Reviews of South Sea Hotel - Stewart Island
Elgin Terrace, 9846 Half-moon Bay, New Zealand
#5 of 5 hotels in Half-moon Bay
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 787 hotel reviews
Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
8.6
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Comfort
8.5
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Location
9.7
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Facilities
8.0
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Staff
8.9
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Value for money
8.6
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Free WiFi
5.6
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Reviewed: 22 February 2023
Derina
New Zealand84 reviews1 helpful voteSuperbGreat location short walk from ferry, and well placed for the Rakiura great walk. Comfortable rooms and excellent restaurant.
Stayed in February 2023
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Reviewed: 20 February 2023
Aleks
Australia1 review“A nice place to visit”Lack of food option in the menu
It was close to the wharf
Stayed in February 2023
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Reviewed: 17 February 2023
Patricia
New Zealand4 reviews“With the exception of the above comments our visit was good. We enjoyed the meals and pub quiz”Outside our bedrooms was a table for tea and coffee. From the time we arrived to the time we left most of the cups sadly remained unwashed and we had to throw away curdled milk on the 2nd day and it did not get replaced.
Everybody was friendly and helpful.
Stayed in February 2023
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Reviewed: 17 February 2023
Pete
New Zealand12 reviews2 helpful votesSuperbPerfect location
Stayed in February 2023
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Reviewed: 6 February 2023
Philippa
New Zealand18 reviewsVery goodDinner at the pub was spectacular every night!
Stayed in January 2023
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Reviewed: 5 February 2023
Anna
New Zealand26 reviewsGoodCan be noisy and some of the bathrooms weren't too clean - lots of dead flies on the roof!
Great location, friendly staff, good amenities and rooms.were clean
Stayed in February 2023
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Reviewed: 4 February 2023
Dean
New Zealand29 reviews2 helpful votes“Great central location to start your adventures”Our room wasn’t particularly private- some net curtains would be good.
We stayed in one of the twin rooms at the back of the pub with shared bathroom. A good place to stay prior to walking the Rakiura track. It was very busy the night we dined at the pub but staff were efficient. Breakfast offered at the pub was great!
Stayed in January 2023
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Reviewed: 4 February 2023
Dean
New Zealand29 reviews2 helpful votes“A nice place to stay after a few days hiking”Although the shared showers were clean they could do with renovating
Lovely traditional upstairs room with view over the Bay with access to the veranda.
Stayed in January 2023
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Reviewed: 1 February 2023
Kilgour
Australia2 reviewsSuperbThe seafood was amazing on the menu!
Stayed in January 2023
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Reviewed: 31 January 2023
Steve
New Zealand8 reviews1 helpful vote“A lovely historical location, highly recommend everyone to stay here, it is quintessential NZ.”WiFi - not able to access - perhaps too many visitors (Bugger), not the end of the world used skinny minutes instead.
Booking, check in, stay. check out, location, traditional feel - lounges/bars. It is a piece of NZ history that we should all experience.
Stayed in January 2023
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Reviewed: 21 January 2023
Allan
New Zealand6 reviews1 helpful voteVery goodThough the hotel is dated it's very clean, the staff were very accommodating and happy.
Stayed in January 2023
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Reviewed: 14 January 2023
Paul
New Zealand24 reviews“A nice stay in an amazing location. Yg”Room decor would benefit from a make-over. Motel unit has a Very noisy aluminium SIP ceiling/roof when temperature changes. No WiFi in unit.
Central Location, kind friendly staff, bar atmosphere and food are great.
Stayed in January 2023
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Reviewed: 9 January 2023
Rachel
New Zealand17 reviews“fun place to stay. handy to everything in Ivan.”great location
Stayed in November 2022
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Reviewed: 8 January 2023
Stephen
New Zealand28 reviews2 helpful votes“great accommodation post tramp/hike!”very comfortable backpackers with great restaurant
Stayed in November 2022
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Reviewed: 6 January 2023
Mike
New Zealand1 reviewVery goodThe only thing I can say is ths restaurant staff lacking in knowledge EG: all having to talk and try to sort out what a 12 ounce glass was and having to be told
Loved the old style and how friendly everyone was We will be back and would stay there again
Stayed in December 2022
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Reviewed: 4 January 2023
Geoff
New Zealand18 reviewsVery goodNothing
Great location atmosohere and riendly staff
Stayed in January 2023
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Reviewed: 30 December 2022
Lauren
New Zealand13 reviews1 helpful voteVery goodWe preferred the hotel rooms to garden unit for space and quietness. It would be helpful to have a mini fridge for communal use to store milk.
Great location. We loved being in the centre and with access to the balcony and sofas. The staff were super friendly and worked really hard over the pre and post Christmas period. Thank you. The food in the pub and restaurant was excellent. Fantastic breakfast, baked blue cod and vege pizza. Having tea and coffee making facilities were great (though would recommend having a mini fridge for guests to keep milk). We stayed two nights in a hotel traditional room and one in a garden cottage room. We preferred the traditional hotel room because it was quieter (above cafe), more privacy and more space. We were able to store our extra bags whilst tramping. We would recommend staying here:)
Stayed in December 2022
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Reviewed: 30 December 2022
Rosie
New Zealand53 reviews3 helpful votes“handy location”It was expensive, there was no milk in the be fridge, someone else’s leftovers in the freezer and mould on the bathroom walls.
location was fabulous
Stayed in December 2022
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Reviewed: 27 December 2022
Karen
New Zealand6 reviews“Rakiura is a stunning peace of paradise and South Sea Hotel is the perfect place to stay.”location. couldn’t be better.
Stayed in December 2022
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Reviewed: 27 December 2022
Berta
New Zealand12 reviewsVery goodSeeing the kiwi
Stayed in December 2022
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Reviewed: 25 December 2022
Rebecca
New Zealand10 reviews“Good location, nice staff. Basic accommodation which is clean.”I didn’t realise it was a shared bathroom but that’s a mess up on my part as I didn’t read it properly clearly. Was clean though which was good.
Good location and friendly staff.
Stayed in December 2022
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Reviewed: 23 December 2022
Smita
New Zealand12 reviews1 helpful vote“Once in a lifetime visit to Stewart Island for 3 days was great barring the Resturant experience which was tad bit unple”staff … at the Resturant were rude. The Counter staff were unhelpful and even though they had vacant sitting at the Window, gave us a corner seating which was a bit unkind. Didn’t have a smile or welcoming attitude or rather was a bit rude & said take it or leave it … leaving us no option but to walk away.
Rustic & clean.
Stayed in December 2022
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Reviewed: 20 December 2022
Melanie
New Zealand13 reviews“excellent place to stay, very cute and comfortable”knew it had communal toilets and showers before we stayed but still prefer our own
excellent location and staff
Stayed in December 2022
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Reviewed: 16 December 2022
Heather
New Zealand14 reviews“The hotel is located right in the middle of Oban and has a great restaurant and makes good coffee”The facilities are shared. (Toilets and showers). The toilets were a bit smelly by the morning and there were no clean cups in the guest tea bay.
This hotel is an iconic piece of NZ history.
Stayed in December 2022
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Reviewed: 15 December 2022
Johannes
Germany24 reviewsVery goodJust be aware that bathrooms are shared. They are clean though.
The restaurant and pub are really comfy and have great food. Definitely try the crayfish.
Stayed in October 2022
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