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Little Scotia Guest House

3.0 star property

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Flat-screen TV
Restaurant
Standard Double or Twin Room
2 outdoor pools, open 8 AM to 8 PM, pool loungers
Exterior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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5 Rustenburg Ave, Cape Town, Western Cape, 7700
  • University of Cape Town
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Table Mountain
  • Cape Town Cruise Terminal
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double or Twin Room

Standard Double or Twin Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Cape Town

Located in Cape Town (Rondebosch), Little Scotia Guest House is within a 10-minute drive of Long Street and Cape Town International Convention Centre. .This guesthouse is 5.8 mi (9.3 km) from Cape Town Cruise Terminal and 6.2 mi (10 km) from Cape Town Stadium.
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What's nearby

  • University of Cape Town - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens - 7 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Long Street - 7 min drive - 7.9 km
  • Cape Town International Convention Centre - 8 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Cape Town Cruise Terminal - 8 min drive - 9.0 km

Getting around

  • Rosebank Station - 8 min walk
  • Cape Town Station - 12 min drive
  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Baxter Theatre Centre - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Michaels Deli - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Checkers - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Social Bean Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Makimono Sushi Bar - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Little Scotia Guest House

Suburban guesthouse with 2 outdoor pools and free breakfast
Little Scotia Guest House offers 9 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and bathrobes. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a seasonal outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 9 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden.
Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is served on weekdays from 7 AM to 10 AM and on weekends from 8 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and a safe deposit box at the front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served on weekdays between 7 AM and 10 AM and on weekends between 8 AM and 10:30 AM.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Xhosa

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available 7 AM to 10 AM on weekdays and 8 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
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
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; 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 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 350 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 2)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: ZAR 350 (from 3 to 18 years old)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from October to May
Pool access available from 8 AM to 8 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

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Little Scotia Guest House Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 39 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed here before, but the last time was before the pandemic. The first thing they said when I arrived was, "it's lovely having you stay with use again." The staff is amazing. As are the house pooches.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Yves

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My only issue was on sunday night the room next to us had there tv on full volume so needless to say did not get much sleep otherwise a good weekend
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yves

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Amazing place to stay

Very quiet and peaceful area. Rooms are clean and service is good.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rajendra

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yves

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yves

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Rajnaara

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
This is a cute guest house. It is definitely 3* in terms of standard. They do offer a bathrobe and everyone is really lovely. Good for short stays.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful staff! Comfy rooms. Was the perfect choice of accommodation for my business trip!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 8 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Graham

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Dimension Data

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy, Sherbrooke

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Très accueillant les déjeunés excellents
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Mesrob

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Bad maintenance my room had no power for 16 hours straight on my last night
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Mercedes, El Centro

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff was very accomodating. Breakfast was good and they helped us with laundry. The property is not good if you have physical limitations.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Magdalena

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Marion

Business traveller
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Underwhelming

The room was freezing cold, the water did not drain from the shower, the bed was uncomfortable and the coffee terrible. Overall it was not a pleasant stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

David

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

Scotia - Enjoyable Stay

We stayed at Little Scotia for 8 nights during Feb 2023. The welcome was very warm and we were assisted even though we arrived earlier than the check in time. We had Breakfast every morning and the choices were plentiful, although the cooked options could perhaps offer a little more. Our rooms were of a nice size and the beds very large. Pools were more for view than useful. not really somewhere to sit around, sadly. The bar area was a big disappointment, basically a fridge. And the hotel did try to charge us for a bottle of wine that we never had, this was sorted quickly enough. All in all a nice hotel if you want a handy location and not luxury.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Miranda

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place, close to UCT campus.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Dave

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

2/10 Terrible

James

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Bee, Botswana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything is spot on and the man at the reception was so welcoming.Wifi was great
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Really Lovely Hotel

Really lovely hotel with great staff for whom nothing is too much trouble; our room was very spacious and well equipped with everything that you need for a comfortable stay. The hotel has a lovely garden and some great areas to sit and relax and they serve a fabulous breakfast each morning with a wide selection of both hot and cold dishes. After our one week stay we would definitely visit again.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2019