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Summerwood Guest House

4.0 star property
4-star guest house near Stellenbosch University

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Outdoor pool
Terrace - Double | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Mountain View - Double | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Interior
Free daily cooked-to-order breakfast

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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28 Jonkershoek Road, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, 7600
  • Place, Stellenbosch University
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Dorp Street
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Lanzerac Wine Estate
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

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Terrace - Twin/ Double | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Terrace - Twin/ Double

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Terrace - Double | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Terrace - Double

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 318 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Garden View - Double | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Garden View - Double

  • 420 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Garden View - Twin/ Double | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Garden View - Twin/ Double

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Standard - Double | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard - Double

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 205 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard - Twin/ Double | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard - Twin/ Double

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Mountain View - Double | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Mountain View - Double

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 339 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Stellenbosch

In Stellenbosch .You'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Stellenbosch University and 2 miles (3 km) of Lanzerac Wine Estate with a stay here. Jonkershoek Nature Reserve and De Zalze Golf Club are also within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Stellenbosch University - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Coetzenburg Stadium - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Dorp Street - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Lanzerac Wine Estate - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Fick House - 2 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • Cape Town Bellville Station - 27 min drive
  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Meraki - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪The Pottery - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪The Fat Butcher - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Stellos Coffee - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Bootlegger Coffee Company - ‬17 min walk

About this property

Summerwood Guest House

4-star guest house near Stellenbosch University
Summerwood Guest House offers its guests an outdoor pool and complimentary bicycles. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Free breakfast is served daily. A library, a terrace, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the business-friendly Summerwood Guest House. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Stellenbosch guesthouse is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 1904
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (free)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Computer for guest use
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No smoking on site
Summerwood Guest House offers 8 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. 40-inch LED televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Stellenbosch guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 24-hour pool access
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LED TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: ZAR 350 for check-in between 7:30 PM and 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 7:30 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 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Summerwood Guest House

Children and extra beds

  • Children 13 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 13 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant 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.

  • Late check-in fee: ZAR 350 for check-in between 7:30 PM and 10:00 PM

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
This property accepts major credit cards; cash is not accepted
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
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. 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. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, and Eurocard. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Pool access is available 24-hours a day.
  • Children 13 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

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

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Summerwood Guest House to the airport?

Summerwood Guest House is 24.6 mi (41-min drive) away from the Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Summerwood Guest House have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Summerwood Guest House.

Does Summerwood Guest House offer free breakfast?

Summerwood Guest House offers free cooked-to-order breakfast every day from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Summerwood Guest House?

No, there is no casino at this guesthouse.

What time is check-in at Summerwood Guest House?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Summerwood Guest House?

This guesthouse offers free self parking.

Does Summerwood Guest House have a pool?

Summerwood Guest House features an outdoor pool. Guests can enjoy 24-hour pool access.

Does Summerwood Guest House have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this guesthouse.

How close is Summerwood Guest House to downtown Stellenbosch?

Summerwood Guest House is 1 mi away from Stellenbosch.

Reviews

Summerwood Guest House Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 86 out of 101 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 101 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 101 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 101 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 101 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

A C

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property in perfect location. 15 min walk to downtown Stellenbosch for meals and shopping. Our host was gracious and had communicated dining and wine options well ahead of our arrival, allowing us to book ahead and secure reservations. Breakfast was included and lovely. Room was comfortable and spacious. We had a ground floor suite which was very convenient. Several bikes were available for use, but we did not take them out. Overall, highly recommend this property if you are looking for good quality, personal attention, quiet and safe location, and pleasant amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay! Fiona was an excellent host, property was clean and well maintained. Lovely pool. Great breakfast. We walked into town and got an Uber back if it was dark.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clifford

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Specious and comfortable room in a delightful, quiet hotel, which felt more like a boutique hotel. Ideally located, just 15 mins walk to town centre. Friendly and helpful welcome from Fiona.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Connie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Great stay, awesome location.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ideal

The girls at the front desk were so helpful from start to finish . The pool was a nice touch after a tough days wine tasting 😛 only a 15/20 min walk to “town “.... ideal!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful Accommodation in a Beautiful Setting

This is a really beautiful guesthouse; totally in keeping with the stunning Stellenbosch area. We had a very warm welcome and a wonderful stay. The rooms, outdoor space, main lounge and dining room are all spacious, elegant and immaculately kept. Breakfast was made up of three courses, each with various lovely choices. All the food was very nice, the only downside was the service was very slow and sometimes our orders got confused. There were a couple of nice extras we weren't expecting such as free bikes we could borrow if we wanted, cosy swing chairs on the porch we could curl up in and read books and little chocolates left each night on our door handle. We were sad to leave after two nights.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

CHANDRAKANT , London. U K.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel with excellent customer service.

Staff very helpful. Verity of breakfast. Good location of hotel. Enjoy staying in this hotel.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Vik, Maidstone

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Guesthouse

We stayed over for 4 nights as we had a wedding in Stellenbosch. The place is well located and is safe and secure. Not far from the Centre with restaurants and shops. We got Uber’s everyone but you can walk in to the Centre. The staff are very friendly and accommodating. Breakfast is great and the staff went out there way to make us take away sandwiches after we missed breakfast one morning. Didn’t use the pool as we didn’t have time, but it looked clean. The guesthouse was peaceful and chilled out. We would definitely stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kirsty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful

Comfortable place with beautiful garden, great service and delicious breakfast.

10/10 Excellent

Rachel, Los Angeles, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely B&B in Stellenbosch!

We had a fabulous time at Summerwood as part of our honeymoon trip to South Africa. The inn was lovely with a wonderful manager and was such a great value. We arrived a bit tipsy after spending the day on the Wine Tram in Franschhoek, but immediately we could tell this hotel was special. The room was very nice and modern and that night we enjoyed the "honest bar" and cookies! The next morning after a great continental breakfast we borrowed bikes from the inn and rode into town for coffee. All in all a great experience, we just wish we could have stayed longer!

10/10 Excellent

Sarah, Hampshire, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very welcoming

A great guesthouse - the distance out of town didn't matter as they lend you bicycles for you to use for free. We used the bikes to get around on our own vinyard tour too. The rooms wrre large and the breakfast was lovely. We weren't brave enough to take a dip but we enjoyed laying out in the gardens.

10/10 Excellent

Grishma , Perth Western Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful home away from home

This property oozes charm and is beautifully decorated with a lovely garden and swimming pool. We wished we had booked an extra day.It is well situated for the town centre. The bed was very comfy and room facilities were great. Rodney who took care of us made our stay very special with his charm and hospitality. ..the breakfast and cappuchino were outstanding. All in all a 5 star place and one we will definitely return to again.

10/10 Excellent

glenn, exeter, uk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place, so peaceful

Very pleasantly surprised by this great guest house. We had a wonderful time there. Nice quiet room, excellent breakfast and wonderful gardens. Easy parking. Will be back

10/10 Excellent

Elise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fairytale

Most fairytale, magical experience ever! Loved every minute. I wrote a long review on TripAdvisor

10/10 Excellent

Joesph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful place to stay

Nice, quiet place. I would definitely go back there. The staff was friendly and helpful, the breakfast was great, and overall our stay was very comfortable.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent! Little extra details to make the guests feel like they are at home. and a lot of thought has gone in to this place.

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing guest house

Wow....this guest house is amazing. It is beautifully decorated and has a very peaceful theme. The staff were wonderful and so friendly, especially Rodney who looked after us for the duration of our stay and couldn't do enough for us and made us feel very welcome and special. Our bedroom was beautiful and ever so comfortable. You can tell a lot of thought went into decorating the place. The breakfast was varied with hot and cold food available and a very reasonably priced honesty bar. A nice touch is the free bottles of water in the room and dotted about the house. The gardens were lovely too and we spent many hours lazing by the pool. The guest house is about 15min walk to town but it's a safe walk, there are also bikes available for free to make the journey quicker. Simply the most wonderful stay.

10/10 Excellent

Alice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful bed and breakfast

Lovely hotel with excellent breakfast. Located a little outside town center. All amenities you could want. I highly recommend.

10/10 Excellent

john, england

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely quiet location.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic character experience

Really comfortable room. Terrific accommodating staff. Incredibly leafy wonderful grounds. Hard to fault.