About this property
Located in Gardens, this restored Victorian house features embossed ceilings, stained-glass windows and polished wooden floors. Just 1 km away from Company Gardens, it has spacious rooms and a furnished terrace. Street parking is available. The Cape Colonial Guest House offers elegantly decorated rooms in colonial style with traditional wooden furniture and parquet floors. Each room has tea/coffee making facilities and free WiFi. Guests can start the day with tea or coffee and home-made muffins. Breakfast shops, restaurants and cafes can be found along Kloof Street, a 2-minute walk from the property. The Cape Colonial provides you an ideal location to explore the major local attractions such as Cape Point, the Winelands and the West Coast wild flowers. The beaches of Camps Bay and Clifton are a 10-minute drive, while the Table Mountain Cableway is 5 minutes away by car. An airport transfer can be arranged by the property.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Airport shuttle
- Non-smoking rooms
- Terrace
- Daily housekeeping
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Marta
Switzerland
“The guesthouse is super charming and greatly located. Sabine is very welcoming and has made the place so comfortable and pretty. We stayed in a beautiful bedroom with a lovely balcony. Everything was extra clean and there was tea and coffee in the...” - Anca
Portugal
“A great stay, Ann is a wonderful host and the house is very tidy and nice, full of many lively plants that you can see are properly taken care of. Totally recommend, especially for "independent" travellers (ie you must organize your meals).” - Marina
Switzerland
“This lovely renovated Victorian home keeps its unique character and enjoys an ideal location in a lively and safe area in Cape Town. Manager and staff are extremely friendly and responsive.” - Laura
South Africa
“We had a wonderful stay! Our host, Sabine, and her team were really friendly, kind and helpful. Sabine also gave us an excellent restaurant recommendation for dinner. The guesthouse was beautiful – lovely decor and the spaces were charming and...” - Andreea
Romania
“The Guest House is lovely, the host even more! We really enjoyed our stay. The location is perfect, the facilites and the house are very nice! Thank you for everything!” - Felix
Germany
“Exceptionally placed on a side street of Kloof Straat. A place where a lot of hip, stylish people go out. With the occasional model or tv star. The value seemed good relative to competition in the same location. The Victorian interior is a please...” - Evie
South Africa
“owner and atsff were wonderful people , attentive and available.” - Joyce
Philippines
“Sabine was a great host, very welcoming and accommodating. The banana bread was amazing and enough for breakfast. We had some of our clothes laundered and it was folded on our beds already the next day. Location was great. It was only a few steps...” - Deborah
United Kingdom
“It loved the verandah attached to the room, it was very clean and the guest house was in an exceptionally good location for access to interesting sites.” - Karen
United Kingdom
“Lovely colonial style guest house on the edge of Kloof St. Sabine was very kind and helpful in ensuring we had everything we needed for our stay in Cape Town.”
Quality rating
Property surroundings
House rules
Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.


The fine print
We reserve the right to not refund card fees (transaction costs) in the case of any cancellation or situation where funds need to be reversed back to a credit card.
Please inform The Cape Colonial Guest House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 07:00:00.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).