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About this property

Elegant Accommodation: Magellans Hotel in Simon's Town offers a guest house experience with a private beach area, lush garden, terrace, and bar. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Comfortable Amenities: Guests enjoy air-conditioning, private bathrooms with walk-in showers, bathrobes, and free toiletries. Additional features include balconies with sea views, parquet floors, and soundproofed rooms. Dining and Leisure: A full English or Irish breakfast is served daily, including warm dishes, juice, cheese, and fruits. The outdoor fireplace and outdoor seating area provide relaxing spaces. Prime Location: Located 40 km from Cape Town International Airport, the hotel is a short walk from Boulders Beach. Nearby attractions include Chapman's Peak (20 km) and Cape Point (24 km). Guests appreciate the attentive staff and scenic views.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

    • Breakfast info

    • Full English/Irish

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 sofa bed
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1 large double bed
2 extra-large double beds
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1 sofa bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Huda
    South Africa South Africa
    The view from the main bedroom was nothing short of incredible. It is really the reason to stay there. We had the king sea facing room. Woke up to the sunrise across the bay and it was a moment worth every cent.
  • Cherene
    South Africa South Africa
    We really enjoyed our stay in this lovely hotel. Wonderful warm staff, comfortable stylish rooms and delicious breakfast! Stunning views and a nautical feel throughout. Highly recommended. Thank you to Shakira for being a wonderful host.
  • Emma
    Spain Spain
    This is a great place, with a great view over the bay at Simon's Town. I arrived a bit too early, nevertheless I received a great welcome. I could already check-in and leave my suitcase there while the room was made ready. I did not have time to...
  • Marcella
    Belgium Belgium
    The staff was very responsive and friendly. The family room was better than expected: huge, clean, all amenities, accessible and comfortable. The breakfast was delicious and filling and the common space (restaurant, lounge and terrace) on the...
  • Nyiks
    South Africa South Africa
    The breakfast was very good. Full English with Juice variety and coffee.
  • Naomi
    South Africa South Africa
    The view was stunning. Had a very nice omelette for breakfast.
  • Angelina
    Luxembourg Luxembourg
    Very attentive staff, tasty breakfast, wonderful view to the bay.
  • Fran
    France France
    Friendly manager, who greeted us at the door. Our room was split level and had a great view from the balcony. There were two comfy sunbeds to use, complete with mattresses. Lovely breakfast with a great choice. The coffee was really good! The...
  • Michelle
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    Just the most beautiful location, morning views were exceptional. Very friendly staff, rooms were clean and well equipped.
  • Kobus
    South Africa South Africa
    Shakira and the rest of the staff were friendly and helpful. Beautiful view from the balcony. Lovely breakfast every morning. Thank you.

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.

Host Information

Company review score: 9.1Based on 147 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property information

ABOUT MAGELLAN'S HOTEL Magellan's Hotel has stunning views over False Bay and the Swartkop Nature Reserve. From July to November you can see the southern right whale from the balcony through our telescope or the ships and submarines of the SA Navy. It is an unexpected alchemy of fabulous food and welcoming friendship transform this luxury small hotel into a home far away from home. Magellan's Hotel is one of Simon's Town’s accommodation providers with 6 luxurious guest rooms for tourists visiting the False Bay region on a holiday as well as business visits.MAGELLAN'S HOTEL ACCOMMODATION All the bedrooms are named after famous ships. They all have well appointed, spacious bedrooms, individually designed and decorated with great emphasis on comfort and extravagant luxury. All rooms come standard with free Wi-Fi in the entire property, air condition, room fan, en suite luxurious bathrooms/shower with under floor heating, dressing tables and chairs / sofa’s, telephone (landline), flat screen TV (wall mounted) with Hotel satellite bouquet channels, safe (fits a laptop), mini bar fridge, tea and coffee station in each room, hairdryer and bathrobe.

Languages spoken

English,Xhosa,Zulu

Property surroundings

House rules

Magellans Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 22:00
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 06:00 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 of any age are welcome.

Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 5 years
Cot upon request
ZAR 370 per child, per night
6 - 12 years
Extra bed upon request
ZAR 580 per child, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

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 Magellans Hotel 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.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service operating hours.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

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