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Sun Bell Lodge

3.0 star property
3-star Colonial hotel near Tyger Valley Shopping Centre

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Outdoor pool
Lobby
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Luxury Twin bedrooms 6 | View from room

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included

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8 Leipoldt Street, De La Hey, Bellville, Cape Town, Western Cape, 7530
  • Place, Stikland Hospital
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Canal Walk Shopping Centre
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Spier Wine Estate
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Luxury Twin bedrooms 6 | View from room

Luxury Twin bedrooms 6

  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Pool and Garden View Rooms 7

  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Luxury Twin bedroom Cabins 9 | View from room

Luxury Twin bedroom Cabins 9

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Cape Town

Eikenbosch stay.Your stay at this Eikenbosch hotel places you within 3 miles (5 km) of Tyger Valley Shopping Centre and University of the Western Cape. Cape Peninsula University of Technology and Tygerberg Hospital are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Stikland Hospital - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Tygerberg Hospital - 5 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Canal Walk Shopping Centre - 11 min drive - 16.4 km
  • Spier Wine Estate - 22 min drive - 23.3 km
  • Camps Bay Beach - 25 min drive - 32.6 km

Getting around

  • Cape Town Bellville Station - 8 min drive
  • Stikland Station - 19 min walk
  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Sanlam Cafeteria - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Stikland Fisheries - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Bloemhof Grill - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Silver Spur Steak Ranch - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Sun Bell Lodge

3-star Colonial hotel near Tyger Valley Shopping Centre
Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free nightly manager's reception. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Event space at this hotel measures 269 square feet (25 square meters) and includes conference space. A casino, an outdoor pool, and a nightclub are also featured at the business-friendly Sun Bell Lodge. You'll have access to the health club at a partner property. An area shuttle within 2.1 km and an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) are available for a fee. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Colonial Cape Town hotel.

  • 15 guestrooms or units
  • 3 buildings
  • 269 sq ft of conference space
  • 25 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1969
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Casino
  • Nightclub
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Deli
  • Conference space
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Sun Bell Lodge offers 15 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and safes. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Baby bath
  • Baby toys
  • Children's books
  • Children's toys
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Trampoline

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 2.1 km
  • Train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Casino shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Extended parking on site (ZAR 500 per week)
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Casino
  • Nightclub
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

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
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Portable fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 9 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 1 year old or younger stays free when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 285.0 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.

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 150 per person (one way)
  • Extended parking fee: ZAR 500 per week
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 285.0 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 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit or 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. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Diners Club. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
    Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • One child 1 year old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for free breakfast.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

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Reviews

Sun Bell Lodge Reviews

7.8

Good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 7 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 7 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 7 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 7 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 7 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

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

value for money

Lionel and his staff were amazing - he went to the shop to buy our choice of wine and picked us up and delivered us back to the airport on time and cheerfully. A great Budget Guest House close to the airport with a shuttle service. Be sure to ask about Dinner timing as it’s early for Europeans. Maybe not a safe area for a single person to go out at night.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tania

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
a very pleasant experience indeed
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Home away from home.

We stayed in the 'annexe' of the Sun Bell Lodge next door due to a large party of guests in the main guesthouse. Our stay was over New Year and the holidays. We really enjoyed the home away from home feeling of the place and being far enough away from the city to be quiet but not too far that we could not enjoy it freely. Any minor teething issues were dealt with in a very friendly and efficient manner. We would definitely stay here again!

2/10 Terrible

Dereck

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Worst BnB EVER!!!!

On arrival we put into rooms 17 & 18, this is in another house, 2 houses down the street, it was absolutely shocking, disgusting, something cooking in the kitchen that was stinking out the whole house, no keys for the rooms, no WiFi, no minibar, no kettle, no premium bedding! no remotes for TV, our one rooms door handle was broken! on complaining to the young training manageress we were moved into the main house, still no kettle in the rooms. the other guests were very loud. we were never approached by the owner/manager to apologize, the young trainee was very kind & apologetic. the food was way below standard, no fruit salad was served, on request we were given an apple! the parking is a nightmare, there is NOT enough parking for the rooms, i had to move my car every night & ask for others to move theirs every morning! the quality of the stay was atrocious! we will NEVER return. the photo's on the web are completely misleading! we had a 5 night stay & the bedding was never changed! twice we returned to find our rooms standing open & unlocked! mosquito's were bad, no tabard was supplied, once we returned at the end of the day & no towels were available. this was the worst business trip to CT ever, will never use them again!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

ticked all boxes pleasantly

Exactly what we were looking for. Service was friendly and fau7ltless

6/10 Okay

Debbie, Uk

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Not what we were expecting

We booked this guest house due to it being close by the airport (11km). In this respect it met our expectations. We booked a luxury suite and found it really wasn't luxury at all but I suspect it was just bigger and with a bigger bathroom than the other rooms there. The website doesn't show many photos. Whilst Sun Bell Lodge was ok I think it is more suited to students and backpackers than it was for us. The property is in a less than celubrious area and in fact was quite a run down area. The pool was tiny and lacked maintenance and needed cleaning out. The outside area whilst good enough to sit around in it was quite dingy. We only stayed one night and in the morning got up to find breakfast, which was right next to the luxury suite, was a communal affair for about 20 people. Cereal, bread, toast etc and a cooked breakfast was offered. Everyone who worked there were extremely polite and welcoming but we just did not fit in with the casual arrangement of the place. The wall from reception to bedroom was covered in graffiti and signatures of past visitors - this didn't look attractive. The iron bars on the windows indicated the sort of area we were staying in and this was a cause for concern. Having said that there was a very secure entry gate into the driveway. For people who are used to staying in the more communal/hostel type of place this is ideal and the accommodation itself is safe. I would be concerned, however, at the locality.

10/10 Excellent

maria

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

Laatste nacht in Kaapstad

Een zeer tof verblijf met super vriendelijk en behulpzaam personeel. Ze stelden zelf voor om een diner te maken wat uiteraard ook heerlijk was. Het ontbijt werd vers voor je klaargemaakt. Een echte aanrader en niet ver van de luchthaven
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021