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Lord Charles Hotel, Somerset West, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

Property class: 4
4-star hotel near Cheetah Outreach

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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Corner Main Road (M9) & Broadway Blvd, R44, Somerset West, Cape Town, Western Cape, 7130
  • Place, Ster-Kinekor Somerset
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Erinvale Golf Club
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Spier Wine Estate
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Classic Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Classic Room, 1 King Bed

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Room, 2 Single Beds

Classic Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Cape Town

Somerset West stay.Your stay at this Somerset West hotel places you within 3 miles (5 km) of Cheetah Outreach and Lourensford Wine Estate. Vergelegen Wine Estate and Erinvale Golf Club are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Ster-Kinekor Somerset - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Erinvale Golf Club - 10 min drive - 7.3 km
  • Vergelegen Wine Estate - 10 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Spier Wine Estate - 12 min drive - 19.3 km
  • Stellenbosch University - 14 min drive - 20.9 km

Getting around

  • Firgrove Station - 4 min drive
  • Cape Town Bellville Station - 24 min drive
  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Crossley & Sons - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Mugg & Bean - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Checkers - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Lord Charles Hotel, Somerset West, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

4-star hotel near Cheetah Outreach
Lord Charles Hotel, Somerset West, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel offers its guests 2 outdoor swimming pools and a fitness center. There are 2 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

There are 3 meeting rooms available. Spa services, a library, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Lord Charles Hotel, Somerset West, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Cape Town hotel is smoke free.

  • 198 guestrooms or units
  • 2 dining venues
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Conference center
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Garden
  • Beauty salon
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
Lord Charles Hotel, Somerset West, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel offers 198 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)). Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include Thai massages and massages.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room crib

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free secured self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Gym
  • Library

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 500 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

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.

  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 500 per night

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, debit card, or cash deposit 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 credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott).

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Lord Charles Hotel

Lord Charles Hotel, Somerset West, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 61 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 61 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 61 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 61 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 61 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

tara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
From the moment you walk in the door, Julia and her team are outstanding. Nothing is to much trouble. So helpful with everything. The rooms are super clean. Lovely pool area too. This was our second visit to the LC and it won’t be our last!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Rooms spotless, beds changed everyday , staff so happy and helpful. An absolute pleasure to stay there. We stayed there on 3 separate occasions over the month in capetown.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Dumisani

Che
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Majda

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Hotel beautiful, renovation lovely. Staff in bar and restaurant need better training, drinks made wrong repeatedly and restaurant food mediocre.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Petro

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfection as usual
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Maynard

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

SONG

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

MRJF

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

An Island of Peace and Quiet Surrounded by Gardens

A wonderful location, friendly staff, a great pub, and a delicious breakfast!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alida, Lakewood Ranch

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was wonderfully comfortable and their breakfast had a huge selection.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juan, Vista

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall, an awesome experience. The best part is the well-trained and friendly staff. Always ready to serve. Congrats!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Petro

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Cornelius

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Disappointment with payment

Paid in full via Hotels.com at booking ! Hotel maid me pay again and I lodged complain with Hotels.com!! Hotel admin is really bad news and they repaid me next morning. Horrible experience !!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Carol, Marshall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
TV not working and never sorted and fixed in 3 days. Restaurant dinner menu disappointing as no seafood and coming from inland were so looking forward to lots of seafood
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Mona

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grant

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ahmad Mohd

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All ok
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Lord Charles is a home from home…. Stayed many times and welcomed back each time and made to feel special and valued.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Christina Anne

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel with a wonderful history
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel just a pity they screwed up my reservation. Showed it as 1 room instead of 2
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gerry

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ahmad Mohd

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024