South Sea Hotel

2.5 star property
Waterfront inn in Oban with a bar

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Exterior
Standard Studio, Kitchenette (Studio Units) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Showing 9 of 9 rooms

Standard Room, Shared Bathroom (Cottage Twin)

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Hair dryer
Satellite channels
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Hotel Seaview Double plus Single

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Standard Room, Shared Bathroom (Hotel Twin Room)

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
Hair dryer
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Traditional Hotel Double plus Single

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
2 bathrooms
Hair dryer
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Standard Studio, Kitchenette (Studio Units)

Highlights

Heating
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Standard Room, Shared Bathroom (Hotel Double Room)

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
Hair dryer
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, Shared Bathroom (Cottage Queen)

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, Shared Bathroom (Hotel Single room)

Highlights

Heating
Refrigerator
Hair dryer
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Room, Shared Bathroom (Seaview)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Heating
Refrigerator
TV
Hair dryer
Satellite channels
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
26 Elgin Terrace, Halfmoon Bay, 9846

What's nearby

  • Bunkhouse Theatre - 2 min walk
  • Presbyterian Church Hall - 3 min walk
  • Rakiura Museum - 4 min walk
  • Observation Rock - 9 min walk
  • Rakiura National Park - 5 min drive

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

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 a front-desk safe
  • Luggage storage and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at South Sea Hotel include amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Wardrobes/closets, refrigerators, and heating

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–10:30 AM: NZD 10-30 per person
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

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

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • 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.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

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 alternate location: [At the bar.]

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

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 and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is South Sea Hotel located?

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

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South Sea Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

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

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 Excellent

Sharon

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

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

Mark

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

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

Jindina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff and good food at the hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

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

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

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed our stay- comfortable, quaint, great location, accessible to everything, lively pub and a good restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, good restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 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

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

Carolyn

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff, clean room with everything we needed, perfectly placed in the lovely town.

6/10 Okay

Shazia

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

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

8/10 Good

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed everything accessible and convenient and friendly people
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

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

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to everything and a great Pub
Stayed 1 night in Feb 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

Takashi

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

10/10 Excellent

WARREN

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

10/10 Excellent

Murry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay at the South Seas over Christmas. Great meals at the restaurant and a great locality.

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location was great, center of everything with a pub and restaurant in the building.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022