Scenic Hotel Southern Cross, Dunedin

The Scenic Hotel Southern Cross is Dunedin's largest and most established hotel. Located in the heart of Dunedin, this hotel has been extensively refurbished and now provides guests with modern style, exquisite quality, convenience and exceptional service.

Scenic Hotel Southern Cross Reception Carlton Restaurant

The Scenic Hotel Southern Cross (formerly known as Scenic Circle Southern Cross Hotel) provides stylish inner city accommodation, giving the convenience of having entertainment, shopping and restaurants close at hand. 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 Dunedin. Whether you are staying for business or pleasure, it is hard to go past the Scenic Hotel Southern Cross.

Dating back to 1883, this landmark building now blends Dunedin’s distinctive charm and heritage with modern styles and comforts. Your every comfort is well provided for, with 178 attractive rooms and suites, extensive hotel facilities, and a very high standard of service. This has earned the Scenic Hotel Southern Cross a four star plus Qualmark rating, as well as the Enviro-Silver award.

Scenic Hotel Southern Cross Location

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Lat: 45° 52' 39.8856" S
Lon: 170° 30' 4.1544" E
GPS: 118 High Street, Dunedin

Scenic Hotel Southern Cross Facilities

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Scenic Hotel Southern Cross Room Amenities

The hotel has 178 rooms and suites with special access rooms available.

Rooms and suites include:

*Some facilities may not be available in all room types.

Dunedin Local Attractions

Often referred to as the Edinburgh of the south, Dunedin is New Zealand’s oldest city and traces its history back to its Scottish settlers. As such it has a rich history to explore but also has many other activities to interest and thrill visitors. Just a few to consider include:

Albatross colony
Historic architecture
Penguin & seal colony
Larnach Castle
Marine Studies Aquarium
Olveston Historic House
Surf beaches
Otago Settlers Museum
Glenfallock Gardens
NZ Sports Hall of Fame
Taieri Gorge Railway
Dunedin Art Gallery
Monarch Harbour Cruises
Speights Heritage Centre
Dunedin Casino
Botanic Gardens
Forsyth Barr Stadium
Cadbury World
University of Otago
Theatre
Shopping, including boutique fashion
Trout fishing
Saltwater canoeing & kayaking
Cycling & mountain biking

Something for everyone

As Dunedin's oldest and most established hotel, the Scenic Hotel Southern Cross appreciate that people like a selection when deciding where they would like to enjoy a meal or a quiet drink. With four wining and dining establishments throughout the hotel, not to mention the Dunedin Casino that is within the original hotel building, there are options to suit everyone's tastes from light cafe snacks to brasserie style full meals.

Opening hours

Breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner are available in our cafe and restaurants including the Carlton Restaurant (open for breakfast from 6am until 10am); Ports O’Call Grill (evening brasserie dining from 6pm); Café D’Oro (more casual options from 7am until 6pm Monday-Sunday) and Ports O’Call Bar (bar snacks and drinks from 4.30pm until late all week).

Central Otago on a plate

Local meats and produce feature heavily on the menus at all of the eating establishments in the Scenic Hotel Southern Cross. Look out for specialities such as Otago Queen scallops, Otago lamb cutlets and Oamaru Whitestone cheeses.

See below for a sample of the wining and dining options we have on offer:

Carlton Restaurant Breakfast Menu
Ports O'Call Grill & Bar Dinner Menu
Ports O'Call Bar Menu