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title: "Southern Sun Cape Sun, Cape Town: 8.4/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Southern Sun Cape Sun in Cape Town: rated 8.4 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/southern-sun-cape-sun-cape-town/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-27
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Hotel · ★★★★
# Southern Sun Cape Sun

City Centre, Cape Town, South Africa

8.4 ·  Very good 171 reviews ·  #264 #264 of 326 in Cape Town ·  9.4 Location score
## About Southern Sun Cape Sun

Southern Sun Cape Sun is a hotel in City Centre, Cape Town, South Africa. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 8.4 out of 10 across 171 reviews. Facilities include restaurant, pets allowed. It is 140 m from the centre of Cape Town. The nearest airport, Cape Town International Airport (CPT), is 18 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Floors:** 32

- **Opened:** 1983

- **Pets:** Pets allowed

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 127

[Ranked #55 of 75 hotels in City Bowl by StayVersus score](https://stayversus.com/en/south-africa/cape-town/area/city-bowl/)

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## Live prices around Southern Sun Cape Sun

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## How Southern Sun Cape Sun scores

Better rated than 17% of hotels in Cape Town

-   Guest rating **8.4**
-   Location **9.4**
-   Public transport **9.0**

Cape Town average

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Restaurant

### Policies

-   Pets allowed

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **9.4**/10

- **Walk grade:** **99**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **23**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **34**

<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="">Milton Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Cape Town Railway Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">330 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 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="">18 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">40 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="">140 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</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="">WOOLWORTHS</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">70 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Clicks Pharmacy Picbel Parkade</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">70 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   South African Cultural History Museum140 m
-   South African Sendinggestig Museum150 m
-   The Blue Train Park200 m
-   Heart of Cape Town Museum210 m
-   Shosholoza Meyl Train220 m
-   Iziko Old Town House Museum270 m

## Weather in Cape Town

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## Lists this hotel is on

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### Compare

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## Questions about Southern Sun Cape Sun

### How do guests rate Southern Sun Cape Sun?

Southern Sun Cape Sun has a guest rating of 8.4 out of 10 from 171 reviews, which is better than 17% of rated hotels in Cape Town.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Southern Sun Cape Sun?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does Southern Sun Cape Sun include breakfast?

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

### How far is Southern Sun Cape Sun from the airport?

The nearest airport, Cape Town International Airport (CPT), is 18 km away in a straight line.

### When did Southern Sun Cape Sun open?

Southern Sun Cape Sun opened in 1983.

### Are pets allowed at Southern Sun Cape Sun?

The listing says pets are allowed. Contact the property for size limits and fees.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Southern Sun Cape Sun?

Yes: WOOLWORTHS, about 70 m away (1 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Southern Sun Cape Sun?

Clicks Pharmacy Picbel Parkade is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 70 m away (1 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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