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SW1 Lodge

5.0 star property

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Luxury Suite, 1 Bedroom, Fireplace, Sea View | Living area
Lobby lounge

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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30-32 Elsenham Avenue, Somerset West, Cape Town, Western Cape, 7130
  • Place, Lourensford Wine Estate
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Erinvale Golf Club
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Vergelegen Wine Estate
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    ‪20 min drive‬

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Luxury Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Pool Access, Garden View

Luxury Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Pool Access, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Suite, 1 Bedroom, Fireplace, Sea View | Terrace/patio

Luxury Suite, 1 Bedroom, Fireplace, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Suite, 1 Bedroom, Fireplace, Partial Sea View | Living room

Luxury Suite, 1 Bedroom, Fireplace, Partial Sea View

  • 1 bedroom
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Pool Access, Garden View

Luxury Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Pool Access, Garden View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Pool Access, Garden View | Bathroom

Luxury Double Room, 1 Bedroom, Pool Access, Garden View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Suite, Fireplace, Partial Sea View

Luxury Suite, Fireplace, Partial Sea View

  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Cape Town

With a stay at SW1 Lodge in Cape Town (Somerset West), you'll be a 5-minute drive from Lourensford Wine Estate and 5 minutes from Ster-Kinekor Somerset. .This luxury guesthouse is 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Helderberg Nature Reserve and 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Helderberg.
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What's nearby

  • Lourensford Wine Estate - 4 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Cheetah Outreach - 6 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Erinvale Golf Club - 8 min drive - 6.6 km
  • Vergelegen Wine Estate - 9 min drive - 7.3 km
  • Spier Wine Estate - 14 min drive - 18.0 km

Getting around

  • Firgrove Station - 6 min drive
  • Cape Town Bellville Station - 26 min drive
  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Steffanie's Place - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Bossa Social Cafe & Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Hussar Grill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪WCafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Henri's restaurant - ‬4 min drive

About this property

SW1 Lodge

Colonial guesthouse with free breakfast and an outdoor pool
SW1 Lodge offers 6 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and espresso makers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with satellite channels and Netflix. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Bathrooms are also outfitted with bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

This Cape Town guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and safes. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include irons/ironing boards.

Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 6 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and espresso makers. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional features at this Colonial guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a fireplace in the lobby.
Take advantage of the guesthouse's room service (during limited hours). Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and multilingual staff. A shuttle from the hotel to the airport is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Bar - This lobby lounge specializes in Regional cuisine and serves breakfast and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour airport drop-off shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free secured self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Bar

Things to do

  • 24-hour pool access
  • Bicycle storage
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift (single-level property)

More

  • 100% renewable energy
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Colonial architecture
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Living plant wall
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch TV with satellite channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: ZAR 300 for check-in between 6:00 PM and 1:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: ZAR 300

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 6:00 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 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 11 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 11 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 750 per person
  • Late check-in fee: ZAR 300 for check-in between 6:00 PM and 1:00 AM
  • Late check-out fee: ZAR 300 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 major credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property uses solar energy
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
24-hour pool access
Children 11 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

National rating

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

Property is also known as

SW1 Luxury Guest Retreat
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