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Southern Cross Hotel: Traveller Reviews

4.0 of 5
118 HIGH STREET, Dunedin, New Zealand
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Southern Cross Hotel
Ranked #32 of 56 hotels in Dunedin
4.0 of 5 stars 12 Reviews
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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Senior Contributor
45 reviews 45 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
“Comfortable hotel, a little lacking in the personal touches”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2012
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There are two parts to this large hotel, each with their own set of lifts to access the guest rooms. Between them lie a casino,a coffee shop, and a bar. My room on a high floor of the part further away from reception appeared to have been recently refurbished. It had all the expected facilities, including a comfortable bed. One disadvantage was that to use the two coin-operated laundry facilities it was necessary to go down to the ground floor, walk through the casino lobby, and then go up in the lifts in the other part of the building. Three trips - one to put the clothes in, two to move them to the dryer, and three to collect them. Maybe laundry facilities could be provided in both parts of the hotel? While the service was fine, it was a bit impersonal - I don't remember being called by name by any of the staff throughout my visit. The restaurant was also perfectly acceptable without being outstanding in any way - one item I had ordered had to be changed because of "an incident in the kitchen". The location is reasonably convenient for the Octagon at the centre of Dunedin and the fantastic railway station. There are also very good shopping facilities nearby.

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  • Stayed November 2011, travelled solo
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Pulau Penang, Malaysia
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Good rest after a long journey”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 December 2011

We arrived in Dunedin after traveling for about 8 days in a big group and I loved this hotel. It was value for money. The beds were such a relief after many days on the road and extremely comfortable. We booked a standard room and I have no complaints about it even though the view was that of the hypermarket opposite. The casino is just nearby and there is a delightful bar.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Wellington, New Zealand
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Bad attitude ruined stay”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 November 2011

We stayed here for a quick overnighter to see Elton John. Room and bathroom was ok although the bed was extremely comfortable. Our stay was ruined by consistently poor reception service. We apologies profusely to the staff for making their lives so difficult by wanting to check in and check out. Their lives would clearly be much easier without guests wanting to be served.

  • Stayed November 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Nelson, New Zealand
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Easy to be better...”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 October 2011

I liketyhe way the whole staff are team and create an outstanding service to those staying. The bag boys/men are one of the best assets this hotel has. It still irks me that front counter staff still fail to use peoples names, but i am over it.
Dining options and casino very handy.

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  • Stayed July 2011, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Auckland
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Wonderful service made our stay very memorable”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 September 2011
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This is an older hotel so rooms are small but probably the most comfortable bed ever!
We had booked a package which included sparkling wine on arrival and the concierge actually phoned my husband to ask if he would like it in the room when we arrived in case it was all a surprise for me . That was typical of the great personal service . Despite the hotel having some VIP guests we were made to feel as if we were in fact VIPs ourselves . Breakfast buffet was excellent
While there may be bigger rooms on other hotels I would certainly go back here.

  • Stayed July 2011
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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