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Penguinden

3.5 star property

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Smart TV
Full-sized fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Smart TV

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room
  • 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
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Boulders Beach
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Royal Suite

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

Royal Suite

  • Garden view
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Luxury Double Room

  • Garden view
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Family Apartment

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

Family Apartment

  • Mountain view
  • 102 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed, 2 Single Beds and 1 Large Single Bed

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About the area

Cape Town

With a stay at Penguinden in Cape Town (Simon's Town), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Boulders Beach and Table Mountain National Park. .This guesthouse is 20.5 mi (33 km) from Cape of Good Hope and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Cape Floral Region Protected Areas.
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What's nearby

  • Table Mountain National Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Fisherman's Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Simon's Town Country Club - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Boulders Beach - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Boulders Penguin Colony - 3 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Boulders Beach Lodge & Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dixie's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Blue Door Coffee Roasters - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Seaforth Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Harbourview Restaurant - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Penguinden

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.

Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include a hot tub.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 5 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves and Smart televisions. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Flat-screen televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a hot tub or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Things to do

  • Hot tub

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

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

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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee

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
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Emeka

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

Beautiful

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Detlef

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