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Oyster: Standard, sea-view
Room with view
269 square feet
1 King Bed 2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Cowrie: Extra large, Excellent Sea-views
Room with view
538 square feet
1 King Bed 2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Whelk: Medium, sea-view
Room with view
377 square feet
1 King Bed 2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Conch: Standard, no view
215 square feet
1 King Bed 2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Abalone: Standard, mountain view
Room with view
269 square feet
1 King Bed 2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Murex: Groundfloor, Garden View
377 square feet
1 King Bed 2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Urchin: Large, excellent sea-view
Room with view
484 square feet
1 King Bed 2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Clam: Large, mountain view
Room with view
431 square feet
1 King Bed 2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Nautilus: Medium, sea/mountain view
Room with view
377 square feet
1 King Bed 2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Get an overview of this hotel
Upscale bayside guesthouse, walk to St. James Beach

Popular property highlights

Free self parking
Free WiFi
Pets allowed
Laundry facilities
Smoke-free property

Located in Cape Town (Kalk Bay), Sonnekus Guest House is a 4-minute walk from St. James Beach and 7 minutes by foot from Save Our Seas Shark Education Centre. This upscale guesthouse is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Rhodes Cottage Museum and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Kalk Bay Harbour.

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.

Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this Edwardian guesthouse include 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 for a fee.

Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

Sonnekus Guest House features a terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. This Edwardian guesthouse also offers concierge services, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Sonnekus Guest House is a smoke-free property.

  • Private picnics
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Full-service spa
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Year Built - 1926
  • Free self parking
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Free WiFi
  • Smoke-free property
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Spa services on site
  • Terrace
  • Luggage storage
  • Wheelchair accessible – no
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Concierge services
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Beach towels
  • Total number of rooms - 9
  • Television in common areas
  • Internet access - wireless
  • Number of floors - 2
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Garden

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Outdoor tennis courts - 1
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Internet access - wireless

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Afrikaans

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

Sonnekus Guest House 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.

  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Television
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Phone
  • Free local calls
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • In-room safe
  • Ceiling fan
  • Premium bedding
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Premium TV channels
  • Satellite TV service
  • Free WiFi
  • Down comforter
  • Individually furnished
  • Individually decorated
  • Sleep Number by Select Comfort mattress
  • TV size: 32
  • TV size measurement: inch
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Separate bedroom
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Number of bedrooms - 1
  • Number of beds 3
  • Local maps
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Change of bed sheets (on request)

Where to Eat

Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Nearby Things to Do

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

  • Horse riding nearby
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding on site
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby

Spa Services

  • Massages

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Check-in time ends at midnight

Check-out

Check-out time is 11:30 AM

Payment types

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.

Pet Policy

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

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

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, debit cards, and cash. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and window guards in each accommodation. Contactless check-out is available.

Noise-free rooms not guaranteed

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Car recommended

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Security system

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Staffed front desk

Social distancing measures are in place

Events/parties not allowed

LGBTQ friendly

No elevators

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Smoke detector

Individually-wrapped food options are available

Individually-wrapped food options are available for breakfast

Debit cards

Gap period enforced between guest stays - 48 hours

Fees

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.

Hotel Names

  • Sonnekus Guest House Guesthouse Cape Town
  • Sonnekus Cape Town
  • Sonnekus Guest House
  • Sonnekus Guest House Cape Town
  • Sonnekus Guest House Guesthouse
  • Sonnekus House Cape Town
  • Sonnekus Guest House Cape Town
  • Sonnekus Guest House Guesthouse
  • Sonnekus Guest House Guesthouse Cape Town

We should mention

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.

Contactless check-out is available.

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.

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