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Southern Cross Guest House

4.0 star property
Art Deco Cape Town guesthouse in Somerset West with a full-service spa
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Suite (Africa) | Living area
Suite (Zebra) | Terrace/patio
Standard Room (Rhino) | View from room
Hiking
Standard Room (Rhino) | Beach/ocean view

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
20 Barlinka Avenue, Somerset West, Cape Town, Western Cape, 7130
  • Cheetah Outreach
    5 min drive
  • Lourensford Wine Estate
    5 min drive
  • Helderberg Nature Reserve
    7 min drive
  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    27 min drive

Room options

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Standard Room (Elephant) | Living area

Standard Room (Elephant)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
LCD TV
Renovated in 2014
Separate bedroom
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite (Zebra) | Private kitchenette

Suite (Zebra)

Highlights

Garden
Furnished patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Fridge
  • 62 sq m
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite (Springbok) | Living room

Suite (Springbok)

Highlights

Garden
Furnished patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchen
  • 83 sq m
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room (Rhino)

Standard Room (Rhino)

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
LCD TV
Renovated in 2014
Separate bedroom
  • 25 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite (Africa)

Suite (Africa)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Fridge
LCD TV
  • 63 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Economy Twin Room, 1 Bedroom (Cheetah)

Economy Twin Room, 1 Bedroom (Cheetah)

Highlights

Furnished patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Fridge
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Junior Suite, 1 Bedroom, Mountain View (Buffalo)

Junior Suite, 1 Bedroom, Mountain View (Buffalo)

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Fridge
LCD TV
  • 42 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room (Lion)

Standard Room (Lion)

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Cape Town

At Southern Cross Guest House you'll be 4.4 km (2.7 mi) from Cheetah Outreach and 5 km (3.1 mi) from Strand Golf Club. Highlights at this Art Deco guest house include a full-service spa, an outdoor swimming pool and free self-parking. .A relaxing visit to Balance and Thai Sabei can include deep-tissue massages and hot stone massages along with body scrubs, facials and reflexology. At the guest house's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Enjoy the seasonal outdoor swimming pool and pool loungers. Plus you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. Each morning full breakfast is served between 8 AM and 10 AM. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this 4-property class Somerset West guest house include Lourensford Wine Estate and Helderberg Nature Reserve.
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What's nearby

  • Cheetah Outreach - 5 min drive
  • Lourensford Wine Estate - 5 min drive
  • Vergelegen Wine Estate - 9 min drive
  • Erinvale Golf Club - 10 min drive
  • Spier Wine Estate - 14 min drive

Getting around

  • Firgrove Station - 5 min drive
  • Cape Town Bellville Station - 25 min drive
  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Steffanie's Place - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Hussar Grill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Indigo Spur Steak Ranch - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪WCafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Vida E Caffè - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Southern Cross Guest House

Art Deco Cape Town guesthouse in Somerset West with a full-service spa
Southern Cross Guest House offers its guests a full-service spa and an outdoor pool. Along with a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Spa services, a library, and a terrace are also featured at the business-friendly Southern Cross Guest House. An airport shuttle (available on request) is available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Art Deco Cape Town guest house.

  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Built in 1958
  • Deli
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Bar or lounge
Southern Cross Guest House offers 8 accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation includes desks. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Fridges and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Cape Town guest house provides complimentary wireless Internet access. LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Microwaves, in-room massages and an iron/ironing board can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the guest house's full-service spa, Balance and Thai Sabei. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages and Thai massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including reflexology. The spa is open selected days.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, French, German

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 8 AM to 6 PM on request
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8 AM to 10 AM for a fee: ZAR 150 to 150 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 36-hole adjacent golf course
  • Full-service spa
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Vineyard
  • Wine tasting room
  • Wine tours

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave on request
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace
  • Vineyard

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Reflexology
  • Spa open select days
  • Swedish massages
  • Thai massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave on request
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 12:30 PM; check-in end time: 6 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (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
There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; your host will greet you
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Southern Cross Guest House

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 300 per night.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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 full breakfast: approximately ZAR 150 to 150 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 550 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 2)
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 300 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 major credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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 major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in October and close in April.
  • Reservations are needed for golf tee times. For reservations, contact the guest house before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Cross Guest House Hotel
Southern Cross Guest House
Southern Cross Guest House Hotel
Southern Cross House
Southern Cross Guest House Cape Town
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Southern Cross Guest House Guesthouse Cape Town
ern Cross House Cape Town
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Southern Cross Guest House Cape Town
Southern Cross Guest House Guesthouse
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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Southern Cross Guest House?

Southern Cross Guest House offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Southern Cross Guest House?

Yep, Southern Cross Guest House has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Southern Cross Guest House?

The closest beach to Southern Cross Guest House is Bikini Beach (12 km).

Is there a spa on site at Southern Cross Guest House?

Yep, Balance and Thai Sabei is available for guests. You'll enjoy heaps of services like body scrubs, facials and body treatments, as well as Swedish massages.

Does Southern Cross Guest House have a pool?

Southern Cross Guest House has a seasonal outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella. The pool is open from October to April.

What luxury perks are available at Southern Cross Guest House?

Southern Cross Guest House features a full-service spa, a vineyard and an outdoor pool. All guestrooms come with pillowtop beds and premium bedding.

What makes Southern Cross Guest House a romantic place to stay?

Wine-tasting room and a lounge bar, as well as pillowtop beds and massage services available in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Southern Cross Guest House.

Does Southern Cross Guest House serve breakfast?

Yeah, full brekkie is on offer daily from 8 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Southern Cross Guest House?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs from 8 AM - 6 PM on request for a fee.

What time are check-in & check-out at Southern Cross Guest House?

Check-in begins at 12:30 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

Are pets allowed at Southern Cross Guest House?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Is there a golf course on site at Southern Cross Guest House?

There is a golf course next to Southern Cross Guest House.

Southern Cross Guest House Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 28 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Theunis

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hosts were absolutely amazing. The property was well kept, very clean and we felt safe. We had an upstairs and downstairs bathroom with constant hot water. Breakfast was wonderful. We were really happy and would love to return.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Larissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Short stay in Somerset West
Lovely comfy stylish Guest house that has everything anyone needs for a short stay. Attention to every little detail. Tasty breakfast. Excellent services overall. I really enjoyed my stay and will definitely be back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Koketso

Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Regina

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved staying here. Will definitely book again
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Phaki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Southern Cross Guest House
Comfortable and clean place, owners were pleasant. I would visit again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Xenophobic Owner. Callous expulsion.
I've been traveling the globe for most of my life and this was the first time I'd encountered such intolerance for brown skin. I checked in at dusk and noticed the disdain by the owner, but dismissed it thinking that perhaps it was my imagination. Left my bags in the downstairs livingroom of the 2-story suite that I'd booked with them, and headed, famished to a nearby 5-star restaurant for dinner. I returned from my meal, a bit shaken. The streets were deserted and gangsters were driving up to my Audi to survey me and my car's contents, and I suddenly knew why the restaurant and guesthouse premises were all securely locked behind tall gates and was nervous about making it back to the guesthouse safely. Once back inside my suite, I called the owner to ask if he could send someone to help me find the light switch, he made several xenophobic remarks like "This is why I don't rent to people from the third world" and he refused to assist me. Then, he asked me to leave. I informed him that I'd already booked the hotel for a second night and had nowhere else to stay, he replied "No. You're not staying here. You're leaving." I had to find another hotel late at night & find my way back through those deserted streets where gun shots plainly rang out. I've traveled the world and never ever experienced that kind of prejudice! I was shocked and shaken by it. Surprise, surprise.. I googled "southern cross symbol" and it turns out that it's a popular white-spremacist symbol.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2017

6/10 Okay

Anita

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Nice guesthouse and location, but not co operative
We booked accommodation for one of our company guests here, because this guesthouse is ideally situated on the way to our new office. In future I would have booked here quite often, because of their location, but unfortunately they are not flexible at all regarding date changes, I feel they were quite rude when we had to cancel one of the nights, and because of this we will no longer use this guesthouse in future for all of our guests.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2017

8/10 Good

Gavin

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

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Thank you for hospitality and 1 night availability
Wanted an overnight stay near a winery that was featuring a special paired dinner. (Did not want to drive too far). The Southern Cross was only a couple of miles away and was exactly what we wanted. We even arrived early so we could use their pool (cool) and shower before the dinner. Everything was great.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
nice looking property but the gate was locked
gate was locked and no one answered the intercom. called the phone number of the guest house many times and no one responded. in conversation the next day with the proprietor, who was a little terse, stated should have called the mobile number, wat? anyway did not stay at this property, do not know what it was, nor care, who the heck locks the gate at 6pm and does not have security on the property in the evening?

10/10 Excellent

Sonia, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent accommodation
We had a great stay at southern cross! Claudia & Marc were so friendly and welcoming upon our arrival and provided us with good information of where to visit and have our meals. The room decoration was so lovely and we could had see the ocean from our level 2 room. Its such a great place to hang out and spend a couple of days. There is no need to travel out with its alluring pool and chill out area. Strongly recommend anyone to stay there!

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline, Dubai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent breakfast and comfortable rooms
Comfortable beds and excellent breakfast. Suggest taking a pair of slippers as the floors are not carpeted and can be cold in winter. Be aware that this guest house CLOSES AT 6PM so even if you have a booking confirmation for the evening and arrive after 6 pm you may not be accommodated

8/10 Good

Marva, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very Pleasant
My stay was only for one night, so I was not able to enjoy all of the facilities, however, my room, breakfast and the service was very good. The hosts were also very nice and helpful. They promptly returned to me some valuable items I had forgotten in the safe. My only reason for giving 4 stars is the fact that there is no easy access to Cape Town except by hired or private car. Even though it's about 20-30 mins drive from Cape Town, I couldn't get a taxi and since I did not drive I had to wait around to be collected.

4/10 Poor

roy, langebaan

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Break
When we arrived we were told we were in the budget room queen bed was two singles pushed together 22" tv was 12" the room looked like converted garage other rooms may have been 5 star our room did not come up to one star curtains only just meet shower drain was blocked no shampoo the host were very friendly tv was poor only German news no sky or bbc I hope the owners will take note it looked a very nice place to stay but this room was not up to standard

10/10 Excellent

Lesley, san francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Africa Room - Southern Cross Guest House
We had the Africa room at the Southern Guest house - it was big and had 2 bathrooms! There is a great patio & pool area as well as nice seating areas on the property. The hosts are friendly and helpful!

8/10 Good

Oubina, schengen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Feling home
Great Hospitality! Super friedly staff

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent place to stay
Excellent hotel with friendly hosts who were very welcoming and made use feel at home. The breakfast was great as well as the rooms which were very spacious and nicely decorated. There was a nice sundeck which overlooked the sea which was a great place to relax.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good
I only stayed for one night but the owners were lovely and the accommodation was great in all respects.

10/10 Excellent

Edward Foster, Tryon NC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly Hosts
We had a great stay. Our room was 2 levels with charm and comfort. It was the finish to a 3 week trip. Marc and Claudia were the Best. Their recommendations were a big help. It was a lovely surrounding that was a nice finish to our South African adventure.

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Leighton Buzzard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful space
Slightly away from the wine estates in Somerset West but easy to find and close to the mall - with a view out to sea from the decking. Well kept and recently renovated this is a summer spot to enjoy but wasn't bad in the pouring rain either! Very good sized room with a huge shower and a wide ranging breakfast there is something for everyone at Southern Cross guesthouse and we would certainly stay again if visiting Somerset West!

10/10 Excellent

Sam, Roma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ideal safe location run by friendly hosts.
A short drive from Cape Town International and greeted by very friendly hosts. The area is very safe and the guest house is a short drive from the Mall. The room was highly appointed and very comfortable. The hosts paid a lot of attention to detail which reflects in the quality of guest house. The breakfast was very healthy and good quality. Would return with the whole family if I get a chance. One of the best guest houses I have stayed in (there have been many).

10/10 Excellent

dietmar

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