Reviews of Vyn Guest House Hout Bay
26 Brunia Way, 7806 Hout Bay, South Africa
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Reviewed: 20 May 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
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Verified reviewReviewed: 11 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewHigh end facilities with tasteful furnishing and attention to detail for excellence. Personalised service and effort to accommodate us was great as well, making the stay really amazing. Closeness to the Sandy Bay natural beach was a big plus!
Some more convenient options for lunch and dinner at the house would have been nice.
Reviewed: 4 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 2 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewMartina was a great hostess, welcoming and friendly. Breakfast was very nice, and the room was nicely decorated.
The alarm system was a bit OTT!
Reviewed: 10 October 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewHosts were amazing, welcoming and friendly. The house is beautiful and well-situated with lovely views. The breakfast is delicious with a good selection of dishes. The surrounding area is serene and magical to take in.
I disliked having to leave this wonderful place at the end of our stay. They are fantastic.
Reviewed: 22 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewThis house is a beautiful piece of art, location/ views breathtaking, the staff way beyond wonderful and helpful. Just “ Wow” . Thank you Vyn Guest House for the exquisite experience!
Reviewed: 13 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewHeartwarming welcome from Portia and Cindy. We felt almost at home. This tells a lot as this is something that hardly happens when we are travelling. Everything was perfect, but Portia and Cindy raised the bar even higher.
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Reviewed: 10 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewthe overall design and the cleanliness were 10/10 The guest house staff was very friendly and helpful, you truly feel welcomed. Special thanks to Portia and Syndey. I would definetly consider coming back again
Does not have a toilet water spray even though it’s not a popular thing in countries outside the middle east I would love to see more places implementing it. Although food was very good but as a muslim I would have loved if the meat come from a halal source. (Its down the verge of nit picking since the stay was so good)
Dear Abdulrahman, Thank you very much for your fantastic rating. We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay and we are so proud of Portia and Sindi, who made you feel truly welcome. As you consider coming back we will love to serve you halal meat for breakfast. In our pre-arrival e-mail we ask for any dietary requirements, which was obviously not sufficient. From now on we will also ask for any other special food related requirements to make sure we catch them all. In terms of the toilets, we understand that this is a subtle element of regional cultures. When we built the house we had to make a choice and we decided to go for the typical South African models, which are similar to what you would find in northern Europe and many other countries. We are looking forward to welcoming you again. Martina and Klaus
Dear Abdulrahman, Thank you very much for your fantastic rating. We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay and we are so proud of Portia and Sindi, who made you feel truly welcome. As you consider coming back we will love to serve you hala… Show more
Reviewed: 28 April 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified reviewThe house is beautiful, the rooms are modern and clean & Klaus are Martina were incredibly kind and accommodating! Thank you.
Reviewed: 3 April 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 19 February 2024 · Stayed in February 2024
Verified reviewSuper service and lovely host, the layout and interior creates an amazing ambience overall, delicious breakfast, great choice of wine from their little cellar. One of its kind!
Reviewed: 4 February 2024 · Stayed in January 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 1 February 2024 · Stayed in January 2024
Verified reviewOur stay at Vyn Guest House was a truly unforgettable experience! Martina and Klaus are exceptional hosts and have built the most beautiful guest house and worry-free experience. The guest house is state-of-the-art, with every comfort you could imagine - modern luxury. The views from our room over Hout Bay were breathtaking. The breakfast is fantastic: great choice of al-a-carte options, all fresh ingredients and beautifully presented. Excellent coffee (thank you, Klaus!). Fantastic breakfast bar with bread, jams, fruit, yoghurt and granola. 10/10 breakfast! Every detail has been considered and cared for at Vyn Guest House: from the architecture and layout, modern-day conveniences like the luggage lift and facial recognition system, to the communal breakfast table to meet other guests, and the accommodating hosts, Martina and Klaus. Our stay at Vyn Guest House was so enjoyable and relaxing; we hope to return soon.
We could not find a fault at Vyn Guest House!
Reviewed: 12 January 2024 · Stayed in January 2024
Verified reviewGreat location, beautiful design, amazing service.
Reviewed: 7 January 2024 · Stayed in January 2024
Verified reviewOur stay exceeded expectations with modern amenities, breathtaking views, and a charming area. Martina and Klaus, extraordinary hosts, made us feel truly welcome, even treating us to homemade delights. Highly recommend, and the breakfast was a culinary delight, reminiscent of a fine dining experience.
Reviewed: 1 January 2024 · Stayed in December 2023
Verified reviewEverything! The host was more than excellent. Not to mention that the place is super cozy and fancy. It has everything that you could ask for.
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Reviewed: 8 December 2023 · Stayed in December 2023
Verified reviewEverything was good View Facilitator Clean
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Thank you so very much for your kind review, Abdullah. It was oa pleasure to having you.
Reviewed: 7 December 2023 · Stayed in December 2023
Verified reviewAbsolutely beautiful home and Martina is wonderful host. So much detail is put into everything and all my needs were catered to. I can’t wait to stay at Vyn Guesthouse again
Thank you so very much, Camille, for your kind review. It was so nice to having you. we're looking forwardc to welcoming you again. Best regards Martina
Reviewed: 7 December 2023 · Stayed in December 2023
Verified reviewSuperb location, superb accommodation and excellent host.
Reviewed: 5 December 2023 · Stayed in December 2023
Verified reviewBeautiful property and hosts. Rooms were spotless, the interior design of the whole guest house was fantastic and the hosts and their staff were warm and welcoming. Coffee was outstanding. Martina and Claus also gave us a great recommendation for a stunning hike on table mountain as well. They made sure when we returned in the evening we were safe and sound. Had a nice afternoon walk down to Sandy Bay beach and a workout coming back up the sand dunes. Worth the hike back up from the beach!
The fact that we only had two nights and didn’t have more time to enjoy the pool.
Dear Andy, Thank you very much for your very nice review. It was so good to have you. We would love to see you again. Have a wonderful and safe trip. Best regards Martina
Reviewed: 13 November 2023 · Stayed in November 2023
Verified reviewMartina was excellent she really looked after us and the room was stunning with great facilities
The only thing was the communal dining table for breakfast, we would have preferred a bit more privacy but the food and service was amazing.
Dear Toni, I loved to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. I would have been happy to provide you with an extra table in the lounge. My apologies that I didn't realise that you felt uncomfortable. All the best for you both. Best regards Martina
Dear Toni, I loved to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. I would have been happy to provide you with an extra table in the lounge. My apologies that I didn't realise that you felt uncomfortable. All the best for you both. Best reg… Show more
Reviewed: 10 October 2023 · Stayed in October 2023
Verified reviewEverything all the detail has been well considered
Dear Lindiwe, Thank you so very much for this kind review. It was such a pleasure for all of us to have you as our guest. All the best for you and your family. Best regards Martina