South Sea Hotel - Stewart Island

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Scored 8.4
Rated very good

Excellent location!

9.7

Stewart Island's iconic South Sea Hotel is located on the foreshore, in the center of town. It is 2 minutes’ walk from the ferry and airline terminals. The self-contained studio units are adjacent to the main hotel building. The older-style accommodations upstairs in the main hotel offers shared facilities including a communal guest lounge overlooking the harbor, which offers tea and coffee making facilities. The restaurant offers local seafood, and a varied menu with daily specials. The on-site bar is a great place to meet locals, view historic photos, and learn about island life and history. Wildlife tours can be organized by the tour desk where it is possible to see kiwis and sea lions. Bravo Adventure Cruises is just a 5-minute walk from The South Sea Hotel and can organize fishing trips. Ringa Ringa Golf Course is less than a 20-minute walk from the hotel, while Invercagrill Airport is a 20-minute flight away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Free Wifi
  • Beachfront
  • Bar

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

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Dee
New Zealand New Zealand
“The location was great. The seaview room well worth paying a little more for. Dinner was delicious an amzing chef with great flavour and taste. The bar was also lovely”
Haines
New Zealand New Zealand
“Location excellent- staff very friendly and helpful - the lounge area very relaxing and amazing view. The bar staff and atmosphere fun fun Safe parking for our bikes .”
Kaley
United States United States
“This hotel is such a wonderful place to stay! The bar downstairs has such a fun atmosphere (but quiets down at a reasonable time). We ordered food multiple times and it always surpassed expectation! We stayed two nights - first in twin rooms and...”
Jo
New Zealand New Zealand
“The unit was bigger then expected. The bed was comfortable and the location was quite. The wifi worked perfectly. Highly recommend.”
Seniorkiwi
New Zealand New Zealand
“The hotel is right on the beach on the main harbour which was walking distance to everything. Amazing! My tiny room with a single bed was perfect for me especially at the low price. There were lots of toilets and shower-rooms so i didn't have to...”
Donald
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Value for money old school hotel with separate toilets, showers and tea/coffee facilities. Breakfast was great.”
Silvi
United States United States
“Rooms for rent above the centrally located local pub. How lovely and convenient! Staff were stellar. Bed was comfortable. View of the bay out the window was delightful. Food and drink for purchase downstairs.”
Julia
United States United States
“Central location for doing the tours I wanted. Only wished I could find accommodation for more than 1 night”
Abbie
United States United States
“Stewart Island is pretty remote. There aren't a lot of places to stay. The weather during my visit wasn't great so it was very important that I had a dry, warm comfortable place to stay. The food at the restaurant downstairs was good and the...”
Bob
Canada Canada
“We walked off the ferry and it’s right there. The best location on the Island. Comfortable rooms. A great restaurant and Pub. The staff take care of you. It’s not everyday you get to stay in a building that’s 100years old… and is so cared for.”

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    Seafood • Australian
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly • Traditional
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of South Sea Hotel - Stewart Island

Great facilities! Review score, 8.1

Most popular amenities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Free Wifi
  • Beachfront
  • Bar

House rules

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Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
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Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 1 years
Crib upon request
NZD 15 per child, per night
2 years old
Crib upon request
NZD 15 per child, per night
Extra bed upon request
NZD 15 per child, per night
3+ years
Extra bed upon request
NZD 15 per person, per night

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No age restriction
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Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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