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Magellan’s Passage Guest House is just an 18 minute walk from the beach. With panoramic views of False Bay, Magellan’s Passage in Simon’s Town is an eco-friendly guesthouse featuring renewable energy supplies. It also offers a large sundeck with outdoor seating as well as a lift. The modern, air-conditioned suites feature views of False Bay or the Swartkop Nature Reserve. All suites have king size beds with luxury linen and include flat-screen TV’s with DSTV (guest house bouquet of channels), free Wi-Fi, room fan, tea and coffee station, minibar, telephone, room safe and a desk. The en suite bathrooms come with under floor heating, luxury vanity products and a bath as well as a shower. Guests at Magellan’s Passage can make use of the sundeck, library and the dining room, where breakfast is served daily and lunches and dinners are available on request. There is also free private parking. Extra services available at a surcharge include airport transfers as well as a mobile spa service. Magellan’s Passage offers a concierge service and a 24 hour duty manager. Boulder’s Beach is only 1.5 km from the guest house. Chapman’s Peak is situated 17 km away and Cape Point is 24 km away.
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HOTEL STYLE
Boutique
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3 Meryl Road Seaforth Sound, Simon's Town 7975 South Africa
Magellan's Passage
5 reviews
Getting there
Car recommended
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Lovely small boutique guest house with amazing views across the bay. Affordable luxury - large sea facing room was very comfortable with nice touches and large bathroom all styled tastefully. A warm welcome greeted us. Nice breakfast cooked to order.
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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I really enjoyed my time at Magellan's Passage. The staff, Bonface and Tinashe, made it even more beautiful by rendering amazing service and being attentive to guests' needs. I would definitely go back.
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Date of stay: November 2023
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I had a wonderful 4-day stay here whilst in a business trip. In the first instance, the bed was super comfortable and I woke up refreshed and ready for the day. Rooms are spacious and very clean. They’re also well equipped with more appliances than I expected. Breakfast was great and the hotel is well run. I saw few other guests so it was also quiet and peaceful. The view from the bedroom matched the ambience, peace!
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Date of stay: November 2024
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The photos on their website look very nice and at first glance the rooms seem to be fine....until you start to settle in. I was grossed out when I opened the cupboard to find two old, dirty worn out pairs of slippers staring at me. Next I noticed that the bathroom floor had hair all over and the same with the shower. Now I had to check the bed and sure enough found some hair in it as well. The duvet cover had never seen an iron before or it was never changed from the previous guest. The towels also had hairs on them. The balcony chair was broken and could not be used. The chair in front of the dresser was so dirty and full of stains you don’t even want to sit on it. But the cherry on the cake with this place was when I found the previous guest’s little love notes against the shower walls. Apparently Doug enjoyed his stay there, as for me, not so much. I won’t be returning.
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Date of stay: March 2022
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One of our most beautiful addresses! This refined villa is perched above the ocean. The view from the rooms and the living room is superb. The rooms are bright and well decorated, the bedding perfect, the breakfast delicious, the welcome more than adorable and the value for money exceptional. In short, the superlatives are a little lacking. Thank you!!!
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Date of stay: February 2025Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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The Magellan was an excellent experience. The rooms were magnificent- large and comfortable. Larger than most hotel rooms. The hotel is perfectly located with an amazing view. The staff was professional and helpful. The food excellent. The hotel was closely located to the training centre. An excellent choice!
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Date of stay: October 2022
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The moment you are greeted at the door you are treated like royalty. Darwin, Sam and James are the most caring and delightful people you could wish to have cater for your ever need. NOTHING is too much trouble. The theme is nautical and trendy with clean lines but a cosy welcoming vibe. The Views from the balcony are SPECTACULAR to say the least and you are so high up that you may have died and gone to heaven. From the mouth watering, five star dinners that Darwin prepares, on request, to the service at sunset, with a glass of your favourite, watching the changing views, is just heaven on earth. They have a wonderful selection of first class Cape wines to choose from. The rooms are HUGE and your will not want to get out of your incredibly comfortable bed in the morning. You could get lost in the enormous bathroom with Double size shower and bath, and a spectacular glass vanity slab with double basins. Your own TV couch to cuddle up on and just chill. A seperate lounge for reading and to watch the amazing bird life is an extra treat. A boutique hotel that will make you want to come home to, ... many times over.
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Date of stay: December 2015
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Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip:Ask for the front rooms with a sea view.
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Magellan's Passage was an amazing experience! From the drive up the mountain to its location to the Greeting from Darwin (owner) at the front door!! Everything you would expect and more!! Immaculate, Professional, Attention to Every Detail You can Imagine to the Location!!! Imagine going to bed at night with a beautiful robe and sleepers by your bed, heated floors in the bathrooms to waking up to whales playing in the Ocean to an incredible homemade breakfast!! Darwin has thought of everything! So peaceful, Beautiful and as we say in Real Estate.... Location, Location, Location!!!
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Date of stay: August 2015
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Room Tip:Every room is incredible!!!
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We could not be more pleased with our stay! Darwin and his staff were so friendly and attentive every moment was a treasure! The location is fantastic and the views wonderful!
We hope some day to return and enjoy this location again!
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Date of stay: December 2013
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Wow! What a view of the sunrise from the top floor. Stunning. Open air veranda inviting you to sit outside and soak it all in. There was way more room that we needed for the two night stay, but I would love to come back in the S.African summer and stay for a week or longer. The bedroom area was comfortable and cozy. The upstairs (sitting area, desk) was an additional pleasure. The bathroom was almost as big as the one in my house!
Being a slow time, we had run of the place. :) Serve yourself bar with honor system tab. Breakfast was cook to order after we gorged ourselves on fruit, yogurt, and these cappuccino muffins that we couldn't stop eating.
The staff was accommodating (we had a ton of luggage), welcoming, and helpful (printed maps of the wineries, gave advice on Uber, restaurant recommendations).
Wish we could have stayed longer.
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Date of stay: August 2018
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:ask for one with a view of the bay
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There are more places to choose from in the Simon's Town area.
PRICE RANGE
$153 - $238 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
South AfricaWestern CapeCape TownSimon's Town
NUMBER OF ROOMS
12
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