Villa Montebello

4.0 star property
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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Luxury Suite | View from room
Luxury Suite | In-room business centre
Luxury Suite
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
72 Mount Rhodes Drive, Hout Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape, 7806
  • Llandudno Beach
    4 min drive
  • Hout Bay Harbour
    5 min drive
  • Hout Bay Beach
    12 min drive
  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    42 min drive

Room options

Standard Cottage

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Superior Room, Garden Area

  • 25.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Superior Room

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 1 King Bed

Luxury Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the area

Cape Town

With a stay at Villa Montebello in Cape Town (Hout Bay), you'll be steps from Table Mountain National Park and Cape Floral Region Protected Areas. .This guesthouse is 6.7 mi (10.7 km) from Camps Bay Beach and 11.5 mi (18.5 km) from Cape Town Cruise Terminal.

What's nearby

  • Llandudno Beach - 4 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Hout Bay Beach - 12 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Table Mountain - 16 min drive - 15.2 km
  • Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens - 17 min drive - 13.6 km
  • Camps Bay Beach - 19 min drive - 10.8 km

Getting around

  • Cape Town Bellville Station - 34 min drive
  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Clay Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Bay Food And Wine Market - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Deus ex Machina - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Pirates Steakhouse And Pub - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Hout Bay Coffee - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Villa Montebello

Bayside Cape Town guesthouse in Hout Bay with free breakfast
Villa Montebello offers 4 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars (stocked with some free items) and safes. Rooms open to furnished patios. Select Comfort beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers.

This Cape Town guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 72-cm flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. 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.

Make yourself at home in one of the 4 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and minibars (stocked with some free items). Your Select Comfort bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Rooms have private furnished patios. 72-cm flat-screen televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access and a fireplace in the lobby.
A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 8 AM to 10 AM.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Planning an event in Cape Town? This guesthouse has 30 square feet (3 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. A shuttle from the airport to the hotel is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 8 AM and 10 AM.

Languages

English, French

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 pick-up airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8 AM–10 AM

Things to do

  • Horse riding/hire
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fridge

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities

Business services

  • Conference space (30 square feet)
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

More

  • Fireplace in reception
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Premium bedding
  • Select comfort bed

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 72-cm flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Free minibar (some items)
  • Fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 5 PM
Late check-in fee for check-in after 9 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

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 ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 5:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 400.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 800 per vehicle (one way)
  • Late check-in fee for check-in after 9 PM
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 400.0 per night

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 major credit cards

Property is also known as

Montebello Villa
Villa Montebello
Villa Montebello Cape Town
Villa Montebello House
Villa Montebello House Cape Town
Villa Montebello Guesthouse Cape Town
Villa Montebello Guesthouse
Villa Montebello Cape Town
Villa Montebello Guesthouse
Villa Montebello Guesthouse Cape Town

Villa Montebello Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 17 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 17 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful warm welcome from Catherine and Philippe. Gorgeous spacious bedroom and bathroom with amazing views. Breakfasts outside by the pool including pancakes bacon and fresh fruit salads. We would love to stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

RADU

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming gueshouse
Amazing scenery, beautiful property, 20' = 20km from the Cape Town waterfront. Warm hosts, nice pool, good breakfast.

10/10 Excellent

Trev, Godalming

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Great villa in beautiful location
The Villa is set on the mountain side on edge of Hout Bay towards Llandudno and is an excellent property with 4 rooms, great garden and pool with lovely views. We stayed in the smallest room in a separate cottage with its own small garden and terrace with great views towards Constantia Nek which was nice with a coffee or wine!. Room very comfortable and nice bathroom. The only small comment is that it would have been great if it had been built slightly larger so it could accommodate inside seating to use on during the cool evenings rather than sitting on the bed. Hosts very welcoming who provided a very enjoyable breakfast and friendly chat. Shame they are moving on but I am sure the new owners will do an equally good job. Good luck for the future. Would revisit in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Gillian, Loughton

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A Real Gem
Its very rare that a hotel or guest house stay is faultless, but this was. The hosts Patrice and Catherine are the most wonderful hosts and nothing is too much trouble. They are always there with good restaurant tips and advice on places to go. The villa is beautiful, the rooms are really well appointed with very tasteful décor ,great shower and big comfortable beds. The garden and pool enjoy the same attention to detail and the views are amazing over the mountains and bay. Breakfast is an event with freshly bought rolls and croissants daily and a choice of fresh fruits, yoghurts, cheeses and a cooked breakfast if you have room. Hout bay is charming, and this guest house is simply the best.

4/10 Poor

Rob, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Beautiful guest house intrusive instructions
A fantastic location ruined by requests/instructions. A beautiful place which had a series of intrusive almost authoritarian requests as to how to behave. No towels to go to the beach, please replace the garden furniture in the original position, avoid sun tan lotion on bed linen-and here are the charges you will incur if you don't adhere!!.

10/10 Excellent

Steve C, Ascot Berkshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful Location
Very helpful and friendly owners.Superb room with wonderful views of Hout Bay and Chapmans Peak.Highly recommended. Will definately return.

10/10 Excellent

Iain, Scotland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful accommodation
Everything excellent. Friendly and helpful mother and son owners. VERY comfortable 7 night stay.

10/10 Excellent

Stefan Auer

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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Our Villa at Houte Bay
The guest house was very comfortable and clean and well maintained. The patrons Patrice and Kathereine were very welcoming and friendly and helpful in planning the trips to places of interest. The breakfasts were meticulously prepared and had some superb homemade jams. Definately a place We go back to again.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful location, wonderful hosts
Only one night here but oh how I wish it was longer, lovely room, charming hosts, glorious breakfast!

10/10 Excellent

Constanze, Hannover

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Die Unterkunft war in einem hervorragenden Zustand. Tolle Aussicht und unendlich freundliches Personal
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Teddy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Séjour IMPECCABLE
Nous avons passé 4 jours à la villa Montebello et nous avons surement choisi le meilleur endroit pour découvrir cap town. L'emplacement y est idéal, Catherine et Philippe sont charmants. Ils ont pris le temps de nous expliquer les coins à visiter et nous ont raconté l'histoire de l'Afrique du sud tout en restant discret. Note spéciale pour les petits déjeuner, un vrai délice. Merci. beaucoup, on espère pouvoir revenir prochainement :) a bientôt.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful place and hosts!
So warm welcome from Phillipe and Catherine, they help us with bookings and recommendations of what to do and see and how to best get around Cape Town and the Cape peninsula. The house is situated up on a hill just beside Table Mountain. It’s a perfect way to start the day with a wonderful breakfast in the garden with a stunning view or come back in the afternoon after a day in busy Cape Town and relax by the pool and enjoy the surroundings. It takes about 15 minutes to drive in to Cape Town, 10 minutes to Constantia where there are so many nice restaurants and around 25 minutes down to Cape point. A prefect place if you want a quiet place just outside Cape Town. We’ll come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Hübsches, ruhiges Guesthousr in Hout Bay
Catherine und Phillipe bereiten uns einen so herrlichen Emofang bei unserer Ankunft und stehen gleich mit all ihrrr Erfahrung und ihrem Wissen bereit, um Ausflüge und Tagestrips in Hout Bay und Umgebung der Kapregion zu gestalten. Erwähnens- und beachtenswert ist das tolle und reichhsltige Frühstück, welches die beiden regelrecht zelebrieren und das auf der Terrasse im Garten, bei kühlerem Wetter im Haus eingenommen wird. Ein hervorragender Start in den Tag. Von unserem großen Appartement aus haben wir einen fantastischen Blick über die Bucht von Hout Bay. Die Zimmer sind top ausgestattet, es fehlt an absolut gar nichts. Parkplätze vor dem Haus sind vorhanden. Insgesamt ist alles sehr sauber und gepflegt. Die Zimmer sind geschmackvoll und stilecht eingerichtet. Der wunderschöne Garten mit Pool runden das Gesamtbild ab. Wir sind als Gäste gekommen und reisen als Freunde ab.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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Sehr schönes Guesthouse sehr pingelig geführt
Leider hatten wir 2 Tage kühles Wetter 17 Grad und klamme Kälte in unserer Suite. Host Patrice hat auch nach mehrmaligen Bitten den vorhandenen Elektroheizkörper im Zimmer nicht angestellt, so dass wir sehr gefroren haben. Das Haus ist superschön und so makellos, dass es Schilder gibt, dass wenn make-up - Spuren in den Handtüchern sind, eine extra Reinigungsgebühr berechnet wird !? Essen in der Suit sollte man auch nicht - hatten wir eh nicht vor. Wir mussten wegen zu erwartenden Streiks der Fluggesellschaft 2 Nächte früher abreisen und es wurde uns direkt gesagt, dass wir leider den gesamten Aufenthalt zahlen müssten, zumal wir ja über expedia gebucht hätten und eine Provision gezahlt werden müsste. Außerdem hätten wir eine viel günstigere Rate als direkt bei Montebello gebucht, gezahlt. Das mag so sein. Dass aber weil wir um 05.30h morgens abreisen mussten, somit 3 x Frühstück gespart wurde, noch nicht einmal ein Sandwich für den Abreisetag angeboten bekamen, sondern sofort darauf hingewiesen wurden, dass man so früh natürlich nicht aufstehe, finden wir mehr als enttäuschend. Nun wurde von uns für 3 Nächte mehr als die "normale" Rate + Expediaprovision (auf der Rechnung aufgeführt) gezahlt. Das ist nicht das Problem, da wir ja selbst entschieden haben abzureisen. Auch wenn das nicht geplant war. Die Art und Weise von Patrice, immer superfreundlich, aber ignorant unserem Frieren gegenüber, hat uns extrem missfallen.Das Haus wurde verkauft und ab 04/16 neu von geführt!

10/10 Excellent

Stefan

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

10/10 Excellent

Christoph, Stuttgart, Deutschland

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Hout Bay, der Supertraum für Capetown
Hervorrganede, ruhige Lage mit Traumblick über Hout Bay und das Meer und die Berge. Nur 30 Minuten bis Capetown-Zentrum. Eine phantastische Betreuung durch das französische Owner-Ehepaar.