Payments made by partners impact the order of prices displayed. Room types may vary.
The listings of booking offers for each property take into account the compensation paid to us by our partners. Prices shown may be for varying room types. Prices displayed are the lowest available, corresponding to the least expensive room type available, as provided from our partners as of the time of the user’s search.
Tripadvisor gives a Travellers’ Choice award to accommodations, attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travellers and are ranked within the top 10% of properties on Tripadvisor.
Set in the beautiful Red Hill Mountains, overlooking False Bay, this guest house offers elegantly decorated rooms and open spaces. All rooms have lovely balconies with sea views. Free Wi-Fi available in all rooms. We are situated up on the mountainside away from the bustle of town, but still only a short 5 minute walk away. A delicious breakfast with a lovely view of the bay is included in the nightly rate. We have an indoor, heated swimming pool and BBQ facilities.
Star ratings are intended to indicate the general level of features, amenities, and services to expect. This property is classified according to TGCSA - Tourism Grading Council of South Africa.
HOTEL STYLE
Bay View
Quirky Hotels
Languages Spoken
English, Afrikaans
Location
25 Dolphin Way Simonskloof, Simon's Town 7975 South Africa
A Boat House
5 reviews
Getting there
Good for walkers
Places to stay are graded on a 0-100 scale. The higher the grade, the easier it is for travellers to find restaurants and things to do within walking distance.
Before posting, each Tripadvisor review goes through an automated tracking system, which collects information, answering the following questions: how, what, where and when. If the system detects something that potentially contradicts our community guidelines, the review is not published.
When the system detects a problem, a review may be automatically rejected, sent to the reviewer for validation, or manually reviewed by our team of content specialists, who work 24/7 to maintain the quality of the reviews on our site.
Our team checks each review posted on the site disputed by our community as not meeting our community guidelines.
This guest house exceeded our expectations, the view of teh bay is simply fabulous, the rooms are so clean and so beautifully decorated with a personal touch like fresh lavender placed everywhere. Carmen, the owner, gave us an upgrade which we appreciated so much. The breakfast was freshly prepared to order and was delicious. Carmen and her team really made our stay so memorable, that we do hope to come back one day. Wish the stay had been longer.
Read more
Review collected in partnership with this hotel
Date of stay: January 2024
Value
Rooms
Location
Cleanliness
Service
Sleep Quality
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
These reviews are machine translated from their original language. Show machine translations?
A beautiful house with a wide view over the harbor into the bay, very friendly hosts who make you feel welcome straight away. Rooms decorated with great attention to detail, you can sit out on the terrace in the evening. Great breakfast, with an equally great view. You just feel at home all around. The only small downside to the room furnishings: the toilet is only separated by a curtain.
Read more
Review collected in partnership with this hotel
Date of stay: February 2024
Value
Rooms
Location
Cleanliness
Service
Sleep Quality
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
This is one of those places where the pictures honestly do not do it justice at all. The first thing that grabs you is the beautiful clean rooms and then you walk onto the balcony and you are greeted by the most amazing view of the ocean. The entire experience at A Boat House is totally 5 star. The owners and staff, the setting, the rooms, the food, and the small touches that go into making the guests stay that extra special. I will definitely be staying here again the next time I am in CPT.
Read more
Review collected in partnership with this hotel
Date of stay: February 2023
Value
Rooms
Location
Cleanliness
Service
Sleep Quality
Trip type: Travelled on business
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
We loved our stay at A Boat House. The place is so welcoming, the decor is beautiful shabby chic New England style with nautical themed artefacts. Breakfast is served in the most gorgeous room, so tranquil with spectacular views over False Bay. The food was fabulous with a choice of main courses along with fruit, delicious home-baked cakes, juices and yogurt. We were constantly offered more tea/coffee by the lovely, attentive staff (Beauty & Elise). The tea was beautifully served in mismatched china teapot and delicate cups and saucers. It was a joy to relax over breakfast and chat whilst admiring the gorgeous view. The owners were always there to make helpful suggestions for trips or restaurants and are very knowledgeable about the local area. Our room was The Quarter Deck with a balcony with fab views of the bay and port. The room itself was decorated in the same nautical theme with some lovely quirky touches like a decanter of sherry and fresh milk in the fridge everyday. It was quite small but had plenty of wardrobe space and the shower was spacious and powerful complete with full-size toiletries. The lovely lounge/breakfast room was a great space to sit and relax in all day and the staff were only too happy to serve tea and coffee whenever requested to go with the cake and sherry that was always available for guests to help themselves to. We didn’t use the pool but it looks lovely in another quirkily decorated part of the house. Our 6 night stay was wonderful, we felt so welcome by all the staff and Therese & Ludwig went above and beyond to ensure we had a truly memorable stay in Simon’s Town. A Boat House is not a glossy 5 star Hotel but anything it lacks in modern amenities it more than makes up for in charm and personal touches, we LOVED it.
Read more
Date of stay: February 2020
Location
Cleanliness
Service
Room Tip:Quarter Decks and Captains Cabin are on higher floor therefore better views.
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Fantastic view, beautiful room with everything well built and maintained! The hosts were extremely welcoming and helpful and the breakfast would hold its own in any five star hotel. The pool area was beautiful
Read more
Review collected in partnership with this hotel
Date of stay: March 2024
Value
Rooms
Location
Cleanliness
Service
Sleep Quality
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
A Boat House. Great location, great view. Warm welcome from our host Ludwig. Room has everything one needs except for the location of the plugs to charge ones mobile in the room. Rooms have favours facilities such as microwae, fridge, plunge coffee, Sherry for a cold winters night. Would definitely return and stay a little longer!
Read more
Date of stay: June 2021Trip type: Travelled with friends
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
A Boat House, is an absolute gem! We had the most wonderful time there, Amanda & Walter were the perfect hosts, they along with Carlos & Trust really looked after us well - thank you! From beautiful decor to amazing views to delicious breakfast, the list can go on and on! Simon's Town is an excellent location to explore the beaches and all the touristy spots and Boat House is simply the best!
Read more
Review collected in partnership with this hotel
Date of stay: January 2024
Value
Rooms
Location
Cleanliness
Service
Sleep Quality
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
very nice accommodation in a good location. The owner is very helpfull and gives you many informations. The location is near of many point of interest - Boulders beach, Muizenberg and near of CPT airport.
Read more
Review collected in partnership with this hotel
Date of stay: February 2024
Value
Rooms
Location
Cleanliness
Service
Sleep Quality
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Stunning views of the bay from all levels of the property. Elevated from the town but an easy (but steep) walk to harbor and center of Simon's Town. Room was beautifully decorated, exceptionally clean and well stocked with little extras to make the stay special. Breakfast is a real highlight with a choice of delicious food, well served by the very likeable hosts and staff. All around a fantastic stay and highly recommended.
Read more
Review collected in partnership with this hotel
Date of stay: November 2022
Value
Rooms
Location
Cleanliness
Service
Sleep Quality
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
We had a very comfortable stay. The views are spectacular. The location is perfect - central, yet quiet. Our host was very accommodating - allowing us to store our bicycles in the garage and even collect them late after check out. Breakfast was delicious! Do not skip it and ask for the chef's specialty - don't even ask beyond dietary concerns.
Read more
Review collected in partnership with this hotel
Date of stay: August 2021
Value
Rooms
Location
Cleanliness
Service
Sleep Quality
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Cape Town Central, South Africa14 contributions5 helpful votes
There is parking for about 6 cars by their main entrance on Dolphin Way. It's off-street but not behind a gate (although Dolphin Way is a cul-de-sac so there isn't a lot of foot or road traffic). We walked down to Simonstown Main road from our room, it took about 5 min, whereas driving into town would've taken longer (and then you'd have to find parking on the Main road)
There are more places to choose from in the Simon's Town area.
PRICE RANGE
$221 - $268 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
South AfricaWestern CapeCape TownSimon's Town
NUMBER OF ROOMS
6
Prices are provided by our partners, and reflect total costs of the stay, including all taxes and fees known to our partners. Please see our partners for more details.
Is This Your Tripadvisor Listing?
Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more.
