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The Grosvenor Guest House

4.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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Beach nearby, white sand
Exclusive House, 4 Bedrooms, Sea View | Balcony
Front of property
Executive suite
View from property

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
    Pool
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
37 Forest Hill Rd, Simon's Town, Cape Town, Western Cape, 7945
  • Table Mountain National Park
    6 min walk
  • Seaforth Beach
    10 min walk
  • Boulders Penguin Colony
    14 min walk
  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    63 min drive

Room options

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King Suite | Beach/ocean view

King Suite

  • 16 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Executive suite

Executive suite

  • 30 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Room, 1 King Bed

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed

  • 62 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Classic Suite

  • 32 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Basic Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Sea View

Basic Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Sea View

  • 30 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Exclusive House, 4 Bedrooms, Sea View

Exclusive House, 4 Bedrooms, Sea View

  • 90 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 King Beds and 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Cape Town

Located in Cape Town (Simon's Town), The Grosvenor Guest House is within a 5-minute drive of Just Nuisance Statue and Boulders Beach. .This beach guesthouse is 5.4 mi (8.7 km) from Fish Hoek Beach and 9.3 mi (14.9 km) from Cape Point Vineyards.
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What's nearby

  • Seaforth Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Boulders Penguin Colony - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Boulders Beach - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • US Consulate General - 21 min drive - 20.7 km
  • Fish Hoek Beach - 24 min drive - 8.8 km

Getting around

  • Simonstown Station - 2 min drive
  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Seaforth Restaurant - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Penguino - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Harbour View Restaurant - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Blue Door Coffee Roasters - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Saveur Restaurant - ‬10 min walk

About this property

The Grosvenor Guest House

Guesthouse for sandy fun and salt air, near Just Nuisance Statue
The Grosvenor Guest House offers 12 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. This Cape Town guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. In-room massages and irons/ironing boards 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.

Stay in one of 12 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool. Additional features at this guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a fireplace in the lobby.
At The Grosvenor Guest House, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
The Grosvenor Guest House has a restaurant on site.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Xhosa

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massages

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Communal living room
  • Couples dining
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in reception
  • Romance packages available
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Fan
  • Heating
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • In-room massage
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

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
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 6 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 48 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 12 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 12 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 950.00 per vehicle (roundtrip)

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 12 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

National rating

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

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The Grosvenor Guest House Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 40 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cozy waterfront view guest house
This is a nice house situated on the hill in Simon's Town. Very clean and the staff provided laundry service and tidied up daily. The view was spectacular and was waterfront. Our family highly recommends this guest house.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marco

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very enjoyable stay... easy walk to the centre of town and to the penquins, but also nicely elevated away from the traffic of the main road and with lovely views of False Bay, sunrises and the historical naval harbour.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Logan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely stunning view, nice and accommodating staff that made the holiday journey truly a 10 star experience!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ingrid

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This guest house was exactly what we were hoping for — quiet, convenient, easy, and relaxing. Room was very clean and comfortable, with nice amenities. Onsite parking so appreciated. The included breakfast was robust and very good, and enjoyed with a great view. Loved that we could easily walk to the Main Street, restaurants, to Boulders Beach for penguins; and it is an easy drive to the national park. Jonathan and staff were welcoming, very helpful and accommodating. We would have loved to stay longer …

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect
What a lovely spot and the staff are so helpful. Within walking distance to Penguins and Windmill beach. Thank you you for a fantastic three days.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff, Johnathan especially, was excellent. They took care of all our needs and provided an excellent experience.

10/10 Excellent

Eugenia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Reece, Kaneohe

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice home-base to do the hikes and siteseeing in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Orhan Selcuk

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service
Overall experience felt like staying at a hostel than a guesthouse. I partially felt uncomfortable at the reception. The checkout morning we went to the beach and we’re back 40 minutes before the checkout time. But the lady told us that we disappeared without “letting her know”… it was weird and uncomfortable to receive such comment. And we checked out at 10:30

8/10 Good

MARK JOHN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome location and views. The bed is super-comfy! Staff very friendly and polite. A nice but not-too-distant walk into the heart of Simonstown. Breakfast cooked from scratch so fresh from the stove onto your plate. Overall very nice. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Cobus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

SK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great and friendly guest house
I loved staying at Grosvenor. The welcome when I arrived was fantastic and I was checked in within minutes. The room was spacious and clean, comfortable bed, clean bathroom. The living room area and breakfast verandah offered amazing views of Simonstown, the harbour, and the coastline beyond. The owner's dog, Trixie, is often there during the days and is a gentle, loving pooch that I loved greeting every day. It's a little out of the way, just off the main road and up a steep street but this means it's so quiet and peaceful. Parking outside was never a problem as the area is so safe. The staff were incredible friendly and always looking for ways to help me in any way they could. The breakfast selection was plentiful with many different options. The only negatives for me, they're minor and perhaps pertain only to me, were that the Wifi, while free, was limited and you could end up being cut off for the day, the connection was also a bit spotty at times. The other thing was the lack of a mini-fridge in the room. As someone who likes to have some cold drinks available to me, this was a little annoying but certainly not a holiday-ruiner. When I travel to Cape Town again, I'm certainly going to try and stay at Grosvenor - easily one of the best guest house experiences I've had.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property with great hosts and fantastic home cooked breakfast each morning. The rooms are spacious and beautifully appointed. One thing to be mindful off is that this property has a large amount of stairs to climb, but if you are able to do this, then this is the place to stay. Highly recommend and would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ros&Peter, Winchester, GB

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The single, most important, feature of Grosvenor Guest House is its Manager, Sue and, then, because of Sue's influence, her staff. Sue went 'beyond the call' in her endeavours to make sure each guest had detailed information about, or directions to, activities to suit their personal interests. We thought this was unique and we were pleased to have met Sue. The suite we were given was charming and characterised the "Romance Suite" perfectly (we counted nearly 90 hearts in one form or another). All was discreetly presented and the room was very comfortable; the terrace and garden were perfect for lazing in. James and Jonathan, the two staff members we had most contact with were extremely helpful and delightfully informal, without being intrusive in any way. We read somewhere that the breakfasts are legendary and we absolutely understood why. We looked forward to them every day and thoroughly enjoyed them in the covered terrace, overlooking the Naval Base and to the sea beyond. We stayed for two weeks and would happily visit again if the opportunity arose. Thank you, Sue, and your staff for a lovely stay in Simon's Town, giving us the peace we so needed when we arrived.
Stayed 13 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lyda, Nashville TN

Lovely spot overlooking False Bay. Wonderful service and food. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay here!
Lovely, helpful people (James, Jonathan, Blessings, Sue) and great view from this guest house. We stayed in Room #2 with windows facing the harbor. Firm bed, spacious room, good breakfasts, and helpful suggestions about things to do on the southern cape. We'd come back!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Greae place
Very nice crew, nice breakfast, on the sea close to penguin viewings

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Too many stairs
Too many stairs including stairs to toilet from room. No hand rails for stairs. Shower was difficult to adjust. Breakfast was below average. View was good.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

L A, Johannesburg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect Stay in Simonstown
Excellent hospitality from Jonathan. Nothing was too much trouble. Great View over Simonstown.

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bjørn, Ski

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location and view was great, and the hosts were absolutely marvelous. This is the place tp stay in Simonstown.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024