Save

Sonnekus Guest House

4.0 star property
4-star Edwardian guest house near St. James Beach

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for Sonnekus Guest House

Beach/ocean view
Exterior
Front of property
Mountain view
Restaurant
Reviews
9.6

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • BarBarBar

Explore the area

Map
88 Main Road, St. James, Cape Town, Western Cape, 7945
  • Popular LocationKalk Bay Harbour17 min walk
  • Popular LocationMuizenberg Beach6 min drive
  • Popular LocationBoulders Beach24 min drive
  • AirportCape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)40 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Cowrie: Extra large, Excellent Sea-views

Cowrie: Extra large, Excellent Sea-views

Cowrie: Extra large, Excellent Sea-views

  • 50 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Clam: Large, mountain view

Clam: Large, mountain view

Clam: Large, mountain view

  • 40 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Nautilus: Medium, sea/mountain view

Nautilus: Medium, sea/mountain view

Nautilus: Medium, sea/mountain view

  • 35 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Murex: Groundfloor, Garden View

Murex: Groundfloor, Garden View

Murex: Groundfloor, Garden View

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Urchin: Large, excellent sea-view

Urchin: Large, excellent sea-view

Urchin: Large, excellent sea-view

  • 45 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Abalone: Standard, mountain view

Abalone: Standard, mountain view

Abalone: Standard, mountain view

  • 25 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Oyster: Standard, sea-view

Oyster: Standard, sea-view

Oyster: Standard, sea-view

  • 25 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Whelk: Medium, sea-view

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, Select Comfort beds

Whelk: Medium, sea-view

  • 35 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Conch: Standard, no view

Conch: Standard, no view

Conch: Standard, no view

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Similar properties

Front of property
St James Guesthouses
Pool
Parking included
Free WiFi
Business services
4.9 out of 5, Exceptional, (86)
The price is CA $212
per night
CA $246 total
includes taxes & fees
21 May - 22 May
St James Guesthouses

About the area

Cape Town

Seaside stay .Within a 10-minute walk of this Kalk Bay guesthouse, you'll find St. James Beach and Save Our Seas Shark Education Centre. Rhodes Cottage Museum and Kalk Bay Harbour are also within 2 miles (3 km).
View more Guest houses in Cape TownOpens in a new window

What's nearby

  • St. James Beach - 4 min walk
  • Kalk Bay Harbour - 17 min walk
  • Muizenberg Beach - 6 min drive
  • Fish Hoek Beach - 13 min drive
  • Boulders Beach - 24 min drive

Getting around

  • St. James Station - 3 min walk
  • Cape Town Station - 24 min drive
  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • Lekker Kalk Bay Restaurant - 11 min walk
  • Dalebrook - 6 min walk
  • Olympia Cafe & Deli - 14 min walk
  • Dalebrook Cafe - 7 min walk
  • St James Beach - 5 min walk

About this property

Sonnekus Guest House

4-star Edwardian guest house near St. James Beach
Sonnekus Guest House offers its guests a terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden. WiFi is free in public spaces. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Sonnekus Guest House also features concierge services, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Cape Town guesthouse is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 9 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 1926
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Refrigerator in a common area
  • Bar or lounge
Sonnekus Guest House offers 9 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Select Comfort beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. Televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Hypo-allergenic bedding, irons/ironing boards, and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily: ZAR 200 for adults and ZAR 100 for children
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Surfing/body boarding

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Front entrance ramp

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV
  • Premium channels
  • Satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Down comforter
  • Heating
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding
  • Select Comfort bed

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Free local calls
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Local maps
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM
Contactless check-out available
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
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.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for ZAR 100.0 per day.

Property payment types

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: approximately ZAR 200 for adults and 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

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, debit cards, and cash. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and window guards in each accommodation. Contactless check-out is available.

We should mention

  • 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 organization.

Property is also known as

Sonnekus Guest House Guesthouse Cape Town
Sonnekus Cape Town
Sonnekus Guest House
Sonnekus Guest House Cape Town
Sonnekus Guest House Guesthouse
Sonnekus House Cape Town
Sonnekus Guest House Cape Town
Sonnekus Guest House Guesthouse
Sonnekus Guest House Guesthouse Cape Town

Sonnekus Guest House Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 118 out of 152 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 152 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 152 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 152 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 152 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

MICHAEL

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Anton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Clarissa, Seattle

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a great option for accomodation by the ocean near Cape Town. My room and bathroom were spacious and clean. Staff was accommodating to my arriving very late (after midnight). Parking is a bit tricky but it pays off to be close to all of the wonderful restaurants and shopping in Kalk Bay. I would come back if ever in this area again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

gloria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our check in went well until I discovered they had a wrong name at which point they said the pipes were broken and moved us to a different property. Interesting that when they thought we were someone else, the room was ok. We had to ask about the included breakfast. All was fine, although the new place, not as cozy and not within walking distance of another family members booking made on purpose close by.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ceceilia

Travelled with group
Homely place, warm and friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

stephane

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An ideal place to stay in the peninsula area
Very kind hosts, immediate service, very good breakfast, huge room with several windows and stunning views on the sea and the mountains
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfy B&B right on the beach
Nice B&B. Very friendly and very well located. Love the area abs so close to the beach
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Marize

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a wonderfull stay, the film crue did make a lot of noice during the night , but not guest houses fault .Overall a wonderfull stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ingalill

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable, spotless, friendly - home from home! We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019