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09 May 2025
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Hotel Description

With a stay at SW1 Lodge in Cape Town (Somerset West), you'll be a 5-minute drive from Lourensford Wine Estate and 6 minutes from Cheetah Outreach. This luxury guesthouse is 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Helderberg Nature Reserve and 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Helderberg. 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. 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.

Hotel policies

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cribs (infant beds) available

No elevators

Children not allowed

Noise-free rooms not guaranteed

Car recommended

Property is not currently implementing any enhanced cleaning measures

Professional property host/manager

Pets not allowed

Check-in from: 2:00 PM
Check-in by: 6:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out by: 10:00 AM

Important information

You need to know
  • 24-hour pool access
  • Children 11 years old and younger are not permitted at this property.
  • A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property.
Special 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. 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. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.
Instructions
  • 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
Minimal age
18
Optional fees
  • 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.

Spoken Language

German

Afrikaans

English

Italian

Spanish

Amenities

Most Popular

Swimming Pool

Free WiFi

Parking available

Bar/Lounge

Airport transfers

Dining services

Concierge

Laundry

Entertainment

Smoking areas

Accessible facilities

Other

Concierge services

Fireplace in lobby

Barbecue grill(s)

Coffee/tea in common areas

Laundry facilities

Television in common areas

Garden

Library

Free breakfast

Safe-deposit box at front desk

Multilingual staff

Free newspapers in lobby

Front desk (limited hours)

Designated smoking areas

Pool umbrellas

Wheelchair accessible parking

Number of outdoor pools - 1

Free self parking

Number of bars/lounges - 1

Number of poolside bars - 1

Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)

Pool sun loungers

Terrace

24-hour pool access

Living plant wall

Secured bicycle storage

Bicycle parking available

Hotel reviews

9.2
Wonderful17 Verified Reviews
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Cleanliness9.6/10
Service9.8/10
Comfort9.6/10
Condition9.4/10
location6.0/10
Neighborhood8.4/10
Amenities9.0/10
10/10
Exceptional
Guillaume, 01 Dec 2024
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Superb

Super stay! You don’t often come across this level of service anymore. Highly recommended.

10/10
Exceptional
Diego, 17 Mar 2024
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Excellent service. All the people in the hotel were extremely attentive and friendly. I will definitely stay there again. Thank you for everything.

10/10
Exceptional
Grant, 11 Dec 2023
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Fantastic place . Better than a hotel. Would recommend this to anyone a special treat .

10/10
Exceptional
Yehuda, 27 Mar 2023
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Wonderful experience, don’t miss this place

This place is absolutely incredible. I’ve heard a lot about it and was very pleased they had availability. The property is surrounded by a beautiful garden (with a pool), the rooms are exceptionally clean, new, and comfortable, and have everything you can ask for (it shows that this place pays attention to details). The staff is professional, helpful, and very kind. The breakfast was one of the highlights —amazing selection of fresh baked breads, fruits, and many other goods. I absolutely loved this place and will definitely stay here again when I’m back in Cape Town. Cannot recommend it more.

6/10
Fair
Myco, 22 Mar 2023
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I'm torn about this place. Our stay was great overall: good breakfast, clean & wonderful room, secure property not impacted by load shedding. However, 2 things happened that made me lower my rating: 1. When I called to arrange late-night check in, I was told the service fee is R350. The SW1 website states the fee is R300. My South African partner called another time to inquire and was told it is R300. Thanks for adjusting it on my bill, but either update your site, inform your staff of the accurate price, or maybe just don't take advantage of "foreign" guests. 2. I left my gym shoes behind in our room's armoire. When I called a few days later, I was told housekeeping did not find anything. Listen, it's a boutique hotel with less than 8 rooms. If this was the Hilton or another large chain hotel with hundreds of rooms I could buy that answer. The manager who answered my call recognized my name & remembered the room I stayed in, which means it's a small enough hotel where the staff notices things. With 5-7 rooms total, your cleaning staff most likely did find my shoes, didn't report it (or did - who knows), and kept them. I'm familiar with how South Africa works. It's my own fault I left the shoes. The hotel isn't responsible for my belongings, but they are responsible for their staff & general conduct. The lack of principle here is bothersome: clearly taking advantage of a "foreigner" & the general dishonesty in conducting business. Don't think I'll return.

10/10
Exceptional
Eduard, 10 Mar 2020
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Koch SW1

Very friendly owner. Good service. Clean.

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 09 Feb 2020
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Our entire experience at the SW1 Lodge was amazing. We were treated so well. Staff and owner are very attentive and the breakfast was wonderful. We felt relaxed and at home. Beautiful area of Capetown as well. Highly recommended.

10/10
Exceptional
Tonetha, 11 Jul 2019
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Awesome stay

Everything was fantastic. Would love to return soon. Thanks to Ed, John and Mercy, and all the staff for making my stay memorable.

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 04 Apr 2019
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We had an incredible experience! The only thing that wasn't 'excellent' was the wifi. There was hardly any wifi signal in the room. Had to step out and into the lounge to use the phonr

6/10
Fair
Verified traveler, 04 Jan 2018
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Furnishings in our bedroom tired. Bath and pool towels stained. Pool cushions very faded. Disappointed with breakfast as very basic and not enjoyable Management needs to review overall standard

10/10
Exceptional
Pamela, 08 Oct 2017
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Lovely hospitality and lovely people

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 18 Dec 2016
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Wonderful place. Highly recommended

Mareaze and her staff were so lovely and accommodating. It was a beautiful location and space, very close to the winery where I was attending a wedding

10/10
Exceptional
AMBASSADOR, 05 Jan 2012
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VERY COMFORTABLE-SW1 LUXURY GUEST HOUSE-SOMERST WE

MY WIFE AND I GREATLY ENJOYED THE EXCELLENT SERVICE,VERY FRIENDLY STAFF-FROM MANAGERS TO THE CHEFS TO THE CLEANERS AND CHAMBER MAIDS. THE ROOMS WERE WELL APPORTIONED AND VERY COMFORTABLE.ALL WITH THEIR OWN PATIOS. WE LIKED THE BREAKFAST ROOM. BREAKFAST WAS A BIT LIMITED, BUT WE WERE NOT REALLY FOCUSED ON EATING IN THE HOTEL. THE NEIGHBOURHOOD WAS PEACE FUL AND LAID BACK.QUITE PLEASANT. WE THINK ITS BECAUSE EVERYONE WAS ON VACATION ELSEWHERE. THERE IS A LOT ONE CAN DO IN THE VICINITY, BUT A GOOD RENTAL CAR-COMFY,IS ESSENTIAL BECAUSE OF ALL THE DRIVING. WE HAD A GREAT TIME . MY WIFE THINKS WE SHOULD HAVE STAYED LONGER.

8/10
Excellent
Sylvia, 08 Mar 2024
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Prima verblijf

Het was een prettig verblijf. In eerste instantie had ik last van de harde matras maar heeft Antoni snel voor mij opgelost. Antoni is een lieve gastheer die altijd voor ons klaar stond. Ontbijt is heerlijk maar ik miste een zoete warme optie als French toast. Zwembad is plezierig om na een actieve dag te kunnen genieten en afkoelen.

10/10
Exceptional
Battal, 29 Oct 2023
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Simply excellent !

Absolutely nothing to complaint. Just a little advice: increase the variability of the breakfast.

10/10
Exceptional
Erich, 30 Mar 2023
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Das Gästehaus hat 5 Sterne Niveau in allen Belangen.

10/10
Exceptional
Verified traveler, 03 Mar 2019
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Nach einigen schwierigen Jahren wieder top! Gerne wieder.

10/10
Exceptional
Sabine, 03 Nov 2018
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Toller und herzlicher Empfang, äußerst nettes Team, tolle und geräumige Zimmer - wir würden jederzeit wieder kommen

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