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Sonnekus Boutique Hotel & Bistro

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32-inch TV with satellite channels
1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, Select Comfort beds
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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly

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88 Main Road, St. James, Cape Town, Western Cape, 7945
  • Place, Kalk Bay Beach
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Kalk Bay Harbour
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Muizenberg Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    ‪27 min drive‬
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  • 1 bedroom
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  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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About this property

Sonnekus Boutique Hotel & Bistro

Edwardian guesthouse with full-service spa and 24-hour front desk
This smoke-free guesthouse features a full-service spa, a bar/lounge and spa services. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a fridge in a common area, concierge services and dry cleaning. Change of towels is available on request
Sonnekus Boutique Hotel & Bistro offers 9 accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Select Comfort beds feature down duvets and premium bedding. Televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Business-friendly amenities include telephones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Hypo-allergenic bedding, an iron/ironing board and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the guest house's full-service spa. Services include massages. The spa is open daily.
During your stay at Sonnekus Boutique Hotel & Bistro, you're just a quick walk from Main Road. Free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and a full-service spa are available.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
  • Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Indulge with massages at the spa
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes tennis courts and a playground
  • Just a 4-minute walk from St. James Beach and 7 minutes on foot from Save Our Seas Shark Education Centre
Sonnekus Boutique Hotel & Bistro offers its guests a full-service spa. Public spaces have free WiFi. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Spa services, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Sonnekus Boutique Hotel & Bistro. Free self parking is available.

This Edwardian Cape Town guest house is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a continental breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: ZAR 200 for adults and ZAR 100 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • Private picnics

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Playground
  • Private wine tours
  • Surfing/bodyboarding
  • Tennis
  • TV in common areas
  • Wine tasting room
  • Wine tours
  • Winery release events

Family friendly

  • High chair
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Separate bedroom

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • In the mountains
  • On the bay
  • On the boardwalk/promenade
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 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.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1926
  • Edwardian architecture
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: ZAR 500

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets welcome with a deposit of ZAR 500 per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 250.0 per day.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for ZAR 100.0 per day.

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.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately ZAR 200 for adults and from 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

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 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
Cashless transactions are available
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, window guards and outdoor lighting
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the guest house before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • 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 organisation.

Property is also known as

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