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title: "Southern Cross Guesthouse, Stellenbosch"
description: "Southern Cross Guesthouse in Stellenbosch: rated 9.3 by guests, Guesthouse. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-11
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Guesthouse
# Southern Cross Guesthouse

Helderberg Village, Stellenbosch, South Africa

9.3 ·  Exceptional 16 reviews ·  #32 #32 of 59 in Stellenbosch ·  1.3 Location score
## About Southern Cross Guesthouse

Southern Cross Guesthouse is a guesthouse in Helderberg Village, Stellenbosch, South Africa. Guests rate it 9.3 out of 10 across 16 reviews. Facilities include outdoor pool, free breakfast, bar, airport transfer, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 14 km from the centre of Stellenbosch. The nearest airport, Cape Town International Airport (CPT), is 23 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

- **Check-in from:** 12:00

- **Check-out until:** 10:30

- **Rooms:** 8

- **Floors:** 2

- **Opened:** 1994

- **Last renovated:** 2018

- **Formerly:** Sleeping beauty

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 2

[Hotel prices in Stellenbosch by month](https://stayversus.com/en/south-africa/stellenbosch/prices/)

20 Barlinka Avenue [southerncross-guesthouse.co.za](http://www.southerncross-guesthouse.co.za/)

## Live prices around Southern Cross Guesthouse

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## How Southern Cross Guesthouse scores

Better rated than 44% of hotels in Stellenbosch

-   Guest rating **9.3**
-   Location **1.3**
-   Facilities **7.5**
-   Spa & wellness **2.5**

Stellenbosch average

## Amenities

Outdoor poolFree breakfastBarAirport transferFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Outdoor pool
-   Massage

### Food & drink

-   Free breakfast
-   Bar

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Airport transfer
-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Balcony
-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **1.3**/10

- **Walk grade:** **0**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **0**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **1**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<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 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="">23 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">52 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="">Stellenbosch</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">14 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">31 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Kwikspar</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">450 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy at SPAR Cylnor</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">430 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Weather in Stellenbosch

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

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Hotels with a pool in Stellenbosch](https://stayversus.com/en/south-africa/stellenbosch/pool/)
-   [Hotels with free parking in Stellenbosch](https://stayversus.com/en/south-africa/stellenbosch/free-parking/)
-   [Hotels with free breakfast in Stellenbosch](https://stayversus.com/en/south-africa/stellenbosch/breakfast/)

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## Questions about Southern Cross Guesthouse

### How do guests rate Southern Cross Guesthouse?

Southern Cross Guesthouse has a guest rating of 9.3 out of 10 from 16 reviews, which is better than 44% of rated hotels in Stellenbosch.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Southern Cross Guesthouse?

Check-in starts at 12:00 and check-out is until 10:30.

### Does Southern Cross Guesthouse include breakfast?

The listing mentions free breakfast. Check the room you book to confirm it is included.

### Does Southern Cross Guesthouse have a pool?

Yes, Southern Cross Guesthouse has a swimming pool (outdoor pool).

### Is there parking at Southern Cross Guesthouse?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Southern Cross Guesthouse from the airport?

The nearest airport, Cape Town International Airport (CPT), is 23 km away in a straight line.

### What was Southern Cross Guesthouse called before?

Southern Cross Guesthouse was previously known as Sleeping beauty.

### When did Southern Cross Guesthouse open?

Southern Cross Guesthouse opened in 1994 and was last renovated in 2018.

### How many rooms does Southern Cross Guesthouse have?

Southern Cross Guesthouse has 8 rooms on 2 floors.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Southern Cross Guesthouse?

Yes: Kwikspar, about 450 m away (7 min walk).

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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