Located in Dunedin, Scenic Hotel Southern Cross is in the city center. Regent Theatre and Toitu Otago Settlers Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include The Octagon and First Church of Otago. Grand Casino and Speight's Brewery are two other places to visit that come recommended.
Located close to Speight's Brewery and First Church of Otago, Scenic Hotel Southern Cross provides 2 coffee shops/cafes, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar. Be sure to enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the two on-site restaurants. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a gym and a business center.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
Self-parking (surcharge), a front desk safe and a lift
Concierge services, luggage storage and tour/ticket information
Laundry services, meeting rooms and smoke-free property
Guest reviews give good marks for the location
Room features
All 178 rooms have comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and free newspapers.
Other amenities include:
Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and free toiletries
LCD TVs with satellite channels
Fridges, free infant beds and daily housekeeping
Awards and affiliations
Eco-certified property This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage and the local economy.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Parking on site (NZD 23 per day)
Onsite parking includes off-street options
Food and drink
2 coffee shops/cafes
2 restaurants
A bar/lounge
Restaurants on site
Carlton Restaurant
Ports OCall Grill
Things to do
Gym
Family friendly
Free cot
In-room refrigerator
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Dry cleaning/laundry service
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
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Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Free cot
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels
Entertainment
LCD TV with satellite channels
Pay films
Food and drink
24-hour room service
Minibar
Refrigerator
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Connecting rooms available
Desk
Free daily newspapers
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Free cots are available on request at the property
Payment types at the property
Important information
Optional extras
Self parking fee: NZD 23.00 per day
Rollaway bed fee: NZD 35.0 per day
Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 1.5 percent
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
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
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
Property is also known as
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Frequently asked questions
Is Scenic Hotel Southern Cross pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
Scenic Hotel Southern Cross Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very good
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More than meets the eye! A deceivingly large complex...multiple eatery options, lovely helpful staff. Room was spacious, but the bathroom was dated and a bit awkward and no good for my elderly father as it had a shower over the bath that he couldnt get into. Room was a bit noisy with street noise, but very clean.
Staff were very friendly and helpful and the room itself was very clean and tidy. The bathroom was a bit dated and the fridge a little noisy, besides that I think that this is a comfortable, reasonably priced hotel.
We arrived for check-in at 8:30pm and were the only people in reception. The person on reception pointedly ignored us and continued looking at his computer screen for a couple of minutes before deigning to help us. There was zero friendly greeting and we were made to feel like an inconvenience. As we always go out of our way to be friendly and polite to people in service industries, this was a lousy experience. Our room was tired, dated and drab and we were glad to check out as soon as possible the next morning. I can't comment on other facilities at the hotel. Since check-in was so unpleasant we made a point of going elsewhere for breakfast the next morning. We had to return to Dunedin for another night a week later. If this hotel had been okay then we would have re-booked for sure. Thankfully, we stayed elsewhere for a similar price and received much better service in a hotel that was far nicer. I don't normally leave poor reviews, but check-in was so notably unpleasant that I had to say something.
It was safe clean and comfortable and centrally located. However there were no instructors on how to operate, the TV, the radio or the heating
.The bin in the bathroom wasn't emptied.