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title: "Sonnekus Guest House, Cape Town: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Sonnekus Guest House in Cape Town: rated 9.5 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Guesthouse · ★★★★
# Sonnekus Guest House

Cape Town, South Africa

9.5 ·  Exceptional 60 reviews ·  #8 #8 of 326 in Cape Town ·  3.0 Location score
## About Sonnekus Guest House

Sonnekus Guest House is a guesthouse in Cape Town, South Africa. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 9.5 out of 10 across 60 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, restaurant, bar. It is 22 km from the centre of Cape Town. The nearest beach is 1.7 km away. The nearest airport, Cape Town International Airport (CPT), is 21 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 13:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:30

- **Rooms:** 5

- **Floors:** 1

- **Opened:** 1926

- **Last renovated:** 2016

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 1

88 Main Road, St James [sonnekus.co.za](http://www.sonnekus.co.za/)

## How Sonnekus Guest House scores

Better rated than 98% of hotels in Cape Town

-   Guest rating **9.5**
-   Location **3.0**
-   Facilities **5.0**
-   Families **1.0**
-   Spa & wellness **2.5**
-   Beach access **4.5**
-   Public transport **9.5**

Cape Town average

## Amenities

Swimming poolRestaurantBar

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool
-   Hot tub

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Restaurant
-   Bar

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Services

-   Shuttle
-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

### Business

-   Meeting rooms

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **3.0**/10

- **Walk grade:** **25**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **3**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **1**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Muizenberg Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.7 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">St James Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">240 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Cape Town International Airport (CPT)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">21 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">48 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Cape Town</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">22 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">50 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Rhodes Cottage Museum990 m
-   SAPS Museum Muizenberg1.5 km

## Weather in Cape Town

[Cape Town weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/south-africa/western-cape/cape-town/weather)

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Hotels with a pool in Cape Town](https://stayversus.com/en/south-africa/cape-town/pool/)

### Compare

## Compare Sonnekus Guest House with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

-   [St James Manor](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/st-james-manor-cape-town/) Guesthouse ★★★★★ 200 m away
    
    9.0 ·  [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/sonnekus-guest-house-cape-town-vs-st-james-manor-cape-town/)
-   [Chartfield Guesthouse](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/chartfield-guesthouse-cape-town/) Guesthouse ★★★★ 900 m away
    
    8.9 ·  [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/chartfield-guesthouse-cape-town-vs-sonnekus-guest-house-cape-town/)
-   [Cape Nomads B&B plus](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cape-nomads-b-b-plus-cape-town/) Hotel ★★★ 2.7 km away
    
    6.7
-   [Colona Castle](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/colona-castle-cape-town/) Hotel ★★★★★ 2.8 km away
    
    9.1
## Questions about Sonnekus Guest House

### How do guests rate Sonnekus Guest House?

Sonnekus Guest House has a guest rating of 9.5 out of 10 from 60 reviews, which is better than 98% of rated hotels in Cape Town.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Sonnekus Guest House?

Check-in starts at 13:00 and check-out is until 11:30.

### Does Sonnekus Guest House include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does Sonnekus Guest House have a pool?

Yes, Sonnekus Guest House has a swimming pool.

### How far is Sonnekus Guest House from the airport?

The nearest airport, Cape Town International Airport (CPT), is 21 km away in a straight line.

### Is Sonnekus Guest House close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.7 km from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Sonnekus Guest House have?

Sonnekus Guest House has 5 rooms on 1 floors.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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