Scenic Hotel Southern Cross

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Premium bedding, minibar, desk, iron/ironing board
Premium bedding, minibar, desk, iron/ironing board
Premium bedding, minibar, desk, iron/ironing board
Premium bedding, minibar, desk, iron/ironing board

Overview of Scenic Hotel Southern Cross

Scenic Hotel Southern Cross

4.5 star property

4.3/5 Excellent

Guests rated this property 4.4/5 for cleanliness.

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Gym
  • Business services
  • Parking available
  • Bar

Cleaning and safety practices

  • Cleaned with disinfectant
  • Hand sanitiser provided
  • Personal protective equipment
  • Social distancing
Map
118 High Street, Dunedin, 9016

Explore the area

  • Popular LocationDunedin Casino1 min walk
  • Popular LocationThe Octagon6 min walk
  • Popular LocationNew Zealand Sports Hall of Fame10 min walk
  • AirportDunedin (DUD-Dunedin Intl.)24 min drive

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About this area

Dunedin

Located in Dunedin, Scenic Hotel Southern Cross is in the city centre. Dunedin Public Art Gallery and Regent Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include The Octagon and First Church of Otago. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Edgar Centre or Forsyth Barr Stadium.
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What's nearby

  • Dunedin Casino - 1 min walk
  • Speight's Brewery - 3 min walk
  • The Octagon - 6 min walk
  • First Church of Otago - 6 min walk
  • New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame - 10 min walk

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Vanguard - 2 min walk
  • Etrusco at the Savoy - 4 min walk
  • Jizo - 5 min walk
  • Vogel St Kitchen - 5 min walk
  • Nova - 6 min walk

About this property

Scenic Hotel Southern Cross

Luxury Dunedin hotel in Dunedin City Centre, near Dunedin Casino
This smoke-free hotel features 2 restaurants, a fitness centre and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include 2 coffee shops/cafes, 24-hour room service and a business centre. All 178 rooms offer free WiFi, 24-hour room service and LCD TVs with satellite channels. Guests will also find fridges, minibars and premium bedding.
Scenic Hotel Southern Cross offers 178 accommodations with minibars and free newspapers. Beds feature premium bedding. 29-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels and pay-per-view films.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. 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.

Awards and affiliations

Green/Sustainable Property
This property participates in Qualmark, a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: The Environment, the community, the cultural heritage and the local economy.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures

Disinfectant is used to clean the property
High-touch surfaces are cleaned and disinfected
Sheets and towels are washed at 60°C or hotter
Follows the industry cleaning and disinfection practices of Ecolab (third-party expert - Global)

Social distancing

Contactless check-out
Protective shields in place at main contact areas
Social distancing measures in place
Contactless room service is available.

Safety measures

Personal protective equipment worn by staff
Masks are required at the property
Hand sanitiser provided
Enhanced food service safety measures are in place
Individually wrapped food options available for breakfast
This information is provided by our partners.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Self parking on site (NZD 20.00 per day)
  • On-site parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • 2 restaurants and 2 coffee shops
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Things to do

  • Fitness centre

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Languages spoken

  • English

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible bathroom (select rooms)
  • In-room accessibility (select rooms)
  • Roll-in shower (select rooms)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 29-inch LCD TV
  • Films for purchase
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Minibar
  • Fridge

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in from 2 PM - 3 AM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not 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

Important information

Optional extras

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at the time of service, check-in or check-out.

  • Self-parking fee: NZD 20.00 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 35.0 per day
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.5 per cent

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

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

This property does not have a Qualmark® rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.

Property is also known as

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

Overall score and ratings

4.3

Excellent

Rating 5 - Excellent. 463 out of 995 reviews
5 - Excellent 47%
Rating 4 - Good. 388 out of 995 reviews
4 - Good 39%
Rating 3 - Okay. 94 out of 995 reviews
3 - Okay 9%
Rating 2 - Poor. 32 out of 995 reviews
2 - Poor 3%
Rating 1 - Terrible. 18 out of 995 reviews
1 - Terrible 2%

4.4/5

Cleanliness

4.3/5

Staff & service

4.0/5

Amenities

4.1/5

Property conditions & facilities

4.1/5

Eco-friendliness
Write a review

5/5 Excellent

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Money well spent. Cheapest by far but the quality and care was never lacking. Would definitely stay there again and again. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

3/5 Okay

Travelled with partner
Rooms tired ,some desk staff unhelpful ,only had one breakfast not good, breakfast staff very friendly, car park card even though validated did not work
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

3/5 Okay

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great central location. On-site parking expensive. Old style hotel so walls are thin and noise is an issue.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

5/5 Excellent

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Friendly staff, quite comfortable beds, however the cleaning was not very good Eyelash extension in the bathroom and dirty cups still in the draw
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

5/5 Excellent

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was very different to most hotel rooms having 2 floors sleeping down with bathroom and living upstairs it felt like a home away from home just loved it. Would recommend the room and Hotel to all, very enjoyable stay. Gail and Helen NZ Stayed February 2022.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022