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Scenic Hotel Southern Cross

4.5 star property
4.5-star luxury hotel near Grand Casino

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Classic hotel with an arched entrance and large windows, offering a view of the surrounding area.
Relax in our spacious lobby with a central seating area, bar, and mezzanine level.
Relax in comfort with a large bed, bedside tables, and a wall-mounted artwork.
Welcome to our lobby, featuring a reception desk, seating area, and elevators.
Conference room with a large oval table and six chairs, featuring a window with vertical blinds and a water dispenser.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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118 High Street, Dunedin, 9016
  • Grand Casino
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Speight's Brewery
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • The Octagon
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Dunedin (DUD-Dunedin Intl.)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

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

Relax in this stylish room with a large bed, desk, and two armchairs, offering a city view through large windows.

Superior Suite, Connecting Rooms (2 King Beds)

  • 78 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

Two large beds with white linens and blue patterned bedspreads, a flat-screen TV, and a desk with a chair.

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

Relax in a spacious room with a large bed, desk, and TV.

Superior Room, Connecting Rooms (2 King Beds)

  • 78 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Tower

Relax in comfort with a neatly made bed, flat-screen TV, and a bedside table with a lamp.

Suite, 1 King Bed, Tower

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Tower

Two double beds with white linens and dark gray throw blankets, a wooden headboard, and a nightstand with a lamp, set against a backdrop of a large abstract painting.

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 Superior Twin Room, 2 Double Beds

Comfortable room with two single beds, a flat-screen TV, and a desk with a telephone.

Superior Twin Room, 2 Double Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed

Relax in a spacious room with a large bed, desk, and comfortable chair.

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Relax in comfort with a large bed, desk, and TV.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

View all photos for Presidential Suite, 1 King Bed

Relax in comfort with a large bed, desk, and flat-screen TV in this inviting space.

Presidential Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Executive Suite, 2 Bedrooms

Relax in this stylish living space, featuring a comfortable sofa, two armchairs, and a dining area.

Executive Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • 60 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

View all photos for Presidential Suite, 1 Bedroom, Connecting Rooms

Relax in this spacious living room with a large flat-screen TV, comfortable seating area, and dining table.

Presidential Suite, 1 Bedroom, Connecting Rooms

  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

About the area

Dunedin

City center stay.A stay at this Dunedin City Centre hotel places you steps from Grand Casino and within a 5-minute walk of Speight's Brewery. The Octagon and Dunedin Public Art Gallery are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Grand Casino - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Speight's Brewery - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • The Octagon - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • First Church of Otago - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • University of Otago - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪The Craic Irish Tavern - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Sessions - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Catalyst - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Jizo Japanese Cafe & Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Dunedin Casino - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Scenic Hotel Southern Cross

4.5-star luxury hotel near Grand Casino
There are 2 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms.

WiFi is free in public spaces. A fitness center, 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.

  • 178 guestrooms or units
  • 2 dining venues
  • Meeting rooms
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
Scenic Hotel Southern Cross offers 178 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Beds feature premium bedding. 29-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels and pay movies.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided 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.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: NZD 36 for adults and NZD 18 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Gym

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 29-inch LCD TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Pay movies

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

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 percent for credit card payments
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

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 cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

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: approximately NZD 36.00 for adults and 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 percent

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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 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

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

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Scenic Hotel Southern Cross Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 463 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 369 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 106 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 1001 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Jane

Liked: Staff & service
Paying $25 for parking outside where anyone could walk in and get to the cars was pretty expensive.. id expect underground or at least out of weather for that price.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grainne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Centrally located, friendly staff. The bed had a hump in the middle and towels only ok
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

John

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
noisy should have been told about road works out side all night
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Hayden

Disliked: Staff & service
Staff couldn’t care less that there were roadworks with jackhammers, excavators, road concrete cutting machines literally outside our window working from 8pm to 7am. Zero sleep and no comms. I know they are not responsible for road works but they must have known they were due and didn’t advise or make any offer of other rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Marlon

Travelled with family, Business traveller
When we checked in, the other room is not yet available. Initially we requested a room side by side or near each other. Since there was no available, I asked if there is any room anywhere in the hotel that is available, receptionist said there is no available yet. What is the point of booking rooms if at time of check in the room was not available. We had to talk to the manager and thankfully she gave us a room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Had no sleep until road works finished at 5.30 am Insincere apology from front desk Why were the effected rooms booked out in the first place for on going road works seems it’s all about the dollar not the customer.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Brian

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
When I arrived late on Friday afternoon by myself I was running late for an appointment and dropped my bags and left When I got back late Friday night I just went to sleep after a long day traveling, when I awoke on Saturday and actually saw the condition of the sheets I was concerned I checked the sheets on the opposite side of the bed from where I slept and it was also soiled with his knows what, really disappointing. I showed a video to the manager Theo who was very nice and helpful he sent the house cleaners to change the sheets, but they did not change the pillow cases which were also soiled they left me 4 pillow cases and I asked was I supposed to change get them myself, of which I am More than capable but that’s not my job, when I asked them to do it I got attitude from the senior housekeeper who’s job it was to supervise and if she had done so in the beginning there would have been no issue Again great location. Nice hotel great front desk staff
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Chris

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mandy

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

SANDRA MELANIE

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

Average

The room wasn't very clean at all. Bed was comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

rodney j

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
great breakfast , huge choice of everything you may want
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mandy

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Stu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very average hotel but perfect for the price
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Ross

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was offered a valet carpark on the night of our stay, which i accepted because there carpark was full,so they offered to park my car in either the Casino carpark or the Speights carpark. When they went to collect my car they could not find it. Eventually they found it which took in excess of 30 minutes. Some staff are apparently unaware they have a car park availability in the Speights carpark. All staff should be aware what is available!!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Kristin, St Albert

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed at the hotel for one night, so the room did what it needed. When you enter the hotel you get the feeling you’re in a nice hotel. Once you enter your room you realize that it hasn’t been renovated for many years. Bathroom wasn’t very clean and a few towels had stains on them. Bed sheets also had a few stains on them but you can tell they were washed. Beds were comfortable. Carpet is old and dirty so we didn’t take our shoes off.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Na
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great stay for two nights. Very comfortable bed. A great location to walk in Dunedin City.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Jason

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Easy and Central

Great location / easy with breakfast and restaurant available
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

LANCE

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to all amenities good parking
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Leslie Whitney

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great location for our short stay. Friendly staff, nice restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025