the weekend from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Carlton Restaurant – This restaurant only serves breakfast.
Ports OCall Grill – This bistro only serves dinner. 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 per cent 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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 11 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 35.0 per day.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately NZD 36.00 for adults and from 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 per cent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children aged 11 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities and services.

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Scenic Hotel Southern Cross Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 507 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 336 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 107 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 1000 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Maxima Cabeliza

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Matthe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff, clean room.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

LAVONI, EULESS

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Weiliang

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The suite was poorly maintained. The air was stale and room smelled badly. I have an interconnecting room and you can sense the poor quality once you crossed rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Janine

Business traveller
Nice bed & linen
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Susannah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This was a good old fashioned hotel that did what it said on the tin. It was a bit like stepping back in time. Nothing fancy but clean, spacious rooms with good beds (and we had bad beds for most of our NZ trip). In fact the best two night’s sleep I’ve ever had in a hotel as it has windows that actually open so we weren’t overheated and didn’t have the usual hum of constant air conditioning like modern hotels in Australia. The staff were nice. We had dinner one night which was excellent though the breakfast (cooked buffet part) was not good. The continental portion had good choice.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Philipp

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room, and quick check in
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luke, Christchurch

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verity

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

8/10 Good

neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean and large room Breakfast good
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gina

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Jim

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The surrounding area is not that great. Have to pay for parking. But Dunedin is such a great town, we had a great time.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lautele

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No notes, we thoroughly enjoyed our time at this hotel. We were particularly impressed and grateful for the service from Theodore. Looking forward to our next stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and tidy room. Central location and simple check in.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a little older. Remember that it has fans in rooms, not air con. Perfect for the price
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Location, large room, helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonno

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Darren

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yokhesh

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff at the front desk were very quick and friendly. Room was clean and was expected like the photos.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

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