Guest Houses in Cape Town

Naomi Tucker
2 years ago

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Here is a quick list of Guest Houses in Cape Town, selected based on their rating

Name of hotel Accommodation Rating Price, $
Camps Bay Villa

9.3 / 10

(257 Reviews)

From 662$
Nova Constantia Boutique Residence

9.2 / 10

(193 Reviews)

From 256$
Rosedene Guest House

9.5 / 10

(208 Reviews)

From 167$
Bantry Bay Luxury Guest House

8.5 / 10

(176 Reviews)

From 68$
Parker Cottage Guesthouse

9.3 / 10

(342 Reviews)

From 112$

Best Guest Houses in Cape Town

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Camps Bay Villa Nova Constantia Boutique Residence Rosedene Guest House Bantry Bay Luxury Guest House Parker Cottage Guesthouse Villa Viva Cape Town Ocean View House Southern Light Country House Cape Diem Lodge Altona Lodge

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9.3
Excellent
257 Reviews

Camps Bay Villa

📍 48 Francolin Road Camps Bay

From 662$

Camps Bay Villa Cape Town, located less than a 7-minute stroll from Pipe Track and 10 minutes by car from the four-screen Labia Theatre, features a swimming pool for guests to take a dip in. A car park is available on site at the guest house.

The property in Camps Bay with the dramatic silhouette of The Twelve Apostles mountain range providing a striking backdrop to the white sand bay is nearly a 25-minute stroll from Greenpoint Urban Park and Biodiversity Garden and nearly a 10-minute ride from such shopping venues as Oranjezicht City Farm. The Camps Bay Villa Cape Town places you approximately a 25-minute stroll from Bali Beach.

The area also includes natural sights like the flat-topped Table Mountain approximately a 25-minute stroll from the accommodation.

Guests can make different arrangements at the Camps Bay Villa, including windsurfing, snorkelling and diving or rent cars to explore Cape Town. This property features a wellness centre to add to a perfect stay.

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9.2
Excellent
193 Reviews

Nova Constantia Boutique Residence

📍 Corner Welbeloond & Muscat Lane South

From 256$

Comprising 10 rooms, the 5-star Nova Constantia Boutique Residence is set near the shopping district of Cape Town about a 10-minute ride from Steenberg Golf Estate. Boasting bike loans and horse riding tours, the luxury guest house is located around a 5-minute drive from Tokai Park.

The luxurious accommodation puts you in the heart of Cape Town, 3.1 km from such entertainment sites as the long-running Groot Constantia Winery. A beautiful area, where the Nova Constantia Boutique Residence Cape Town sits, grants access to cultural attractions like the built Norval Foundation Gallery, which is 10 minutes away by car.

Additionally, this Cape Town property is nestled near mountains. Bishopsford Bonsai Garden is only a short distance to Nova Constantia Boutique Residence.

Apart from a heated swimming pool, this Cape Town hotel also has a spa salon. In addition, you can practise horse riding, lawn tennis and cycling organised by the Nova Constantia Boutique Residence. The property includes a business centre equipped with a photocopier and a work desk.

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9.5
Excellent
208 Reviews

Rosedene Guest House

📍 28 Upper Kloof Street, Higgovale

From 167$

Rosedene Guest House Cape Town features 11 rooms and lies within a 5-minute drive of Gardens Shopping Centre. Located 10 minutes' drive from V & A Waterfront, this guest house offers views of the pool and a plunge pool.

Situated in City Bowl, defined by the mountains of Signal Hill, Lion's Head, Table Mountain and Devil's Peak, the accommodation is set 10 minutes by car from the flat-topped Table Mountain. Cultural sights in the area include Christopher Moller Art Gallery, which is a 15-minute stroll away.

Visit Molteno Reservoir, 1 km from this 4-star hotel, and feel complete harmony with the nature of South Africa. The nearby sport attractions feature the R4.5-billion Cape Town Stadium a 10-minute ride from Rosedene Guest House.

A summer terrace and an outdoor pool are provided at a charge. You can join diving, canoeing and hiking at the Rosedene Guest House Cape Town, and cars are available for rent.

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8.5
Very good
176 Reviews

Bantry Bay Luxury Guest House

📍 10 Craigrownie Road

From 68$

Overlooking the sea, Bantry Bay Luxury Guest House Cape Town is located within a 10-minute drive of Gardens Shopping Centre. The 4-star guest house offers private parking for ZAR 150 per day on site.

The property is set in Sea Point where sandy beaches like Milton and Saunder's Rock feature tidal pools, kids' playgrounds and sunset views, a few minutes drive from The Point Mall. This Cape Town hotel gives access to the prominent Lion's Head Mountain, which is nearly 15 minutes away by car.

The accommodation is placed within close distance of Table Mountain. It is located 10 minutes' drive from the R4.5-billion Cape Town Stadium.

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9.3
Excellent
342 Reviews

Parker Cottage Guesthouse

📍 3 Carstens Street, Tamboerskloof

From 112$

Nearly 20 minutes on foot from Gardens Shopping Centre, the 4-star Parker Cottage Guesthouse Cape Town includes 10 rooms. The guest house offers excellent services and professional staff.

Staying in the property, you are invited to discover Church Square, located approximately a 15-minute walk away, or visit sports venues like the R4.5-billion Cape Town Stadium, set a 10-minute ride away. The hotel is only a short stroll away from Iziko South African Museum and Planetarium and 25 km from Cape Town International airport.

Visit Lower Molteno Reservoir, approximately 14 minutes' walk from the accommodation, and feel complete harmony with the nature of South Africa. The area also includes natural sights like the flat-topped Table Mountain a 10-minute ride from Parker Cottage Guesthouse.

A sun deck and a picnic area are available at additional cost as well.

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Hotels in Cape Town

Best Price Hotel ๐Ÿค‘ Camps Bay Villa
Family Hotel ๐Ÿ‘ช Nova Constantia Boutique Residence
Top Service Hotel ๐Ÿ› Rosedene Guest House

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8.5
Very good
1548 Reviews

Villa Viva Cape Town

📍 74 New Church Street

From 18$

Located a 10-minute ride from the R4.5 - billion Cape Town Stadium, which is highly appreciated by sports lovers, the 2-star Villa Viva Cape Town includes 41 rooms. Set within walking distance of the four-screen Labia Theatre in City Bowl, defined by the mountains of Signal Hill, Lion's Head, Table Mountain and Devil's Peak, this eco-friendly hostel features a swimming pool.

The property is placed within a 5-minute stroll of Kloof Street, approximately 17 minutes on foot from Gardens Shopping Centre. The Villa Viva Cape Town is also within 4 km of such natural sights as the flat-topped Table Mountain.

Nature lovers will appreciate the proximity to Lower Molteno Reservoir, which is about a 17-minute walk away. Villa Viva Cape Town is placed within minutes from De Waal Park, while Upper Long 1 bus station is only a 5-minute walk away.

The accommodation goes the extra mile to provide guests with yoga classes to help them stay fit.

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9.4
Excellent
589 Reviews

Ocean View House

📍 33 Victoria Road, Bakoven

From 162$

Offering cars for rent, Ocean View House Hotel Cape Town is approximately a 10-minute drive from Clifton. A swimming pool as well as a treatment room and an outdoor swimming pool are available for you at the guest house, set adjacent to Beta Beach.

The property in Camps Bay with its white sand shores and chic cocktail bars, approximately a 10-minute drive from Twelve Apostles. Lion's Head Mountain is approximately a 10-minute drive from this 4-star hotel in Cape Town.

Nature lovers will appreciate the proximity to Bakoven Beach, which is just 450 metres away. Ocean View House Hotel allows you to enjoy such natural sights as the flat-topped Table Mountain 3.3 km away.

Beach facilities at the Ocean View House include a sunbed and umbrellas. You can also relax with beauty treatments, pedicure and manicure, and visit a wellness area on site.

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7.9
Very good
176 Reviews

Southern Light Country House

📍 24 Hohenort Avenue

From 64$

Nestled in the Constantia district of Cape Town, the comfortable Southern Light Country House is at a 3.1 km distance from Wynberg Park. Featuring 7 rooms with views of the mountain, this 4-star guest house is set approximately 10 minutes' drive from the flat-topped Table Mountain.

The property is in the heart of Cape Town, within 22 minutes' drive of Cape Town International airport. Attractions, at a short distance from the lovely hotel, include the developed Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden.

Its' beautiful location gives access to sports attractions like Rush Trampoline Park Sports Complex, which is 10 minutes away by car.

The Southern Light Country House also features an outdoor swimming pool as well as spa therapy, entertainment activities and various recreational opportunities. The accommodation additionally offers sport activities, including hiking, horse riding and lawn tennis.

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9.4
Excellent
432 Reviews

Cape Diem Lodge

📍 11 Vesperdene Road

From 201$

The 5-star Cape Diem Lodge Cape Town includes 7 rooms and is set nearly 20 minutes' walk from the R4.5-billion Cape Town Stadium. The guest house in Green Point with so much energy and vibrancy, which is driven by its young audience has a saltwater pool, as well as parking on site.

The accommodation is placed about 25 km from Cape Town International airport and within 1.6 km of such cultural venues as Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa. From the Cape Diem Lodge Cape Town it will take approximately 17 minutes to walk to the historical Greenmarket Square.

The best historical sights to visit here include the 17th-century bastion fort "Castle of Good Hope", situated 25 minutes' walk from the property.

You might also like beauty therapy, pedicure and manicure available at the Cape Diem Lodge Cape Town.

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9.4
Excellent
923 Reviews

Altona Lodge

📍 19 Croxteth Road, Green Point

From 37$

Within 25 minutes' walk of the cobbled Greenmarket Square, the 2-star Altona Lodge Cape Town includes 14 rooms. The guest house also entices guests with airport shuttles.

The accommodation in Green Point with so much energy and vibrancy, which is driven by its young audience is within 25 minutes' walk of the four-screen Labia Theatre and at a 2.2 km distance from such shopping venues as V&A Waterfront Shopping Mall. The provincial Cape Medical Museum is at a 2.4 km distance from the Altona Lodge, while Cape Town International airport is 25 km from it.

The best historical sights to visit here include the Military museum "Castle of Good Hope", situated within 2.8 km of the property.

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8.7
Excellent
66 Reviews

Sweet Ocean View Guesthouse

📍 9 Barkly Rd. Sea Point

From 107$

The 4-star Sweet Ocean View Guesthouse Cape Town is set within 10 minutes' walk of The Point Mall and 10 minutes' drive from Cape Town City Hall. Located 5 minutes by car from Bo-Kaap Museum, this designer guest house features 8 rooms with views of the ocean.

The modern property is placed in Sea Point where sandy beaches like Milton and Saunder's Rock feature tidal pools, kids' playgrounds and sunset views, within 2.7 km of such family-friendly attractions as Two Oceans Aquarium. The luxury Sweet Ocean View Guesthouse offers proximity to natural sights like the prominent Lion's Head Mountain (3.3 km) and Signal Hill Mountain (3.4 km).

Nature lovers will appreciate the proximity to Broken Baths Beach, which is just 9 minutes' walk away. The nearby sport attractions feature the R4.5-billion Cape Town Stadium within 5 minutes' drive of Sweet Ocean View Guesthouse.

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9.1
Excellent
621 Reviews

Casa Del Sonder

📍 27 Hudson Street, Schotsche Kloof

From 149$

The 4-star Casa Del Sonder Hotel Cape Town enjoys a beautiful location and provides easy access to V&A Waterfront Shopping Mall, a place where guests can shop, set 10 minutes' drive away. Located about a 5-minute drive from Cape Town International Convention Centre, the guest house offers views of the mountain and a swimming pool.

The accommodation lies in the heart of Cape Town, in the neighbourhood of Martin Osner Fine Art Photography Gallery. Historical sights here include Prestwich Memorial Garden, which stands nearly 5 minutes' walk from the Casa Del Sonder Cape Town.

Within an easy walking distance from the property there is Cape Quarter Lifestyle Village Neighbourhood.

Guests of the hotel will enjoy use of a rooftop pool and a sundeck at additional cost.

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9
Excellent
363 Reviews

Chartfield Guesthouse

📍 30 Gatesville Road Kalk Bay, 30

From 80$

Set 8 minutes on foot from the scenic natural Kalk Bay Harbour Harbor, the grand 4-star Chartfield Guesthouse Cape Town offers spa therapy, loungers and horse riding activities. Thanks to its prime location, this luxury guest house stands at walking distance to Kalk Bay Theatre, which is a great place to have a fun time.

The historic accommodation is located in the protected area of Cape Town, approximately a 5-minute walk from Wooley's Tidal Pool and merely an 8-minute stroll from Save Our Seas Shark Centre. The fabulous Chartfield Guesthouse is located amidst bars and restaurants, while St James Beach is about a 17-minute walk away.

Nature lovers will appreciate the proximity to Danger Beach, which is less than an 11-minute walk away. Clovelly Country Club is only metres from Chartfield Guesthouse, while Kalk Bay is situated less than 5 minutes' walk away.

At the hotel you may pay for a community pool and a golf course. The Chartfield Guesthouse Cape Town offers hiking, horseback riding and cycling as well as bicycle and car hire services. Sports lovers can participate in bike loans and horse riding tours arranged by this Cape Town property.

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9.4
Excellent
259 Reviews

Last Word Constantia

📍 Spaanschemat River Road

From 239$

Overlooking the garden, the 5-star Last Word Constantia Cape Town is within 20 minutes' walk of The Constantia Village. Offering 3 onsite restaurants with South African, Asian and Mexican cuisine, this Cape Town guest house is set approximately a 10-minute ride from Wynberg Park.

The boutique property is placed in the Constantia district, nearly a 10-minute drive from the 5.28 - sq - km Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden. Sports fans can also visit Steenberg Golf Estate, within 10 minutes' drive of the luxury hotel, and take their families to the aerial Acrobranch Constantia Adventure Course, which is 3.8 km away.

This accommodation allows you to enjoy such natural sights as Chart Farm about 10 minutes away by car.

A summer terrace and an outdoor pool area can be booked at this hotel at an extra charge. Featuring an outdoor swimming pool, the Last Word Constantia Cape Town also offers various recreational opportunities and entertainment activities. Active guests will be interested in bike loans and horse riding tours arranged by the accommodation.

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9.3
Excellent
288 Reviews

Wild Olive Guest House & Villa

📍 4 Keurboom Road, Newlands

From 62$

Offering cars for rent, the 4-star Wild Olive Guest House Cape Town is set only 1.9 km from Riverside Mall. Located within close distance of Newlands Rugby Stadium, the guest house features a saltwater pool for guests to relax in.

This property is placed about 20 km from Cape Town International airport and within 3.9 km of such cultural venues as Cape Town Science Centre. Devil's Peak is a 10-minute ride from the hotel in Cape Town.

Also, the accommodation is just a pleasant stroll away from Wynberg Park, while Newlands train station is placed just 0.6 km away.

Beach facilities at the Wild Olive Guest House Cape Town include sun loungers and beach umbrellas.

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9.2
Excellent
181 Reviews

The Cape Colonial Guest House

📍 13 Union Street, Gardens

From 85$

The 3-star Cape Colonial Guest House is located 10 minutes' drive from the flat-topped Table Mountain and offers tour/ticket assistance for better sightseeing in Cape Town. This smoke-free guest house features Wi-Fi throughout the property and street parking nearby.

The property in City Bowl, defined by the mountains of Signal Hill, Lion's Head, Table Mountain and Devil's Peak is 13 minutes on foot from De Waal Park and at a short distance from such shopping venues as the health-food Lifestyles on Kloof Store. Standing merely 0.8 km from Gardens Centre, the Cape Colonial Guest House Cape Town is within 16 minutes' walk of Gardens Shopping Centre.

Visit Company Gardens Pond, about 12 minutes' walk from the accommodation, and feel complete harmony with the nature of South Africa. Families travelling to Cape Town will enjoy being within 10 minutes' drive of Two Oceans Aquarium.

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