19 Pondicherry Avenue, 7806 Hout Bay, South Africa
#9 of 26 B&Bs and Inns in Hout Bay
Guests' ChoiceBased on 241 hotel reviews
8.9Cleanliness
9.2
Comfort
9.3
Location
9.3
Facilities
8.8
Staff
9.5
Value for money
9.0
Free WiFi
6.4
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 1 September 2025
Gaynor
Isle of ManIt was cold at this time of year with only a small wall heater in the room, which wasn’t sufficient.
Beautifully designed. Clean and welcoming with amazing views. Spacious.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 29 August 2025
Blessing
South AfricaWiFi is horrible at Hout&About Poor WiFi signal especially from room 2 Internet connection frequently disconnects as well
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 28 August 2025
Bertina
South AfricaThe manager who went out of his way for us The view The spacious clean room The outside chilling place with the beautiful view Loved the bed and linen The breakfast pack that the manager made for us on special early departure request 😀 Well done, Guest House. You will definitely see us again
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 1 July 2025
Fei
United StatesBeautiful view, best egg omelette
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 3 June 2025
Marie
Czech RepublicVery nic guest house with beautiful view. We are sad that due the rain we were not able to try the swimming pool. Rooms are small but very nice and clean. You can enjoy nice evening in the living room and breakfast with very nice view. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 27 May 2025
Jan
BelgiumThe wifi😉
Beautiful place, quiet location, great view.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 6 May 2025
Rory
South AfricaThe Wi-Fi and TV did not function properly, if at all. The router consistently disconnected us from the network—possibly due to being overloaded or underpowered—and when we did manage to connect, the internet was extremely slow and unreliable. Each room uses Amazon Firesticks for Smart TV functionality, but we were unable to cast any of our own streaming services (such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, or Disney+). It’s unclear whether this was due to the Firestick or the unstable Wi-Fi, but either way I shouldn't be problem solving the TV, it should just work. As someone reasonably tech-savvy, I spent over 30 minutes troubleshooting without success. A non-functional TV and poor connectivity significantly impact the value of a stay, especially for guests like myself who planned to do some work. I’d love to return in the future, but I hope these issues are resolved, as they are essential parts of the booking experience.
Great location in the suburbs of Hout Bay with a beautiful view, staff are so friendly and helpful and the property is easy to find and access.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 22 April 2025
Holly
United KingdomLovely space, and great hosts! The breakfast was delicious!
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 17 April 2025
Samantha
South AfricaN/A
Everything about the place and the staff is absolutely exceptional 🙌. I would recommend them anytime. The breakfast 😋, delicious and the staff was really friendly. I will definitely go again. ❤️❤️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 16 April 2025
Volkwyn
United KingdomStunning location and beautiful place. Staff super friendly and helpful.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 8 April 2025
Mutua
KenyaThe facility is perfectly located in a quiet neighborhood. The views are stunning. The staff are very friendly. The owner of the facility is also a super host. He is very kind and helpful with information. He offered us valuable insight to make sure we enjoy our stay at Cape.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 7 April 2025
Jayne
AustraliaEverything was even better than I expected.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 2 April 2025
Senka
South AfricaExtractor fan in the bathroom was a little noisy.
Breakfast was awesome
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: 27 March 2025
Erik
BelgiumNothing.
A breakfast lounge with an exciting view. A very nice pool.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 18 March 2025
Bernard
CanadaThe view is amazing and the on site spa was great. Beautiful area
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 17 March 2025
Davids
South AfricaNone
The room is nice and cozy. The view was beautiful and very lovely breakfast!!
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 15 March 2025
Claire
FranceAbsolutely amazing
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 15 March 2025
Eva
Netherlands-
Lovely staff, great breakfast, nice views!
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 11 March 2025
Michael
United StatesPerfect
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 24 February 2025
Kristina
United KingdomThe room was very tiny - as a solo traveler I did not mind but for a couple who travels with luggages it can be very tight
I stayed for 2 nights in one of the “smaller” rooms. The room was very clean, bright and had even a window with lovely view. The staff was very welcoming and breakfast was 10 out of 10! The property is stunning, well located!
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 24 February 2025
Kristina
United KingdomN/A
Love the property! Beautiful layout and views from every corner. Staff was super welcoming and very helpful. The room was super spacious and bright. The breakfast was 10 out of 10!
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 23 February 2025
Catherine
South AfricaSound insulation, can hear the neighbors too clearly
Views and common facilities
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 3 February 2025
Hutchings
United KingdomI didn't realise there were about 12 steps to the property. I may have missed it on the info but as my husband walks with a cane it was a little difficult for him but there is a rail.
Great friendly host in Monty - nothing was too much trouble. Great idea the "honesty bar"! Close to all amenities in Hout Bay
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: 29 January 2025
Niclaf
South AfricaEntry level room is very small and not very private. Can hear your neighbors and all movements around you. The breakfast was a bit chaotic. The idea of time slots is good but it's not stuck too and was chaos.
The staff are great, common areas of the house are stunning. Location great. Breakfast offering looked great.
Stayed in January 2025
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