Southern Sun Newlands

Property class: 4

Photo gallery for Southern Sun Newlands

A hotel entrance with a paved driveway, parked cars, and a mountain backdrop.
A spacious lobby with a modern design, featuring a patterned floor, a reception area, and a seating area with a red sofa.
A buffet area with various breads and pastries displayed in baskets.
A modern hotel lobby with a check-in counter, a reception desk, and a seating area.
A modern lobby with red sofas, a bar area, and a stone wall.

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room

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
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Suite

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
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Double Room with Two Double Beds

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
  • Free WiFi

DOUBLE TWO DOUBLE BEDS

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

DOUBLE SMOKING

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

DOUBLE KING SIZE BED

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi
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About the neighborhood

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 family-friendly hotel is 9.7 mi (15.6 km) from Camps Bay Beach and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Cavendish Square.

What's nearby

  • Newlands Cricket Ground - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Newlands Stadium - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Newlands Brewery - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Cavendish Square - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Table Mountain National Park - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

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

Restaurants

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

About this property

Southern Sun Newlands

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.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
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.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional amenities at this hotel include babysitting (surcharge), a hair salon, and a banquet hall.
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. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. 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.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Newlands Cafe - This restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Open daily.
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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free secured self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: ZAR 195 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • Bihari
  • Newlands Cafe

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool (guest access)

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby indoor pool
  • Baby bath
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Hair salon
  • 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 center
  • 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.
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Portable shower seat
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • 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: anytime

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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • 1.00 percent destination fee will be charged

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 195 per person
  • 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property class

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. 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

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Isabelle

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

Zuzana

Access to great gyms nearby.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alexis

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

10/10 Excellent

Martin

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

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Malcolm

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

10/10 Excellent

Jens

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

Derek

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

Craig

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

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel, clean, friendly, helpful
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Cheri

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

GM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

great location

Good standard business hotel
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

patrick

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

patrick

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

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

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Chris

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

Simon

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Zachary

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

Great Hotel, great location and great staff

The hotel was very clean and exceeded our expectations. We had a last minute late night booking and the staff especially Helena was waiting for us to check in. She was very helpful and made a long night enjoyable. The breakfast in the morning was excellent and the location was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Yes
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Erin

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

10/10 Excellent

Emmanuel Atta

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

10/10 Excellent

Mildie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location! The staff is super friendly amd helpful. Hazel in particular was Amazing! but all staff were helpful and friendly. The breakfasy buffet was excellent and spot on. Thanks team!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

DENNIS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were outstanding. Everyone of them were very helpful. Especially Inga upon arrival late at night. Will go back there
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022