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Penguinden

3.5 star property
3.5-star guest house near Boulders Beach

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Full-size fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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57 Dorries Drive, Simon's Town, Cape Town, Western Cape, 7975
  • Place, Table Mountain National Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Fisherman's Beach
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Boulders Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    ‪70 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Royal Suite

  • Sea view
  • 452 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Luxury Double Room

  • Sea view
  • 388 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Family Apartment

  • Mountain view
  • 1098 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Large Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Cape Town

Simon's Town stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Simon's Town guesthouse, you'll find Table Mountain National Park and Fisherman's Beach. Simon's Town Country Club and Boulders Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Table Mountain National Park - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Fisherman's Beach - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Simon's Town Country Club - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Boulders Beach - 5 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Boulders Penguin Colony - 6 min drive - 1.8 miles

Getting around

  • Simonstown Station - 10 min drive
  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Blue Door Coffee Roasters - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Boulders Beach Lodge & Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Harbourview Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Seaforth Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Penguino - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Penguinden

3.5-star guest house near Boulders Beach
As a guest of Penguinden, you'll find a hot tub, a terrace, and barbecue grills. WiFi is free in public spaces. Multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at Penguinden. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Cape Town guesthouse is smoke free.

  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • Self-service laundry
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
Penguinden offers 5 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can make use of the in-room full-sized refrigerators/freezers and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Smart televisions come with premium satellite channels. Microwaves, refrigerators, and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Hot tub

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with premium satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Stovetop

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Electrical adapters
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe
  • Washing machine

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and an access code; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express.

Property is also known as

Penguinden Cape Town
Penguinden Cape Town
Penguinden Guesthouse
Penguinden Guesthouse Cape Town
Penguinden Cape Town
Penguinden Guesthouse
Penguinden Guesthouse Cape Town

Frequently asked questions

How close is Penguinden to the airport?

Penguinden is 35 mi (65-min drive) away from the Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Penguinden have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Penguinden.

How close is Penguinden to the beach?

This guesthouse is a short 10-minute walk from Fisherman's Beach and 1 mi (6-min drive) from Boulders Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Penguinden offer free breakfast?

Penguinden does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Penguinden?

No, there is no casino at this guesthouse.

What time is check-in at Penguinden?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Penguinden?

This guesthouse offers free self parking.

Does Penguinden have a pool?

Penguinden does not have a pool.

Does Penguinden have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this guesthouse.

How close is Penguinden to downtown Cape Town?

Penguinden is 19.8 mi away from Cape Town.

Penguinden Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 6 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 6 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 6 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 6 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 6 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jamie-Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Couples getaway

We enjoyed ourselves, the sea view is beautiful and nice and private Just abit windy for us so we didn't use the hot tub
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overnight stay

We just stayed the night, but really enjoyed our stay. The views and the jacuzzi was the highlight of our stay. John is a very friendly host
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emeka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful

Unforgettable sight, amazing view.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
ここはいい。オーナーのホスピタリティがいい。バスタブがでかい。バルコニーからの眺望がいい。バルコニーでタバコが吸える。静か。オススメのレストランもまとめて用意してある。リビングが素敵。他にお客様がいない場合、もはや5星のスイートルーム並にでかい。
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Zero complaints

Nice rooms and the guy there was friendly and helpful... if we find yourselves in the area again we will be staying here again 😊
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Detlef

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2019