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Southern Sun Cape Town Waterfront

4.0 star property
Hotel with a full-service spa, 5-minute walk to Long Street

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Located close to Cape Town International Convention Centre and Long Street, Southern Sun Cape Town Waterfront provides a terrace, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar. Treat yourself to a massage, a manicure/pedicure, or a facial at the onsite spa. The on-site international cuisine restaurant, Yizani, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a gym and a business center.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Standard Queen Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Queen Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bathtub and shower
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Double Room with Two Double Beds | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Double Room with Two Double Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bathtub and shower
  • 22 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Executive Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bathtub and shower
  • 47 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite | Living room | TV

Suite

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 41 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Lower Buitengracht, 1, Cape Town, WC, 8001

What's nearby

  • Cape Town International Convention Centre - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Long Street - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Two Oceans Aquarium - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Castle of Good Hope - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Cape Town Stadium - 2 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • Woodstock Station - 4 min drive
  • Cape Town Station - 12 min walk
  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Col'Cacchio - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks Foreshore Cape Town - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Southern Sun Waterfront Cape Town - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Fireman's Arms - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Thirty7 - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Southern Sun Cape Town Waterfront

Upscale hotel near Cape Town International Convention Centre
Near Long Street, Southern Sun Cape Town Waterfront provides a terrace, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar. Indulge in a massage, a manicure/pedicure, and a facial at the onsite spa. The on-site international cuisine restaurant, Yizani, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In addition to a gym and a business center, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • An outdoor pool along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Self parking (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and a banquet hall
  • Luggage storage, multilingual staff, and concierge services
  • A front-desk safe, a 24-hour front desk, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 537 rooms feature comforts such as 24-hour room service and laptop-compatible safes, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and air conditioning.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with separate tubs/showers and free toiletries
  • TVs with satellite channels
  • Refrigerators, free infant beds, and electric kettles

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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
  • Secured, covered self parking on site (ZAR 55 per day)
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Yizani

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

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
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • In the mountains
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Spa open daily

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 near toilet
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Raised toilet seat

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

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

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 625 per vehicle (one way)
  • Covered self parking fee: ZAR 55 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, 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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
WiFi is provided up to 500 MB per room, per day.

We should mention

Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Reservations are required for spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

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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Frequently asked questions

Does Southern Sun Cape Town Waterfront have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 6:00 AM–8:00 PM.

Is Southern Sun Cape Town Waterfront pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Southern Sun Cape Town Waterfront?

Self parking is available for ZAR 55 per day.

What time is check-in at Southern Sun Cape Town Waterfront?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Southern Sun Cape Town Waterfront?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Southern Sun Cape Town Waterfront provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of ZAR 625 per vehicle applies.

Where is Southern Sun Cape Town Waterfront located?

Located in Cape Town City Centre, this spa hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Bree Street, Cape Town International Convention Centre, and Long Street. Adderley Street and Greenmarket Square are also within 10 minutes. Cape Town Station is 12 minutes by foot.

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Southern Sun Cape Town Waterfront Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 144 out of 290 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 106 out of 290 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 290 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 290 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 290 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joyce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place in town, short walk to waterfront shopping and dining
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oluwagbemiga

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

Great Stay

Great stay and easy to get to other places. The hotel is very quiet and peaceful and the staff are friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

john

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

Nice hotel near to V&A Waterfront

A relaxing atmosphere hotel run well can well recommend it

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything!!! Right near waterfront shopping, food, markets and amazing views!
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Tzipora

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

Nice hotel

Very nice hotel. Quiet and close to the water front mall. Good breakfast

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Very nice hotel in Downtown Cape Town.

The hotel is very well located in Cape town, just a few minutes from every major attraction in town. Rooms are nice modern and very clean, service was very good from the staff. Would use it again inthe future.

8/10 Good

Harshadrai

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff are friendly. And close to cologn messe.

6/10 Okay

SHARIEM

too expensive for an average hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Patricia

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

Bustling vibes

Whilst the hotel was geared more for business people the staff could not have been more friendly and helpful. Large bustling hotel just off Waterfront
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Warren

Liked: Cleanliness

Location and location

I stayed three nights at the hotel of work and some downtime. The hotel although well located has seen better days. The service makes up for this and it is a good hotel for short stays.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clare

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

Good location, excellent value for money

Hotel is a short walk from the V & A waterfront, the staff were extremely helpful and the shuttle service provided to the waterfront was great after an evening out. Hotel bar and restaurant very good with excellent breakfast. Rooms were spotlessly clean and well appointed, although as we were a family of 3 the room could have been slightly larger for us, but this is only a minor point. Would recommend as the hotel was excellent overall and offered good value for money in a fabulous city.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

6/10 Okay

James

Good hotel for the unsafe area near cruise center.

Just ok Warned that area is unsafe.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

David

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I liked that the property was very convenient and the staff were friendly. The facilities were wanting, no gown or bathroom slippers in my room.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good clean functional hotel, with shuttle every 30 mins to Waterfront. 25-30 min Uber to the airport
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All in all cannot fault the hotel. Great condition, food is good and staff are very helpful. I stayed for 11 nights along with 4 colleagues for a work trip. Would have given 5 starts except all of my colleagues received a welcome gift and complimentary mid-stay gift and I received nothing

10/10 Excellent

Silezia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Personalised service. They were fantastic on my son's birthday with special surprises that awaited us.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

BEDA

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

Holiday in cap town

Ac inside the Room was Not so good, old setting system

8/10 Good

Michelli Mae

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

Convenient. Great staff and service

The staff was excellent. The room and bathroom was small considering the price. There was also a problem with their WIFI. It only gave complimentary 500MB. For 2 days I woke up with my allocation already consumed. There was no way it could be given back to me unless I paid. It was a hassle. And it was a joke my data counter says I didn't even use more than 300kb. Also happened to a friend checked in at same time. So for WIFI Don't log in at night. Log off overnight.

10/10 Excellent

Jue-chen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient. But difficult to cross street
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and the staff were very concerned about our safety!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and close to the airport.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its a lovely clean hotel very close to V & A Waterfront.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff, very nice grounds, clean room and shuttle to Victoria Mall at the Waterfront. Buffer breakfast was fantastic with lots of selections. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property with free shuttle bus to V and A mall. Would definitely return again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Very good

The hotel was in a great location and was fanastic. Despite being only a 15 minute walk into the waterfront, there is a shuttle that can be used free of charge every hour. Drinks and food was very good and good pricing.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

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