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About this property

Featuring a pool and a terrace, Balfour Place Guesthouse offers panoramic views of the Lion’s Head and the Atlantic Ocean. It is located 600 metres from the beach, and has free Wi-Fi and free parking. Elegantly decorated with classic furniture and sober colours, all the air-conditioned rooms at the Balfour Place feature a balcony with panoramic views. Some of them have a seating area with a sofa, and all units include an LCD TV and a private bathroom. On the central promenade of Camps Bay, just 500 meters from the property, guests can also find a variety of shops, trendy cafés, and fine restaurants. The 12 Apostle Mountains and Table Mountain are 10 minutes away by car, while the V&A Waterfront is 8 km away. Cape Town International Airport is 26 km away and the property offers an airport shuttle upon request.

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

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Property highlights

    • Perfect for a 3-night stay!

    • Situated in the best rated area in Cape Town, this property has an excellent location score of 9.8

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Buffet

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Jeanne
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Great location & Portia was very welcoming. Room & breakfast excellent.
  • Susan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The house was beautiful, the room was also beautiful and very spacious. The location was about a 2-3 minute walk from the beach and the promenade with lots of restaurants. We had constant electricity. The hosts were very nice. Breakfast was provided.
  • Jo
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Fabulous location, 2 mins walk to the beach/promenade. Excellent views of the beach, Table Mountain and Lion's Head. Very comfortable and spacious rooms with the bonus of a large balcony. Lovely staff who couldn't do enough for you and the pool...
  • Ridwaan
    South Africa South Africa
    Views from honeymoon suite and prepared breakfast were amazing!
  • Neil
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything! Great location, 2 minutes walk down to the centre of Camps Bay, fantastic views from the balcony across the bay and to Lions Head. The property is expertly managed by Porsha and David who looked after us. Breakfast was great. We booked...
  • Stuart
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent large rooms.Good facilities Pool etc Staff Excellent Breakfast cooked to order.Excellent location
  • Trevor
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Massive room and balcony with superb view over Camps Bay
  • Diane
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Gorgeous room and balcony with sunset views. Great to have a seating area as well as the large and very comfortable bed. Good shower and large bathroom, also separate dressing area which was handy. Excellent location, easy walk to the main street...
  • Sarah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Fabulous location, beautiful guest house, spotless clean. Local to restaurants and buses / taxi
  • Lillian
    South Africa South Africa
    The room was big and clean. The view was spectacular.

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.

Property surroundings

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00 to 00:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

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.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please advise Balfour Place Guesthouse your estimated time of arrival in advance by making use of the special request box when making your booking.

A surcharge of ZAR 150 applies for arrivals after 19.00 hrs. All requests for late arrival are subject to confirmation by the property.

Dear Visitor, this region is currently experiencing drought conditions. Please be aware that certain properties are subject to comply with local water usage restrictions.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).