About this property

Beachfront and Free WiFi: Ollava Guesthouse in Glencairn offers direct beachfront access and complimentary WiFi. Guests can relax on the outdoor seating area and enjoy sea views. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms with walk-in showers, refrigerators, microwaves, and balconies. Additional amenities include streaming services, tea and coffee makers, and work desks. Convenient Location: Located 33 km from Cape Town International Airport, the guest house is a 5-minute walk from Shelly Beach. Nearby attractions include Chapman's Peak (14 km) and Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden (27 km). Guests appreciate the scenic location and attentive host.

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

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

  • Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
2 single beds
1 single bed
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1 double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Belinda
    South Africa South Africa
    We loved the beautiful view of the oceans and mountains, the sound of the sea, and the comfortable big King size bed and comfy chairs. Plenty of space to relax and lounge about in and read our books. I loved the touches of antique furniture and...
  • Axelle
    France France
    The host is really kind and the room view is amazing. You will have a really resting night !
  • Letang
    South Africa South Africa
    Location was fantastic - view was exceptional. Amenities were very clean and housekeeping check done daily.
  • Hobbs
    South Africa South Africa
    Fantastic view, Comfy bed Clean bathroom, safe parking Close to ammenities
  • Ilse
    Malaysia Malaysia
    Absolutly breathtaking views Lovely tidal pool withing walking distance
  • Jacquesjlouw
    South Africa South Africa
    Retha is a gracious host and very helpful. THE VIEW and location!!! Amazing!
  • Wagneryy
    Malaysia Malaysia
    The host provided a warm welcome, enjoyed a delightful, recommended dinner nearby. The guesthouse's location is excellent, being conveniently situated near the beach and tidal pool.
  • Federica
    Italy Italy
    Beautiful little house right in front of the ocean, close to all the most popular must-do’s of the area. Clean, spacious, breathtaking view of the ocean. Retha the owner is lovely and available for anything. We loved her paintings too ;)...
  • Reanne
    South Africa South Africa
    The view was amazing, really close to beach and tidal pool as well as train station. Room was very clean and comfy.
  • Constantin
    Germany Germany
    The super nice host, the view and it is close to Boulder’s beach

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 Retha

Company review score: 9.1Based on 306 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Im living on the same property as the guesthouse and divecentre. Im available most off the time for my guests needs.

Property information

Ollava Guest House is located in Glencairn in the Western Cape (Southern Peninsula) with a breathtaking ocean view of Falsebay. Glencairn is located between Simonstown and Fishoek, and 45km from Cape Town. Accommodation is offered in 5 private rooms. No breakfast included. Each room has a private entrance, beds and an onsuite bathroom with a shower. Protea is the budget room with a double bed and has no view of the sea. Seagull is a budget room with no wifi and is on the ground floor with 2 beds, double and single. Parking is right infrond of the room. Falsebay with a double bed and sleeper couch has a balcony with a beautiful view. Whale and Penguin with king beds, balconies and amazing views are together in a separate area of the guest house and on top of the communal kitchen and dining room. All the rooms are equipped with a microwave, bar fridge and kettle with tea and coffee making facilities. Unfortunately, open fires such as braai fires are not allowed anywhere on the property. No smoking of vape or cigarettes are allowed. There is parking in front of the house which is not directly in the street. The parking area is not fenced. We do not accommodate children and pets. Whale and Penguin rooms offers accommodation for 2 guests each. The two bedrooms each have an extra long king size bed, 2 comfortable chairs and a wardrobe. The onsuite bathrooms have a toilet, basin and shower. Guests booking Whale or Penguin have access to a communal kitchenette and dining area with a single plate induction stove, toaster, steamer, fridge-freezer, coffee machine, air fryer and microwave. Guests can enjoy the balcony area with a sea view and comfortable outdoor seating. There is also a pool which is very cold and is actually intended for scuba courses. Popular restaurants are within walking distance from the guest house. There is a Shopping center 700m away. Activities in the area include scuba diving, fishing, swimming, penguins and Cape point.

Neighbourhood information

The guesthouse is in Glencairn, a suburb of Simonstown and right infrond next to the ocean and the very busy Main road. It do quiet down during the night. Their is restuarants and a shopping mall within walking distance from the guesthouse. Simonstown is the closest city to the penguins at boulder beach and Cape point. Glencairn beach is within walking distance with a tidal pool and lovely sand beach. Often fishermen catching fish from the rocks infrond of the guesthouse.

Languages spoken

Afrikaans,English

Property surroundings

House rules

Ollava Guesthouse takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 19:00
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 08:00 to 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 700 is required on arrival. That's about US$40. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

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.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 06:00.

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 Ollava 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.

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 06:00:00.

Guests will receive a rental agreement which must be signed and returned to the property prior to arrival. If guests do not receive the agreement on time, they should contact the property management company at the number on the booking confirmation.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

A damage deposit of ZAR 700 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.