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Sovn Experience+Lifestyle

4.0 star property
Suburban guesthouse with free breakfast and an outdoor pool

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe
Atlantic View Deluxe Suite | View from room
12 Apostles Deluxe Room | View from room
40-inch LCD TV with cable channels, TV
Exterior

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

12 Apostles Deluxe Room

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Garden View Standard Room

Highlights

Furnished patio
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Lion's Head Deluxe Room

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
  • Mountain view
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Sea View Deluxe Suite

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Atlantic View Deluxe Suite

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • 100 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
27 Geneva Drive, Camps Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8005

What's nearby

  • Camps Bay Beach - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Clifton Bay Beach - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Long Street - 5 min drive - 3.0 miles
  • Cape Town International Convention Centre - 7 min drive - 4.2 miles
  • Cape Town Cruise Terminal - 8 min drive - 4.1 miles

Getting around

  • Cape Town Station - 13 min drive
  • Mowbray Station - 13 min drive
  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks Cavendish - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Caprice - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Mantra Cafe - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Zenzero - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Codfather - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Sovn Experience+Lifestyle

Upscale guesthouse near Camps Bay Beach
Close to Clifton Bay Beach, Sovn Experience+Lifestyle provides a free breakfast buffet, a terrace, and a garden. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and a restaurant, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Bike rentals, a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and beach umbrellas
  • Beach towels, outdoor furniture, and multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance, luggage storage, and a front-desk safe
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and feature comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as perks like free WiFi and safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and deep soaking tubs
  • 40-inch LCD TVs with premium channels
  • Electric kettles, daily housekeeping, and electrical adapters/chargers

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • No elevator
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 building
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Individual furnishings
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 4 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from May 28 2025 to August 31 2025 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 16 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 16 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 750 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 10)

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; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 16 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
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

Gouverneur Guest House Cape Town
Gouverneur Guest House
Gouverneur Cape Town
SOVN House Cape Town
SOVN Cape Town
Sovn Experience Lifestyle Guesthouse Cape Town
Sovn Experience Lifestyle Guesthouse
Sovn Experience Lifestyle Cape Town
Sovn Experience Lifestyle
Sovn Experience+Lifestyle Camps Bay
SOVN
Sovn Experience Lifestyle
Sovn Experience+Lifestyle Cape Town
Sovn Experience+Lifestyle Guesthouse
Sovn Experience+Lifestyle Guesthouse Cape Town

Frequently asked questions

Does Sovn Experience+Lifestyle have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Sovn Experience+Lifestyle pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Sovn Experience+Lifestyle?

There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at Sovn Experience+Lifestyle?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 4 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Sovn Experience+Lifestyle?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Sovn Experience+Lifestyle provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of ZAR 750 per vehicle applies.

Where is Sovn Experience+Lifestyle located?

Located in Camps Bay, this guesthouse is within a 15-minute walk of Camps Bay Beach and Table Mountain National Park. Clifton Bay Beach and Clifton 2nd Beach are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Sovn Experience+Lifestyle Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 66 out of 67 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 67 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 67 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 67 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 67 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

The staff is insanely friendly , they will do everything to accommodate any requests. Highly recommend this place!
Stayed 8 nights in May 2025

10/10

Everything was perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10

Loved our stay as part of our honeymoon! The staff is excellent and feels like the comfort of an old friends home. We stayed in the 12 A room and could see sunset and ocean from our room! Breakfast was delicious especially the homemade pastries. Loved the neighborhood and parking!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10

We were lucky to have a great room with a fab view from the living room and bathroom. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10

We had the most wonderful stay at SOVN. All the staff were so helpful and friendly. The breakfast was the best. Will go again
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10

Incredibly friendly staff, spacious rooms and great location within camps bay. I was quite sick during my two night stay and the staff did everything to help and make sure I was looked after. The room itself is very clean and large. The location is a short 5 min drive to the main strip of camps bay. The breakfast was generous with fresh local ingredients. Would happily recommend this hotel for a nice stay in camps bay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10

Great stay, the team was helpful and the breakfast was fresh and delicate. The gardener should cut down bushes. The Lions head room will soon not have a view of the Lions head.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10

The penthouse has the most amazing views of both the Atlantic and the mountain. Tastefully decorated and furnished. The breakfast was delicate, varied and fulfilling. You don’t want to leave this place. I will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10

We had an exceptional experience here. The hotel was impeccably clean, which made our stay comfortable. The staff were lovely and always ready to assist with a smile, making us feel right at home. Another highlight was the ample parking available, which is a huge plus in this area. The views from the hotel were great, offering stunning vistas of the ocean and surrounding landscape. Although we didn’t get a chance to use the pool, it looked well-maintained. Overall, we highly recommend the Sovn for anyone looking to stay in Camps Bay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10

Alles top!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10

Hospitality was really superb. Breakfast was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10

The location was perfect and the house stunning. The owners Jo and Tom were outstanding hosts
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

10/10

Einfach nur Traumhaft. Super Essen, Service und wunderschöne Lage.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

10/10

Amazing B&B - best ever. Very spacious, modern, clean, and to top it off super service from Jo and Tom (plus crew). Location is great as well. Can only recommend this place!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

10/10

Absolutely amazing place! Johanne was so welcoming and helpful with local tips. And the breakfast was fantastic every morning!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019

10/10

Cette Guest house est de loin la meilleure dans laquelle j’ai pu séjourner, et je voyage + de 200 jours /an. - L’emplacement est idéal sur Genova Avenue avec une vue à couper le souffle sur la plage de Camps Bay. Les couchers de soleils sont tout autant magnifiques depuis la chambre. - La chambre que nous avions réservé était particulièrement (très) grande, meublée dans le pure style nordique ce qui nous a convenu parfaitement. La salle de bain donnait sur la baie...prendre sa douche avec une vue pareille est paradisiaque. - Le petit déjeuner est quant à lui magique: fruits frais, produits locaux, pâtisserie différentes chaque matin et faites « maison », jus bio, bref le top...ce qui change des chaînes d’hotel ou c’est plus conventionnel. - Il faisait froid (25 degrés) donc nous n’avons pas testé la piscine qui au demeurant est propre, bien agencée et grande. - Ne pas hésiter à demander des conseils..ils se feront un plaisir de vous aider et bookeront pour vous les meilleurs endroits pour vos excursions. - Place de parking disponible à l’arrière de la maison pour la voiture, et sécurisé Enfin les propriétaires Tom et Jo, ainsi que l’ensemble de leur Staff, qui sont adorables. Jo prépare tout elle même pour le petit déjeuner et vous accompagnera tout au long de celui-ci. En résumé, cette Guest house est plus que recommendable et j’y retournerais bien entendu dès mon prochain voyage à Cape Town. Ne pas hésiter à appeler directement pour voir leur dispo.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019

10/10

Highly recommend this lovely and chic hotel to anyone going to Cape Town! The aesthetic is clean and modern with vibrant colors but it still manages to feel warm and welcoming. The owners and staff were so lovely and made the most beautiful breakfast: fresh fruit and cheese platter, homemade banana nut muffin, yogurt, and a latte!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10

The hotel has only a few rooms and service is very personalized. Breakfast is fantastic! The location could not be better with amazing ocean views. We will definitely come back!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10

It was an absolute delight to stay. The staff was excellent and breakfast was phenomenal!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019

10/10

Stayed 5 nights in May 2019

10/10

とても良いホテル。最高の休暇になりました。 また、ケープタウンに行くときは、泊まりに行きたいと思っています。朝ごはんも美味しくて、ホテルのスタッフも最高でした。
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019