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    Scenic Hotel Southern Cross

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    #29 of 60 Hotels in Dunedin
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    118 High Street | Cnr Princes & High Streets, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand
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    1 room, 2 adults, 0 children12
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    865 reviews
    #29 of 60 Hotels in Dunedin
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    • Excellent37%
    • Very good45%
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    “breakfast buffet”(16 reviews)
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    Dunedin’s largest and most prestigious hotel, the Scenic Hotel Southern Cross, enjoys a premium location in the heart of the city. Just a short walk from the Octagon, railway station, theatres, shops, and close to Otago university, it is the perfect location from which to explore...
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    118 High Street | Cnr Princes & High Streets, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand
    23.9 km to Dunedin Airport
    102 restaurants are within a 0.5 km radius
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    Reviewed 5 days ago via mobile
    Last minute trip

    We booked a quick trip to Dunedin and found a great deal which included room, breakfast and parking. The location of the hotel was great with it only about six blocks to the main shopping with dozens of places to stop for eats, drinks etc....More

    Thank TravellingAlpacas
    Response from Kate W, Guest Relations Manager at Scenic Hotel Southern CrossResponded 5 days ago

    Dear Guest So glad to hear that you enjoyed our package deal so much and found our parking service and breakfast so good. We appreciate your feedback and hope to host you again soon. Kind regards, Kate

    Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
    Comfortable

    This hotel is very comfortable. The rooms are well designed, and also offer a pillow menu. Staff were friendly and helpful. The on site restaurant was good value with an excellent menu. Would definitely stay again.

    Thank WellingtonRedken
    Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile
    Dinner in Ports O’Call Restaurant

    Went early just before 6 thinking would be quick however advised had group in and could be 20minute wait for food but that was ok with us. Actually service was quick but food was very disappointing, lacked flavour . Desert was very poor and actually...More

    Thank Crawf17
    Response from Kate W, Guest Relations Manager at Scenic Hotel Southern CrossResponded 1 week ago

    Dear Guest, thank you for taking the time to let us know how your recent experience was, we appreciate your feedback and were really disappointed to hear that your meal was not enjoyable and up to our usual standards. Our Head Chef has taken this...More

    Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile
    Worst hotel experience of my life

    Do not stay here! This is possibly the worst experience I have had in any hotel around the globe. The stay in the hotel single handily ruined my entire trip. The hotel take no responsibility for the lack of professionalism and basic standards expected of...More

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    Response from Kate W, Guest Relations Manager at Scenic Hotel Southern CrossResponded 2 weeks ago

    Dear Lucy We were extremely disappointed to hear that your recent stay with us did not leave you with a happy experience. We believe that you were here for the Ed Sheeran concert and were under the understanding that you had booked one of our...More

    Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile
    Tired Uninspiring Hotel

    Another tired uninspiring NZ hotel. Couldn’t even manage a room service in 45 mins (when virtually empty). Honestly how difficult can it be to prepare a fries, garden salad and soup. I can get a more elaborate uber eats delivered across auckland in traffic in...More

    2  Thank KiwiBrazilianPom
    Response from Kate W, Guest Relations Manager at Scenic Hotel Southern CrossResponded 2 weeks ago

    Dear Guest Thank you for your review, and our apologies that your stay did not live up to our usual high standards, we have obviously missed the mark with our room service timing on this occasion and we will certainly be looking at this in...More

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    Dunedin’s largest and most prestigious hotel, the Scenic Hotel Southern Cross, enjoys a premium location in the heart of the city. Just a short walk from the Octagon, railway station, theatres, shops, and close ...More to Otago university, it is the perfect location from which to explore Dunedin. Your every comfort is well provided for, with 178 attractive rooms and suites, extensive hotel facilities, and a very high standard of service. As our guest you will enjoy: A choice of room styles, including standard rooms and sumptuously furnished suites up to a four-star-plus standard, with quality room amenities. Superb dining options in our selection of restaurants, cafe and bar. High quality hotel facilities for business and pleasure, including extensive conference and meeting facilities. Less
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    sastravelbydesign
    24 January 2017|
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    Response from TamaraWhite22 | Property representative |
    Hi sastravelbydesign, Thanks for your questions, unfortunately we do not have a car rental available at the hotel but we do have a couple of rental places that are just up the block from us which is frequently used. We... More
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    6 August 2016|
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    Response from Ren H | Reviewed this property |
    By prior arrangement with the hotel
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    richard J
    6 March 2015|
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    Response from Kim M | Property representative |
    Hi Richard, Scenic Hotel Southern Cross does offer parking at a fee of $12.00 per day. There is alternative parking available in surrounding areas.
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