Luxury Apartment, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Ocean View, Beachside | Terrace/patio

Reviews of 185 on Beach Boutique Suites and Apartments

4 out of 5
185 on Beach Boutique Suites and Apartments
185 Beach Road, Gordon Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 38 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 38 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I wish I stayed longer. Lovely place with a great location on the Ocean.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Candice

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Jeanette Loring on 22 Oct 2023
Dear CandiceWe are SO thrilled that you loved your stay at 185 on BEACH. Guest LOVE that we are right next to the sea and that hte staff are so caring. We look forward to welcoming you back to 185 on BEACH! Best wishesJeanette

10/10 Excellent

kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Jeanette Loring on 22 Aug 2023
Dear KevinMANY thanks for your positive review! It is always SUCH a pleasure for us when our guests are perfectly happy. I do hope you enjoyed all your adventures in the area! Wishing you all the best!Best wishesJeanette Loring

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Excellent break while still able to work remotely!
We had a magical stay at this property. The staff and owner went above and beyond to accommodate and provide an environment for remote working. Our suite came equipped with an inverter to maintain Wi-Fi and power supply to external monitors and laptops during load shedding times. Able to continue to work uninterrupted, gave us time to enjoy the property more and the area better, knowing that the load shedding schedule would not hinder or interfere with getting assignments out on time. We will without a doubt recommend this property to any, and to anyone that needs to continue to work while traveling. Would love to have stayed longer, and without a doubt will return when visiting Gordon’s Bay in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Response from Jeanette Loring on 5 Mar 2023
Dear KarenIt was absolutely our pleasure - when we promise, we must deliver! I am so pleased that we were able to find a solution so remote workers and business travelers can feel secure that their time is spent efficiently. Thank you for taking the time to post a review! Take care and we look forward to welcoming you again sometime!Best wishesJeanette Loring

10/10 Excellent

Mandisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Response from Jeanette on 20 Dec 2019
Mandisa, What a joy it is for us to hear that you so enjoyed your experience at 185 on BEACH. I know this was important to you and your family and it is great that your expectations were fulfilled. I am glad we were able to suggest some adventures for you to share with your little girl. It was delightful to see her pleasure! All the best and I hope we see you back in Gorgeous Gordon's Bay soon!

8/10 Good

Graham

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Stay
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Jeanette on 4 Dec 2019
Dear Graham I am so thrilled you so enjoyed your stay. Many thanks for posting a review - most helpful to potential guests. Best wishes Jeanette Loring

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
100 star.
So good. Nice place nice comfort nice view
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Response from Jeanette Loring on 5 Nov 2019
Dear Peter Thank you so much for your compliments. thank you, especially for being so gracious - it is a pleasure to have you as a guest. Best wishes Jeanette Loring

10/10 Excellent

Devin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Jeanette on 19 Aug 2019
Dear Devin I am thrilled that you were delighted by your experience at 185 on BEACH! Thank you for your review and I hope you are able to visit again. Best wishes Jeanette Loring

8/10 Good

Ignatius

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Jeanette on 30 Jul 2019
Dear Ignatius Thank you for your complimentary review. We always strive to excellence, and full marks so if you can suggest any aspect where you think we could improve, please let me know. Best wishes Jeanette Loring

10/10 Excellent

JC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing view + Location
Weather and the view was equally amazing. Will definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Response from Jeanette Loring on 22 Jan 2019
Thank you SO much for your positive review - we really value guests comments becasue this is an opportunity to strive to create and even more 'delightful' experience for guests. We look forward to welcoming you again!

10/10 Excellent

Muzzammil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing location, amazing view, walking distance to the beach
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Response from Jeanette on 10 Jan 2019
Dear Muzzammil We honestly strive for our guests' total satisfaction - we want them to be delighted so we are really so thrilled that you so enjoyed our facilities and service. We hope you can visit again soon. Best wishes Jeanette Loring

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Response from Jeanette on 20 Nov 2018
I am naturally thrilled that you are so happy to have given us a high score - thank you for the compliment. We honestly strive to ensure our guests have a delightful stay and many return again and again. Wishing you all the best Jeanette Loring

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
Some of the staff had a problem understanding English which made some conversations difficult. However, the location and the facilities were great.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018
Response from Jeanette Loring on 22 Mar 2018
How wonderful you enjoyed our facilities and location -a seaside holiday is a dream come true. The staff are fluent in English,but many guests speak with accents and even I struggle to understand some English dialects. I am sure some 'South African English' can be confusing - ha! ha! Experiencing different cultures can be the joy of a holiday. We hope you thoroughly enjoyed south Africa - a "world in one country".

8/10 Good

Kate, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect for our itinerary.
The house is on a quiet street on the beach. The Penthouse was on the top level up steep stairs that were fine for our family. We were able to find places to eat nearby but we also made our way to the Waterfront in Cape Town (about 45 minutes without traffic) for dinner. There are grocery options nearby that made grabbing a few breakfast items easy. The apartment has everything you could need for making meals via stove top or microwave or barbecue. We rented a car and the garage parking was very convenient. It was a perfect place for us to use to explore Cape Town and rest our heads at night.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2017
Response from Jeanette on 21 Nov 2017
Dear Kate thank you SO much for spending the time to write a review - this is vital for guests wishing to feel assured. thank you for being so detailed too - this will be most helpful. I must say , I think you were our most organised holiday makers - you certainly enjoyed many adventures. It was lovely to meet you and I hope you are able to return to Gorgeous Bay sometime again. Best wishes Jeanette

10/10 Excellent

Rupert, Nairobi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place run by lovely people
If you want to be in Gordon's Bay or nearby look no further than 185.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017
Response from Jeanette on 17 Nov 2017
Thank you SO much for spending the time to offer a review. thank you so much for your compliments and I hope you are able to visit again. Our gift of refreshments - selection of teas and coffees, sugar, milk, biscuits, breakfast cereal and juice is designed to ensure freshness when guests arrive, even at the last minute. I trust you would understand.

10/10 Excellent

Rianka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017
Response from Jeanette Loring on 9 Sept 2017
Dear Rianka Thank you for your generous review! We honestly do strive for excellence and to delight guests. I notice you are a wedding photographer. Our daughter got married early this year and we had our extended family staying in all the apartments and suites. It was a perfect arrangement offering each family group privacy yet everyone could socialise together on the pool deck. Please remember us for some of your clients. I hope we can welcome you back some time. Best wishes Jeanette Loring

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stunning Sea View
Stunning sea view from your private patio. Comfortable stay for family of 4. 2 bedrooms each with en suite bathroom. Lounge/kitchen with all amenities. Flat screen TV. Off road garage parking.

10/10 Excellent

Cameron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The perfect paradise
Our stay at 185 Beach rd was absolutely amazing. Everything from checking in to the cottage and its breathtaking views were flawless. The cottage was beautifully decorated and the undisturbed ocean views even better. I loved the upper deck and that its so close to the ocean. Jeanette and her team really went that extra mile for my partner and I and we will definitely return to this gem.
Response from j on 22 Oct 2023
Hillo CameronYou so kindly posted a review many years agon - back then I was not experienced and I have just found your review! I hoe you remember us and that perhaps you would like to visit again at 185 on BEACH in gordon's Bay south Africa.Best wishesJeanette

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic Location, Fantastic Views
Walking into these apartments gives you a definite 'wow' factor. You cannot get better views of the Indian Ocean - just fantastic. Very comfortable large bed, fantastic bathroom and fantastic locations. Any problems we had were addressed quickly/ We would stay here again.
Response from General Manager on 20 Jan 2017
Guests have sometimes joked that "amy closer and you would be on a yacht". Guests really are surprised at how amazingly close we are to the ocean. the photos somehow cannot show this .... I wish we could share the sound of the waves with potential guests. Thank you for your compliments and we are so please we satisfied all your wishes.

8/10 Good

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful place to stay. Private balcony, private sitting area and a grill on the balcony. There are shared common areas which are quite lovely including sitting area and pool with bbq area. A great place to watch the sunset and relax. The only negative to the property is very limited parking. But, that would not stop me from returning to this property. Quite nice.
Response from General Manager on 21 Nov 2016
Thank you so much for taking the time to post a review. It seems that perhaps people either brought extra cars or did nto park correctly because we have 6 suite and 6 parking bays including 2 garage. We do apologise if you were inconvenienced at all but are thrilled that you enjoyed our facilities.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Response from Jeanette Loring on 22 Oct 2023
Thank you for your generous review! I have just been shown this and hope that perhaps you have a chance to visit us again sometime at 185 on BEACH in gordon's Bayt south Africa.Best wishesJeanette Loring

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
New Year holidays
We really enjoyed our stay at the Beach road villa- excellent location and services! Tully comfortable relaxing atmosphere - beautiful ocean view and easy access to the beach restaurants and many other attractions nearby.
Response from Jeanette Loring on 22 Oct 2023
Oh Dear! These reviews have only now appeared and I can reply! I do so hope you remember us at 185 on BEACH, gordon's Bay, South Africa and that you may wish to visit again.wishing you all the best,Jeanette Loring

10/10 Excellent

ANTHONY, Gauteng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A piece of heaven
Excellent stay - Excellent place Can't wait to return.

8/10 Good

M, Chennai India

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Very good atmosphere n Sea view Villa
Very nice place to Stay in Gordons Bay
Response from Jeanette Loring on 22 Oct 2023
I have just been shown your post from years ago, but I thought I must respond and say thank you! We hope that perhaps you can visit again at 185 on BEACH, Gordon's Bay South Africa.Best wishesJeanette Loring

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
ocean front apartment in gordon bay, capetown.
we stayed in the penhouse with two bed rooms for a family of 5 comfortably. we love the view from our balcony. the only problem we had was we did not know this was an apartment because it stated on the expedia as this is a hotel, and we did not have a car. it was hard to get a taxi come by. it would be a perfect trip if you have a car or schedule a private car/ taxi in advanced. this is very close to nice restaurant and you can order pizza deliver to your room at night.
Response from Jeanette Loring on 14 Mar 2015
Thank you so much for taking the time to comment. The Expedia Partner Central site has a template which suits hotels and not also Guest houses and B&B's but I have tried to describe features as clearly as possible. As a rule it is wise when touring South Africa to hire a car. This is a large country and distances are vast and generally public transport is minimal. Routes and highways are clearly marked and easy to follow. I am so pleased that we were able to assist you with your needs.

10/10 Excellent

Vici, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic location
Very good. Fantastic ocean front patio. Small accommodation but a lot to do outside. Very good and helpful host. Hotel is clean and well run. Location is superb. One needs several days to drive to all the attractions around. Easy reach to many hiking trials.
Response from Jeanette Loring on 15 Nov 2014
Oh, we are SO thrilled when our guests have a wonderful time. I agree that you do need at lest 4 to 5 days to enjoy all the local activities. Many guests who have booked for 1 or 2 days are disappointed when they have to leave because they have booked elsewhere. We are central in the Cape so you can enjoy so many exciting adventures (also relaxing!) all around. We can also organise discounted whale viewing, or a stay at a 'Big 5' Game Reserve. Remember also just to relax and enjoy the wonderful sea as it washes up close to the house so you can return home refreshed from a wonderful holiday.

10/10 Excellent

Bill, Johannesburg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome Location, Great Accomodation
We stayed in the Penthouse Suite, which is the 3rd floor of a 3 story building. There are two rooms, two bathrooms and an open plan lounge and kitchen area. Definately enough space for a family of four with young to teenage children. The hotel is right across from the beach so you are lulled to sleep by the sound of the ocean. The main patio is equipped with braai (Barbeque) so you can relax in the evening watching the glorious sunsets drinking wine. We loved this place. The staff clean every day. I can highly recomend this place.
Response from Jeanette Loring on 15 Nov 2014
Thank you for such a complimentary report! You described the Penthouse so well I will need you to help me with my marketing please. (Ha! Ha!) Seriously though, I greatly appreciate your taking the time to comment. I do so hope you will return so we can suggest more adventures in the beautiful Cape.

8/10 Good

Alexander, Munich, Germany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
185 Beach Road Studio in Gordons Bay
It was a wonderful stay (too short though) with my family. We were on our way out of Capetown and wanted a nice relaxing day at the beach before going on our onward trip to the Garden route. Everything was ready for us, very clean and service was very friendly. The location right at the sea side is very good. It is just about 50m along the small road to get to the next beach (there are many nice ones around).
Response from Jeanette Loring on 15 Nov 2014
How wonderful that your hope of lovely accommodation was realised. I feel passionate that we must fulfil the dreams of our guests ... and yes, guest should try to stay at least 4 days so they can enjoy all the local adventures - some energetic like horse riding, some relaxing like sipping wine at sunset. Most important, guest should feel at home and comfortable in a friendly environment. I hope you visit again.

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Jeanette on 19 Aug 2019
Dear Pauline I am So thrilled that you so enjoyed your stay with us. guests dream of the perfect holiday and it is our responsibility to fulfill that dream. I am especially pleased you enjoyed our Seaside Studio. Just a few meters from the sea, it is cosy and romantic and so close to the pool deck where you can enjoy even better views onto the waves. We hope you can visit again. Best Wishes Jeanette Loring

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Top Lage und tolle Ausstattung. Schöner Pool. Gerne wieder.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Response from Jeanette on 27 Mar 2019
Thank you for your generous praise! We try to ensure that all guests are pleasantly surprised ... in fact their dreams must come true! Yes, please do come back again!

2/10 Terrible

Gerson

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
FUI ENGANADO PELAS FOTOS DO SITE DA HOTEIS QUE NÃO POSSIBILITAM VER QUE O MURO QUE SEPARA O QUARTO DA RUA É BAIXO E A PORTA É DE VIDRO. POREM TEM UM BOTAO DO PANICO CASO OCORRA UMA INVASAO DURANTE A ESTADIA.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018
Response from Jeanette Loring on 13 Dec 2018
To avoid guests misunderstanding what they have booked, I send all guests exact photos and details of the apartment they booked. You said you did not receive this message, but I have sent you and Expedia a copy of your reply to my message - so you did receive the photos. First you reported to Expedia that there was no room for you (which there was) then that there was no view (the Expedia assistant confirmed they could see the sea in the photo), then you complained the apartment was dirty. Why are there 3 different reasons? We always refund guests where we have been in the wrong or ensure that guests are perfectly happy. It is probable that you may have misunderstood what you had reserved and then not read my email or looked at the photos. This is a pity but I believe we did all possible to ensure you and all our guests are happy.

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Direkt am Meer
Außergewöhnlich und originelle Unterkunft. Fast wie auf einem Schiff. Wer Meeresrauschen nicht abkann ist hier falsch. Selfcatering möglich. Großzügige Lobby um den Pool herum. Auch für längeren Aufenthalt geeignet.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Response from Jeanette on 27 Jan 2018
Dear Frank It is our pleasure to ensure guests hopes and dreams come true. I am so glad you enjoyed the Seaside Suite - Deluxe suite with sea view. Many guests come for just one night and then are disappointed they did not stay longer - there is so much to do all around the Cape. Best wishes Jeanette PS a guest DID arrive and was afraid of the sea! We had to close the curtains so she could feel secure! It was surprising as she had booked a guest house RIGHT next to the sea!

10/10 Excellent

vcdlux, luxembourg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
super
super
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017
Response from Jeanette Loring on 22 Oct 2023
Thank you for posting a review of 185 on BEACH! It is so fulfilling when our guests are happy! Best wishesJeanette

8/10 Good

Thiago

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Linda propriedade de frente para o mar
Uma linda propriedade de frente ao mar, um verdadeiro achado em nossa primeira parada na garden route. Um pena termos ficado apenas uma noite. Vale a pena conhecer.
Response from Jeanette Loring on 22 Oct 2023
Dear ThiagoI am shy that I have only now seen your review from a long time ago! How wonderful though that you enjoyed your stay! Perhaps you can come to visit us again sometime! Best wishesJeanette

10/10 Excellent

Kurt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Entspannung pur
traumhafte direkte Lage am Meer, schöner Balkon, freier Blick, kein typischer Hotelcharakter sondern eher wie zu Hause; sehr entspannte Atmosphäre, alles sehr sicher

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Response from General Manager on 20 Jan 2017
I am SO thrilled you enjoyed your stay with us so much that you gave us a perfect score! We really do try to ensure that guests have a wonderful experience and that they have a wonderful holiday. We hope that elsewhere in south Africa your experience was equally enjoyable.

10/10 Excellent

Maurice, Beauce Québec

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Un très beau site près de la mer
Le site est magnifique et très bien situé pour visiter la région de Cape Town . Je veux souligner la collaboration de Mme Jeannette la propriétaire en nous donnant informations et conseils qui nous on grandement facilités l'organisation de nos visites .
Response from Jeanette on 20 Jan 2017
I am so thrilled you enjoyed your stay, and especially that you found my assistance for planning your holiday helpful. I hope that your experience in 'Gorgeous Gordon's Bay' added to the pleasure of your holiday. We hope you visit again soon.

8/10 Good

Ute, Stuttgart

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hübsche kleine Ferienwohnungen in Strandnähe
Über Expedia hatten wir zunächst eine Ferienwohnung in der Beachroad 185 für 5 Personen gemietet. Die Vermieterin klärte uns dann aber darüber auf, dass die Ferienwohnung für 5 Personen viel zu klein sei (was ich nur bestätigen kann). Deshalb mieteten wir zusätzlich ein weiteres Zimmer in der Anlage. Die Ferienwohnung und das Zimmer lagen zwar relativ weit auseinander, was aber ok war, da wir nur zum Schlafen in dem Zimmer waren und ansonsten gemeinsam in der kleinen Ferienwohnung. Auch während unseres Aufenthalts hat die Vermieterin sich sehr gut um uns gekümmert. Die Anlage ist sehr schön, schade ist nur, dass der Pool nur den Mietern der Ferienwohnung für 6 - 8 Personen zur Verfügung steht und von den Mietern der anderen Wohnungen (also auch von uns) nur nach Absprache mit benutzt werden kann. Positiv ist, dass uns ein Holzkohlegrill zur Verfügung stand und wir auf der Terrasse Barbecue machen konnten.
Response from Jeanette Loring on 14 Mar 2015
I am so happy that we were able to ensure you had a lovely stay. The Penthouse has 2 bedrooms - one with a queen-size bed and the other with a king or twin beds plus two pull out beds, suitable for children. I would not recommend the apartment for more than 4 adults, however 2 adults may like 2 children to join them in the second room. Ideally you can also rent the Forest Suite, which is so close it is convenient. Most important is we like to ensure that all guess are comfortable and happy so that they have a wonderful experience in South Africa