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Watercolours House

4.0 star property
Mediterranean Cape Town bed & breakfast in Simon's Town with free breakfast

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
In-room safe, free WiFi
Balcony
Shower, towels
In-room safe, free WiFi

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

9.8 out of 10
Guests loved the amenities.
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
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Luxury Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Sea View | In-room safe, free WiFi

Luxury Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Sea View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Fridge
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 24 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Luxury Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Sea View | Terrace/patio

Luxury Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Sea View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Fridge
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 25 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Indigo Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Fridge
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Luxury Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Sea View

Luxury Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Sea View | In-room safe, free WiFi

Luxury Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Sea View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Fridge
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 25 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Luxury Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Sea View

Luxury Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Sea View | In-room safe, free WiFi

Luxury Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Sea View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Fridge
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 45 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Map
466 Main Road, Murdoch Valley, Simon's Town, Cape Town, Western Cape, 7975

What's nearby

  • Table Mountain National Park - 7 min walk
  • Boulders Penguin Colony - 2 min drive
  • Boulders Beach - 5 min drive
  • Cape of Good Hope - 23 min drive
  • Fish Hoek Beach - 29 min drive

Getting around

  • Simonstown Station - 11 min drive
  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.) - 68 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Seaforth Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Penguino - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Harbour View Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Black Marlin Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dixie's - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Watercolours House

Upscale bed & breakfast located in Simon's Town
At Watercolours House, you can look forward to free breakfast, a terrace and a garden. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a library and laundry facilities.
Additional perks include:
  • An outdoor pool with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self-parking
  • A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), meeting rooms and beach towels
  • A front desk safe, free newspapers and smoke-free property
Room features
All guestrooms at Watercolours House include comforts such as free WiFi and safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • TVs with satellite channels
  • Balconies or patios, fridges and coffee/tea makers

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available

Things to do

  • Library
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets on request
  • Change of towels on request
  • Daily housekeeping

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • On the bay
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

More

  • Built in 1975
  • Mediterranean architecture
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

Outdoor space

  • Balcony/patio

More

  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 6 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 16 and younger are not allowed at this property; all guests older than 16 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

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

Children 16 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Watercolours House B&B Cape Town
Watercolours House B&B
Watercolours House Cape Town
Watercolours House
Watercolours House Cape Town
Watercolours House Bed & breakfast
Watercolours House Bed & breakfast Cape Town

Frequently asked questions

Does Watercolours House have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Watercolours House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Watercolours House?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Watercolours House?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 6 PM.

What time is check-out at Watercolours House?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Does Watercolours House provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Watercolours House located?

Located in Simon's Town, this bed & breakfast is within a 15-minute walk of Table Mountain National Park and Fisherman's Beach. Simon's Town Country Club and Boulders Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Watercolours House Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 50 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Manan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay especially for visits to boulders beach, cape point, and Chapman’s peak drive. Hosts were extremely helpful and rooms were very well furnished. Highly recommend this accommodation.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place, friendly host and brilliant breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Alfred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Emily H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Best Experience EVER
The hostess, Sharon, was absolutely amazing. She was kind and informative. She was always helpful and available when we needed anything. The property itself was stunning, our room was beyond anything we had imagined it would be. I would have to say that the overall experience was by far better than staying at a 5-star hotel. It was intimate, personal and I am still left feeling speechless.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 13 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a beautiful property with stunning ocean views! Frank and Sharon were lovely and very helpful. The location was great; we only wish we could have stayed longer😊
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Chester

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful location
Property is beautiful and right by the bay - a bit of a hike from the penguins and Simon’s Town, but definitely walkable. All of the staff is very friendly and gave us great advice on things to do. The breakfast is fantastic!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Joachim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely seaside B&B
Excellent B&B along the coast road at the end of Simons Town. It’s just across the road from the ocean, so that’s good at night when there is almost no traffic on the road, but a bit load during the day when lots of cars and tour buses pass by on the way to Cape Point. Lovely gardens, common space and a nice, but small, pool. Would definetly stay here again if I find myself in the Cape Town area.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Property was beautiful. The bedrooms and shared areas were spotlessly clean and very well appointed, with excellent views across the bay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is beautiful and hospitality is beyond what we expected!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lydia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommended
Beautiful views and Sharon was a wonderful host. She was always on hand to offer suggestions and advice, made a lovely breakfast every morning (the freshly made blueberry muffins were divine) and made us feel very welcome. Our room was clean and had a stunning ocean view. It was also conveniently located close to Boulders beach, Cape Point and Simon's Town. We would highly recommend this wonderful guest house.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

George, Los Angeles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect in every way. Wonderful view, nice room, and a great breakdfast with gracious hosts.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Miriam, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful guesthouse just outside of Simonstown
This guesthouse was our last stop before heading back home. We were the only guests staying that night and it was a stay to remember. The house is absolutely gorgeous and feels very homely and personal. The room was very spacious with a very large bathroom and a great rain shower. The whole house is beautifully furnished and maintained and the decoration is following the theme of "Watercolours". The view is straight onto the ocean where you can see the sun rise in the morning. Sharon, the host greeted us in the morning with a huge breakfast buffet (fruit salad, toast, granola, avocado, cheeses, nuts, quiches, croissant, jam, honey, juice, tea, coffee,....) and she was great to talk to and told us about the history of the house. The guesthouse is only a short drive from the center of Simonstown and close to Cape of Good Hope. Secure parking is available and wifi connection is good. Bed is very comfortable and a big fridge is in the room. Definitely a place that I can highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

liz , bristol, united kingdom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect getaway
Perfect spot for a relaxing getaway. Pool literally overlooks the ocean and is the perfect place to unwind. Beautiful room with everything you need and again a view right over the ocean. Sharon is so welcoming and serves up the most delicious breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

elaine, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sharon plus Watercolors equal stupendous
A true Privilege to experience SHaron’s hospitality combined with Gary's taste in design and furnishings. A convivial gourmet breakfast with other guests topped it all off. Quite amazing, actually to have had this privilege.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superb Watercolours
Watercolours is outstanding. The position, decor, spacious spotless rooms, pool, breakfasts and above all the wonderful Sharon to welcome and who goes to endless trouble to advise on restaurants, places to visit and provides maps. We rated Watercolours by far the best B and B we stayed in during our holiday.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great host, lovely place, fab views...Very close to amazing Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

kevin, toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Traveller from Toronto
Room #Aqua , lovely sea view, nice garden, close to Cape of good hope. B&B style
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a fantastic view!
We stayed at Watercolours for one night and were welcomed warmly by the host and shown to a room with a spectacular sea view. The room was very spacious, clean and nicely decorated. Breakfast was great, served around a comunnal table encouraging travellers to chat and share stories!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Lauren A.

Wonderful!
We loved our stay at Watercolours B&B! It's a perfect spot to stay if you are traveling to Boulders Beach to see the penguins or Cape Point. The town is also pretty quaint, and gets quiet at night, so a great place to relax and hear the sounds of the waves. The breakfast Sharon makes in the morning is outstanding! I couldn't believe it! I shared pictures on social media and my friends couldn't believe that it's included in your stay. Also, the way she presents it makes you feel like you are at a gourmet restaurant. She also has 2 sweet dogs on the property, which we loved because we missed ours back at home. I would definitely recommend staying here my friends and family.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Mr Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hospitality in beautiful property
Excellent stay with very great hospitality from owners. Great room with open front view to bay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017