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Southern Sun Newlands

4.0 star property
Suburban hotel in Cape Town with 2 restaurants and bar/lounge

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Nestled in Newlands, Southern Sun Newlands offers a tranquil retreat with two on-site restaurants serving local and international cuisine. Enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner while staying connected with free in-room WiFi. With express check-in, babysitting services available for families and access to a nearby indoor pool.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Bar
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Childcare
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • 2 restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Room service
  • In-room childcare
  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Computer station
  • Front desk safe
  • Laundry service
  • Self-serve laundry

For families (6)

  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Fridge
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bath and shower

Room options

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Standard Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room with Two Double Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Map
Main Road, 7, Cape Town, WC, 7700

What's nearby

  • Newlands Cricket Ground - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Newlands Stadium - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • University of Cape Town - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens - 6 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Cape Town Cruise Terminal - 11 min drive - 11.3 km

Getting around

  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.) - 19 min drive
  • Cape Town Station - 15 min drive
  • Cape Town Bellville Station - 32 min drive
  • Newlands Station - 4 min walk
  • Claremont Station - 13 min walk
  • Rondebosch Station - 24 min walk
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Limnos Bakers - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Tin Roof - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Stones - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪JC Brasserie - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Tiger’s Milk - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Southern Sun Newlands

At Southern Sun Newlands, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Long Street and Cape Town International Convention Centre. For a bite to eat, guests can visit Newlands Cafe, one of 2 restaurants, which serves local and international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Also, Cape Town Cruise Terminal and Cape Town Stadium are within a short drive. Public transportation is only a short walk: Newlands Station is 4 minutes and Claremont Station is 13 minutes.

Languages

English, French, Italian

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 162 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight
    • Express check-in available
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • Babysitting*
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Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free secured on-site self-parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
DONE

Transfers

    • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours a day)*
DONE

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • 2 restaurants
  • Bar/lounge
  • Room service (limited hours)

Travelling with children

  • Childcare in room (surcharge)
  • Baby bath

What to do

  • Access to nearby indoor pool

Working away

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms
  • Computer station
  • Conference space (6728 square feet)

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Hand-held shower heads
  • Portable shower seat
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Low-height worktop and sink
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Grab bar in shower

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 28-inch TV
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Climate-controlled air conditioning and heating
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Blackout curtains
  • Premium bedding
  • Free cot/infant bed

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bath and shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Fridge

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe (laptop compatible)
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available

Special features

Dining

Newlands Cafe – This restaurant specialises in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Bihari – This restaurant specialises in Indian cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of ZAR 450 per person (one-way)

Children & extra beds

  • In-room babysitting is available for an extra charge

Policies

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms. These are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club
Property Registration Number 4950199705

National rating

Quality graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organisation.

Also known as

Southern Sun Newlands Hotel Cape Town
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Frequently asked questions

Does Southern Sun Newlands offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Southern Sun Newlands does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Southern Sun Newlands?

Sorry, neither pets nor service animals are allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Southern Sun Newlands?

Yes, there's free self parking.

Is an airport shuttle service offered by Southern Sun Newlands?

Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is ZAR 450 per person one-way.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Southern Sun Newlands?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Express check-in is available.

Is there an on-site casino at Southern Sun Newlands?

No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but GrandWest Casino & Entertainment World (15-min drive) is nearby.

What is there to do at Southern Sun Newlands and nearby?

Southern Sun Newlands has access to a nearby indoor pool.

Are there restaurants at or near Southern Sun Newlands?

Yes, there are 2 on-site restaurants, featuring local and international cuisine.

What's the area around Southern Sun Newlands like?

Southern Sun Newlands is a short 4-minute walk from Newlands Station and 5 minutes' walk from Newlands Cricket Ground.

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Southern Sun Newlands Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

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What guests liked

  • Breakfast was excellent with a vast choice of options and excellent coffee. (7 reviews)
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Reviews

8/10 Good

Wonderful staff Great facilities Good location
Malcolm, 7-night trip

8/10 Good

Very friendly and helpful staff. Excellent breakfast buffet. Convenient location in city. We enjoyed our short stay as a family.
Cheri, 1-night trip

8/10 Good

Convenient and comfortable

Convenient for Cape Town. Beautiful views of Table Mountain. Good breakfast as well and all in all a very comfortable stay.
Andre, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Great stay would definitely stay again
Roger, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Great hotel

What a gem of a hotel. Handy for the cricket ground and it was only about R150 for a Uber into the V&A.
1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Last minute booking on a Saturday night. Staff were very friendly and welcoming.
Steve, 2-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Newlands stay

Fine for a short trip; somewhat overpriced for the standard relative to other options.
Simon, 3-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful hotel, clean, friendly, helpful
Mark, 4-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Good experience during our time
Emmanuel Atta, 6-night trip

8/10 Good

great location

Good standard business hotel

10/10 Excellent

My kids and I absolutely loved staying here. The staff is so kind, the room was warm and cozy in the cold rainy weather, and the breakfast is amazing!!!! Really, stay here for the breakfast. They have everything and lots of it. Excellent coffee! We loved it. Our room had a lovely view of Table Mountain.
Erin, 2-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Friendly staff

Very pleasant stay. Staff are very helpful and friendly. Good location in newlands and convenient for trips to Cape Town and surrounds.
patrick, 4-night trip

8/10 Good

Very pleasant stay

Great staff and service. Rooms are nice but a little dated. Good breakfast, can be busy there during peak breakfast time.
patrick, 4-night trip

8/10 Good

Staff was very nice and helpful. Driver was also very polite and punctual.
Chris, 1-night trip

2/10 Terrible

I was told by my CEO that this Hotel is terrible and he will never stay here again!
Jacqueline, 1-night trip

2/10 Terrible

I booked in a bunch of employees into the Hotel for a client event close by and the feedback has been terrible!
Jacqueline, 2-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Great Hotel, great location and great staff

The hotel was very clean and exceeded our expectations. We had a last minute late night booking and the staff especially Helena was waiting for us to check in. She was very helpful and made a long night enjoyable. The breakfast in the morning was excellent and the location was amazing.
Zachary, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Southern Sun never fails to deliver.

The Southern Sun chain is an African institution that has been operating for years. I always use it whenever I can as it never fails to deliver on its service and it always feels like coming home. The Newlands team are always very friendly and the food is amazing. The breakfast buffet will also set you up for the day with its vast choices. Rooms are spotless.
Kevin, 4-night trip

10/10 Excellent

Great location! The staff is super friendly amd helpful. Hazel in particular was Amazing! but all staff were helpful and friendly. The breakfasy buffet was excellent and spot on. Thanks team!
Mildie, 1-night trip

10/10 Excellent

The staff were outstanding. Everyone of them were very helpful. Especially Inga upon arrival late at night. Will go back there
DENNIS, 1-night trip

8/10 Good

Friendly staff at counter etc. Very helpfull. However dinner service/duration etc needs improvement. Was not happy with service. Breakfast service again was excellent.
Chris, 1-night trip

8/10 Good

Great location in a nice upmarket & safe area in Cape Town (behind Table Mountain). Some good restaurants in walking distance around. Great parking. Room was a decent size, however smelt of tobacco smoke. It could do with an upgrade & freshen up. The only USB charger point we found was on the back of the TV (but only charged with the TV on). Could do with a few more points elsewhere in the room, as all other hotels we have stayed in have. The shower (in bath) was a nightmare to use, difficult taps to turn, meaning hot water continued to run until husband's muscle power could turn it off. Not great having extremely hot water running when children using it. Despite negatives, would stay again for location.
Maria, 1-night trip

8/10 Good

Our recent stay at this hotel was generally enjoyable, with just a minor hiccup that impacted our experience. The only issue we encountered was with the fridge in our room. Hoping to keep some food and drinks fresh, we utilized the fridge, only to discover that it wasn't working as expected. We were informed that it's a cooler, not a fridge, but unfortunately, the cooling function wasn't operational at all. As a result, we had to discard the perishable items we had purchased. Despite this inconvenience, we want to highlight that our overall satisfaction with the hotel remains high. The level of service provided by the staff was commendable, and they were responsive to our needs throughout our stay
Amanuel, 4-night trip

6/10 Okay

Thom Erik, 1-night trip

8/10 Good

Barry, 2-night trip