A Simple Way To Stay
Travellers face the same dilemmas again and again: Tough it out and push through the rest of the drive. Overpay for a hotel, just to play it safe. Or gamble on some place cheaper and hope for the best.
Too often, the decision comes down to cost versus confidence.
This is the moment SleepOver was made for.
trusted, affordable accommodation
For Everyone
Our mission is to establish SleepOver as Africa's most safe, comfortable, and affordable accommodation brand.
Our vision is to become the leading alternative accommodation brand across Africa, filling the gaps where traditional hospitality falls short.
Because every great South African road trip deserves a great South African stopover.
Our Brand Promise
We promise to make your stay safe, comfortable and enjoyable.
We will deliver good value for your hard-earned money, consistently.
Good Value for Your Randelas
"We respect your hard-earned money."
You shouldn’t have to overspend to travel well.
And a good stop shouldn’t feel like a compromise.
Travel budgets compete with real life. Car payments, groceries, everything else. We get that.
That’s why we offer safe, comfortable, affordable stays with all the essentials covered. So, you can spend less on the stop, and more on the journey.
Local Really Is Lekker
"We are part of the community we serve."
From the people we employ to the way we build and operate, we aim to create something that adds value beyond the stay itself.
We hire locally, support local economies, and make travel more accessible for the people who live there, too.
Because when something works well for the community, it works better for everyone.
We Think About Travel Differently
"There's a way to make every journey easier."
We look at how people actually travel, and build around that. The gaps, the frustrations, the moments where you just need things to work.
That’s why our properties are designed to be flexible, efficient, and easy to rely on. Built with what matters, and without what doesn’t.
Thinking differently isn’t about being clever. It’s about making things work better.
Stay Grounded
"We want to keep getting it right."
It’s easy to get comfortable. To think you’ve figured it out and stop paying attention. We don’t see it that way.
Every guest arrives with a long day behind them and a reason for stopping. So, we stay focused on what counts.
No shortcuts. No letting standards slip. We’ll keep paying attention to the details that matter.
We keep our promises.
We want to earn your trust and keep you coming back.
A brand is only as good as the last experience. Like your go-to takeaway, you come back because you know what to expect. That's why we work hard to make sure that every SleepOver offers the basics you rely on.
Our Travel Dream
SleepOver was conceived from a simple idea: to make travel safe, comfortable, and affordable for everyone. We saw an opportunity to disrupt the traditional accommodation model and seized it.
Patrick Scott: CEO
As a British national, Patrick joined SleepOver as CEO in October 2021 from Nike, where he was the Planning Director, operationally responsible for the overall business. Prior to that, he spent over 18 years in the Middle East, franchising some of the best-known retail brands across 14 international markets.
Jean Illman: COO
Jean offers extensive experience and a strong track record in managing multi-property venues, fine dining establishments, and hotels. He optimises business processes, streamlines operations, and leads cross-functional teams, as well as elevates guest experiences and drives our long-term growth.
Theunis Botha: CFO
Theunis joined SleepOver in May 2023, as a Chartered Accountant with extensive experience spanning across a diverse range of public and private industries, including private health assurance, recruitment, security, office automation, information technology, and higher education.
Michael Richardson: CMO
Michael joined SleepOver in March 2023 with over 15 years in the tourism and hospitality sector. He is a seasoned sales and marketing specialist sporting deep experience in ground handling and branding, and a passion for travel and wildlife. He cut his teeth in the tourism industry at Big Game Parks in eSwatini.