Brooklands House

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Brooklands House

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Scored 9
Rated superb

Excellent location!

10

About this property

Historic Setting: Brooklands House in Cape Town is housed in a historic building, offering a unique and charming atmosphere. Outdoor Amenities: Guests can enjoy a year-round outdoor swimming pool with stunning views, a lush garden, and a spacious terrace. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms, fireplaces, and garden or pool views. Additional amenities include free WiFi, minibars, and executive lounge access. Convenient Location: Located 14 km from Cape Town International Airport, the guest house is close to attractions such as Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden (7 km) and Table Mountain (14 km).

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 10 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • BBQ facilities
  • Room service
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (10.0)

    • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
2 single beds
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1 double bed
1 double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Liz
    South Africa South Africa
    “Hosts were very accommodating and friendly - very hospitable, allowing us to have family over. Went over and beyond.”
  • Anuradha
    South Africa South Africa
    “The host is very friendly The room is very clean and comfortable. A home away from home.”
  • Thabo
    South Africa South Africa
    “The hosts Sandra and Phillip were great. Location and facilities”
  • Hendrik
    South Africa South Africa
    “Excellent breakfast. Beautiful house in beautiful area. Lots of spaces to relax and read one of the many books available. Gracious friendly host.”
  • Nicholas
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “It is a great spot to relax - a wonderful sun room and lovely garden (with pool) but also well located if you want to go the water front. Ubers are very easy to pickup in this area. Philip and Sandra are very helpful.”
  • Venter
    South Africa South Africa
    “Very comfortable beds, beautiful house, lovely breakfast”
  • Claris
    Uganda Uganda
    “The hosts were amazing, the greenery was so beautiful and the house was very homy and cozy. The breakfast was amazing and there was good value for money. It was well located and easily accessible. The internet was good and the house was very...”
  • Annelies
    Belgium Belgium
    “This is an amazing place, with extremely warm and friendly people. The rooms are spacious and breakfast was outstanding. I loved the stylish Victorian house and in particular the family-like atmosphere. Little things made the difference, like the...”
  • Frank
    Germany Germany
    “fühlen wie Gott in ENGLAND (nicht Frankreich::)) die Gastgeber sind phantastisch und verwöhnen uns mit einem traum Frühstück. Das ganze Haus darf genutzt werden und der Garten ist klasse.”
  • Richard
    United States United States
    “The Hosts were exceptionally kind and eager to please and be helpful.”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Philip and Sandra Engelen.

Company review score: 9.6Based on 21 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Your well travelled hosts , have lived in cape town since 2005, when they moved from the lovely western cape country village of Greyton wear they ran a successful guest house for 14 years. Before that they lived in cobham , surrey and worked in the southern african safari business.

Property information

This Edwardian Villa was built over a hundred years ago and exudes and aura of understated English country elegance. Breakfasts are served in the open plan kitchen area.The hospitable well travelled owners have a keen interest in wine and besides an interesting collection of wines, have planted a small Shiraz vineyard beside the boule court. The guest house is ideally situated within walking distance of Newlands rugby and cricket grounds. A 10 to 15 minute drive to either the airport or the centre of Cape Town and waterfront, and just further 10 minutes to the beautiful beaches of Camps Bay and Clifton. For the keen golfer there are several golf courses with 5km of Brooklands House. Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens is only ten minutes drive and both Newlands Rugby and Newlands Cricket grounds are within 20 minutes walk. Brooklands House now also has a 14 seated conference room.

Neighbourhood information

Rosebank , is one of the older suburbs of cape town , and is often called the 10 minuet suburb as it is around a 10 minuet drive to the Cape Town city center CTICC, and the Cape Town International airport .A short walk from the guest house ,is a Mexican , a Thai, an Indian , a Chinese ,and a pizza restaurant, as well as a steak restaurant . Also close by is UCT, the University of Cape Town , renown as the best university in Africa ,which caters for local student and students from all over Africa and the world .

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

Brooklands House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 19:30
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 06:30 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Cape Town Airport to Brooklands House (approximately 10 to 15-minutes drive):

-Leave the airport and take the N2 for Cape Town;

-Turn left at junction 8 for M57 into Liesbeek parkway;

-At the 1st set of traffic lights turn left into Klipfontein road;

-Straight across the 2nd set of traffic lights, turn the 1st right into Campground Road;

-As the road goes into a bend, Surbiton Road is straight across;

-Brooklands House is the 1st on your left.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Brooklands House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Dear Visitor, this region is currently experiencing drought conditions. Please be aware that certain properties are subject to comply with local water usage restrictions.

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