South Sea Hotel

2.5 star property
Waterfront inn in Oban with bar/lounge
your current months are April, 2024 and May, 2024.
April 2024
May 2024

South Sea Hotel

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Beach nearby
Beach nearby
Exterior
Standard Studio, Kitchenette (Studio Units)
Bar (on property)

Overview of South Sea Hotel

Reviews
8.6

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
The price is NZ$115
Price available on 5/4/2024

Your area essentials

26 Elgin Terrace, Halfmoon Bay, 9846
  • Popular LocationSouth Sea Hotel1 min walk
  • Popular LocationJust Cafe1 min walk
  • Popular LocationBunkhouse Theatre2 min walk
  • Popular LocationKai Kart2 min walk
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Room options

Standard Room, Shared Bathroom (Cottage Twin)

cleanliness

Highlights

Fridge
TV
Hairdryer
Satellite channels
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Hotel Seaview Double plus Single

cleanliness

Highlights

Fridge
TV
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Standard Room, Shared Bathroom (Hotel Twin Room)

cleanliness

Highlights

Fridge
Hairdryer
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Traditional Hotel Double plus Single

cleanliness

Highlights

Fridge
2 bathrooms
Hairdryer
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Standard Studio, Kitchenette (Studio Units)

cleanliness

Highlights

Kitchenette
Fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Standard Room, Shared Bathroom (Hotel Double Room)

cleanliness

Highlights

Fridge
Hairdryer
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, Shared Bathroom (Cottage Queen)

cleanliness

Highlights

Fridge
TV
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, Shared Bathroom (Hotel Single room)

cleanliness

Highlights

Fridge
Hairdryer
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Standard Room, Shared Bathroom (Seaview)

cleanliness

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Fridge
TV
Hairdryer
Satellite channels
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Oban

Located in Oban, South Sea Hotel is in a national park and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Rakiura National Park and Observation Rock, while Bunkhouse Theatre and Rakiura Museum are cultural highlights.

What's nearby

  • Bunkhouse Theatre - 2 min walk
  • Presbyterian Church Hall - 3 min walk
  • Rakiura Museum - 4 min walk
  • Observation Rock - 9 min walk
  • Millars Beach - 12 min drive

Getting around

  • Stewart Island (SZS-Ryans Creek) - 4 min drive

Restaurants

  • South Sea Hotel - 1 min walk
  • Kai Kart - 2 min walk
  • Just Cafe - 1 min walk
  • Church Hill Restaurant & Oyster Bar - 3 min walk
  • The Snuggery - 3 min walk

About this property

South Sea Hotel

Inn by the ocean
At South Sea Hotel, you can look forward to a garden, laundry facilities and a bar. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), a billiards/pool table and a front desk safe
  • Luggage storage and smoke-free property
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the location
Room features
All guest rooms at South Sea Hotel offer amenities, such as free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, fridges and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM–10:30 AM for a fee: NZD 10–30 per person
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • On the waterfront
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you arrive at the property after hours, you'll need to check in at an alternate location: At the bar.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately NZD 10 to 30 per person

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

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

South Sea Hotel Oban
South Sea Oban
South Sea Hotel Inn
South Sea Hotel Halfmoon Bay
South Sea Hotel Inn Halfmoon Bay

Frequently asked questions

Is South Sea Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at South Sea Hotel?

As of 29 Mar 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at South Sea Hotel on 5 Apr 2024 start from NZ$115.0, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at South Sea Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at South Sea Hotel?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is South Sea Hotel located?

Situated on the waterfront, this inn is steps away from Bunkhouse Theatre and Rakiura Museum. Presbyterian Church Hall and Observation Rock are also within 10 minutes.

South Sea Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 168 out of 366 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 151 out of 366 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 366 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 366 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 366 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Shazia

Liked: Cleanliness
On the harbor
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Shazia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Convenient location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Rita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice basic accommodations with beautiful views of the harbor. The staff was very friendly and accommodating!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Mary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We paid for a room that was advertised as sea view. What we weren’t told was that our sea view would be obscured, during the day, by people using the second floor porch! If we opened our curtains during the day, people using the porch and picnic tables could look right into our room. If we closed our curtains we of course didn’t have a sea view at all. We could hear conversations as if people were right in our room. This continued on into the night—people weren’t supposed to use the porch after 8 but were often there,talking, laughing and carrying on, after midnight. No one enforced the 8 rule. It really wasn’t anyone’s idea of a sea view.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Ivy, Crawford Bay

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Quaint old style hotel with shared bathrooms and shower rooms. Clean and comfy. Might be noisy as the bar is right below our room, but on Sunday quilted down early. Dinner was spectacular in the dining room! Definitely recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were friendly and accommodating the room was really clean comfodouble, Great location Very sensibly priced ,would definitely stay there again any time. Thanks cheers Dave
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jarrod

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay on Stewart Island. Easy access from the ferry and walkable everywhere. Bar was excellent and laundry facilities a real help
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michaela

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was great! You need to go for Quiz night!!

10/10 Excellent

Gina, Sydney

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Kate

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024