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Penguinden

3.5 star property
Comfortable guesthouse near Boulders Beach

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Free self-parking
Smart TV
Combined shower/bathtub, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Reviews
9.8

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioningAir conditioning
  • Hot tub
    Hot tubHot tub
  • Housekeeping
    HousekeepingHousekeeping
  • Laundry
    LaundryLaundry
  • Parking included
    Parking includedParking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFiFree WiFi

Check-in time

2:00 PM

Check-out time

11:00 AM

Explore the area

Map
57 Dorries Drive, Simon's Town, Cape Town, Western Cape, 7975
  • Popular LocationTable Mountain National Park1 min walk
  • Popular LocationBoulders Penguin Colony3 min drive
  • Popular LocationBoulders Beach6 min drive
  • AirportCape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)64 min drive
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Room options

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

Family Apartment

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

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

Royal Suite

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

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

Luxury Double Room

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

About the area

Cape Town

Located near the beach, Penguinden is in Simon's Town, a neighbourhood in Cape Town. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Boulders Beach and Cape of Good Hope. Windsurfing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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What's nearby

  • Table Mountain National Park - 1 min walk
  • Boulders Penguin Colony - 3 min drive
  • Boulders Beach - 6 min drive
  • Foxy Beach - 11 min drive
  • Fish Hoek Beach - 30 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Seaforth Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Penguino - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Cattle Baron - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Harbour View Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Fran's Place - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Penguinden

Guest house located in Simon's Town
Located close to Boulders Beach, Penguinden provides a terrace, a garden and laundry facilities. For some rest and relaxation, visit the hot tub. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Barbecues, smoke-free property and luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff, tour/ticket information and a front desk safe
Room features
All guest rooms at Penguinden have comforts, such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and shower/bath combinations
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Furnished balconies or patios, full-sized fridge/freezers and microwaves

Languages

English, Italian, Portuguese

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Spa 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

  • Daily housekeeping
  • 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/bathtub combination
  • Towels

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

Outdoor space

  • Furnished balcony/patio

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

Access methods

Access code, host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Cleaning/housekeeping/linen are 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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Penguinden pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Penguinden?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Penguinden?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Penguinden?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Penguinden located?

Located in Simon's Town, this guesthouse is within 1 mi (2 km) of Table Mountain National Park and Boulders Beach. Fisherman's Beach and Simon's Town Country Club are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Penguinden Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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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