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South Sea Hotel

2.5 star property
Waterfront Oban inn with bar/lounge

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Beach nearby
Exterior
Beach nearby
Beach nearby
Free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Non-smoking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free WiFi
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Near the beach
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar/lounge
  • Garden
  • Front desk safe
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Picnic area
  • Luggage storage
  • Limited hour front desk
Feel at home
  • Fridge
  • Garden
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Parking on-site
  • Hairdryer

Room options

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Standard Room, Shared Bathroom (Cottage Twin)

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
TV
Hairdryer
Satellite channels
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Hotel Seaview Double plus Single

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
TV
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Standard Room, Shared Bathroom (Hotel Twin Room)

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
Hairdryer
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Traditional Hotel Double plus Single

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
2 bathrooms
Hairdryer
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Studio, Kitchenette (Studio Units)

Highlights

Heating
Kitchenette
Fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Standard Room, Shared Bathroom (Hotel Double Room)

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
Hairdryer
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, Shared Bathroom (Cottage Queen)

Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, Shared Bathroom (Cottage Queen)

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
TV
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, Shared Bathroom (Hotel Single room)

Highlights

Heating
Fridge
Hairdryer
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, Shared Bathroom (Seaview)

Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, Shared Bathroom (Seaview)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Heating
Fridge
TV
Hairdryer
Satellite channels
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Map
26 Elgin Terrace, Halfmoon Bay, 9846

What's nearby

  • Bunkhouse Theatre - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Presbyterian Church Hall - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Rakiura Museum - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Observation Rock - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Rakiura National Park - 5 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Stewart Island (SZS-Ryans Creek) - 4 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪South Sea Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Snuggery - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Kai Kart - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Church Hill Restaurant & Oyster Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Just Cafe - ‬1 min walk

About this property

South Sea Hotel

Situated by the ocean, South Sea Hotel is a great choice for a stay in Oban. You can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge, and full breakfast is available daily. Fellow travellers say great things about the helpful staff.

Languages

English

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 27 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
  • Late check-in subject to availability
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is 10 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
  • Front desk staffed during limited hours
  • If you arrive at the property after hours, you'll need to check in at an alternative location: [At the bar.]

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • No cots (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast (surcharge) each morning 8:00 AM–10:30 AM
  • Bar/lounge

What to do

  • Pool table
  • Beach nearby

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Heating

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Fridge

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Full breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately NZD 10 to 30 per person

Policies

This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit on-site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Cashless transactions are available.

Also known as

South Sea Hotel Oban
South Sea Oban
South Sea Hotel Inn
South Sea Hotel Halfmoon Bay
South Sea Hotel Inn Halfmoon Bay

Frequently asked questions

Does South Sea Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, South Sea Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at South Sea Hotel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
What are the check-in and check-out times at South Sea Hotel?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.
What is there to do at South Sea Hotel and nearby?
South Sea Hotel has a picnic area and a garden.
What's the area around South Sea Hotel like?
South Sea Hotel is located on the waterfront, a short 2-minute walk from Bunkhouse Theatre and 3 minutes' walk from Presbyterian Church Hall.

South Sea Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Bit too expensive for the shared bathrooms. Room could have been nicer and cleaner. Heater didn't work. Weird people outside partying all night. In future would stay at the back packers instead
jack, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great location
Sharon, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Awesome food & stafff
Mark, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Angela, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

This was a unique experience, the accomodation was great & central to Halfmoon bay, staff were friendly & helpful.
Geoff, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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Chris, 1-night family trip
Verified Wotif guest review

10/10 Exceptional

We love the South Sea and stay there every time we spend the night at Rakiura. The staff are awesome. Its not flash - old pub accomodation, but its traditional, clean and welcoming. Perfect views and the food is amazing.
Nicky, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Very homely, beautiful spot and friendly, helpful staff
Karen, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

All of the above
Sandra, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Everything was great no problems
Steven, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

The staff was fantastic and very informative. Very easy access to Ferry Terminal - about a 3 minute walk.
Connie, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Rebecca, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Tracey, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

A unique hotel on an incredible island. People were friendly. The restaurant and bar offered a wonderful and authentic atmosphere and great food. A wonderful experience.
Charles L., 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Very convenient quirky, I haven't stayed in a hotel without an ensuite in a long time. Nice area upstairs overlooking the bay,with tea and coffee facilities. I would recommend staying here
Brett, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Ori, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Alicia, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

On the harbor
Shazia, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Convenient location
Shazia, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Very nice basic accommodations with beautiful views of the harbor. The staff was very friendly and accommodating!
Rita, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Stewart Island stay
Good stay at good old Kiwi pub. Prices were fair and food and drink was good Would definitely stay there again
CARSWELL, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Martin, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

We paid for a room that was advertised as sea view. What we weren’t told was that our sea view would be obscured, during the day, by people using the second floor porch! If we opened our curtains during the day, people using the porch and picnic tables could look right into our room. If we closed our curtains we of course didn’t have a sea view at all. We could hear conversations as if people were right in our room. This continued on into the night—people weren’t supposed to use the porch after 8 but were often there,talking, laughing and carrying on, after midnight. No one enforced the 8 rule. It really wasn’t anyone’s idea of a sea view.
Mary, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

Disgusting do not stat here
We arrived to a rude man who clearly felt he had more important things to do than make an effort to make guests checking in feel welcome. Not a good start and then to the rooms - basic is okay but to not even provide a bedside lamp is lazy. The room was just filthy from the curtains that we’re falling off the hooks, to the window sills that had layers of dust on to the inside of the one bedside table between two. The cleaning team didn’t service my room even though i hung the sign. That was the first room. The second room I had had period blood stains and so on starkly on the top duvet and stank of urine. Just completely disgusting and horrific.
2-night family trip
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