5 Burnside Road, Tamboerskloof, 8001 Cape Town, South Africa
Based on 43 hotel reviews
9.1Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.4
Location
9.4
Facilities
8.9
Staff
9.7
Value for money
9.0
Free WiFi
9.1
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Reviewed: 5 January 2024
Matt
United KingdomLovely guesthouse with very friendly and helpful hosts. Comfortable, clean and charming property. Good location walking distance to city centre. Thoroughly recommend !
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 13 November 2023
Kerrie
AustraliaNo top sheet on the bed Tv repair didn’t happen
Lovely building Lovely staff
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 21 February 2023
Barbro
SwedenParking on the premises was super
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 12 January 2023
Julien
NetherlandsNothing. People often say they’ll go again. We’re going back next week before returning home to NL. And when we come back to SA, we’ll surely stay again.
ticks ALL the boxes: very friendly & flexible staff (especially Amy), large room, good bed, great breakfast, nice (small) pool, convenient location. Everything is a short Uber ride away in Cape Town anyway, and it’s just 2-3 minutes walk from Kloof St with shops and bars and restaurants.
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 14 October 2022
Laura
NetherlandsWe had expected that you could make use of the swimming pool as was told on booking.com. However, it turned out the swimming pool was closed until november. We made a complaint about that and it has been assured that the information on the internet will be changed and they have compensated us with a breakfast.
We had an big, nice and luxurous room which was decently styled. The house has a nice garden where you can relax. Finally, the house is centrally located, which gives you the chance to explore all the different famous sites of cape town.
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 2 October 2022
Sarah
South AfricaThe toilet was quite high off the ground. The shower pressure was very week. There were lots of beggers in the area that harassed us every day when walking to Kloof Street and back.
The staff were very friendly and helpful. We felt very well taken care of. The location is convenient.
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 29 August 2022
Furman
IsraelLocation, room size, bathroom size and comfort
Room was great - spacious and comfortable. Breakfast was also great, and the location (a block away from restaurants etc.) was most convenient. I was the only guest in the hotel for one of the nights (and there were two more guests in the other night) but even in higher occupancy I believe that the service would still be great
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: 4 April 2022
Ka
United StatesBadly insulated in terms of noise from elements, cape town is windy so can get really loud at night
Spacious room Reliable wifi
Stayed in April 2022
Reviewed: 29 March 2022
Karen
United KingdomLoved everything
Staff were so helpful and accommodating and nothing was to much for them. They even drove us to town one day as we could not get an Uber so we would not miss our trip. They were very welcoming and always smiling. Perfect hosts we could not fault them
Stayed in March 2022
Reviewed: 21 March 2022
Wheco
South AfricaBig rooms and comfortable bed, friendly staff
Stayed in March 2022
Reviewed: 8 February 2022
Susan
South AfricaVery clean, Tastefully furnished, airconditioned and super comfy . very central , we felt very safe. The hosts were super helpful and friendly , and went out of their way to make us comfortable. I honestly cannot fault them on anything.
Stayed in February 2022
Reviewed: 7 February 2022
Ayryka
EstoniaSuperb place to stay in a great location. The service was very nice and responsive to all my little special requests. I felt like I was a really welcome guest. In addition, the whole guest house exceeded all my expectations with its comfort and beautiful interior design. I will definitely visit them again!
Stayed in January 2022
Reviewed: 20 January 2022
Sean
South AfricaThe host was extremely accommodating. I had late changes to my booking and it was resolved without any issue. The rooms themselves were well equipped and very comfortable. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed in January 2022
Reviewed: 19 January 2022
Mariore
GermanyLovely staff that was very friendly and helpful at all times
Stayed in December 2021
Reviewed: 15 January 2022
Robert
Netherlandsgood. nice large rooms. clean. good location. nice pool
Stayed in January 2022
Reviewed: 2 January 2022
Kashiefa
South AfricaEverything
Stayed in December 2021
Reviewed: 20 November 2021
Jannie
South AfricaLovely breakfast. Comfortable rooms. Very attentive and friendly staff.
Stayed in November 2021
Reviewed: 13 March 2024
David
South AfricaShower gel in irritating little tube, half full and didnt last the visit. A lot of unlocking and then locking again the entrance, room and verandah doors irritating. Swimming pool not in action and this area not very inviting. Expensive mini bar drinks disappointing, not even a complimentary water!
Pleasant spacious room and bathroom, comfortable bed. Decent enough desk space to work at. Position was good but on busy little road. Walk to good restaurants and shops. Thanks for getting up to let me out for early departure.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 8 January 2024
Laurence
SwitzerlandNo commercial gesture for 2 days without electricity, the pool is a little bit depressing, the rooms need a refreshment.
The staff was incredibly professional and helpful. We had no electricty in the room during 2 hours but they were always there to help us charge our phones with a battery or making us a coffee.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 25 November 2023
Hugh
United KingdomStaff seemed a bit timid . Answer to My questions generally was use gooogle . The first day breakfast was laid out at side but not from thereon . My milk in room was not refilled .
Fantastic room very clean , nice place . Staff were great helping me with her
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 4 April 2023
Mohair
South AfricaThe breakfast was extremely expensive for the tiny little portion that was given. Not up to par with any of the other accommodation offered around the same area including much higher rated b&b's, guesthouses and hotels. Not worth it at all.
It was quaint and fair for the price paid.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 14 March 2023
Joaneen
NetherlandsNot very peaceful, not very professional. Got a message from management falsely accusing me of something, when I said they must be mistaking me for someone else, and the lady at reception correcting them, they did not apologize until after I checked out. There was clearly some internal communication issues, and they did not handle it very professionally or maturely, and made it my problem instead of sorting it out internally. Customers don’t want to know or be involved in internal issues. I will not stay here again because of this. But with the actual facilities there is nothing wrong.
Clean, comfy bed, good location, good breakfast.
Stayed in March 2023
Reviewed: 5 October 2022
Margaretha
South AfricaThe Walden is poorly managed. Two young, inexperienced girls are left to cope with everything!! The room amenities are skimpy, the TV offered limited choices, (i had to register my own Netflix), the breakfast is poor quality. The previous rating of this place is misleading!! Never again will I book there No, Booking.com. no.
Location
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 24 September 2022
Anneke
South AfricaExpected a better view and the rooms are not sound proof.
Friendly staff and nice breakfast.
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 3 February 2024
Allison
United KingdomThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in February 2024
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