Bay View Guest House

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Scored 8.9
Rated fabulous

Free WiFi

10

About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: Bay View Guest House in Somerset West offers family rooms with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and free WiFi. Each room includes a kitchenette, dining table, and TV. Outdoor Spaces: Guests can relax on the sun terrace, in the garden, or by the seasonal outdoor swimming pool. The property features sea, lake, and mountain views. Convenient Facilities: The guest house provides free on-site private parking, a lounge, outdoor seating area, and luggage storage. Additional amenities include a balcony, patio, and outdoor dining area. Nearby Attractions: Located 27 km from Cape Town International Airport, the guest house is close to Helderberg Village Golf Club (3.2 km), Stellenbosch University (18 km), and Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden (46 km).

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

  • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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

Reg
South Africa South Africa
“Very comfortable, well-appointed room. Pool was refreshing and stunning views from the room. My hostesses were friendly and warm.”
Meagan
South Africa South Africa
“My family and I loved everything about this guest house 👌🌹to the finest detail. It's super clean with everything that you need. The view is spectacular.”
Simon
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“It was clean,the owner was friendly & it was very convenient for where we wanted to go.”
Abongile
South Africa South Africa
“Everything was just out of this World .I had the greatest stay ever”
Monica
South Africa South Africa
“Mark met us at the Guesthouse and showed us to our room. Stunning view and the property exceeded our expectations. No breakfast was provided but the rooms and bathroom were cleaned, and dirty crockery removed. Very comfortable beds and best...”
Craig
Canada Canada
“Very well located in Somerset West Heldervue neighborhood. Spacious property with well-appointed common room with wonderful views of the Mountains and Ocean. Owner is helpful and courteous.”
John
Ireland Ireland
“Mark was ery flexible and an absolute gent. Nice property in a good location. Will highly recommend.”
Paul
South Africa South Africa
“The DSTV, the lights and the wifi work when the electricity is off (during load shedding)”
Dawn
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Quick easy check in. Mark the host was very friendly and helpful”
Dylan
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very comfortable room and friendly welcoming host.”

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 Bay View Guest House

Company review score: 8.9Based on 45 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property information

Bay View offers Room Only accommodation, but has the convenience of in room coffee and tea facilities with a small fridge, microwave, egg boiler and toaster should you be a longer staying guest and require these items. Bay View is situated within 1km of Waterstone village housing several restaurants offering breakfast, lunch, dinner and take-away's and a short drive from many surrounding restaurants. All rooms have a private entrance and parking allowing our guests the freedom to arrive and depart at their own leisure. Bay View offers guests a Communal Pause Area with views over False Bay, the town of Somerset West and the surrounding mountains. A serene place to reflect, relax and have a coffee or drink from our honesty bar, and watch a perfect sunset. Bay View is conveniently located for easy access to the N2 or R44, close to Somerset Mall, the beaches of Strand and all that the surrounding Wine Estate's have to offer. The perfect stop on your way to or from Cape Town International Airport, which is an easy 26km, or Cape Town and all the city has to offer, including Table Mountain and the V&A Waterfront situated 42km away. We look forward to welcoming you.

Neighbourhood information

Heldervue Somerset West is a quiet neighborhood with easy access to the N2 and R44 motorways and a quick drive to Cape Town International Airport, the beaches of Strand and the Winelands. Heldervue has the convenience of restaurants, take away's, convenience stores, spa's, Virgin Active Gym and several other facilities within 1km. The Lord Charles Conference Center is situated within 1km of Bay View which makes it an ideal choice to stay for conferences.

Languages spoken

Afrikaans,English

Property surroundings

House rules

Bay View Guest House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 20:00
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
Until 10:00
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.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of ZAR 500 is required on arrival. That's about US$28. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 8 years are welcome.

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

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
VisaMastercardDiners ClubMaestroCash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 08:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Only guests with a paid reservation are permitted on the property at any time.

The total price of the reservation will be charged on the day of booking for 1-night stays.

Arrivals after 20H00 and departures after 10H00 may be charged a penalty fee.

No parties or gatherings are allowed on the property at any time, the privacy of other guests and neighbors will be protected by management.

Group bookings may be charged a breakage deposit at the discretion of management to be refunded within 24 hours of check-out.

Only the number of guests booked into a room will be allowed in a room at any time.

Any damages or breakages to be charged at the discretion of management.

Proof of identity and credit card details of all guests will be verified on check-in.

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 Bay View Guest 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.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

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

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 08:00:00.

A damage deposit of ZAR 500 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.