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title: "Southern Sun The Cullinan, Cape Town"
description: "Southern Sun The Cullinan in Cape Town: rated 9.3 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/southern-sun-the-cullinan-cape-town/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-06
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Hotel · ★★★★
# Southern Sun The Cullinan

De Waterkant, Cape Town, South Africa

9.3 ·  Exceptional 77 reviews ·  #23 #23 of 326 in Cape Town ·  8.3 Location score
## About Southern Sun The Cullinan

Southern Sun The Cullinan is a hotel in De Waterkant, Cape Town, South Africa. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 9.3 out of 10 across 77 reviews. Facilities include restaurant, pets allowed. It is 800 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

- **Pets:** Pets allowed

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 71

[Ranked #4 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 The Cullinan

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Southern Sun The Cullinan: nightly price by month

     

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-   Cheapest month: December, about €168 a night on average
-   Most expensive month: March, about €340 a night on average
-   Lowest price we found: €168 for the night of 15 December

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[Hotel prices in Cape Town by month](https://stayversus.com/en/south-africa/cape-town/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

## How Southern Sun The Cullinan scores

Better rated than 93% of hotels in Cape Town

-   Guest rating **9.3**
-   Location **8.3**
-   Public transport **8.0**

Cape Town average

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Restaurant

### Policies

-   Pets allowed

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.3**/10

- **Walk grade:** **83**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **78**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **6**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **15**

<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="">3.5 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Rovos Rail Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">520 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">8 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="">800 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">13 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Main sights of Cape Town

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/south-africa/cape-town/near/two-oceans-aquarium/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Two Oceans Aquarium</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">18 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/south-africa/cape-town/near/south-african-national-gallery/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">South African National Gallery</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.6 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 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="">Checkers</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">200 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy</th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">370 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Weather in Cape Town

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## Questions about Southern Sun The Cullinan

### How do guests rate Southern Sun The Cullinan?

Southern Sun The Cullinan has a guest rating of 9.3 out of 10 from 77 reviews, which is better than 93% of rated hotels in Cape Town.

### When is Southern Sun The Cullinan cheapest?

In our price checks, the cheapest month is December, at about €168 a night on average. The most expensive is March, at about €340.

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

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

### Does Southern Sun The Cullinan include breakfast?

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

### How far is Southern Sun The Cullinan from the airport?

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

### Are pets allowed at Southern Sun The Cullinan?

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

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

Yes: Checkers, about 200 m away (3 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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