Southern Sun Newlands

Property class: 4

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You can look forward to an airport shuttle, a hair salon, and dry cleaning/laundry services at Southern Sun Newlands. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, and local and international cuisine. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a bar and a business center.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
The current price is AED 331
AED 384 total
includes taxes & fees
25 Oct - 26 Oct

Room options

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with a view of buildings and trees.

Standard Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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A hotel room with a sofa, a small table, a bed with a blue bedspread, a nightstand with a lamp, and a view of the city through large windows.

Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a view of a mountain and city.

Double Room with Two Double Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

Located in Newlands, a neighborhood in Cape Town, Southern Sun Newlands is in the suburbs and near a train station. Shoppers can check out Long Street, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Camps Bay Beach and Clifton Bay Beach. Traveling with kids? Consider Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens, or check out an event or a game at Cape Town Stadium. Visit our Cape Town travel guide
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Main Road, 7, Cape Town, Western Cape, 7700

What's nearby

  • A mountainous landscape with a city at its base, a coastline, and a sunset.
    Table Mountain National Park
    19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Newlands Cricket Ground
    5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Newlands Stadium
    6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Newlands Brewery
    6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Cavendish Square
    9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Newlands Station
    4 min walk
  • Cape Town Station
    16 min drive
  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT)
    19 min drive

Restaurants

  • Stones
    6 min walk
  • KAUAI
    7 min walk
  • Barristers Restaurant
    10 min walk
  • Limnos Bakers
    6 min walk
  • Burger King
    7 min walk

About this property

Southern Sun Newlands

  • Upscale family-friendly hotel in the historical district
  • An airport shuttle, a hair salon, and dry cleaning/laundry services 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. In addition to a bar and a business center, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
  • Other perks at this hotel include:
    • Free self parking
    • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and access to a nearby indoor pool
    • Babysitting (surcharge), multilingual staff, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Room features
  • All 162 rooms feature comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-compatible safes, in addition to perks like laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning.
  • Extra amenities include:
    • Baby baths, childcare services, and free infant beds
    • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and separate tubs/showers
    • 28-inch TVs with satellite channels
    • Refrigerators, electric kettles, and heating

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Frequently asked questions

Is Southern Sun Newlands pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Southern Sun Newlands?

As of 23 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Southern Sun Newlands on 25 October 2026 start from AED 331, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

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: anytime.

What time is check-out at Southern Sun Newlands?

Check-out 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?

This family-friendly Cape Town hotel is located in the historical district, within a 10-minute walk of Newlands Cricket Ground, Cavendish Square, and Newlands Stadium. Claremont Hospital and Kingsbury Hospital are also within 1 mi (2 km). Newlands Station is only a 4-minute walk and Claremont Station is 13 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Southern Sun Newlands Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 103 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 103 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 103 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 103 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 103 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our favorite hotel in Cape Town. The breakfast is the best I've ever had at a hotel--and I've traveled a lot! The staff is unbelievably kind and helpful. We always feel so at home here. Love it!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Excellent experience at this hotel, especially with Hazel at the front desk and any of the service staff that we had the good fortune of working with. Please tip generously with these lovely people.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was great, staff, cleaneness, etc.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My daughter checked in after flight cancelled late night staff provided her help and complimentary wine bottle! Fantastic customer service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff Great facilities Good location
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was in perfect condition and the beds were comfortable. The breakfast was a very nice suprise as we did not expect it.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
clean room breakfast good a solid 8 out of 10.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Staff were friendly. Rooms and gener
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Convenient and comfortable

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Last minute booking on a Saturday night. Staff were very friendly and welcoming.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very nice and helpful. Driver was also very polite and punctual.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Verified review

8/10 Good

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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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely view of the mountains -nice buffet breakfast
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Access to great gyms nearby.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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

10/10 Excellent

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

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

great location

Good standard business hotel
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Friendly staff

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

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Very pleasant stay

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Newlands stay

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