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South Sea Hotel

2.5 star property
Travelers find peaceful moments in the garden setting, where they can relax with drinks among friends or enjoy a friendly game of billiards together.

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The South Sea Hotel offers oceanside relaxation with its welcoming garden and sociable bar. Guests appreciate practical touches like laundry facilities and luggage storage that make their stay both convenient and connected to the coastal surroundings.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Showing 9 of 9 rooms

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

Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, Shared Bathroom (Seaview)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

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

Standard Room, Shared Bathroom (Hotel Single room)

Highlights

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

Standard Room, Shared Bathroom (Hotel Twin Room)

Highlights

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

Standard Room, Shared Bathroom (Cottage Twin)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

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

Standard Room, Shared Bathroom (Hotel Double Room)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

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

View all photos for Standard Studio, Kitchenette (Studio Units)

Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Studio, Kitchenette (Studio Units)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Kitchenette
Fridge
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single 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
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Hotel Seaview Double plus Single

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

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

Traditional Hotel Double plus Single

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

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

Map
26 Elgin Terrace, Halfmoon Bay, 9846

Getting around

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

About this property

South Sea Hotel

Inn by the ocean
At South Sea Hotel, you can look forward to a garden, laundry facilities and a bar. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), a billiards/pool table and smoke-free property
  • A front desk safe and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at South Sea Hotel offer amenities, such as free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, fridges and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: NZD 10 to 30 per person
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • On the waterfront
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out before 10 AM

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.]

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from 12 October 2025 to 2 April 2027 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately NZD 10 to 30 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

National rating

For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.

Property is 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

Is South Sea Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at South Sea Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at South Sea Hotel?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is South Sea Hotel located?

Situated on the waterfront, this inn is steps away from Bunkhouse Theatre and Rakiura Museum. Presbyterian Church Hall and Observation Rock are also within 10 minutes.

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Reviews

South Sea Hotel Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 180 out of 383 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 155 out of 383 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 383 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 383 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 383 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Halina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
excellent location, dinning options
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very homely, beautiful spot and friendly, helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ivy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very central to everything for us and great dining.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Superb location for any visit to Oban
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awesome food & stafff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mandy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean,reasonably priced, comfortable accommodation after tramping... highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Rita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice basic accommodations with beautiful views of the harbor. The staff was very friendly and accommodating!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jarrod

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay on Stewart Island. Easy access from the ferry and walkable everywhere. Bar was excellent and laundry facilities a real help
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

CARSWELL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stewart Island stay

Good stay at good old Kiwi pub. Prices were fair and food and drink was good Would definitely stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Geoff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a unique experience, the accomodation was great & central to Halfmoon bay, staff were friendly & helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Takashi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I could stay here comfortably. Very good hotel!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It had a convenient location to all activities and the section we stayed in was relatively new
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

WARREN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good service & amazing views
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Shazia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Convenient location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Skyler

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was in the perfect location! I could easily walk around town and into the national park! The cafe and restaurant had great food and was super convenient! The facilities were great and the room was very private!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a great spot, so easy from the ferry and access to trips around the island. The hotel had everything we needed for a few days and the meals and hospitality was fantastic. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Connie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was fantastic and very informative. Very easy access to Ferry Terminal - about a 3 minute walk.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Su

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This iconic hotel is in the centre of Oban. You can all to everywhere food is good. Very very clean rooms
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles L.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were friendly and accommodating the room was really clean comfodouble, Great location Very sensibly priced ,would definitely stay there again any time. Thanks cheers Dave
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Gina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

All we needed

Great views from this relaxed hotel. Not posh but well priced accordingly. Upstairs landing tea station very handy. Upstairs lounge with fabulous view comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Ivy

Quaint old style hotel with shared bathrooms and shower rooms. Clean and comfy. Might be noisy as the bar is right below our room, but on Sunday quilted down early. Dinner was spectacular in the dining room! Definitely recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

liz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was my 4th time staying in the south seas and I wouldn't want to stay anywhere else...unless I win the lotto then I'll build a house, anyway..I love its quirkiness and its heritage. Staff are happy to help if they can and always give a smile. The food is amazing and the quiz night is a laugh.The lounge room upstairs is always warm and cosy with an awesome view. Loved my stay and will be back next year!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023