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Summerwood Guesthouse

W. Cape-Cape Town-Garden Route · South Africa

Jonkershoek Road, S/NView location

9.8/10Excellent103 Reviews
Cleanliness9.8/109.8
Service9.8/109.8
Comfort9.6/109.6
Condition9.8/109.8
Location9.6/109.6
Neighborhood9.6/109.6
Amenities10.0/1010.0
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  • Adults Only

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About Summerwood Guesthouse

Summerwood Guesthouse is a popular choice amongst travelers in Stellenbosch, whether exploring or just passing through. The hotel offers a high standard of service and amenities to suit the individual needs of all travelers.

Facilities like free Wi-Fi in all rooms, facilities for disabled guests, luggage storage, Wi-Fi in public areas, car park are readily available for you to enjoy. Television LCD/plasma screen, linens, mirror, towels, closet can be found in selected guestrooms.

Enjoy the hotel's recreational facilities, including golf course (within 3 km), outdoor pool, garden, before retiring to your room for a well-deserved rest. Summerwood Guesthouse combines warm hospitality with a lovely ambiance to make your stay in Stellenbosch unforgettable.

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With a stay at Summerwood Guest House in Stellenbosch, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Stellenbosch University and Lanzerac Wine Estate. This guesthouse is 3.7 mi (5.9 km) from Jonkershoek Nature Reserve and 5.1 mi (8.2 km) from De Zalze Golf Club.

Make yourself at home in one of the 8 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily. Featured amenities include a computer station, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.

Popular amenities

Swimming Pool
Free WiFi
Parking available
Dining services
Concierge
Laundry
Entertainment
Non-smoking

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 2:00 PM
Check-in until 7:00 PM
Check-out until 10:30 AM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

No rollaway/extra beds available No cribs (infant beds) available No elevators Children not allowed Professional property host/manager Pets not allowed Service animals not allowed

Important information

  • You need to know
    • 24-hour pool access
    • Children 13 years old and younger are not permitted at this property.
    • No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.
  • Special Instructions
    The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 7:30 PM. 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. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • 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
    • This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
    • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
    • 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
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Optional fees
    • Late check-in fee: ZAR 350 for check-in between 7:30 PM and 10:00 PM

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

  • Spoken Language

    Afrikaans

    English

    French

Nearby attractions

Stellenbosch University 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
Dutch Reform Church 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
University of Stellenbosch Botanical Garden 1.2 km / 0.7 mi
Coetzenburg Stadium 1.2 km / 0.7 mi
Dorp Street 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
The Stellenbosch Village Museum 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
Stellenbosch Town Hall 1.6 km / 1 mi
Sasol Art Museum 1.6 km / 1 mi
University of Stellenbosch Art Gallery 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
VOC Kruithuis 1.9 km / 1.2 mi
Lanzerac Wine Estate 1.9 km / 1.2 mi
Fick House 2 km / 1.2 mi
Toy & Miniature Museum 2 km / 1.3 mi
Van der Stel 2.4 km / 1.5 mi
Rhenish High School 2.8 km / 1.7 mi

Hotel facilities & services

Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.

  • Total number of rooms: 8
  • hotel
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Car parkExtra charge
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Wi-fiExtra charge
  • Airport ShuttleExtra charge
  • Laundry serviceExtra charge
  • Bicycle hire serviceExtra charge
  • 24-hour securityExtra charge
  • FireplaceExtra charge
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  • Hotel safeExtra charge
  • ShopExtra charge
  • GardenExtra charge
  • Terrace
  • Concierge
  • Newspapers
  • Luggage roomExtra charge
  • Clothes dryer
  • Library
  • Bikes available
  • Towels and bed linenExtra charge
  • Smoking areaExtra charge
  • Poolside snack barExtra charge
  • Outdoor freshwater pool: 1
  • Game roomExtra charge
  • Breakfast
  • Only Adults
  • Non-smoking establishmentExtra charge
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Golf practice facilityExtra charge
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Room types

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  • DOUBLE MOUNTAIN VIEWDOUBLE • MOUNTAIN VIEWDBL.VN

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    DOUBLE MOUNTAIN VIEW

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    DOUBLE
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    MOUNTAIN VIEW

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    Room code: DBL.VN

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  • DOUBLE KING SIZE BEDDOUBLE • KING SIZE BEDDBL.KG

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    DOUBLE KING SIZE BED

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    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    DOUBLE
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    KING SIZE BED

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    Room code: DBL.KG

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  • DOUBLE QUEEN SIZE BEDDOUBLE • QUEEN SIZE BEDDBL.QN

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    DOUBLE QUEEN SIZE BED

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    DOUBLE
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    QUEEN SIZE BED

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    Room code: DBL.QN

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  • TWIN KING SIZE BEDTWIN • KING SIZE BEDTWN.KG

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    TWIN KING SIZE BED

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    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    TWIN
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    KING SIZE BED

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    Room code: TWN.KG

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  • TWIN GARDEN VIEW KING BEDTWIN • GARDEN VIEW KING BEDTWN.GV-KG

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    TWIN GARDEN VIEW KING BED

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    TWIN
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    GARDEN VIEW KING BED

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    Room code: TWN.GV-KG

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  • Double or Twin WITH TERRACEDouble or Twin • WITH TERRACEDBT.TR

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    Double or Twin WITH TERRACE

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    Guests: 1–6 • Adults: max. 6 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    Double or Twin
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    WITH TERRACE

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    Room code: DBT.TR

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  • DOUBLE GARDEN VIEWDOUBLE • GARDEN VIEWDBL.GV

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    DOUBLE GARDEN VIEW

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    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    DOUBLE
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    GARDEN VIEW

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    Room code: DBL.GV

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  • TWIN WITH DOUBLE BEDTWIN • WITH DOUBLE BEDTWN.DB

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    TWIN WITH DOUBLE BED

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    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    TWIN
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    WITH DOUBLE BED

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    Room code: TWN.DB

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  • Double or Twin TWO BEDSDouble or Twin • TWO BEDSDBT.2B

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    Double or Twin TWO BEDS

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    Guests: 1–6 • Adults: max. 6 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    Double or Twin
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    TWO BEDS

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    Room code: DBT.2B

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  • TWIN GARDEN VIEWTWIN • GARDEN VIEWTWN.GV

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    TWIN GARDEN VIEW

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    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    TWIN
    View / characteristic
    GARDEN VIEW

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: TWN.GV

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  • DOUBLE STANDARDDOUBLE • STANDARDDBL.ST

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    DOUBLE STANDARD

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    DOUBLE
    View / characteristic
    STANDARD

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    Room code: DBL.ST

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  • Double or Twin STANDARDDouble or Twin • STANDARDDBT.ST

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    Double or Twin STANDARD

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–6 • Adults: max. 6 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    Double or Twin
    View / characteristic
    STANDARD

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    Room code: DBT.ST

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  • DOUBLE WITH TERRACEDOUBLE • WITH TERRACEDBL.TR

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    DOUBLE WITH TERRACE

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    DOUBLE
    View / characteristic
    WITH TERRACE

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: DBL.TR

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  • DOUBLE GARDEN VIEW KING BEDDOUBLE • GARDEN VIEW KING BEDDBL.GV-KG

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    Summerwood Guesthouse

    DOUBLE GARDEN VIEW KING BED

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    DOUBLE
    View / characteristic
    GARDEN VIEW KING BED

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: DBL.GV-KG

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  • Double or Twin GARDEN VIEWDouble or Twin • GARDEN VIEWDBT.GV

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    Summerwood Guesthouse

    Double or Twin GARDEN VIEW

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–6 • Adults: max. 6 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    Double or Twin
    View / characteristic
    GARDEN VIEW

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: DBT.GV

    Limited room details from hotel

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Summerwood Guesthouse

9.8
Excellent
103 Reviews
Cleanliness
9.8 /10
Service
9.8 /10
Comfort
9.6 /10
Condition
9.8 /10
Location
9.6 /10
Neighborhood
9.6 /10
Amenities
10.0 /10
50 reviews shown
10/10
Exceptional
29 Nov 2025
Nick
The guest house is absolutely stunning. Fiona gave us the warmest welcome and made as feel at home from the moment we arrived. Our room was clean and spacious with a nice, big bathroom. The breakfast was delicious and served in a beautiful setting on the terrace by the pool. This place felt special and we can't wait to stay there again!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
03 Nov 2024
Tracey
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.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
25 Feb 2024
Susan
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.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
01 Oct 2022
Jeremy
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.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
27 Nov 2018
Tyler
Great stay, awesome location.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
10 Oct 2018
Claire

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!!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
28 May 2018
Lisa

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.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
01 May 2018
CHANDRAKANT

Nice hotel with excellent customer service.

Staff very helpful. Verity of breakfast. Good location of hotel. Enjoy staying in this hotel.
10/10
Exceptional
01 Apr 2018
Vik

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!
10/10
Exceptional
17 Feb 2018
Lynn

Lovely place to stay in Stellenbosch

Our room was lovely but the staff made our stay exceptional. Excellent service. We were there on Valentines Day and they made every effort to make our stay delightful.
8/10
Excellent
13 Feb 2018
Verified traveler

cute design and comfortable hotel

Only stayed one night, must check in before 8 pm or else incur extra charge for after hours. The house is very comfortable, white and gray design with cute giraffes, breakfast is good, staff very friendly.
10/10
Exceptional
11 May 2017
James

Beautiful

Comfortable place with beautiful garden, great service and delicious breakfast.
10/10
Exceptional
08 May 2017
Rachel

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
Exceptional
26 Apr 2017
Sarah

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
Exceptional
22 Apr 2017
Grishma

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
Exceptional
03 Apr 2017
laura

Great! Will stay again!!

Not located in town, but very close which was perfect for me. Staff great, room great, clean, comfortable, nicely decorated and even had extra electrical power adapters! Parking secure and convenient. Nice breakfast. Great value too!!

On,y thing, which is common foe this type of accommodation, no lift---so travel light or request lower level room.

Did not use honesty bar but nice amenity to provide.

Will return 100%
10/10
Exceptional
03 Feb 2017
glenn

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
Exceptional
11 Jan 2017
Elise

Fairytale

Most fairytale, magical experience ever! Loved every minute. I wrote a long review on TripAdvisor
10/10
Exceptional
22 Dec 2016
Joesph

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.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
26 Nov 2016
Verified traveler
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
Exceptional
31 Oct 2016
Alison

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.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
24 Oct 2016
Alice

Beautiful bed and breakfast

Lovely hotel with excellent breakfast. Located a little outside town center. All amenities you could want. I highly recommend.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
12 Sep 2016
Verified traveler

Fantastic character experience

Really comfortable room. Terrific accommodating staff. Incredibly leafy wonderful grounds. Hard to fault.
10/10
Exceptional
04 Aug 2016
Verified traveler

stellenbosch

We had a wonderful stay at Summerwood, just too short! If we make it back to this area, I wouldn't hesitate to stay at Summerwood again!
10/10
Exceptional
04 Jun 2016
Verified traveler

Beautifully appointed, comfortable guesthouse

This was a beautifully appointed and comfortable guesthouse with spacious rooms. The breakfast was exceptional. Would definitely book again.
Family
8/10
Excellent
16 Apr 2016
Byron

Nice Stay

The only con I have about our stay is that we asked to check in 30-60 minutes before the actual check in time as we had a wedding to go to but was told no which I felt was a let down. The rest of the stay however was good experience, nice quiet area to relax, close to some wine farms, great breakfast, rooms and décor.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
22 Mar 2016
Peter

Fantastic stay

A wonderful and pleasant stay.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
13 Feb 2016
Collette

Fantastic Gem of a B&B Worth a Visit!

Fabulous Bed & Breakfast Guest house. Fantastic room (no 8) Could see 360 round property as top room of B&B. No lift so only get this room if you can manage cases up stairs or bags fairly lightish...but worth it if you can as best room!
Partner
8/10
Excellent
10 Dec 2015
DeAnna

Expedia dropped the ball

This guesthouse is absolutely gorgeous! Unfortunately, we were unable to experience what they had to offer because they never received our reservations from Expedia. They did their best to find somewhere for us to stay and they did; however, we were on our honeymoon and it was quite disappointing as we were really looking forward to our stay here.
10/10
Exceptional
17 Nov 2015
Johanne

A piece of paradise!

We loved this elegant and comfortable guesthouse. The staff is attentive and discreet, the breakfast is fabulous and the mood in the place lends itself to relaxing time in the garden by the pool. We visited five other places in our trip in SA and this one ranks top in my mind. The thing to know is that it is best to have access to a car to get to restaurants and coffee places. My guess: 20 minutes walk to the centre of Stellenbosch.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
31 Oct 2015
Dave

Great Service

We spent two nights at Summerwood while touring wineries. The room was comfortable, and the breakfasts were very good. What sets Summerwood apart is the service -- we had some car trouble while we were there, and the staff went well out of their way to help us. We would definitely return on this basis.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
30 Sep 2015
Graeme

Lovely, elegant, friendly guest house

A beautiful guest house in an excellent location. Staff could not have been more helpful. A lovely appointed, comfortable room on the top floor .
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
03 Sep 2015
Peter scott

Great place

We had a great stay in this great little place. It was clean smelt great and was a 10 minute walk from town. The staff was very kind and made us feel at home. Breakfast was amazing with a good selection of quality food.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
17 Jul 2015
Jordi

Nice house

I'm enjoyed about my experience in Summerwood. I recommend this guest house and it would be better in summer.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
07 Jun 2015
Verified traveler

Summerwood

Extremely friendly Guesthouse and very clean and tidy.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
01 Jun 2015
James

Great guesthouse with amazing breakfast

Very friendly staff and we had a great stay. There is a nice park just down the road that is worth visiting. Lots of wineries nearby and the town center where the restaurants are is about a 15-20 minute walk.

Summerwood was immaculate and very comfortable. Breakfast was amazing. Highly recommended.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
21 Apr 2015
Verified traveler

friendly staff that gave us good service

Borrowed bicycles and enjoied two nature sights that where suggested to us from the staff
10/10
Exceptional
08 Mar 2015
Corbin

Amazing Stay

The staff at Summerwood was amazing. We had the best experience. The room was beautiful and clean. The garden and courtyard were so relaxing, quiet and beautiful. The guest house is in walking distance to all restaurants and shops in Stellenbosch. GREAT STAY!
6/10
Pleasant
22 Feb 2015
Verified traveler

Comfortable room but poor breakfast and overpriced

We had stayed at Summerwood when under previous ownership about 6 years ago. Since then it has been modernised but remains a beautiful (if less characterful) building in a peaceful pleasant neighbourhood about 20 minutes walk from the centre of Stellenbosch. The room was satisfactory if not very large and the bed was comfortable. The bathroom was attractive with a good bath and shower. Sadly this was not the excellent stay we had experienced previously. This was the most expensive guest house we stayed in while in South Africa and had the poorest quality breakfast (a meal which is almost always excellent in this country). It is self service and bland. There was lukewarm scrambled egg and bacon with a few mushrooms and tomatoes and no provision for any other types of hot food. Some cold meats and uninteresting fruit were provided. All the other guests commented on how poor this was. An additional drawback as the noise during the nights. Each morning dogs woke us with early start to barking. One night had heavy winds and the sash windows rattled throughout leaving all guests looking tired the next morning. Sadly we had hoped for a really good stay given our previous experience but we won't return to Summerwood. It is far too expensive for what is provided and there are much better guest houses in Stellenbosch which we have used before.
8/10
Excellent
03 Jun 2014
Rob

great find & great value for luxury stay

Very happy with with my choice for a weekend getaway. Small peaceful place & well maintained , awesome breakfasts. Only downside was the coffee in the breakfast room & room - instant & weak. Would definately stay there again.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
04 May 2014
Tracy

Lovely Guest house

I stayed here with a friend while we were in Stellenbosch. Excellent location and service. Very comfortable beds. Only wish we could've stayed longer!
10/10
Exceptional
11 Mar 2014
New Yorker

Amazing hotel/guesthouse-would recommend to anyone

Booked with Summerwood last minute (6pm on check-in day) on Expedia and got a great deal. Everything was great - grounds, safety, staff, other guests. The guesthouse has an honor code for snacks/wine/beer/etc, in which you pay at the end of your stay that was very reasonably priced compared to places we've stayed at in the past. We had a car rental, so we drove for a late dinner/drinks (9pm) into town, which was very close. Could not have asked for a better stay in Stellenbosch or a better experience here.
10/10
Exceptional
10 Jan 2013
Henrik

Personal

Great people running the hotel. Really recommnedable
Family
10/10
Exceptional
13 Apr 2026
Anna
Frukosten var jättebra och härligt att sitta i trädgården vid poolen och få den serverad.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
26 Feb 2026
Sebastian
Breakfest, House surroundings, …
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
06 Dec 2025
Ralf
Der Aufenthalt war rundum super.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
02 Mar 2025
Nils
Beautiful accommodation in a calm neighborhood with delicious breakfast and a very good service
Leisure
10/10
Exceptional
11 Feb 2025
Verified traveler

Great Place in a nice area

The guest house is perfect! Our room was very comfortable and quiet. Fiona was very kind and helpful. The breakfast menu has plenty of options for everybudy. Pool and garden are also very well maintained and big enough for all guest to find a place to relax. It‘s about a 20 minutes walk to downtown Stellenbosch, the area is save and quiet.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
09 Feb 2025
Eric

Just a perfect stay

Verrassend goede kamer op de bovenste verdieping met prachtig uitzicht, mooie tuin met zwembad, vriendelijk personeel. Het hele verblijf is uitermate netjes, goed ontbijt.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
13 Nov 2022
STEPHANIE

Un merveilleux cocoon

Sejour parfait,l etablissement est magnifique et chaleureux.fiona est une formidable hote de tres bons conseils et tres gentille.elle parle et comprend tres bien le francais ce qui est un vrai plus pour les francais.
Vraiment rien a dire si ce n est excellent en tout points (localisation,site,petit dejeuner..)
MERCI
Partner

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Summerwood Guesthouse
Jonkershoek Road, S/N, Mostertsdrift, Stellenbosch, South Africa

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