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Bonne Esperance Boutique Guest House and Studio Apartments

4.0 star property

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Family Room
Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Balcony, Pool View
Luxury Villa
Staircase
Luxury Villa

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
17 Van Riebeeck Street, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, 7600
  • Stellenbosch University
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Fick House
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Lanzerac Wine Estate
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

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Studio Apartment

Studio Apartment

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

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Basic Single Room, 1 Single Bed

Basic Single Room, 1 Single Bed

  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Honeymoon Studio, 1 King Bed

Honeymoon Studio, 1 King Bed

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Villa

Luxury Villa

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 King Beds

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Classic Room

Classic Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Studio, 1 Bedroom | Living area

Studio, 1 Bedroom

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

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Loft

Loft

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Balcony, Pool View

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Balcony, Pool View

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Stellenbosch

A stay at Bonne Esperance Boutique Guest House and Studio Apartments places you in the heart of Stellenbosch, steps from University of Stellenbosch Botanical Garden and Stellenbosch University. .This guesthouse is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from The Stellenbosch Village Museum and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Dorp Street.
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What's nearby

  • Stellenbosch University - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Dorp Street - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Fick House - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Lanzerac Wine Estate - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Stellenbosch Golf Club - 4 min drive - 3.7 km

Getting around

  • Cape Town Bellville Station - 25 min drive
  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Java Bistro & Co - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪De-Eetkamer - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Meraki - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪De Warenmarkt - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪DCM - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Bonne Esperance Boutique Guest House and Studio Apartments

Guesthouse in Stellenbosch with spa services and an outdoor pool
Bonne Esperance Boutique Guest House and Studio Apartments offers 25 air-conditioned accommodations with espresso makers and safes. Each accommodation is individually decorated. 32-inch LED televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and fans. Hypo-allergenic bedding and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include hot stone massages, Swedish massages, facials, and manicures and pedicures.
Make yourself at home in one of the 25 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring espresso makers and LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Relax and unwind with massages and facials. This guesthouse also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and bike storage.
Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekends; ZAR 180 per person

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Fan
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
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 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 6 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 6 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately ZAR 180.00 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, debit cards, and cash
This property uses solar energy
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Children 6 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Bonne Esperance
Bonne Esperance Guest House
Bonne Esperance Guest House Stellenbosch
Bonne Esperance Stellenbosch
Esperance Guest House
Bonne Esperance Hotel Stellenbosch
Bonne Esperance Guest House Guesthouse Stellenbosch
Bonne Esperance Guest House Guesthouse
Bonne Esperance House house
Bonne Esperance Guest House
Bonne Esperance Boutique Guest House
Bonne Esperance Boutique Guest House Studio Apartments

Bonne Esperance Boutique Guest House and Studio Apartments Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 136 out of 193 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 46 out of 193 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 193 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 193 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 193 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

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

Couldn’t recommend this hotel highly enough

Had an amazing stay in Stellenbosch at the Bonne Esperance hotel. Enjoyed every aspect and will definitely be returning to this same hotel again. Service and food were amazing, location is excellent and the general decor is beautiful. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Travelled with partner
Amazing stay, you won’t be disappointed from the moment we arrived we felt so looked after. Not really a guest house more like a 5* bijou hotel. Fabulous location,and breakfast was outstanding, matches London hotels for sure! Thank you Carmen and your amazing staff, we will be back God willing 🙏
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Bianca

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is absolutely stunning! From the moment we arrived and were greeted by the owners, we were made to feel at home. The grounds are spectacular, the room well equipped, immaculately clean and the staff all amazing. The breakfast is fabulous, with freshly made omelettes, fruit, cereals, toast and meats and cheeses. I highly recommend this place and we hope to come back some day!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

raghbir

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good parking. Easy to walk to The centre and road access to all wineries. Beautiful kept garden. Reminder to book the good restaurants and wineries, since they can be fully booked. Our R, 5 does need refurbishing. It's clean and the bed was very comfortable. Breakfast was fine, the gluten free bread was heavy, need to also offer plain white gluten free bread
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property may be very nice but the section I was in was not very nice at all. There was no one there to greet me and check me in. It was almost self service. After a 16 hour flight, driving from the airport to this place and then not knowing where to check in etc was not welcoming. The keys were complicated. If I went for a walk in town I had to lock my partner in the room and they had no way to get out. I sadly won’t be staying here again. Carmen at the front desk was very nice. I met her on my way out.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly and attentive staff and comfortable rooms in a beautiful setting, walkable to campus and the center of town. I would return at the first opportunity.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property and close to everything.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property recommend
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alandre

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous property and well located. Staff very helpful and comfortable rooms.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Willbert

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

varady, Kansas City

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This is the second time that I've stayed at this hotel and everything has been wonderful. It's a quiet neighborhood across the street from the Botanical Garden, yet it's a five minute walk into the center of Stellenbosch. The property itself is a comfortable B&B with every detail considered, but overall it's the staff who make every stay there a memorable one.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bernard

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous could not be better
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sophie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donovan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and lovely setting close to Stellenbosch town centre. Anna on the front desk in particular was brilliant with her recommendations
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

EMMA

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yavini

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

Great visit

Great place. Stayed for a night while attending a meeting. Central location. Clean comfortable room and bathroom. Friendly staff and good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Calvin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff could not have been more helpful. Convenient - a few minutes walk - to several good restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful stay, friendly staff, delicious breakfast. Made Stellenbosch even more of a dream.

10/10 Excellent

Blair

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love this place a total gem. The rooms are so cool and all details thought out!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Book this! Amazing stay

Everything was wonderful! I would love to stay much longer! What find, location breakfast, top staff = 10 stars I've traveled 75 nights this year, know gem when I find one
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022