49 Kloof Nek Road, Tamboerskloof, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8001
Kloof Street
5 min walk
Bree Street
11 min walk
Long Street
13 min walk
Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
17 min drive
Room options
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Garden Rhino Room
10 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed
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Comfort Suite
27 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed
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Garden Whale Room
10 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed
View all photos for The Lion Room
The Lion Room
17 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed
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The Elephant Room
11.0 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed
View all photos for The Buffalo Apartment
The Buffalo Apartment
18 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed
View all photos for The Leopard Room
The Leopard Room
13 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed
About the area
Cape Town
With a stay at The Lions Guesthouse in Cape Town (Cape Town City Centre), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Long Street and Cape Town International Convention Centre. .This guesthouse is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Cape Town Cruise Terminal and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Camps Bay Beach.
Cape Town International Convention Centre - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
Cape Town Cruise Terminal - 5 min drive - 3.7 km
Camps Bay Beach - 5 min drive - 4.6 km
Getting around
Cape Town Station - 3 min drive
Woodstock Station - 5 min drive
Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 17 min drive
Restaurants
Van Hunks - 5 min walk
Asoka - 4 min walk
Our Local - 1 min walk
Checkers - 5 min walk
The Power and the Glory - 4 min walk
About this property
The Lions Guesthouse
Guesthouse with free parking, near Long Street
The Lions Guesthouse offers 6 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.
Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. This Cape Town guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a limited basis and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Make yourself at home in one of the 6 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
English breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
Languages
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
English breakfast available for a fee daily 7 AM–10 AM: ZAR 160 per person
Guest services
Dry-cleaning service
Housekeeping (limited)
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Tour/ticket assistance
Outdoors
BBQ grill(s)
Garden
Accessibility
This property does not have any lifts
More
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels
Entertainment
32-inch flat-screen TV
TV channels
Food and drink
Electric kettle
Fridge
More
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
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 must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Host will greet you
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Children and extra beds
Children 7 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 7 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for English breakfast: approximately ZAR 160 per person
Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 370 per vehicle (one way)
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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Children 7 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Property is also known as
Lions Guesthouse House Cape Town
Lions Guesthouse Cape Town
The Lions Guesthouse Cape Town
The Lions Guesthouse Guesthouse
The Lions Guesthouse Guesthouse Cape Town
The Lions Guesthouse Reviews
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
The rooms are occupied in the main by guests - in the evenings, & no-one is physically available for any query.
Parking area should be fenced off and gated to protect the vehicles.
Service is OK.
We were made to feel very welcome at The Lions. The room was clean and comfortable and breakfast was delicious and plentiful to the point that we didn’t need food again until dinner. There were complimentary cakes, sweets and port available in the common areas and a cozy lounge. We could see Table Mountain from the garden which no doubt we would have used a lot more if the weather had been better. We were really well placed to get into the city which you can easily do by bus, Uber (for about 30-40ZAR) or you can walk down in about 30 minutes. Marietta and the whole team were really helpful, regularly checking if the cable car was open for us and suggesting trips we could do. There are also a good number of restaurants and handy shops nearby. We’d definitely recommend Robben Island and Victoria and Alfred Waterfront as must dos. If you’re visiting Cape Town, we’d thoroughly recommend The Lions as a base, it’s perfectly situated and good value. #thenaughtonnomads
Beautifully decorated and clean. The cleaning lady even packed away my clothes which I didn't expect. Lovely area, very quiet and safe. Staff very friendly and welcoming. Beautiful mountain views.
A pleasant stay with nice, friendly staff. We had the leopard room with a part view of the table mountain which looked lovely in the mornings. We loved the way the common rooms of the guesthouse were setup. The warmness of the staff was an added bonus. The breakfast made by Mariette was lovely. It is located in a safe neighborhood and close-by to the Table mountain. Although, they're in process of renovating their boundary wall and backside garden, it didn't really affect our stay. Although, it took some getting used to regarding the wooden floors which made creaking noise whenever anyone walked but then that's normal for a wooden floor, I suppose. Overall, a nice place with great hospitality by the staff.
Great place to stay. People were so friendly and accommodating. I kept miscalculating when I'd want breakfast and they just went with whenever I showed up. Called me cabs (even gave me a ride once). Perfect location to climb Table Mountain and Lion's Head. And those breakfasts were amazing -- delicious and substantial -- well worth the money. Lovely back yard to relax in, too.
This is a family business, but I do believe that they treat their guest as one of their family members as well. the hotel and rooms are clean inch by inch. friendly staff , easy access to many things in the area. good beautiful garden with mountain view very happy with my stay. will stay here again. definitely recommended.
The Lions Guesthouse was a fabulous place to stay. The staff is warm, welcoming and eager to ensure you have a great time. They are very helpful assisting with transport, tours and giving recommendations and booking tours. The breakfast was delicious, and plated beautifully. The garden in the back is lovely for some quiet time and taking in the sun. The rooms were very clean and nicely decorated.
The location is great, one block from the popular and trendy Kloof Street, with many great restaurants in 2-10 minutes walking distance (Black Sheep, Manna Epicure, Cafe Paradiso and Kloof Street House). It's also only a 20 minute walk to the V&A Waterfront. Table Mountain and Lions Head are only a short drive away and visible from the property.
I cannot say enough great things about this place. I highly recommend The Lions and will definitely return.
We only stayed one night at the lions guest house, but we could have stayed many more. The rooms are well equipped and the bed is super comfortable. The bath is new and has a nice bathtub which will be an awesome attribute for when the water situation in Cape Town improves. The place furthermore as a really cozy garden and very friendly and helpful staff!
Our experience in this beautifully decorated guesthouse was truly lovely. We loved our leopard room with views of Table Mountain (big selling point for us to book this place) and the cosy feeling of the guesthouse and the team. We booked last second with the request for a very late check in which was accommodated following very prompt communication via email. The team upon request also organised pick up from the airport which was perfect as we arrived so late. We had breakfast once during our stay which was delicious. Antony communicated daily via email giving recommendations and making sure we had everything we needed during our stay which gave us extra sense of security as this was our first time in Cape Town. We loved our stay and will definitely stay here again if we visit Cape Town at some point. Thanks so much for making the beginning of our Christmas holidays so special team!
Nice hotel. Was like a bed and breakfast. Only thing is that I had to keep track of a lot of keys and the access to the rooms was through the back. The owner, Tony was nice and they give you a keychain when you check out.
Anthony is a great host. The house and our room were very clean and comfortable. Our room had a good view of Table Mountain. There are Good restaurants and cafes close to Lions house. There was construction on the parking area during our stay, but the work did not affect our visit. I highly recommend Lions Guest House.
The owner and staff were amazing! They have helped us to enjoy our stay at Cape Town a lot. The area is perfect and easy to park, so we didn´t have to pay anything extra. Antony expended sometime with us for giving recommendations for the whole family. We are looking forward to coming back and stay at one of the Lion Hotel properties again.
Greeted by the owner Antony, very hospitable to any requeat i had and friendly staff! i felt at home and i would definately stay again! Thanks for a great stay!
We were welcomed by a very friendly and accommodating person who settled us in. Afternoon.complimentary drink and cake was delicious. Quiet picnic in the garden terrace before our afternoon nap. We went to Gate 69 at the Purple Palace in Bree street. The Lions was conveniently located with a R24 Uber ride to the venue.
We'll definitely book there again if we stay in CT for the night.
Thanks to a wonderful host, super shpwerz comfortable bed....we had a really lovely stay.