Southern Sun Cape Sun

4.0 star property

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Aerial view
Lobby
Exterior
2 bars/lounges
Lobby

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Gym
    Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
23 Strand Street, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8001
  • Greenmarket Square
    1 min walk
  • Cape Town Gateway Visitor Centre
    1 min walk
  • Africa Centre
    1 min walk
  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    21 min drive

Room options

Double Room with Two Double Beds

  • 30 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Presidential Suite

  • 120 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Penthouse

  • 120 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite

  • 57 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room

  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Room

  • 54 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Southern Sun Cape Sun

Hotel with bars, steps from Long Street
An indoor pool, a restaurant, and 2 bars/lounges are available at this hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a 24-hour fitness center, a snack bar/deli, and a conference center are onsite.
Southern Sun Cape Sun offers 368 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. Satellite television is provided. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the 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 an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center.

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

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Southern Sun Cape Sun. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Long Street. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas, plus 2 bars and an indoor pool.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy international cuisine while dining at Riempies
  • Valet parking and self parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Onsite recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Steps from Long Street and 10 minutes by foot from Cape Town International Convention Centre
Southern Sun Cape Sun offers its guests an indoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms. The business-friendly Southern Sun Cape Sun also features tour/ticket assistance, concierge services, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. For a fee, parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Cape Town hotel.

Riempies - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Secured covered self parking on site (ZAR 65 per day)
  • Secured valet parking on site (ZAR 95 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Riempies

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • Baby bath
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Fridge
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cots/infant beds

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Satellite channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Fridge

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Southern Sun Cape Sun

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Covered self parking fee: ZAR 65 per day
  • Secured valet parking fee: ZAR 95 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

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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Southern Sun Cape Sun Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 64 out of 125 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 41 out of 125 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 125 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 125 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 125 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Sallyann

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Happy holidays
We stayed 1 night stay at the hotel. It was clean and the staff are helpful and friendly. The only downside was there was insufficient parking and we had to leave the car somewhere else.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

lloyd, columbus

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed in a suite facing Table mountain. That view was spectacular. The suite was spacious, clean and well maintained. The bed was very comfortable and amenities worked well. Great breakfast selection. The only downside— wifi on the higher floors was not consistent -/ tough for business travelers . If that was better 5 stars. It really is in a convenient spot in the heart of Capetown. You can walk anywhere
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Tejaswi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Moses

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Travelled with group
We received excellent service highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is about 20 mins from CPT. It's downtown so it's walkable although not recommended for women to walk alone at night. It was about 10 minutes from Waterfront. The hotel is excellent 5 stars. The free breakfast is very hearty -- hard to believe it's free! The staff was wonderful and I loved the ambiance!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Grace, Pensacola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and helped us find local tours in Cape Town
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Nomonde

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Oliver

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We enjoyed our one-week stay at the hotel. The staff was amazing! A key misgiving was lack of a positive response when we requested for shuttle service to pick us up on arrival from the airport.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chandru

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Fabio Akira

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good accommodation option, few areas to improve
Conveniently located at walking distance to the convention center, great view of the Table Mountain from my room (high floor). 6 lifts never let you wait more than a minute or so. There are areas that my experience could have been better, such as a faster check-in (took a while), fixing my air conditioner (not cooling properly), an office chair (the wooden chair was loosen and very non-ergometric, uncomfortable), more toiletry amenities (shaving kit, toothbrush, etc). The check-out gentlemen wasn't on a great customer-service mood.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

William Anthony, Hutto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

G

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Pleasant, but a bit outdated
Great location, I had everything that I needed. The staff were friendly and helpful. It would be better if the Southern Sun did a major re-vamp to the rooms as the fittings are a bit outdated. But overall, a pleasant stay was had.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

HAIYAN

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Arvind

Business traveller
Hotel is good, but wifi is horrible
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dorcas, Maun

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming. The hotel has great ambiance and great location for walking around the markets and Long Street. Very comfortable rooms!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Nelisa

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The state of the hotel
This was our second stay in 10 years. The stay was very dissappinting, I had to park my car outside the hotel risking being mugged by thugs who roamed around. The hotels rooms had water leaks in the bathroom and some doors difficult to open. Please separate shower from bathtub. The name was rude and wanted to close whilst patrons we're having drinks. I had to call the supervisor.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

BC

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
It is sometimes the little things that can make a
Chose to stay at the Hotel mainly because of its proximity to the ICC where I was attending a Conference.The website showed it was very close and within walking distance. I must respectfully disagree and suggest all distances to other venues be reviewed. For me coffee in the room is most important. No milk was provided and all when it was it was far too little. All attempts to rectify this through the staff were unsuccessful. Unable to sign extras to the room unless one has a "credit" ? Not advised of this when I checked in. In fact it was confirmed that I could sign drinks etc to the room and settle bill when I left. But overall an enjoyable and comfortable stay with friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

2/10 Terrible

Maximilian Von, dallas

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice Hotel, but poorly run, terrible service, 25 minutes for a cup of coffee, 50 minutes for a starter. Went to pay waited five minutes for cashier to find change. Room was not clean bathroom filthy.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dhirendra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

6/10 Okay

Brigette

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

6/10 Okay

Craig, Liverpool

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and staff are very attentive. Good breakfast
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

BillG, Phoenix AZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The elevators were nice for the view. The staff was generally pleasant, a few a little pushy in hinting for tips. The free wifi is not so free after you use up the small amount they provide. It makes me think of bait and switch.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020