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4.5 of 5
Corner Princes & High Streets, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand
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Scenic Hotel Southern Cross
Ranked #21 of 56 hotels in Dunedin
4.0 of 5 stars 85 Reviews
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Otorohanga, Waikato, New Zealand
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Startlingly Average”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 November 2011

We stayed here as part of an Air NZ Mystery break. First impressions were not so good. The parking was definitely not what i would have expected from a 4.5 star hotel! Having to park your own car underground, and then walk up a steep ramp (with not a lot of room if there is a vehicle using it) then across the drive in the rain to get to reception - not something i have experienced before of a hotel with this rating. Then to be charged for this 'service' as well!
Reception staff were friendly and asked if we would like a news paper the next morning (which didn't arrive so had to go to reception to collect it) The room itself looked nice but a bit dated in places. Clean enough but dirty glasses in the minibar and the 'do not disturb' sign was grotty. I left this clearly on the bench dirty side up but the next day it had been returned to the door. Nice bed and bedroom furniture though.
The restaurant looked nice but we did not eat there as there was no price for the breakfast in the room information and after the parking charge we thought it would be very high.

  • Stayed November 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Wellington, New Zealand
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Disappointing”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 November 2011
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We stayed two nights in November. We booked and paid for the accommodation some months ago. When we booked, a key factor was there being off-street parking at no charge. When we arrived at the hotel, we were told we now had to pay an additional car park charge of $11.50 a day. We expressed concern at this and were told, by the receptionist, we would need to speak to the duty manager the following morning. Through our being very firm, when we checked out, the charge was waived.
The stay was also coloured by the staff on reception in the evening when we arrived being frosty and unwelcome. Our room this time was a dark, cramped little box which mostly looked out onto a brick wall. The room was close to the lifts and we could hear word for word all the conversations as people waited for their lift. Even though we had booked on line through wot-if, the room was very poor value for the room rate. The room was a bit shabby and knocked around. Thick glue had been used in the bathroom to keep some things in place. It was not that clean. The shower pressure was extremely weak.
Not a good stay, though the person on reception when we left handled our complaints well.

  • Stayed November 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Richard Bungeroth, Manager at Scenic Hotel Southern Cross, responded to this review
14 November 2011
Dear Sandy2027,

Unsure how the confusion arose surrounding our advertised Wotif parking rate of $11.50/day but pleasing to see that this charge was ultimately not past on to you ... Disappointing to read the room issues encountered as I have little doubt that had these been raised with Reception on your 1st night we could have remedied, which in the least could have meant a room move to more suitable option.

Yours in hospitality,

Richard Bungeroth
Executive Assistant Manager
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Love this Hotel”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 October 2011

Best beds - good tv, same building as the casino! Room service is good. No complaints at all! Hope to be back soon!

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Auckland Central, New Zealand
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Surprisingly good”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 October 2011

We were effectively stranded in Dunedin. We walked in off the street to this hotel. We would ordinarily avoid chain hotels but this one did everything right and we were comfortable and happy in adjoining rooms in a great location.

  • Stayed August 2011
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Auckland, New Zealand
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
“Central to everything”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 October 2011
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person found this review helpful

This place is very central to all Dunedin has to offer. The rooms are nice and the staff are very knowledgable and friendly. They have a adjoining carpark which is great as parking can be hard to find in central Dunedin. Had dinner at the adjoining pub- which is very good value

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Address: Corner Princes & High Streets, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand
Price range (per night):* INR6,855 - 15,214

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