About this property

Comfortable Accommodation: Schooner House in Gansbaai offers recently renovated guest house accommodation with free WiFi. The property features private check-in and check-out services, a lounge, and family rooms. Modern Amenities: Guests enjoy private bathrooms with walk-in showers, refrigerators, microwaves, and free toiletries. Additional amenities include terraces, kitchenettes, and interconnected rooms. Convenient Location: Located 148 km from Cape Town International Airport, the guest house is near attractions such as Stanford's Bay (2 km), Dangerpoint Lighthouse (8 km), and Platbos Forest (15 km). Free on-site private parking is available. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for its convenient location, friendly host, and nearby options for food and drinks.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Dante
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything was great and a very friendly host. Great location. Would return.
  • Charlotte
    South Africa South Africa
    Excellent location!!! Friendly host, got upgraded to a bigger room
  • Nadine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Really lovely service provided by the owner. Happily drove us to shark cage diving and back when we needed to get there and back. Room provided everything we needed for a very comfortable stay. The best option to stay anywhere in Gansbaai.
  • Annemiek
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Love the location and it's a very good value for the money. It's clean, friendly owner , parking spot and restaurants/ bars, supermarket close by. Everything we needed!
  • Elmarie
    South Africa South Africa
    Beautifully furnished for a guesthouse which is over 100 years old. The rooms were very cool as compared to the heat outside. The mattress was very comfortable and the room cleanliness excellent
  • Amber
    Belgium Belgium
    Private parking spot for the car, quick check in, got a bumch of recommendations upon arrival, easy check out!
  • Roezaina
    South Africa South Africa
    Bed and pillows were very comfortable. Location very good near restaurants and shops with sea views. Room was fully equipped with fridge microwave toaster and crockery Safe and free parking
  • Izet
    South Africa South Africa
    The host, Derik was very friendly and helped us with early check-in. He recommended the coffee shop across the street for breakfast the next morning. He was right it was the best coffee we’ve had. Next to the Schooner house is a pub as well. Very...
  • Vinay
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Combines the best of hotel facilities with the warmth & coziness of a home - Derick was a great host, very welcoming and gave a lot of info/recommendations for places close by - the room was very cozy & comfortable - location was great -...
  • Lorinda
    South Africa South Africa
    Owners and staff were very friendly and very eager to assist.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Schooner House (PTY) LTD

Company review score: 9.6Based on 85 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

This heritage landmark was built in 1919. We renovated this old dame in 2023, but as for all heritage buildings, some challenges are continues. We trust you'll be kind and understanding. We tried making our little guesthouse as comfortable and homely as possible.

Property information

Schooner House is a lodge-style guesthouse in the central of Gansbaai, offering eleven rooms with standard and self-catering options. Providing affordable accommodation, the guesthouse is a short walk from the hustle and bustle of restaurants, pubs, shops, gyms and the colorful fishing harbour. Through our own travelling experiences, we tried to accommodate everyone by adding most of the basic requirements to make your stay as comfortable as possible. A bit of "nice-to-haves" when on holiday were added in each room, like microwaves, toasters, wine glasses etc.

Neighbourhood information

Pubs and Restaurants across the street and within walking distance. Activities: Shark cage diving, Whale watching, Fishing, Wine routes etc

Languages spoken

Afrikaans,English

Property surroundings

House rules

Schooner House 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
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.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age 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.
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercard Cash is not accepted
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

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.

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

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

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