Hout Bay hotellia

Plussat: Cleanliness- exceptional Charming hosts Attention to detail- excellent

Plussat: I loved the view and location of our room. Close walking distance to the beach and amazing restaurants. Breakfast was fresh and very good with variations.

Miinukset: There was NOTHING I did not like.

Plussat: excellent breakfast, friendly and helpful owners,Cape Town water restrictions and a water leak meant without water at certain times-notified in advance-, bottle of wine in room to compensate

Miinukset: not much

Plussat: Perfect location for our stay. Very helpful hosts. Good food, comfy room , lots of extra pillows as requested.

Miinukset: A slightly quieter air con system for the size of room.

Plussat: Great stay, very friendly and hospitable owners!

Miinukset: Nothing to fault. Great stay!

Plussat: Sandra & Peter are amazing people always on hand to help with anything,i stay here for 3 nights everything about this place is amazing,So clean you'll be amazed, to tell you the truth it was like going back to live with my mum and dad this is how much they made me feel homely and so welcome,the views around are so beautiful,i had the garden room it was so beautiful,Peter and the Boss thank you for making my stay so wonderful and stress free

Miinukset: i loved everything about this place

Plussat: Lovely people awesome breakfast and just PERFECT!

Plussat: The owners, Peter and Sandra are the friendliest guest house owners I have come across to date. Somersby is truly a home away from home and they really went out of their way to make sure that we were well looked after.

Plussat: The owners and their staff were extremely friendly and accommodating. Breakfast was lovely each morning and the fact we could walk to the beach in approximately 10 minutes was a bonus.

Plussat: The Guesthouse was lovely, the room was very appealing, TV and fridge were in the room. Fresh water was provided daily. The balcony has a very nice view over Hout Bay and the mountains. The bed was very comfortable. Breakfast was delicious: fresh fruit salad, eggs, ham, cheese - everything available. The hosts, Susan and Peter were very helpful and friendly, the cats were cute. We enjoyed the days at Somersby very much!

Miinukset: Nothing !!

Plussat: Amazing staff and the owner Dirk is so relaxed and helpful.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Very warm, personal, professional amd smooth welcome. Very helpful from the moment we entered the great location. Breakfast is amazing. Dirk gave us fantastic tipps for restaurants and places to go.

Plussat: We had a wonderful stay at the Cube Guesthouse! The hosts and staff are really great. We got the best service and tips on what to do in the area. Guesthouse is very clean and we had a nice view from our room. Great place!

Plussat: The owner was very nice to us. He helped us with all Restaurant reservations, way descriptions, etc. We can warmest recommend the Cube Guest House.

Miinukset: Price is a bit high...

Plussat: The owners know how to welcome their guests and make them feel home and comfortable. Very nice feeling

Plussat: Extremly friendly owner and staff. Delicious breakfast, very comfortable beds, clean and stylish rooms and garden. I would go back there any day. A perfect place to stay with easy access to all the sights around and within the Cape Town area, easy by car and easy to get an Uber as well.

Plussat: Good place to stay f you are a spending as few days possible not a whole week.

Plussat: Everything! The view, the cozy and spacious room, owner’s attention to details, the genuine kindness, etc. My favorite was the freshly made bread everyday!

Miinukset: Nothing. Just fantastic!

Plussat: This is one of the most beautiful little places we have ever seen! The host Valérie has a great sense for aesthetics, which can be seen in very clean and well chosen design - aswell in the rooms as in the garden. She also makes you feel peefectly at home by serving her own baked bread, muffins or bananabread for breakfast. A real jewel at Cape Peninsula.

Plussat: Everything! The stunning setting, Beautifully designed rooms. Valerie went above and beyond to ensure our stay was perfect. We will be back!

Miinukset: Nothing! It was perfect!

Plussat: Attention to detail excellent

Miinukset: We should have stayed longer , will next time

Plussat: Very good plentiful breakfast. Nice room with a very comfortable bed. Excellent and helpful owner and staff. Good wi-fi.

Miinukset: Steps and slopes could be awkward for the less mobile.

Plussat: What a beautiful experience, the friendliness of staff, clean rooms and bathroom, everything working perfectly fine. Breakfast was awesome, tasty and fresh. The bacon was rather on the burnt side, if you could also add mini sausages to the meal.

Miinukset: weather got a bit disappointing to make use of the pool area, not your problem though but WISHED TO STAY FOR MORE DAYS!!!

Plussat: Perfect stay at the Dreamhouse Guesthouse. The views are stunning towards the mountains and across the bay. The room is clean, modern and comfortable. The property itself is very secure with walls, gate, security guard and alarm. The breakfast is honestly one of the best I've ever had while travelling. The elements are fresh and I believe organic. The staff threw in little surprises like a room upgrade and free gifts on my last evening. They were extremely nice and helpful and went the extra mile to make me feel welcome and valued. Hout Bay itself is well placed for travelling around the area. You're close to Cape Town, the Cape of Good Hope, False Bay, Chapman's Peak, the wine estates and everywhere else you might want to go. I can't recommend it highly enough.

Miinukset: There was really nothing that I didn't like.

Plussat: Great location, excellent breakfast.

Plussat: The friendliness and service is unbeatable. It's our second time and it is still my favourite place to stay. ( Even little chocolates in the evening). The view is fantastic and very peaceful. The name " Dreamhouse" fits.

Miinukset: It is the perfect place to stay on a holiday. Everything.

Plussat: The Dreamhouse Guesthouse is really a dream. The location with the most beautiful view is great, the room ( White Suite) was simply fantastic, a real luxury experience. We enjoyed every day a very special breakfast with fresh fruits, yoghurt, eggs and very good coffee on the terrace with a view! Thanks for this special days to Ivanka and her team!

Miinukset: There are a lots of steps,more you see on the website For me big problem, the owner did all he could to help us

Plussat: The guest house was beautiful with amazing gardens, terrace's and views. However choosing a room with a "view" and/or balcony on booking.com was difficult to do, hence we ended up booking 2 "basement" type rooms, with no view at all

Miinukset: Hout Bay as a resort is a little more "run down" than we remembered, and doesn't catch the evening sun.

Plussat: The breakfast.

Miinukset: The bed was hard, the pillows were hard, the towels were thin, hard, worn out & crunchy. The room had a bad smell & they cleaned it but the smell was still there albeit less smelly. Offer made to change rooms but for an extra cost. A long way from any shops or facilities. This should be mentioned in the advert. Traveling alone I stayed in my room after 5pm. Definitely would not have considered staying had I known its remoteness. The driveway is terrible, too narrow, too steep almost burned out my clutch trying to manoeuvre, only used the parking inside once & ended up parking on the street which was not safe. There were four cars parked under cover but these were owners vehicles. No parking for guests on site. The owner was rude when I said I didn't want to stay the whole booking because of the smell in the room, hardness of the bed & pillows & the towels. I asked for a refund for thr one night I didn't want to stay, she refused & slammed the phone down.

Plussat: Cecilia and Maggie are the most incredible hosts,kind,friendly and welcoming.

Plussat: Fantastic staff, breakfast, location, swimming pool..... just great!

Miinukset: There was noting not to like!

Plussat: Cecilia and Matty

Miinukset: The wasp nest by the door of the loft and the cleanliness of the pool wasnt up to our expectations. The location wasnt good for us - this has nothing to do with the property management. We didnt like having to take the car everytime we wanted to go out for a drink or needed to buy something. We felt sorry for the lonely emu in the garden.

Plussat: the breakfasts were fab the area was very interesting,the owner popped in every morning to see all was ok the saff were brillient, it was so relaxing nothing was a problem,would highly recomend...

Miinukset: no fault of the coplex the electric shed loading,

Plussat: We were staying in the loft: Very nice and quiet appartement, private terrace with amazing roundview on the mountains Private breakfast served on the terrace Outstanding garden of the lodge, great flowers and old trees Interior not super-luxurious, but very nice and functional and in good condition Nice and large bathroom Host Maggie is very friendly and helpful, and also the staff are taking great care Hout Bay with beach close by

Miinukset: At night, you can hear the road or dogs barking in the area, but this is not too loud or disturbing

Plussat: Lovely pool and breakfast. Amazing welcome and did an amazing job recommending a restaurant for dinner. Wish we could have stayed longer.

Plussat: Very friendly hosts, a beautiful room and delicious breakfast.

Miinukset: Nothing!

Plussat: The bed was really comfortable, the towels large fluffy and warm due to heated towel rail in bathroom. Bath robes supplied too. Our hosts were charming and made us feel at home. Breakfast excellent

Miinukset: Thought the shower could have been more drenching..

Plussat: The room was spacious and comfortable, as was the bathroom. The breakfast was delicious. Alma and Patience made us feel very welcome and at home.

Miinukset: The mattress was a bit too hard for our liking.

Plussat: The rooms and the service are excellent

Miinukset: The breakfast menu should be reviewed

Plussat: It is home away from home - a real experience. The hosts and the staff were excellent and the breakfast fit for a queen.

Plussat: Everything was perfect--the best accommodation from every point of view that I have stayed in (which covers a LOT of places!) Delightful owners and staff(nothing too much trouble),delicious breakfast and perfect facilities and setting.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Fabulous location, beautiful rooms and gardens. Staff very friendly and helpful

Plussat: The staff friendliness.

Miinukset: I had to redo the bed every evening as we got inside the bankets it was like we slept on top of the sand so am not happy with the daily room cleaners

Plussat: The staff worked hard to make sure we were looked after, the breakfast was good and it felt safe and clean.

Miinukset: Alexa controls everything in the room and that can be quite stressful when she doesn’t understand you.

Plussat: Very neat and the staff was very friendly:)

Miinukset: Loved everything

Plussat: Location was great

Miinukset: None of the "automotion" worked, coffee machine, fan, aircon nothing worked.

Plussat: Very Comfortable...

Plussat: Everything was amazing

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: From the start there were plenty of problems. Carole Ann was great. She turned every problem around and went 10 extra miles to make us happy. If it wasn't for her we would have left after the first day. The food was great as well.

Miinukset: Plenty of glitches in there "fully automated lifestyle" the first night after a wonderful and romantic time out with my wife we came back and weren't able to close the curtains. Staff had to go in and out of the room for close to an hour to fix it. Everything is overpriced. And the place is not in good condition. The walls need paint, the rooms are not well put out, most of the time the things that they say will make your stay convenient doesn't work and you don't get what you pay for at all. It seems like they did not budget well and weren't able to complete their so called experience. Not recommended at all. The only reason I would ever go there again is to say hi to the staff.

Plussat: The property has everything you need to be comfortable . The decor creates a very relaxing environment . The BEST feature would be Carole Ann, the manager, who’s hospitality makes you feel like you’re visiting family! Can’t wait to back.

Miinukset: N/A

Plussat: Honestly everything. Friendly staff. Clean. Comfortable. Good breakfast. Really a place to go and stay. Will definitely go stay there againm

Miinukset: Nothing. Amazing place

Plussat: All was fine. Some technology can kill the feeling. Having an Amazon Echo for driving the room is not the best idea :) The recommandations from Carol Ann to go to the harbor market was really a good one.

Miinukset: One drawback of the rooms is the poor acoustics from outside and inside of the building. Calling this lodge as eco because of solar panels and water dispenser is quite confusing :)

Plussat: From the minute we drove in we were welcomed by perfection! The attention to detail was 11/10. Thank you to Carol-Anne and staff for looking after us and for the superb service we received... Can’t wait to be back for another memorable stay!

Plussat: Place is extremely beautiful, secure and amazing breakfast was served. Safe parking and felt much further out of town than it really is which was great! Carole Ann couldn't be more welcoming, we felt right at home! The drinks we got was a very nice touch. Will definitely book here again if we go back to Hout Bay in future

Miinukset: "Echo" the room companion needs getting used to, but after a while we figured it out and loved it. Personally felt that the items in the honesty fridge was slightly expensive. But we bought our own items and filled it.

Miinukset: Bathroom/shower access, Wi-fi very poor, TV 20 years old with no HDMI connection, beds and pillow very uncomfortable. Everything seemed to be based on "cost-cutting" but prices didnt reflect that !

Plussat: sparkling clean room, 5 minutes walk through to beach, perfect place to stay for family travelling

Plussat: The owners - a charming couple and most welcoming and helpful. Convenient location despite the traffic noise.

Miinukset: Quite noisy from the traffic and bed not so comfortable. Variable Wi-Fi connection.

Plussat: Both Erika and Gerrard are wonderful people and they could not have done more for us. We will definitely come again.

Plussat: Very nice place to stay. Owners were incredibly helpful and brought me to the start of the hike to chapmans peak. Without asking. No better place to stay at Houtbay!

Plussat: The hosts are very nice and caring!

Plussat: Very friendly hosts. Great location. Comfy room. Good breakfast. Totally exceeded our expectations. Great place to stay. Lovely and quiet too.

Miinukset: We liked it all.

Plussat: evreything

Miinukset: The WiFi

Plussat: Rooms very very clean

Miinukset: Time consuming checkin, due to mis understanding on booking form

Plussat: Very friendly hosts who were able to accommodate us for an early check-in. Room was clean and neat.

Miinukset: Room should have aircons or more fans as it does get very hot.

Plussat: My family experienced the ultimate guest care in this luxury boutique hotel. Ute, Andreas and Jacob ensure that real attention is paid to guests. Great accommodation, privacy, comfort and quality service checked all our boxes  and made for a wonderful stay. The delicious breakfast and Jacob's magical cappaccinos on a private deck were perfect for watching the most beautiful sunrises against the mountainous backdrop. We particularly appreciated the personal tours which Andreas graciously took us on. Surfing in Kommetjie, sightseeing and Mamma's delicious Spanky Bollocks were the highlights of our trip. Their warmth really made a difference to the overall experience when compared to other establishments where we have stayed. They made us feel as if we were in our own home, most comfortable and sooo relaxed. The team could not have done anything more for us and made us feel super special. We will be back to visit at our new Favourite Favourite. This really is an exquisite little hotel with a fantastic team, all in a very special location.  The countdown has begun... All our love Ruth, Gaige and Reef The Hunt Clan

Plussat: I booked the whole property with 10 friends for my birthday trip to Cape Town. The owners, the hotel staff (Jacob), were all incredible hosts. The breakfast was excellent, the facilities - room, pool, views, hotel location were 5-stars. I will highly recommend this place and will most definitely stay there in again on my next trip to CPT.

Plussat: Everything was superb... !!!

Miinukset: Nothing.

Plussat: It's a wonderful place to stay we had a great time lovely staff and owner cosy bedrooms great views and a very friendly dog we had a great time

Plussat: I expected water problems, as my booking confirmation stated “this region is currently experiencing drought conditions. Please be aware that certain properties are subject to comply with local water usage restrictions.” but this was not the case. It seems Cape Town no longer has a water problem. Furthermore, this property has their own rain water storage of 25,000 liters. Cool I really enjoyed the architecture, views and the friendly staff. The driveway was mentioned in other reviews. It is steep, but not anything as bad as I have read. Lots of exaggeration... If you love the ocean, Victoria Road and Chapman's Peak Drive are stunning. Bring a bottle of wine!

Miinukset: The ocean is colder than I expected

Plussat: Great location with stunning views

Miinukset: No air conditioner in the room

Plussat: Absolutely stunning view of the mountains and valley on the left and the ocean (Hout Bay) on the right! The great view beats the hospitality and friendliness of the hosts by a very small margin. :)

Miinukset: The slope going up to the building is quite steep, so cars be warned. :) But it's good exercise for anyone who's happy to walk up; hopefully you won't have suitcases to drag.

Plussat: Private

Miinukset: No Wi-Fi, no working tv channels

Miinukset: Room was cold and had damp in it.

Plussat: Spacious

Plussat: The location was good

Miinukset: The style of the place was realy poor. Kitch decor and no aircon. Many light bulbs were dead.

Plussat: Everything

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: the location was nice and the service of the friendly servants was good

Miinukset: the villa looked very nice on the outside, but there was some deferred maintenance

Miinukset: Alarm sounded in the house all night. 2 robberies in one night. No owner present. This is an unsafe establishment and this 4 star grading is not possible!

Plussat: Absolutely fantastic accommodation, incredibly polite and friendly staff I would highly recommend staying here

Miinukset: Nothing it was perfect

Plussat: The views are special.

Miinukset: Lack of daily service... broken doors, holes in the duvet and a terrible smell the entire time we were there. Toilet was so close to the basin I couldn't sit properly. Shower door was not working properly. Really not impressed including that I was told to pay cash for the last night because they had to buy food for the dogs and electricity for the next guests... not sure the owners know what's going on at this place.