SunSquare Cape Town City Bowl

3.5 star property
3.5-star hotel near Cape Town Cruise Terminal

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Indoor pool
Meeting facility
Lobby
Indoor pool
Exterior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
23 Buitengracht Street, Corner Buitengracht & Strand Street, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8000
  • Bree Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Greenmarket Square
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Long Street
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Double Room with Two Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Executive Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Cape Town

Heart of Cape Town.Within a 15-minute walk of this Cape Town City Centre hotel, you'll find Long Street and Cape Town International Convention Centre. Bree Street and Greenmarket Square are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Long Street - 3 min walk
  • Cape Town International Convention Centre - 11 min walk
  • Two Oceans Aquarium - 2 min drive
  • Cape Town Cruise Terminal - 3 min drive
  • Cape Town Stadium - 3 min drive

Getting around

  • Observatory Station - 6 min drive
  • Cape Town Station - 9 min walk
  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Village Idiot - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Marco's African Place - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Heritage Square - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Locanda at Villa 47 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Athletic Club & Social - ‬1 min walk

About this property

SunSquare Cape Town City Bowl

3.5-star hotel near Cape Town Cruise Terminal
SunSquare Cape Town City Bowl offers its guests an indoor pool and a fitness center. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

The business-friendly SunSquare Cape Town City Bowl also features a rooftop terrace, coffee/tea in a common area, and laundry facilities. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. For a fee, parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Cape Town hotel.

  • 202 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Conference center
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Front-desk safe
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
SunSquare Cape Town City Bowl offers 202 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Satellite television is provided.

This Cape Town hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and blackout drapes/curtains. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Baby bath
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Secured covered self parking on site (ZAR 50 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking options include a garage
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • Fitness center
  • Indoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Braille signage
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • In-room accessibility
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height bed
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Low-height desk
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height electrical outlets in bathroom
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Portable shower seat
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Roll-in shower
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Transfer shower
  • Vibrating pillow alarm
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-width doorways
  • Wheelchairs available on site

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Satellite channels
  • TV

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains

Bathroom

  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Soundproofing
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Water-efficient toilets only
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at SunSquare Cape Town City Bowl

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

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 550 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: ZAR 50 (one-way), (up to 12 years old)
  • Covered self parking fee: ZAR 50 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
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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
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. 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, Diners Club, debit cards, and cash. This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
    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. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

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SunSquare Cape Town City Bowl Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 126 out of 203 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 56 out of 203 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 203 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 203 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 203 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Wendy, Calgary

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at this hotel for 4 extra nights after our 2 week South Africa tour ended. It was a great location to walk to many meeting points for the tours we organized. The room was on the small side but we managed with one queen bed. The full breakfast (included) had plenty to choose from. All staff were attentive & helpful while assisting with our many questions. We highly recommended this hotel!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is excellent. Several restaurants & bars are in walking distance around the property. I would revisit again,
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Stewart

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great for business
Location was perfect for our new office, the hotel reception rooms and the bar on the 14th floor, but my room 1207 suffers from noise from the bar above, would I use the hotel again Yes, but would request to be on the other side to avoid the noise from the bar above
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Theresa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diafuka

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dora

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Within walking distance of everywhere I wanted to visit. Staff were all friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The included breakfast was amazing, the pool and rooftop are beautiful. Restaurant great. Despite reading negative reviews, we found every staff member to be incredibly helpful and responsive. We would definitely stay here again. Family of 4 - 9 and 13 year of kids.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Christine

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

christos

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel nicely located close to local markets, restaurants, bars and supermarket. Area is a bit rough, with homeless people begging and following you for quite a while But not as had as I expected. Police and safety officers were present on most corners. If vigilant and avoiding certain streets. one can have nice walks to explore the city and shop local art, clothes and memorabilia. Rooms not huge but comfortable for family of four. Breakfast was excellent with wide range of option and available until 11 on Sunday. Hotel must have been renovated not long ago and looked modern. Staff nice and very helpful. Dining option in the hotel was nice and decently priced.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Lionel

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
We did a same day booking and the staff were very helpful. The included buffet breakfast was really good. The rooms were spacious and the king size bed was appreciated. The shower temperature was hard to set and hot water took a while, but the water pressure was good. The hotel badly needs a refurb and is feeling and looking tired. Carpets have been replaced with hard floors, doors have multiple layers of paint and the fridge is old and the cabinet no longer has a door.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Artur

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is located in the center with 6-7 mins drive by taxi to the Waterfront. Quite a concern was a "camping site" on the opposite side of the road. Taxi can park on both sides of he entrance corner. Restaurant is ok, not ideal but ok. And actually hotel is quite crowded.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shamekila

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Agnieszka

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient, clean hotel with amazing views over Cape Town. A sundowner at the rooftop bar and a sunrise swim in the pool are an absolute must! Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Fatemeh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Not suitable for a young family
We arrived on 30 March for a three night stay. CONS We’re horrified to see how much poverty and deprivation exists directly outside the hotel. The first two pics is of displaced people right next to the hotel. The roads adjacent and parallel are unsafe with high proportion of people on drugs and/ or displaced. This is not a suitable location for families to go wondering around. It’s okay if you get taxis everywhere. There is no one available to help with luggage, no concierge and generally there is a shortage of staff at reception. The breakfast is very average& selection of bread very limited. We booked a 2 x double bed room which was incredibly small for three people. We found there are two corner rooms on each floor with double beds and they kindly changed our room on the second day. I tried to take a work conference call and the staff recommended the Mezzanine floor. Which is an open space, with some rooms off them. Despite the fact they were empty and I only required for 1 hour, the staff member Masi, was adamant I could not sit in the corner without paying 1000R! Every night we were there we could not sleep as there was very loud parties every single night. The pool is not heated, it never is. It should be described as a cold plunge pool (I am not exaggerating it was freezing and we could not use it). PRO’s The staff are very generally v friendly and welcoming. Especially housekeeping. The price is competitive compared with other hotels on the Waterfront (but k
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yolanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel in the city centre
Great views from the room, great amenities and the pool and lounge in the rooftop were great. Superb breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Conrad

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and view!
Comfortable, hotel that is centrally located with a great breakfast. Rooms are a little small for two people but the view is fantastic. Gym, roof top pool, and great staff make it the perfect place to stay while in Cape Town.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Suzana

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

rishad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

rishad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024