About this property

Built in 1883, the unique Scenic Hotel Southern Cross is located in the heart of Dunedin. Just a short walk from the train station, it offers historical charm and a well-equipped fitness center. Guests enjoy free WiFi. Each of the rooms at Scenic Hotel Southern Cross is appointed with satellite TV, a private bathroom, refrigerator and hairdryer. Scenic Hotel Southern Cross has 2 restaurants, a bar. It is also home to Dunedin Casino, the city's premium entertainment venue. A buffet breakfast is available each morning. Scenic Hotel Southern Cross enjoys a premium location in the heart of Dunedin's city center. It is just a short walk from The Octagon, as well as theaters and shops.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Located in the best-rated area in Dunedin, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.1

    • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast Info

    • Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Buffet

    • Private parking at the hotel

    • Loyal Customers

    • There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 king bed
2 full beds
1 king bed
1 king bed
2 queen beds
1 king bed
2 king beds
2 king beds
2 king beds
2 full beds
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1 king bed
2 full beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Lyn
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Fab location, quiet, friendly staff. Great room service.
  • Sheryn
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Cleanliness, friendly customer service, great corner room, no issues with short notice check-in and late checkout. Great location. Will come again.
  • Martin
    United States United States
    The buffet breakfast choices were excellent - typical British stuler.
  • Sreenath
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Room was adequately sized. The beds were very comfortable and the location was great. Close enough to walk to most interesting places within town.
  • Weston
    United States United States
    Right in the heart of the City, easy to walk from there
  • Rowena
    New Zealand New Zealand
    beautiful hotel with everything we needed, helpful staff and great location
  • Caron
    United States United States
    The staff were uniformly friendly, competent and helpful. The room was quiet and roomy enough. The heater worked well, but the controls were not easily comprehensible. The breakfast was ample, the toasting machine actually did its job, and the...
  • Elisa
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Location was good, not far from octogon and main shopping area. Breakfasts were very good nice variety.
  • Eva
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Great selection of everything. Friendly helpful staff
  • Cherie
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Staff are friendly and helpful. We had a standard twin room which was spacious and warm - the bathroom was on the small side but OK. Rooms were clean and comfortable. We paid the room rate that included the buffet breakfast - this was great,...

Hotel area info

Restaurants

2 Restaurants On Site
  • Ports O'Call Bar & Grill
    • Open for
      Dinner
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
  • The Carlton
    • Open for
      Breakfast
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Gluten-free

Amenities of Scenic Hotel Southern Cross

Great facilities! Review score, 8.1

Most popular amenities

  • Private Parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • 2 restaurants
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathtub
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet

Kitchen

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

Activities

  • Casino

Living Area

  • Sitting area
  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • Radio
  • Telephone

Food & Drink

  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed) and costs NZD 25 per day.

  • Valet parking

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided
  • Concierge
  • ATM on site
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • 24-hour front desk

Cleaning Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business Facilities

  • Business center
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Key card access
  • Safe
    Additional charge

General

  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Elevator
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Wake-up service/Alarm clock
  • Room service

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by elevator

Spa

  • Fitness center

Languages Spoken

  • English

House rules

Scenic Hotel Southern Cross takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM
Check-out
Until 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that there is a 1.5% charge when you pay with a credit card.

Please note that when booking 5 or more rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

FAQs about Scenic Hotel Southern Cross