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8.4 / 10 Guest Rating

Southern Cross Guest House

20 Barlinka Avenue, Somerset West, Cape Town, Western Cape, 7130, Cape Town, ZA

Southern Cross Guest House - main view

About the Property

Luxurious Spa Retreat
Indulge in massages, body treatments, and facials at the full-service spa. Enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi, concierge services, and a picnic area for relaxation.

Delicious Dining Options
Visit the coffee shop/cafe and snack bar/deli for tasty treats. Unwind at the bar/lounge with a drink. Don't miss out on the daily full breakfasts.

Charming Guest Accommodations
Stay in one of the 8 uniquely decorated guestrooms with modern amenities. Pillowtop beds with premium bedding ensure a restful night. Explore nearby attractions like Cheetah Outreach and Lourensford Wine Estate.

Book your luxurious stay at Southern Cross Guest House for an unforgettable experience!

Facilities & Amenities

Full-service spa
Boat tours nearby
Health or beauty spa nearby
Parasailing nearby
Firepit
Free WiFi
Terrace
Garden
Luggage storage
Designated smoking area

Important Information

Check-in & Out

Check-in
Check-out10:30 AM

Property Notes

The seasonal pool will be open from October to April. Reservations are required for golf tee times and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the guesthouse prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Check Room Availability

1 night · 2 adults

No rooms available

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Guest Reviews

8.4
Excellent19 verified reviews

Categories

Cleanliness9.6
Location9.8
Service9.2
Facilities9.0
Value for money8.9
Comfort9.5

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Lena
Verified booking
Standard Room
Stayed in Dec 29, 2023

"Exceptional"

10.0

Mycket trevligt första stopp i Sommerset West

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Christopher
Verified booking
partner
Standard Room
Stayed in Oct 2, 2023

"Exceptional"

10.0

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.

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Larissa
Verified booking
Standard Room
Stayed in Jun 22, 2023

"Short stay in Somerset West"

10.0

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.

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Verified traveler
Verified booking
Standard Room
Stayed in Dec 23, 2018

"Southern Cross Guest House"

8.0

Comfortable and clean place, owners were pleasant. I would visit again

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Verified traveler
Verified booking
Standard Room
Stayed in Jun 28, 2017

"Xenophobic Owner. Callous expulsion."

2.0

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.

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Anita
Verified booking
Standard Room
Stayed in May 31, 2017

"Nice guesthouse and location, but not co operative"

6.0

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.

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Alan
Verified booking
Standard Room
Stayed in Feb 24, 2017

"Thank you for hospitality and 1 night availability"

10.0

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.

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Verified traveler
Verified booking
Standard Room
Stayed in Dec 5, 2016

"nice looking property but the gate was locked"

2.0

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?

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Sonia
Verified booking
Standard Room
Stayed in Nov 2, 2015

"Excellent accommodation"

10.0

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!

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Jacqueline
Verified booking
Standard Room
Stayed in Apr 19, 2015

"Excellent breakfast and comfortable rooms"

10.0

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

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