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Southern Sun Newlands

4.0 star property
Suburban hotel with 2 restaurants and 24-hour front desk

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Breakfast area
Lobby
Suite
Interior entrance

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry

Room options

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

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

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Suite

Highlights

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

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Double Room with Two Double Beds

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
7 Main Road, Newlands, Cape Town, Western Cape, 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

  • Newlands Station - 4 min walk
  • Cape Town Station - 15 min drive
  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

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

About this property

Southern Sun Newlands

Upscale hotel near Long Street
Dry cleaning/laundry services, a bar and a business centre are just a few of the amenities provided at Southern Sun Newlands. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner and local and international cuisine. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self-parking
  • A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), access to a nearby indoor pool and express check-in
  • Babysitting (surcharge), a lift and a computer station
Room features
All 162 rooms have comforts, such as premium bedding and laptop-compatible safes, in addition to perks, such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning.
More amenities include:
  • Baby baths, childcare services and free infant beds
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and separate baths/showers
  • 28-inch TVs with satellite channels
  • Fridges, electric kettles and heating

Languages

English, French, Italian

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free secured self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • Bihari
  • Newlands Cafe

Things to do

  • Indoor pool (guest access)

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Baby bath
  • Free cot
  • In-room babysitting
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 6,728 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Lift
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Portable shower seat
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 28-inch TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 450 per person (one-way)

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
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
Property Registration Number 4950199705

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Newlands Southern Sun
Newlands Sun
Southern Sun Newlands
Southern Sun Newlands Hotel
Sun Newlands
Sun Newlands Hotel
Southern Sun Newlands Hotel Cape Town
Southern Sun Newlands Cape Town
Southern Sun Newlands Hotel
Southern Sun Newlands Cape Town
Southern Sun Newlands Hotel Cape Town

Frequently asked questions

Is Southern Sun Newlands pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Southern Sun Newlands?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Southern Sun Newlands?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Southern Sun Newlands?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Does Southern Sun Newlands provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of ZAR 450 per person applies.

Where is Southern Sun Newlands located?

Located in Newlands, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Newlands Cricket Ground, Cavendish Square and Newlands Stadium. Arderne Gardens and Kingsbury Hospital are also within 1 mile (2 km). Newlands Station is only a 4-minute walk and Claremont Station is 13 minutes.

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Southern Sun Newlands Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 87 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 87 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 87 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 87 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 87 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10

Wonderful staff Great facilities Good location
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

8/10

Very friendly and helpful staff. Excellent breakfast buffet. Convenient location in city. We enjoyed our short stay as a family.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10

Convenient for Cape Town. Beautiful views of Table Mountain. Good breakfast as well and all in all a very comfortable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10

Great stay would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10

Last minute booking on a Saturday night. Staff were very friendly and welcoming.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10

What a gem of a hotel. Handy for the cricket ground and it was only about R150 for a Uber into the V&A.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10

Fine for a short trip; somewhat overpriced for the standard relative to other options.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10

Wonderful hotel, clean, friendly, helpful
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10

Good experience during our time
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

8/10

Good standard business hotel

10/10

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10

Very pleasant stay. Staff are very helpful and friendly. Good location in newlands and convenient for trips to Cape Town and surrounds.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

8/10

Staff was very nice and helpful. Driver was also very polite and punctual.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

2/10

I was told by my CEO that this Hotel is terrible and he will never stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10

I booked in a bunch of employees into the Hotel for a client event close by and the feedback has been terrible!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10

Great staff and service. Rooms are nice but a little dated. Good breakfast, can be busy there during peak breakfast time.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10

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.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10

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.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10

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!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10

The staff were outstanding. Everyone of them were very helpful. Especially Inga upon arrival late at night. Will go back there
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10

Friendly staff at counter etc. Very helpfull. However dinner service/duration etc needs improvement. Was not happy with service. Breakfast service again was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10

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.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10

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
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

6/10

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025