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Southern Sun Newlands

4.0 star property

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Property entrance
Lobby
Breakfast area
Suite
Interior entrance

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
7 Main Road, Newlands, Cape Town, Western Cape, 7700
  • University of Cape Town
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Table Mountain
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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Suite

Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room with Two Double Beds

Double Room with Two Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Cape Town

With a stay at Southern Sun Newlands in Cape Town (Newlands), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Long Street and Cape Town International Convention Centre. .This hotel is 7.1 mi (11.4 km) from Cape Town Cruise Terminal and 8.9 mi (14.4 km) from Table Mountain.

What's nearby

  • Newlands Cricket Ground - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Newlands Stadium - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • University of Cape Town - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens - 10 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Table Mountain - 16 min drive - 14.4 km

Getting around

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

Suburban hotel with 2 restaurants and a 24-hour front desk
Southern Sun Newlands offers 162 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, designer toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Cape Town hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 162 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Enjoy local and international cuisine at Newlands Cafe, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Cape Town? This hotel has 6728 square feet (625 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Newlands Cafe - This restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Bihari - This restaurant specializes in Indian cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, French, Italian

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

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 cribs 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 organization.

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

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 Good

Barry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Cheri

Travelled with family
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

8/10 Good

Andre

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

10/10 Excellent

Roscoe

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Malcolm, CORONA DEL MAR

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

10/10 Excellent

Yuanfei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Peace

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Francois

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Business traveller
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

8/10 Good

Zahir

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jacqueline

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I had 6 guys in total staying at your Hotel and they have all complained! I am shocked to see your rating is so high when we had 6 unhappy guests.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jacqueline

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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

2/10 Terrible

Jacqueline

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I was told by my CEO that this Hotel is terrible and he will never stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emmanuel Atta

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good experience during our time
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

y b

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Hotel.and rooms and bathrooms need renovation. No showet in room. And no tap mixers in baths
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

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

6/10 Okay

Kristin, Leyland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Travelled with family
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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bhavin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shani

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024