About this property

Situated on the slopes of Signal Hill, the family-run Maartens Guesthouse is set in Fresnaye, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. It features an outdoor pool and elegant rooms with free Wi-Fi. All rooms at the Maartens Guesthouse feature pure cotton linen and a satellite TV. They all include an en-suite bathroom with free toiletries, and some of them have private balconies offering views of the ocean. A rich breakfast is served every morning at the Maartens. Restaurants and grocery stores can be found within a 10-minute walk radius. Tours to Robben Island or the wine lands can be booked through the guest house. Clifton Beach is 3.5 km away and Camps Bay Beach is 4.5 km away, while Cape Town’s popular V&A Waterfront is also 4.5 km away. Cape Town International Airport is 24 km away, and a shuttle service can be arranged upon request.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

Breakfast info

Continental, Vegetarian, Buffet

  • Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
or
1 sofa bed
1 large double bed
or
2 single beds
1 double bed
1 double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
or
2 single beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Anthony
    Australia Australia
    Communication with Maarten before and during our stay was friendly and timely. Maarten offered excellent suggestions and helped us organise some short trips and activities during our stay. Highly recommend.
  • Anna
    Sweden Sweden
    Maarten was a super excellent host. The whole family really recommends this place.
  • Roberto
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Excellent guesthouse and very nice host. Thanks a lot for extending our stay until 13:00.
  • Peter
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent breakfast, location was fine with great view of the ocean looking west. With a balcony able to relax in the afternoon overlooking the ocean.
  • Susanne
    Germany Germany
    Maarten is a very nice host,who is caring about his clients and breakfast is very delicious,if the sea is too cold,you can swim in the pool.
  • Bernardo
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Maarten was one of the most amazing hosts we've ever came across with. Super funny and helpful, gave us great tips for our stay in Cape Town. Highly recommended!
  • Klas
    Sweden Sweden
    Nice pool. With many sun spots. Friendly staff. The location was in a good area. Calm relaxing atmosphere. And Maarten was very helpful.
  • Lawrence
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Maarten Plil , and staff could have been more helpful and kind especially when my husband was unwell. They went far beyond the second mile in helping with transport etc. The swimming pool was lovely and refreshing and breakfast was lovely and...
  • Dianne
    South Africa South Africa
    Great view of Table Mountain and the ocean, very central and can tour the city with the red citi bus
  • Maud
    Belgium Belgium
    Great guesthouse in the Sea Point neighbourhood. The owner is really kind and gave us some nice tips on the city. We had a beautiful room was a huge balcony with sea view. Nice breakfast on the terrasse, and great pool with sea beds too. Excellent...

Managed by Maartens Guesthouse

Company review score: 10Based on 247 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Maartens Guesthouse started on 11 December in 2004. Most of our staff is still working since we have opened our doors. We hope to satisfy our guests to the fullest.

Neighbourhood information

Fresnaye is on the list of top 10 best neighborhoods in South Africa!

Languages spoken

Afrikaans,German,English,Dutch

Property surroundings

House rules

Maartens Guesthouse takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 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 older than 12 years are welcome.

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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.
Accepted payment methods
VisaMastercardCash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Maartens Guesthouse 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.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.