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The iconic South Sea hotel is situated on central Halfmoon Bay waterfront, with a fully licensed bar, and restaurant featuring local seafood.
The nine studio units have ensuite and kitchenette facilities.
Upstairs in the hotel there are three sea view rooms looking out to picturesque Halfmoon Bay. There are also 10 standard hotel rooms with a mixture of doubles, twins and singles. All rooms upstairs in the hotel have shared bathroom facilities.
There is also a cottage behind the hotel consisting of two double and two twin rooms also with shared bathroom facilities.
The South Sea hotel bar is the place to meet the 'locals' and enjoy their hospitality.

Activities and facilities

  • Arrival / Departure lounge
  • Bar / Lounge
  • Café
  • Direct beach access
  • Gay friendly
  • Ice machine
  • Luggage storage
  • Non-smoking property
  • Restaurant/s
  • Self service laundry facilities
  • Street parking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wifi access

Location

26 Elgin Terrace, Oban 9846 New Zealand

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South Sea Hotel

Rooms and rates

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Room description
Rates shown in New Zealand Dollars (NZ$) & are tax inclusive per room. Card fees apply
Book Studio Units NZ$159 160 160 160 160 160 160 160 160 160 160 160 160
Book Seaview NZ$110 SoldSoldSold110 110 110 110 110 110 110 110 110
Book Cottage Queen NZ$100 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80
Book Cottage Twin NZ$100 80 80 80 80 80 80 SoldSoldSold80 80 80
Book Hotel Double Room NZ$85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85
Book Hotel Twin Room NZ$85 85 85 Sold85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85
Book Hotel Single room NZ$65 65 65 65 65 65 Sold65 65 65 65 65 65
from NZ$160 per night
Rates are for 2 people Extra adults NZ$15.00. Extra children NZ$15.00. The room caters for a maximum of 4 adults, and a maximum of 2 children but cannot exceed 4 guests in total.
Cancellation policy Minimum 48 Hours (1st night) Cancellations or changes to bookings for this room must be made at least 48 hours prior to the check in date and time or you will be charged the full amount of the first changed or cancelled night.

Studio Units

Rates are for 2 people
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These rooms have a queen and single bed in the one room and a kitchenette and ensuite. The units are situated behind the hotel looking out into a garden area.

  • Alarm clock
  • Balcony / courtyard
  • Desk
  • Hairdryer
  • In-room heater
  • Kitchenette (basic facilities)
  • Non-smoking only
  • Opening windows
  • Radio
  • Refrigerator - bar size
  • Shower
  • Tea/Coffee Making
  • TV
  • Wireless / WiFi
  • 1 double and 1 single
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Room description
Rates shown in New Zealand Dollars (NZ$) & are tax inclusive per room. Card fees apply
Book Studio Units NZ$159 160 160 160 160 160 160 160 160 160 160 160 160
from NZ$110 per night
Rates are for 2 people The room caters for a maximum of 2 adults, and a maximum of 1 child but cannot exceed 2 guests in total.
Cancellation policy Minimum 48 Hours (1st night) Cancellations or changes to bookings for this room must be made at least 48 hours prior to the check in date and time or you will be charged the full amount of the first changed or cancelled night.

Seaview

Rates are for 2 people
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These rooms overlook Halfmoon Bay. The have shared bathroom facilites.

  • Alarm clock
  • Balcony / courtyard
  • In-room heater
  • Non-smoking only
  • Opening windows
  • Radio
  • Shared bathroom
  • TV
  • Wireless / WiFi
  • 1 double
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Room description
Rates shown in New Zealand Dollars (NZ$) & are tax inclusive per room. Card fees apply
Book Seaview NZ$110 SoldSoldSold110 110 110 110 110 110 110 110 110
from NZ$80 per night
Rates are for 1 person Extra adults NZ$20.00. The room caters for a maximum of 2 adults, and a maximum of 1 child but cannot exceed 2 guests in total.
Cancellation policy Minimum 48 Hours (1st night) Cancellations or changes to bookings for this room must be made at least 48 hours prior to the check in date and time or you will be charged the full amount of the first changed or cancelled night.

Cottage Queen

Rates are for 1 person
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Four cottage rooms situated behind the hotel. Shared bathroom facilities. Tea and coffee making facilities but no kitchen.

  • Non-smoking only
  • Opening windows
  • Shared bathroom
  • Tea/Coffee Making
  • TV
  • Wireless / WiFi
  • 1 double
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Room description
Rates shown in New Zealand Dollars (NZ$) & are tax inclusive per room. Card fees apply
Book Cottage Queen NZ$100 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80
from NZ$80 per night
Rates are for 1 person Extra adults NZ$20.00. The room caters for a maximum of 2 adults, and a maximum of 1 child but cannot exceed 2 guests in total.
Cancellation policy Minimum 48 Hours (1st night) Cancellations or changes to bookings for this room must be made at least 48 hours prior to the check in date and time or you will be charged the full amount of the first changed or cancelled night.

Cottage Twin

Rates are for 1 person
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Four cottage rooms situated behind the hotel. Shared bathroom facilities. Tea and coffee making facilities but no kitchen.

  • Non-smoking only
  • Opening windows
  • Shared bathroom
  • Tea/Coffee Making
  • TV
  • Wireless / WiFi
  • 2 singles
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Room description
Rates shown in New Zealand Dollars (NZ$) & are tax inclusive per room. Card fees apply
Book Cottage Twin NZ$100 80 80 80 80 80 80 SoldSoldSold80 80 80
from NZ$85 per night
Rates are for 2 people The room caters for a maximum of 2 adults, and a maximum of 1 child but cannot exceed 2 guests in total.
Cancellation policy Minimum 48 Hours (1st night) Cancellations or changes to bookings for this room must be made at least 48 hours prior to the check in date and time or you will be charged the full amount of the first changed or cancelled night.

Hotel Double Room

Rates are for 2 people
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Standard double hotel rooms with shared bathroom facilites.

  • Alarm clock
  • Hairdryer
  • In-room heater
  • Non-smoking only
  • Radio
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Tea/Coffee Making
  • Wireless / WiFi
  • 1 double
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Room description
Rates shown in New Zealand Dollars (NZ$) & are tax inclusive per room. Card fees apply
Book Hotel Double Room NZ$85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85
from NZ$85 per night
Rates are for 2 people The room caters for a maximum of 2 adults, and a maximum of 1 child but cannot exceed 2 guests in total.
Cancellation policy Minimum 48 Hours (1st night) Cancellations or changes to bookings for this room must be made at least 48 hours prior to the check in date and time or you will be charged the full amount of the first changed or cancelled night.

Hotel Twin Room

Rates are for 2 people
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Standard Twin hotel rooms with shared bathroom facilites.

  • Alarm clock
  • Hairdryer
  • In-room heater
  • Non-smoking only
  • Radio
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Tea/Coffee Making
  • Wireless / WiFi
  • 2 singles
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Room description
Rates shown in New Zealand Dollars (NZ$) & are tax inclusive per room. Card fees apply
Book Hotel Twin Room NZ$85 85 85 Sold85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85 85
from NZ$65 per night
Rates are for 1 person The room caters for a maximum of 1 adult.
Cancellation policy Minimum 48 Hours (1st night) Cancellations or changes to bookings for this room must be made at least 48 hours prior to the check in date and time or you will be charged the full amount of the first changed or cancelled night.

Hotel Single room

Rates are for 1 person
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Standard Single hotel rooms with shared bathroom facilites.

  • Alarm clock
  • Hairdryer
  • In-room heater
  • Non-smoking only
  • Radio
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Tea/Coffee Making
  • Wireless / WiFi
  • 1 single
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Room description
Rates shown in New Zealand Dollars (NZ$) & are tax inclusive per room. Card fees apply
Book Hotel Single room NZ$65 65 65 65 65 65 Sold65 65 65 65 65 65
Check In 1000hrs
Check In Instructions On arrival, Check In is at Reception or you can see the friendly bar staff if there is no one on the desk.
Check Out 1000hrs
Getting There For those travelling to the island by ferry, the hotel is with-in easy walking distance from the wharf and easy to find. For air travellers, the Stewart Island Flights shuttle will bring you down to their depot which is only a block away from the hotel.
Parking There is limited on-street parking.
Things To Do Bush walking
Tramping
Fishing
Kayaking
Nature studies