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Luxury Suite, 1 Bedroom, Fireplace, Sea View | Living area
Interior entrance
Luxury Suite, Fireplace, Partial Sea View | Living room
Luxury Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Pool Access, Garden View
Lobby

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
30-32 Elsenham Avenue, Somerset West, Cape Town, Western Cape, 7130
  • Lourensford Wine Estate
    5 min drive
  • Cheetah Outreach
    6 min drive
  • Morgenster Wine Farm
    7 min drive
  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    22 min drive

Room options

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Luxury Suite, 1 Bedroom, Fireplace, Partial Sea View | Living room

Luxury Suite, 1 Bedroom, Fireplace, Partial Sea View

  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Suite, 1 Bedroom, Fireplace, Sea View | Terrace/patio

Luxury Suite, 1 Bedroom, Fireplace, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Suite, Fireplace, Partial Sea View

Luxury Suite, Fireplace, Partial Sea View

  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Pool Access, Garden View

Luxury Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Pool Access, Garden View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Pool Access, Garden View | Bathroom

Luxury Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Pool Access, Garden View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Pool Access, Garden View

Luxury Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Pool Access, Garden View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Cape Town

With a stay at SW1 Lodge in Cape Town (Somerset West), you'll be a 5-minute drive from Lourensford Wine Estate and 6 minutes from Cheetah Outreach. .This luxury guesthouse is 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Helderberg and 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Helderberg Nature Reserve.
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What's nearby

  • Lourensford Wine Estate - 5 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Cheetah Outreach - 6 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Erinvale Golf Club - 9 min drive - 7.5 km
  • Vergelegen Wine Estate - 11 min drive - 7.9 km
  • Spier Wine Estate - 13 min drive - 14.6 km

Getting around

  • Firgrove Station - 6 min drive
  • Cape Town Bellville Station - 26 min drive
  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Steffanie's Place - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪The Hussar Grill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Indigo Spur Steak Ranch - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪WCafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Vida E Caffè - ‬3 min drive

About this property

SW1 Lodge

Suburban Cape Town guesthouse in Somerset West with free breakfast
SW1 Lodge offers 6 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and espresso makers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with satellite channels and Netflix. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Bathrooms are also outfitted with bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

This Cape Town guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and safes. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.

Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 6 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and espresso makers. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this Colonial guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a fireplace in the lobby.
Take advantage of the guesthouse's room service (during limited hours). Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and multilingual staff. A shuttle from the hotel to the airport is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Bar - This lobby lounge specializes in Regional cuisine and serves breakfast and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free secured self-parking on site
  • 24-hour drop-off airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Bar

Things to do

  • 24-hour pool access
  • Bike parking
  • Bike storage
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • No lift (single-level property)

More

  • 100% renewable energy
  • At least 80% of food locally sourced
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in reception
  • Living plant wall
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Deep-soaking bath
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bath and shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 40-inch TV
  • Netflix
  • Satellite channels
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: ZAR 300 for check-in between 6:00 PM and 1:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: ZAR 300

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 11 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 11 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 750 per person
  • Late check-in fee: ZAR 300 for check-in between 6:00 PM and 1:00 AM
  • Late check-out fee: ZAR 300 (subject to availability)

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 major credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property uses solar energy
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
24-hour pool access
Children 11 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

National rating

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

Property is also known as

SW1 Luxury Guest Retreat
SW1 Luxury Guest Retreat Cape Town
SW1 Luxury Guest Retreat House
SW1 Luxury Guest Retreat House Cape Town
SW1 Lodge Cape Town
SW1 Cape Town
SW1 Lodge Cape Town
SW1 Lodge Guesthouse
SW1 Lodge Guesthouse Cape Town

SW1 Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 21 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Diego, Coral Springs

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service. All the people in the hotel were extremely attentive and friendly. I will definitely stay there again. Thank you for everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Stuart

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Grant

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic place . Better than a hotel. Would recommend this to anyone a special treat .
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yehuda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful experience, don’t miss this place
This place is absolutely incredible. I’ve heard a lot about it and was very pleased they had availability. The property is surrounded by a beautiful garden (with a pool), the rooms are exceptionally clean, new, and comfortable, and have everything you can ask for (it shows that this place pays attention to details). The staff is professional, helpful, and very kind. The breakfast was one of the highlights —amazing selection of fresh baked breads, fruits, and many other goods. I absolutely loved this place and will definitely stay here again when I’m back in Cape Town. Cannot recommend it more.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Myco, Seattle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I'm torn about this place. Our stay was great overall: good breakfast, clean & wonderful room, secure property not impacted by load shedding. However, 2 things happened that made me lower my rating: 1. When I called to arrange late-night check in, I was told the service fee is R350. The SW1 website states the fee is R300. My South African partner called another time to inquire and was told it is R300. Thanks for adjusting it on my bill, but either update your site, inform your staff of the accurate price, or maybe just don't take advantage of "foreign" guests. 2. I left my gym shoes behind in our room's armoire. When I called a few days later, I was told housekeeping did not find anything. Listen, it's a boutique hotel with less than 8 rooms. If this was the Hilton or another large chain hotel with hundreds of rooms I could buy that answer. The manager who answered my call recognized my name & remembered the room I stayed in, which means it's a small enough hotel where the staff notices things. With 5-7 rooms total, your cleaning staff most likely did find my shoes, didn't report it (or did - who knows), and kept them. I'm familiar with how South Africa works. It's my own fault I left the shoes. The hotel isn't responsible for my belongings, but they are responsible for their staff & general conduct. The lack of principle here is bothersome: clearly taking advantage of a "foreigner" & the general dishonesty in conducting business. Don't think I'll return.

10/10 Excellent

Eduard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Koch SW1
Very friendly owner. Good service. Clean.
Stayed 11 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our entire experience at the SW1 Lodge was amazing. We were treated so well. Staff and owner are very attentive and the breakfast was wonderful. We felt relaxed and at home. Beautiful area of Capetown as well. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tonetha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome stay
Everything was fantastic. Would love to return soon. Thanks to Ed, John and Mercy, and all the staff for making my stay memorable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had an incredible experience! The only thing that wasn't 'excellent' was the wifi. There was hardly any wifi signal in the room. Had to step out and into the lounge to use the phonr
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Furnishings in our bedroom tired. Bath and pool towels stained. Pool cushions very faded. Disappointed with breakfast as very basic and not enjoyable Management needs to review overall standard

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hospitality and lovely people
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful place. Highly recommended
Mareaze and her staff were so lovely and accommodating. It was a beautiful location and space, very close to the winery where I was attending a wedding

10/10 Excellent

AMBASSADOR, TSHWANE, GAUTENG,SOUTH AFRICA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
VERY COMFORTABLE-SW1 LUXURY GUEST HOUSE-SOMERST WE
MY WIFE AND I GREATLY ENJOYED THE EXCELLENT SERVICE,VERY FRIENDLY STAFF-FROM MANAGERS TO THE CHEFS TO THE CLEANERS AND CHAMBER MAIDS. THE ROOMS WERE WELL APPORTIONED AND VERY COMFORTABLE.ALL WITH THEIR OWN PATIOS. WE LIKED THE BREAKFAST ROOM. BREAKFAST WAS A BIT LIMITED, BUT WE WERE NOT REALLY FOCUSED ON EATING IN THE HOTEL. THE NEIGHBOURHOOD WAS PEACE FUL AND LAID BACK.QUITE PLEASANT. WE THINK ITS BECAUSE EVERYONE WAS ON VACATION ELSEWHERE. THERE IS A LOT ONE CAN DO IN THE VICINITY, BUT A GOOD RENTAL CAR-COMFY,IS ESSENTIAL BECAUSE OF ALL THE DRIVING. WE HAD A GREAT TIME . MY WIFE THINKS WE SHOULD HAVE STAYED LONGER.

8/10 Good

Sylvia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Prima verblijf
Het was een prettig verblijf. In eerste instantie had ik last van de harde matras maar heeft Antoni snel voor mij opgelost. Antoni is een lieve gastheer die altijd voor ons klaar stond. Ontbijt is heerlijk maar ik miste een zoete warme optie als French toast. Zwembad is plezierig om na een actieve dag te kunnen genieten en afkoelen.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Battal

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Simply excellent !
Absolutely nothing to complaint. Just a little advice: increase the variability of the breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erich

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Das Gästehaus hat 5 Sterne Niveau in allen Belangen.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nach einigen schwierigen Jahren wieder top! Gerne wieder.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sabine, München

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Toller und herzlicher Empfang, äußerst nettes Team, tolle und geräumige Zimmer - wir würden jederzeit wieder kommen
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018