Southern Sun Pretoria
cnr Steve Biko and Pretorius Streets, Arcadia, Pretoria 0083 South Africa
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#34 of 504 hotels in Pretoria
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Located within walking distance of the city centre, the business hub and several top attractions, the Southern Sun Pretoria is a favorite amongst visitors to South Africa's capital city. While you’re there be sure to visit the Zoo, the State Theatre and the Union Buildings. A stay at this luxury hotel will have you falling in love with this charming city in the blink of an eye.
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Property amenities
Paid private parking on-site
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Pool
Fitness Centre with Gym / Workout Room
Bar / lounge
Kids stay free
Babysitting
Free shuttle or taxi services
Secured parking
Wifi
Pool / beach towels
Adult pool
Outdoor pool
Shallow end in pool
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
Breakfast in the room
Complimentary Instant Coffee
Complimentary tea
Kid-friendly buffet
Outdoor dining area
Wine / champagne
Children's television networks
Kids pool
Highchairs available
Airport transportation
Shuttle bus service
Taxi service
Business Centre with Internet Access
Conference facilities
Banquet room
Meeting rooms
Photo copier / fax In business centre
24-hour security
Baggage storage
Currency exchange
Newspaper
Non-smoking hotel
Outdoor furniture
Sun loungers / beach chairs
Sun umbrellas
First aid kit
Umbrella
24-hour check-in
24-hour front desk
Dry cleaning
Laundry service
Ironing service
Shoeshine
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Room features
Blackout curtains
Air purifier
Air conditioning
Desk
Coffee / tea maker
Cable / satellite TV
Extra long beds
Bath / shower
Housekeeping
Interconnected rooms available
Room service
Safe
Seating area
Telephone
Wardrobe / wardrobe
Bottled water
Clothes rack
Laptop safe
Private bathrooms
Wake-up service / alarm clock
Minibar
Electric kettle
Flatscreen TV
Complimentary toiletries
Hair dryer
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Room types
City view
Pool view
Non-smoking rooms
Suites
Family rooms
Smoking rooms available
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Centrally Located
Business
Languages Spoken
English, Afrikaans, Xhosa, Zulu
Location
58Somewhat walkable
Grade: 58 out of 100
36Restaurantswithin 1 km
4Attractionswithin 1 km
cnr Steve Biko and Pretorius Streets, Arcadia, Pretoria 0083 South Africa
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Professional, efficient and enjoyable - An experience that enfolds itself in memorability. The staff were helpful and friendly throughout, with a multitude of food choices accommodating any and all the preferences that one might have. The rooms were thoroughly cleaned on a daily basis, with the reception always just a call away through the available telephone in each and every room. Southern Sun Pretoria outdid themselves, which is why I will most likely be returning in the nearby future.
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Farana Moosa, General Manager at Southern Sun Pretoria
Responded 03 Oct 2023
Dear Valued Guest, Thank you for taking the time to review Southern Sun Pretoria and for your valuable feedback and 5-star ratings. I am delighted that you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you back soon. Happy you also saw the blooming Jacaranda Trees. Thank you! Kind regards. Farana
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The service is the best I have ever received in my entire life as it was my first time at a hotel it was memorable experience better than I could have imagined the food was the best I had ever experienced they met my expectations actually they surpassed expectations
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Farana Moosa, General Manager at Southern Sun Pretoria
Responded 03 Oct 2023
Dear 567hansn, We greatly appreciate the wonderful feedback from your recent stay with us. We are so very happy to hear you enjoyed a great stay here and we hope to see you back again soon. Thank you. Kind regards Farana
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The place is brilliant, the service and staff are very friendly. However I was in room 322 and I couldn’t get quality sleep due to the endless hooting from vehicles (mostly taxis) outside.The hooting is very frustrating and irritating.
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Farana Moosa, General Manager at Southern Sun Pretoria
Responded 03 Oct 2023
Dear GrandTour, Thank you for taking the time to post your review and for your valuable feedback regarding your stay at Southern Sun Pretoria. We greatly appreciate your praise. Please accept my sincere apologies for the inconvenience caused due to the noisy street in the city. Thank you. Kind regards, Farana Moosa General Manager
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Food was great and staff was friendly very professional and service was quick , place was very clean and view out of window is nice of the pool . Very beautiful garden/sitting area and the bathrooms are the cleanest bathrooms
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled on business
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Response from Farana Moosa, General Manager at Southern Sun Pretoria
Responded 03 Oct 2023
Dear Cazian2023, Thank you for taking the time to post your wonderful review and for your valuable feedback. We are delighted that you had a memorable stay and look forward to welcoming you back. Thank you Kind regards, Farana Moosa General Manager
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A very average hotel in a very sketchy neighbourhood. The Staff were unwelcoming, any service (food or drink) took an age, so be prepared to wait a long time. The only highlight was the chef cooking eggs at breakfast, an absolute star. Otherwise look to stay at the Sheraton, a different world to this hotel.
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Travelled on business
Room Tip: Just chose better
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Response from Farana Moosa, General Manager at Southern Sun Pretoria
Responded 02 Oct 2023
Dear GlobalDS76; Thank you for your review. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused during your stay and thank you for the praise and recognition towards the chef. Kind regards Farana General Manager
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Standard has really dropped. Checked in at 14:30 , room wasn't ready. Room was ready around 15:30, yet I wasn't told had to go check again. Unfriendly reception staff Access cards to the lifts and rooms are a problem. Breakfast eggs are always burned
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Farana Moosa, General Manager at Southern Sun Pretoria
Responded 02 Oct 2023
Dear Valued Guest; Thank you for your review and I'm sorry to hear about your dissatisfaction during your stay. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused and have addressed all your concerns with the relevant managers. Thank you Kind regards Farana
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Booked into Hotel mobile phone ! Wednesday afternoons on ! Easy Booking ! Visit to Dr the following day Thursday . Room 320 - R1600 +_ Good value I thought ! The room overlooking the street was so noisy with taxis hooting for hours ! The taxis appear to hoot to attract cliental . 9 pm in evening hooting ! 5.30 am hooting continuously ! This is an invasion of one privacy !! Shocking especially when one has paid a substantial sum to sleep over in a name brand hotel ! I have taken a video of the vehicles and hooting !!
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Date of stay: July 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: Rooms are very roomy
Twin double beds are beneficial for travellers as one can open the cases...
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Response from Lesego Cobo, Other at Southern Sun Pretoria
Responded 02 Oct 2023
Dear Valued Guest Thank you for taking the time to write to us. We are sorry to hear that your stay with us did not meet your expectations. Please accept my apologies for the inconvenience you have experienced during your stay with us. We appreciate your opinion and we have noted your feedback. Regards Lesego
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Access is via an escalator, stairs or lift as on first floor. Rooms were adequate but found the dining room to be lacking, with not a huge selection of choice. The floor was also sticky. Staff were fine. But overall we stayed in several of these hotels during our tour and this wasn't the best one. We didn't go out in the evening the guide said it wasn't safe to wander around the area, so you are stuck with the hotel food.
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Date of stay: December 2022Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Farana Moosa, General Manager at Southern Sun Pretoria
Responded 02 Oct 2023
Dear Valued Guest; Thank you for your valued support and constructive review. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience during your stay. Kind regards Farana Moosa Souther
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Always has the best Cuisine on offer, this is the place to be in Pretoria, the hospitality are on par with the Southern Sun standards of excellence.The rooms and conference centers are high tech and very convenient for those with corporate needs.
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Date of stay: April 2023Trip type: Travelled on business
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Response from Farana Moosa, General Manager at Southern Sun Pretoria
Responded 02 Oct 2023
Dear Valued Guest; Thank you for the superb review and ratings; this is greatly appreciated and we look forward to hosting you in the not to distant future. Kind regards Farana Moosa General Manager
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Not sure how this is 4-star. Maybe in the 80s. The hotel is well-located but definitely not your only option so pick wisely. There wasn't even a porter or anyone to welcome at the door, but Siphiwe at front desk was sweet. The rooms are dated and small and smell musty. Not enough two point plugs and none near the bed. Bathrooms are really dated and tiny. But at least the towels and bedding were decent. Construction was happening on the top floor which wasn't great. The access cards still require insertion to work and even then it was a struggle in the lifts and at your room door. Room service was extremely slow (I had to call 3 times and I'm convinced they forgot my order twice). Food that arrived was really poor but I was hungry. The veggie sides looked like they had come off someone else's plate the day before. I was so put off by the food that I had fast food from outside for dinner and didn't even go to breakfast. On check out they couldn't even reverse my credit card pre-authorisation and Goodman and his colleague showed no concern or empathy. I'm still waiting on my money to be refunded. Southern Sun is my preferred hotel chain but I won't stay here again.…
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Travelled on business
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PRICE RANGE
US$77 - US$85 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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LOCATION
South AfricaGautengPretoria
NUMBER OF ROOMS
240
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Frequently Asked Questions about Southern Sun Pretoria
Which popular attractions are close to Southern Sun Pretoria?
Nearby attractions include Statue of Nelson Mandela (0.9 km), Union Buildings (0.9 km), and Market @ the Sheds (0.7 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Southern Sun Pretoria?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, a pool, and an on-site restaurant.
Which room amenities are available at Southern Sun Pretoria?
Top room amenities include a minibar, air conditioning, and a flat screen TV.
What food & drink options are available at Southern Sun Pretoria?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and breakfast during their stay.
Is parking available at Southern Sun Pretoria?
Yes, paid private parking on-site and secured parking are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Southern Sun Pretoria?
Conveniently located restaurants include Europa Lounge Experience, Golden Canyon Spur Steak Ranch, and Nando's.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Southern Sun Pretoria?
Yes, guests have access to a pool and a fitness centre during their stay.
Does Southern Sun Pretoria have an airport shuttle?
Yes, Southern Sun Pretoria offers an airport shuttle for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Does Southern Sun Pretoria have airport transportation?
Yes, Southern Sun Pretoria offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Are any cleaning services offered at Southern Sun Pretoria?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Does Southern Sun Pretoria offer any business services?
Yes, it conveniently offers a business centre, meeting rooms, and a banquet room.