Southern Light Country House

Location: 24 Hohenort Avenue, Constantia, Cape Town, za

Star Rating: 4 Stars

Property Type: Guest houses

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 06:00 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Swimming pool
• Terrace
• Family rooms
• BBQ facilities
• Luggage storage
• Safety deposit box
• Fax/photocopying
• Soundproof rooms
• Ironing service
• Car hire
• Massage services
• Shared lounge/TV area
• Board games/puzzles
• Shuttle service (additional charge)
• Kids' outdoor play equipment
• Outdoor furniture
• Fence around pool
• Beauty Services
• Manicure
• Pedicure
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• First aid kit available
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Invoice provided
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Smoke alarms
• Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
• Guest room sealed after cleaning
• Physical distancing in dining areas
• CCTV outside property
• Process in place to check health of guests
• Access to health care professionals
• Face masks for guests available
• 24-hour security
• Security alarm
• Television in common areas
• Free wired internet
• Golfing on site
• Playground on site
• Tennis lessons on site
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Beach umbrellas
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Exercise/lap pool
• Japanese garden
• Horse riding nearby
• Swimming nearby
• Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
• Accessible shuttle
• No accessible shuttle

Rooms Available

• Double Room with Garden View

  Including an extra-long king-size bed, this suite has direct access to the patio and garden.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Fax
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Refrigerator
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Dressing room
  • Satellite channels
  • Additional toilet
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Tumble dryer
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Barbecue
  • Bidet
  • Cleaning products
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Toilet paper
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
  • Salt water pool
  • Pool towels
  • Shallow end
  • Bottle of water
  • Fruits
  • Chocolate or cookies
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Adapter
  • Feather pillow
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access

• Executive Suite

  Accommodating up to 4 people, this suite includes an extra-long bed as well as balcony boasting stunning views. Please note that the rate quoted is for 2 guests only. Supplement charges for additional people are applicable and will be confirmed on the booking confirmation.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Fax
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Additional toilet
  • Sofa
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Tumble dryer
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Barbecue
  • Bidet
  • Cleaning products
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Toilet paper
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
  • Sofa bed
  • Salt water pool
  • Pool towels
  • Shallow end
  • Bottle of water
  • Fruits
  • Chocolate or cookies
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Adapter
  • Feather pillow
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access

• Family Suite

  Accommodating up to 4 people, this suite includes a seating area with a satellite TV. Please note that the rate quoted is for 2 guests only. Supplement charges for additional people are applicable and will be confirmed on the booking confirmation Please note that the price is based on 2 guests. Maximum occupancy is 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 kids (see Hotel Policies) .

  Max Occupancy: 4 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Fax
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Dressing room
  • Satellite channels
  • Additional toilet
  • Sofa
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Tumble dryer
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Barbecue
  • Bidet
  • Cleaning products
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Toilet paper
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
  • Sofa bed
  • Salt water pool
  • Pool towels
  • Shallow end
  • Bottle of water
  • Fruits
  • Chocolate or cookies
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Adapter
  • Feather pillow
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access

Guest Reviews

• Helmut (6/5): - Lage, Ruhe Ein Halal Haus. Alkohol verbot auf dem ganzen Grundstück.
• sue (8/5): The staff Phumza and Beauty went out of their way to make us feel at home - The guest house is in a brilliant location with beautiful gardens The swimming pool was not clean
• korver (6/5): -
• Dennis (9/5): - Nice breakfast, powerful shower, great surroundings, outside of hotel as well (trekking paths nearby). A great staff. The garden is stunning. Pool could have been cleaner, and the guesthouse had a sign at the door saying that " alcohol is strictly prohibited" that being in wine country kinda surprised me
• Ramona (8/5): Aufenthalt war in Ordnung. - Sehr großes Zimmer mit Blick in den wunderschönen Garten mit Balkon. Wenn die Baustelle nicht neben an gewesen wäre, sehr ruhig. Frühstücks Angebot etwas einseitig und sperlich. Pool Arial empfand ich nicht einladend es war nicht gemütlich zum ruhen.
• Smith (10/5): -
• naeema (8/5): -
• Ruth (6/5): Disappointing overall but great staff, excellent cleanliness and comfortable rooms. - The staff were lovely and very helpful. The breakfast was nice and the rooms were large and immaculately clean. Comfortable beds and a very good value laundry service. It is also a great location in the heart of Constantia. The gardens were well kept. Unfortunately the pool area is in poor repair, the pool itself needs refurbishing and although the pool guy tried to keep it clean it was surrounded by trees so constantly had leaves and tree debris in it. Also the surroundings were very dusty and not cleaned during our 3 week stay. One of the problems was the huge building site next door. We were not informed of this before our stay so noise and dust were a constant Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 6pm. There were also 2 private events during our stay which meant the garden and pool area were out of bounds for us guest house residents for the entire day and evening on a consecutive Friday and Saturday. The weddings were very noisy with one in particular being very loud until midnight. Again, we had not been informed in advance. The communal areas felt very tired and a bit neglected. Even our room balcony was surrounded by dying plants and was obviously very noisy and dusty due the building work next door.
• Marieta (8/5): -
• Arne (5/5): -
• Simon (1/5): It was a mess - / Unfortunately we had a very bad experience. Just some days before we wanted to check in we got a massage. The hotel manager told us that due to a geyser burst the roof is damaged. It was high season so it was very hard to find another accommodation for us and the hotel didn't cover the additional costs for the short-term reebooking. It was all a mess. They said that we can cancel and get a refund but we did not receive our money back up to this day!!! Things can happen but the hotel handled it very poorly ...
• Jan (8/5): -
• JulesWilli (8/5): -
• Antje (9/5): -
• Marco (9/5): -
• Tobias (10/5): -
• Matthew (9/5): Outstanding venue and value - The venue was in a great spot, with outstanding views and facilities. Staff couldn't do enough for us and had great sense of humour. Facilities were all in good order.
• Eva (9/5): -
• Refilwe (10/5): -
• Hans-Dieter (8/5): The Southern Light Guest House is a lovely place in the Countryside of Cape Town / Constantia. - The Southern Light Guest House is a lovely place in the Countryside of Cape Town, perfect to discover Wine Estates of Constantia, ravines to the Table Mountain, visiting Botanical Garden, Cape Peninsula, and others more. The apartment is light in a beautiful purple lila style with a view into the Garden. Ohne must emphasize the pleasant and cordial hospitality, and, last not least, a perfect SA breakfast.
• W. Marcia Y. (10/5): Breathtaking view and surrounded by the beauty of nature! - The view was breathtaking. It was Tranquil!!!!! Highly recommend this place. Good value !!!!!The staff very warm and friendly, helpful!!!! A place to switch off. You are in the city but you forget once you are surrounded by the beauty of nature!!!!! Nothing!
• Chelsea (10/5): -
• Wame (8/5): - The location was on point, friendly staff and its clean.
• Joanne (10/5): Fantastic stay. Incredible breakfast - We loved our whole stay. Better than expected. Serious value for money. Located close to the Constantia wine farms. Beautiful rooms. Great service. And the breakfast was better than any place I've been to. Massive breakfast and seriously high quality. Would definitely stay here again when we are back in the area. Loved everything
• Nicole (4/5): - The cleanliness
• Karen (8/5): -
• Bettina (9/5): - Sehr schönes Anwesen, großzügiges Zimmer, tolles Frühstück
• Mandy Pitchers (9/5): -
• Stefan (9/5): - Ganz tolle Unterkunft mit richtig viel Platz. Sehr großes Zimmer und sehr großes Badezimmer. Das Frühstück war sehr gut, reichlich und abwechslungsreich. Die Lage in relativer Nähe zum Botanischen Garten am Fuße des Tafelberges ist nicht schlecht, um weitere Ziele bequem erreichen zu können. Ein sehr großer Garten mit zum Teil sehr altem Baumbestand lädt zur Entspannung ein. War alles gut.
• Clazien (8/5): Erg aangenaam - Super aardig personeel
• Sumaya (8/5): - The location was good. The breakfast was delicious and it was halaal which was a bonus. That there was not enough plug points in the room especially when using the hairdryer. Using the one in the bathroom didn't work for me. I think that they can also have a look at changing the pillows. Otherwise everything else was perfect.
• Arian (4/5): -
• Lamya (9/5): -
• Furqaan (9/5): Superb -
• Day (10/5): Exceptional - Great location and friendly staff. Safe location.
• Mary (9/5): Superb -
• Mary (8/5): Mary Ann Cloete - The host Carnita immediately moved us to another room when the water was cold. I hurt my knee, and Tifa served me breakfast in bed. Nothing.
• juanitacharmaine (10/5): Awesome Stay - We stayed at this Guesthouse 15-21March. The rooms were luxurius, spacious and very comfortable. They even had a cat Milo to keep me company and make me feel extra welcome. Breakfast was delicious and hearty, we could do our work optimally because we were nourished. The two ladies that work there was very friendly and made us feel very welcome, looking after all our needs. I would recommend this guest house to anyone in a heartbeat.
• B (8/5): Very good -
• Louise (9/5): Superb - Beautiful area and gardens Staff were nice Shower was not very powerful Lovely breakfast Pool needs cleaning
• Judy (5/5): Most disappointing - Convenience to Constantia. But nothing else Did not stay for breakfast as not comfortable with either the staff or accommodation.
• Mark (6/5): All good except no hot water in the bathroom - Environs great comfortable room Lack of hot water
• Marais (10/5): Exceptional -
• Mandlenkosi (9/5): Superb -
• Sarah (9/5): Good value for money - Beautiful location and lovely garden. Milo the property cat is very friendly 🐈 The staff are friendly and helpful. Breakfast is great! We had issues with no not water in our shower on arrival; maintenance guy had to fix it twice. Water pressure really low. They hosted a wedding in the grounds one evening which was a bit noisy.
• Tom (8/5): Loved the serenity & convenience of location - Great location for that part of Cape Town. Great service & friendly staff. The grounds are beautiful & the parking is easily accessible. Airconditioning is lacking & in the height of summer that is an issue As a business traveller - the late start of the breakfast service - 07:00 is an issue as to beat the insane traffic around there you need to leave before 7:00. Not an issue if you are a tourist!
• Wallace (8/5): Very good - Very cozy country style stay, the room was very spacious, and the bed was super comfy. Friendly staff as well. The surroundings make it such a beautiful place to stay, great location.
• Christopher (6/5): Pleasant - Location was close to where we had to be that night. Bed and pillows very uncomfortable Bath water pressure very low, take forever to run Most DSTV channels said faulty. Not what you would expect from 4 star.
• Guy (9/5): Virtually perfect - Size and quality of the room, bathroom, bedding Quality and efficiency and friendliness of ALL of the staff.... Really exceptionnal Beautiful big garden If you want, you can borrow the cat 😺🐈 No air-conditioning No alcohol consumption allowed
• Kate (7/5): Good -
• alexal0pes (8/5): Southern Light Country House - Beautiful property. Warm and welcoming staff. Breakfast was delicious and the room felt like home. Will definitely stay there again. Thank you!
• Michele (3/5): Awful - Location. The housekeeper was very friendly. Guests couldn’t get in so for an hour they hooted, called out and rang the buzzer. This was at 10pm at night. We phoned the manager and got no response. Not even a call after to check that we were ok. So the security also a concern. The bedroom smelled like a drain as the bathroom, open plan cleaned with a very strong cleaner. I couldn’t sleep as this smell was overwhelming. People smoked outside our room and left dirty ashtray on the table. Again no management of the property. We had 2 single duvets in a double bed?? The floor boards not in a good condition.
• Victoria (10/5): Exceptional -
• Paul (7/5): Good - The beautiful garden and very nice and helpful house keeper. The breakfast is very good. No air-conditioning in our room. No hot water for the bath and not equipped with camp lights during load shedding.
• Jonathan (9/5): Superb - Breakfast was great, staff were friendly. Was everything we wanted.
• Bruce (3/5): Disappoint stay. We checked out early. - The property and location were fine. Unfortunately, there are major building works on the property next door which were noisy early in the morning. There appears to be no notification that this property is strictly halal on the Booking.com site. The first indication that no consumption of alcohol is permitted on the premises is when you check-in. There is no chance of crispy bacon and a pork banger with a full English breakfast! The pool was green, and the tennis court is an overflow car park. There was no sign of any management representatives on site during the stay.
• Holly (4/5): Disappointing - Staff on site were lovely We had no hot water for showers. Responces to requests for help via booking.com messaging and direct messaging were very disappointing with a reply only the next day with no solution. Then acknowledgement of disappointment and suggestion for a conversation around compensation have been ignored.
• Williamson (6/5): Pleasant -
• Waynne (10/5): Exceptional -
• Dominik (8/5): Very good -
• hpratt542811 (8/5): B&B in a Lovely Setting - A good value for money B&B in beautiful surroundings. Staff were friendly and attentive and there was plenty of variety at breakfast to cater for all tastes.
• Harold (8/5): Very good -
• Paul (5/5): Ideal location for Constantia, place need modernising. - Location is ideal for Constantia. Safe. Never had breakfast. The smell of cooking oil was off putting. Pool table was not in good condition, ripped cloth and no lighting in the room to use it after dark. The place was dated and needs to be modernised. No availability of food/drink.
• Thambapilai (10/5): Excellent choice to stay and explore Cape Town. - Breakfast was great. The staff were warm and friendly and quick to respond to queries. The location was excellent and the venue very tranquil. Nothing to dislike.
• Wendy (7/5): Good -
• Samsoeniesa (9/5): Excellent - Was very nice They must put a bidet in the toilet
• Samsoeniesa (9/5): Beautiful - I am from CT, so it was quiet near for me, home away from home.staff was vvv helpful and friendly. We were warmly welcomed . The breakfast was super delicious,so well prepared and efficient. The bed we had was so comfy. I slept like a baby. Plz add A bidet in the toilet.
• tgokul868275 (10/5): Oasis of serenity. - An excellent choice to explore Cape Town. The property was tranquil and offered a large garden to explore. The staff were super friendly and helpful. The bed was great and the room was spacious. The location was perfect in accessing main roads to access all parts of Cape Town efficiently.
• Thambapilai (10/5): An oasis of tranquility. - The breakfast was very good, and the venue was very serene - loved the tranquility and exploring the large garden! The location is fantastic as it is close to main highways to access all parts of Cape Town. The staff were caring and friendly and looked after my daughter very well. The rooms were spacious and excellent value for money! Nothing to dislike.
• kschil879836 (10/5): A very nice and relaxing stay - We had a very comfortable stay. A nice room, a small terrace with view on flowers and trees. The staff was friendly and very helpful. We could get in earlier than the check-in time, which was nice for us. Breakfast outside on the terrace. Constantia is a nice area. So we enjoyed this stay very much!
• fboz868378 (10/5): Beautiful place - Such a beautiful place. Roms are so nice, Hosts are so friendly, helpful.huge ans delicious breakfast. Garden is beautiful. We hope to come back
• Naeema (10/5): A heartfelt & happy first time stay in Cape Town! - The staff were excellent, super helpful, warm and caring - loved them actually. The place is serene and stunning, super comfortable - a literal home away from home. Breakfast was lovely and my children felt so pampered. We will always go back! The parking facility during the times they hold events, becomes a bit inconvenient for staying guests - bays should be allocated for the duration of a person's stay. The property (windows, sliding doors, burglar guards/balcony gates) and upholstery of chairs - needs a bit of tlc.
• Vuyokazi (10/5): Exceptional - Very nice and comfortable, would be nice to have bit of christmas decoration,and make the swimming pool area to be available at night by having lights.even if not swimming but just sitting around while waiting for new year 12am .but in the nutshell we enjoyed the stay.friendly staff. More special Lerato 💖 Nothing honestly
• Julian (7/5): Good -
• Reaz (9/5): Superb -
• Liesa (10/5): Exceptional - The staff were very helpful and friendly, the breakfast was good and the location was great. The pull out couch was very flimsy and uncomfortable (even compared to other pull out couches)
• Sisa (10/5): Exceptional -
• Moore (10/5): Exceptional -
• Jocelyn (8/5): Quiet and peaceful with a lovely outdoor area - Nice location spacious rooms nice shower and lovely outside area. It was quiet and peaceful.
• Anneliese (7/5): Comfortable but a bit run down - Comfortable room Staff os friendly but seemed like they did not know what was going on.
• Hoda (8/5): It was pleasant stay. - The breakfast was okay nothing great or outstanding can make a few improvements. The breakfast as we expected more variety and the pool was not accessible on arrival due to a previous function and the when we left because they were setting up for another function.
• Michelle (2/5): I'll never stay here again - Very nice location and the grounds were pretty. There is no reception or anyone available if you have an immediate issue. I came back to the room after a full day of travel and work at around 10pm and was disappointed to have had absolutely no hot water to shower with (eventually when i checked out i asked the lady and she said they probably didn't switch on the geyser). As i was there for work and the booking said Wi-Fi was included, when i tried to work i could not pick up the Wi-Fi on any of my devices (when i asked about this i was told that my room (room7) wouldn't be able to pick up the Wi-Fi that was in the foyer - the fact that they knew this irritated me.). I had a terrible experience so instead of staying the full 2 days that i booked and paid for i only stayed over for 1 night and asked a friend if i could stay with them for the remaining evening. I wouldn't recommend staying here if you want to for work - Wi-Fi doesn't work, bed was sandy and dusty, no hot water and breakfast is only served at 8am (work starts at 8am).
• Maseti (10/5): The place looks BEAUTIFUL, it is a perfect spot to rest after a busy day. Phumza and Rato are Kind and Very Friendly, 2 - Everything. Nothing
• Monica (9/5): Lovely location and great breakfast. - Beautiful location and lovely breakfast. Our check in was a bit chaotic because there was a wedding at the venue.
• Justin (7/5): Good -
• mssC2799JG (10/5): Exceptional Service - Excellent service. Friendly staff always willing to assist. Rooms were clean and neat and maintained.
• busisiwemakwela (10/5): Excellect Accommodation - Good day, I recently stayed at the Southern Light Country house in Cape Town. I absolutely enjoyed my spacious room, friendly staff and great breakfast! Please tell Milo i'm sorry I scared her LOL but she gave me a fright LOL!! I would highly recoment Lighthouse and I look forward to visiting again soon.
• Prea (10/5): Value for money - The breakfast was amazing and delicious. The gardens are absolutely stunning. The Staff were exceptional. On our last day there was no hot water. We had to have a cold shower. There should be a mirror by the plug points
• 'mamokhethi (10/5): Exceptional - The hotel was very clean. Staff were extremely friendly. The breakfast was delicious. We asked for breakfast to be prepared early as we were supposed to fly at 9. We agreed to 6:30 but the staff didn't arrive and we had to go without breakfast even though it was paid for.
• Sarah (6/5): Pleasant - Property was clean and the staff friendly The hotel is run down and needs some TLC.
• Louie (8/5): Very good -
• Philani (3/5): Poor -
• Cassandra (6/5): - This property was nice to visit although signage is a bit of a struggle. Also, check in process was through housekeepers (who are amazing and friendly). This would be good for a couple who have a car but not as a solo traveler.
• Mahomed (8/5): Very good -
• David (4/5): Disappointing - Location is superb Cheaply maintained. Water pressure non-existent. Breakfast poor.
• Thyeira (10/5): Exceptional - Absolutely tranquil setting, excellent value for money. Friendly accomodating staff.
• Eric (7/5): Good -
• Ockert (9/5): Superb -
• Johan (4/5): Cold, dark and lonely - Staff claimed that they could not light the fireplace in the morning, because they had to wait for management to bring them some matches. The decor in the room was very sparse and looked dormitory like.
• Jj (7/5): Good -

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