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Sonnekus Boutique Hotel & Bistro

4.0 star property
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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, Select Comfort beds
Front of property
Front of property
Nautilus: Medium, sea/mountain view | Beach/ocean view
Murex: Groundfloor, Garden View | Garden view

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly

Explore the area

Map
88 Main Road, St. James, Cape Town, Western Cape, 7945
  • St. James Beach
    4 min walk
  • Save Our Seas Shark Education Centre
    7 min walk
  • Kalk Bay Beach
    14 min walk
  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    41 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Cowrie: Extra large, Excellent Sea-views

Cowrie: Extra large, Excellent Sea-views

Cowrie: Extra large, Excellent Sea-views

  • 50 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Clam: Large, mountain view

Clam: Large, mountain view

Clam: Large, mountain view

  • 40 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Nautilus: Medium, sea/mountain view

Nautilus: Medium, sea/mountain view

Nautilus: Medium, sea/mountain view

  • 35 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Murex: Groundfloor, Garden View

Murex: Groundfloor, Garden View

Murex: Groundfloor, Garden View

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Urchin: Large, excellent sea-view

Urchin: Large, excellent sea-view

Urchin: Large, excellent sea-view

  • 45 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Abalone: Standard, mountain view

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, Select Comfort beds

Abalone: Standard, mountain view

  • 25 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Oyster: Standard, sea-view

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, Select Comfort beds

Oyster: Standard, sea-view

  • 25 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Whelk: Medium, sea-view

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, Select Comfort beds

Whelk: Medium, sea-view

  • 35 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Conch: Standard, no view

Conch: Standard, no view

Conch: Standard, no view

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Cape Town

Located in Cape Town (Kalk Bay), Sonnekus Boutique Hotel & Bistro is a 4-minute walk from St. James Beach and 7 minutes by foot from Save Our Seas Shark Education Centre. .This spa guesthouse is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Rhodes Cottage Museum and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Kalk Bay Harbour.
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What's nearby

  • St. James Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Kalk Bay Beach - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Muizenberg Beach - 6 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Fish Hoek Beach - 11 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Boulders Beach - 24 min drive - 13.1 km

Getting around

  • St. James Station - 3 min walk
  • Cape Town Station - 24 min drive
  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lekker Kalk Bay Restaurant - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Olympia Cafe & Deli - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Dalebrook - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Harbour House - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪The Ice Cafe - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Sonnekus Boutique Hotel & Bistro

Edwardian Cape Town guesthouse in Kalk Bay with a full-service spa
Sonnekus Boutique Hotel & Bistro offers 9 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Select Comfort beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. Televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Hypo-allergenic bedding, irons/ironing boards, and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the guesthouse's full-service spa, In room Mobile Massage. Services include massages. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 9 individually decorated guestrooms. Your Select Comfort bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages. Additional features at this Edwardian guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a television in a common area.
Take advantage of the guesthouse's room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–10:30 AM: ZAR 200 for adults and ZAR 100 for children
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Private picnics
  • Surfing/body boarding

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massages
  • Spa open daily

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
  • Front entrance ramp

More

  • Beach towels
  • Shared fridge
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Down duvet
  • Heating
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding
  • Select comfort bed

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Free local calls
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Local maps
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: ZAR 500

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed with a deposit of ZAR 500 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 250.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for ZAR 100.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately ZAR 200 for adults and ZAR 100 for children
  • Pet deposit: ZAR 500 per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: ZAR 500 (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: ZAR 100.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 250.0 per day

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 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
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
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
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

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

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Sonnekus Guest House
Sonnekus & Bistro Cape Town
Sonnekus Boutique Hotel Bistro
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Sonnekus Boutique Hotel & Bistro Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 120 out of 156 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 156 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 156 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 156 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 156 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Rob

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

karen

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The shower was not working upon arrival. The next day, the shower worked, but it was leaking heavily. Also, I dropped a vitamin on the floor. When I went to pick it up, I looked under the bed. The floor under the bed was filthy.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

MICHAEL

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Anton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Clarissa, Seattle

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a great option for accomodation by the ocean near Cape Town. My room and bathroom were spacious and clean. Staff was accommodating to my arriving very late (after midnight). Parking is a bit tricky but it pays off to be close to all of the wonderful restaurants and shopping in Kalk Bay. I would come back if ever in this area again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

gloria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our check in went well until I discovered they had a wrong name at which point they said the pipes were broken and moved us to a different property. Interesting that when they thought we were someone else, the room was ok. We had to ask about the included breakfast. All was fine, although the new place, not as cozy and not within walking distance of another family members booking made on purpose close by.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ceceilia

Travelled with group
Homely place, warm and friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

stephane

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An ideal place to stay in the peninsula area
Very kind hosts, immediate service, very good breakfast, huge room with several windows and stunning views on the sea and the mountains
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfy B&B right on the beach
Nice B&B. Very friendly and very well located. Love the area abs so close to the beach
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Marize

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a wonderfull stay, the film crue did make a lot of noice during the night , but not guest houses fault .Overall a wonderfull stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

PCSF

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Truly amazing staff. No matter the time no matter what you need there is always a smile
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ingalill

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable, spotless, friendly - home from home! We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

TERESA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Julia, Vancouver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spotless, well positioned, friendly, relaxing and secure.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Phil, Brisbane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the location, and our host Nick was friendly and very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the second time we stayed in this lovely guest house. Pat, Mike and Nick are very friendly and hospitable. The location is great. We enjoyed walking along the walkway to Muizenberg or to the restaurants in Kalk Bay. The breakfast is also excellent, with a variety of fruit, cheeses and yoghurts, as well as a cooked breakfast to order. We would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Delia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A good welcome. The room was noisy, and without aircon and with a noisy fan - which meant window had to be kept open. Otherwise comfortable and thoughtfully supplied
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

PCS, Florissant, Colorado, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Across a almost private beach. Pretty amazing staff. I cannot fault them at anything.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location for watching surfers and the sea. Pat and her family are gracious hosts. We had a beautiful room and walking distance to restaurants and shopping.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We spent 30 excellent nights at this guest house. Throughout our stay, we were treated like we were family and better. Pat, Mike, Nick, Alemarie, Joyce and Gladys went out of their way to make us feel at home. Our breakfasts were all great and mostly personalised by Pat or Nick. They all gave us great advice to assist in our daily travel ventures and to keep us safe. Mike saved Maureen's "life" with some help getting medication that she had left at home. We were close (walking distance) to some very nice eating places. Also a great bakery in Kalk Bay a short walk away - brownies were particularly good and it shows on our "figures". We were centrally located for what we wanted. There were plenty of UBERS available when needed. Most of all we were across the road from a nice beach...and to boot we had a beautiful room with a view of the vast ocean. Thanks so much for a great stay. We will be sure to recommend Sonnekus to our friends and family.
Stayed 21 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

shahar

Our host was so nice and she helped us a lot. Great place nice people
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018