Reviews of Bougainvillea House - The Heart of Simonstown
2 Rickett's Close, 7995 Simonʼs Town, South Africa
#23 of 30 Holiday rentals in Simonʼs Town
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 26 apartment reviews
8.8Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
9.1
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Comfort
9.3
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Location
9.7
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Facilities
8.9
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Staff
8.9
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Value for money
8.9
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Reviewed: 7 April 2024
Chandley
United Kingdom1 review10“Awesome!!! Definitely will be back.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Villa with Sea View
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
No complaints.
Cleanliness of the property. The host kept us informed of everything from the start right to the end of our stay. Peace and quiet and stunning views and very homely feel. Highly recommend Bougainvillea House.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 16 February 2024
Philip
South Africa3 reviews8.0“Keep it up.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Villa with Sea View
- • Stayed 2 nights
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Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 26 November 2023
Robert
United Kingdom30 reviews10“Beautiful house with good views and facilities”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Villa with Sea View
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
N/a
The elevated position gives it good views over Simon’s Town and False Bay. Although it is on a steep road it is easily navigated by car, just off the Main Street. The house is well equipped, spacious and clean. There is very good provision for load shedding periods with adequate lighting and ‘phone charging. An overall beautiful place with two balconies with sea views. Garth is a helpful and friendly host. We would recommend a short or long term stay at Bougainvillea House.
Stayed in November 2023
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Reviewed: 15 November 2023
Stephen
Malawi3 reviews8.0“Perfect location in a spacious and comfortable villa.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Villa with Sea View
- • Stayed 3 nights
Nothing.
Great location & spacious property.
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: 6 November 2023
Deepthi
Singapore5 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Villa with Sea View
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
It a a great property
Beautiful location. Clean house which felt warm and like a home. Had everything we wanted (read washer/dryer etc).
Stayed in November 2023
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Reviewed: 30 October 2023
Shannen
South Africa1 review9.0“Our stay was great and the house was clean and neat. The view was amazing! Overall a lovely stay!”- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Villa with Sea View
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The house was clean and neat. The view was amazing.
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: 16 October 2023
Swarts
South Africa9 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Villa with Sea View
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Everything was perfect. Very central and close to everything.
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: 10 October 2023
Jacky
South Africa17 reviews10“Stunning Simons Town Getaway”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Villa with Sea View
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Beautiful house with absolutely everything that you’d need! Stunning harbour view. Short walk to the harbour and restaurants. Amazing Host. Highly recommend for your stay in Simons Town!
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: 25 September 2023
Feng
South Africa12 reviews4 helpful votes9.0“Very nice experience”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Villa with Sea View
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The room is clean and comfortable. Nearby the Navy mususm, restaurant around, very convince.
Stayed in September 2023
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Reviewed: 20 September 2023
Louise
United States6 reviews1 helpful vote8.0“Amazing place to stay while exploring Simon's Town and Cape Point”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Villa with Sea View
- • Stayed 2 nights
The house has a fireplace, but there is no "heating" otherwise. If guests want to make a fire, they are supposed to provide their own firewood. As guests during "winter" (August) this was a bit of an inconvenience for us.
Comfortable, cozy, attractive home. Gorgeous view and terrific location. Beds were super comfortable. We enjoyed the wide assortment of kitchen cookware. House is charming, as pictured, and entry was clearly explained. Host provides excellent charged lamps for use during load-shedding (for non-SA tourists, be aware that daily power outages are a fact of life here). Internet worked well. We loved Simon’s Town - it is a gem - and the shopkeepers were welcoming and friendly and engaging. It is an easy walk from the house into town to explore restaurants and stores. We especially enjoyed Tari’s Designs and Afreek Leather Designers. From the house, we biked down to Cape Point and back and saw such beautiful scenery. We would love to come back and would definitely stay at the house again.
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: 12 July 2023
Yvette
South Africa12 reviews10“A wonderful house with excellent views and a cozy atmosphere. We will book this house again!”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Villa with Sea View
- • Stayed 3 nights
We wished we could stay longer.
The location is wonderful and very accessible. The views are outstanding. We walked to the nearby town and restaurants and drove around the beautiful area. The beds are very comfortable and the house is very friendly. Cute kitchen. Will visit again for sure.
Stayed in July 2023
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Reviewed: 21 June 2023
Svetlana
Russia48 reviews94 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Villa with Sea View
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
None
Despite the booking at the last moment, the house was completely ready, and the owner is very friendly, helpful and responds very quickly. The house is very nice and cozy, has everything you need. It was a great pleasure to stay there. Very convenient check-in and check-out. Definitely recommended.
Stayed in June 2023
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Reviewed: 19 June 2023
Jeremy
South Africa3 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Villa with Sea View
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
There was no built in braai, however that was compensated for with a good gas braai
It was spacious with a couple of lovely balconies. It had everything covered with gas braai, wood fireplace, Ups for wifi, emergency lights, washing machine, dishwasher etc. The location was a one minute walk into the centre of Simonstown. Comfortable beds and pillows. It was great value for the family, with many things to see and do on the Simonstown area
Stayed in June 2023
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Reviewed: 12 May 2023
Mary
South Africa8 reviews10“Little gem in Simonstown”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Villa with Sea View
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Absolutely nothing
The location was. amazing. Such a cosy, well-appointed little cottage. Just loved it. Wish I could have stayed longer.
Stayed in April 2023
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Reviewed: 29 March 2023
Ian
South Africa5 reviews1 helpful vote9.0“Three days of pleasure!”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Villa with Sea View
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Windows that do not work. Bathroom. Sash needs repair. Window in main bedroom painted shut. Curtains - full blackout to bedrooms required.
The property exceeded our expectations Great location. Orientation is perfect. Corner seating in the lounge was our favourite spot . Staff were very helpful and friendly. Convenience of tea and coffee appreciated.
Stayed in March 2023
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Reviewed: 8 October 2022
Keith
South Africa3 reviews8.0“Simons Town Retreat”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Villa with Sea View
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
On arrival we struggled to open the security gate. Later, I attempted to lock it but I just could not get it to lock. I was not very comfortable to go to sleep with it unlocked. I contacted Ann the agent she said she would come later when she checks in another guest. I told Ann we were going to get lunch. When we returned from lunch we waited for Ann. It was starting to get late, I then sent Ann a WhatsApp asking if she is coming and that I am not comfortable going to sleep with the gate unlocked. She responded much later that she did come around and sent instructions of how to lock the gate. After much struggling, I eventually got it to lock. In the morning, I tried to open it again with no success. We eventually gave up and started using the kitchen entrance to enter and exit. I spent a lot of time fiddling with this security gate lock and was not happy about it.
It is a lovelly place in a great location. Stunning views of Simons Town harbour and False Bay from the top deck. Lots of eateries within walking distance.
Stayed in October 2022
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Reviewed: 3 October 2022
Che
South Africa17 reviews1 helpful vote8.0“Amazing amazing !”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Villa with Sea View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
There was abit of a mix up with checkin but it was quickly sorted out
The location of the property was perfect and the beds is super comfy 😍.
Stayed in October 2022
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Reviewed: 1 April 2024
Clair
United Kingdom3 reviews4.0“Location of this apartment rescued our stay.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Villa with Sea View
- • Stayed 3 nights
Ant infestation in family bathroom. Ants in both bed rooms. Toilet cistern in family bathroom broken kept running. The hot and cold tap covers on the bath and basin were switched around. Black mould in the shower in en-suite. Needs a thorough cleaning. The carpets need a thorough clean/shampoo. Beige not a good colour for heavy foot traffic in a holiday let. The bin and bin bags were overflowing in courtyard and stank. But placed thes outside in over covered car park area. Collected same day.
The cleaning lady was on hand and gave us the keys when she finished cleaning.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 22 February 2024
Maureen
United Kingdom21 reviews2 helpful votes5.0“Sadly disappointing. A lovely old house which needs tlc.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Villa with Sea View
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
House was heavily used and needed a deep clean. TV and Internet were poor. Netflix difficult to use. No information or handbook in house. No warning about baboons appearing on bin day.
Bed was very comfortable. Both terraces were very nice. Good views of the harbour. A short walk to tiwn although steep. A lovely old cottage but kitchen and bathroom need renovating.
Stayed in February 2024
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Reviewed: 5 May 2024
Debbie
South Africa1 review8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Villa with Sea View
- • Stayed 2 nights
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 15 March 2024
Carina
South Africa4 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Villa with Sea View
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 12 December 2023
Dianne
South Africa2 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Villa with Sea View
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: 28 November 2023
Elton
South Africa1 review10Exceptional- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Villa with Sea View
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in November 2023
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Reviewed: 29 January 2023
Tennille
South Africa1 review10“Beautiful home in a beautiful location. Will definitely be back!”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Villa with Sea View
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
There are no comments available for this review
Stayed in January 2023
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