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Magellan's Passage

4.0 star property

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Sea Facing
Sea Facing
Point of interest
Indoor pool
Sea & Mountain Facing | Living area

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Meryl Road 3, 3, Cape Town, Western Cape (province), 7995
  • Place, Table Mountain National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Boulders Penguin Colony
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Boulders Beach
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    ‪65 min drive‬

Room options

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Mountain Facing

Mountain Facing

  • Mountain view
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Sea & Mountain Facing

Sea & Mountain Facing

  • Mountain view
  • 75 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Sea Facing

Sea Facing

  • Sea view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Pool Facing suite

Pool Facing suite

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Cape Town

At Magellan's Passage, you'll be 1.4 km (0.8 mi) from Boulders Beach and 12.8 km (8 mi) from Longbeach Mall. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, an indoor swimming pool and free daily breakfast. .A pampering day can include deep-tissue massages and Swedish massages along with facials, body treatments and aromatherapy. Enjoy access to ecotours and hiking/biking trails. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. Each morning free full breakfast is offered between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM. There's also the convenience of a beach shuttle. .Places within a 30-minute drive of this 4-property class Simon's Town hotel include Cape Point Vineyards and Westlake Golf Club.

What's nearby

  • Table Mountain National Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Seaforth Beach - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Boulders Penguin Colony - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Boulders Beach - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Simon's Town Country Club - 1 min drive - 0.4 km

Getting around

  • Simonstown Station - 8 min drive
  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.) - 67 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Blue Door Coffee Roasters - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Boulders Beach Lodge & Restaurant - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Harbourview Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Seaforth Restaurant - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Camel Rock - ‬17 min drive

About this property

Magellan's Passage

There's a restaurant on site. Free breakfast is served daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. An indoor pool, spa services, and a library are also featured at Magellan's Passage.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Cape Town hotel.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Built in 2010
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Towels for the beach
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Computer for guest use
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Dining venue
Magellan's Passage offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and laptop-compatible safes. Beds feature premium bedding. Satellite televisions are provided.

Bathrooms include a separate bath and shower with a deep soaking bath and a rainfall showerhead. Bathrooms are also outfitted with bathrobes, slippers and designer toiletries. This Cape Town hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and a hairdryer. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. Amenities available on request include in-room massages.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the on-site spa services. There are massage/treatment rooms available. Services include deep-tissue massages, sports massages, Swedish massages and Thai massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Ecotours
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Indoor pool
  • Library
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • In-room massages
  • Prenatal massages
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages
  • Thai massages
  • Treatment room

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 4 floors
  • Built in 2010
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 7 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 4:30 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 6 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Diners Club.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 8 AM to 6 PM
  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • One child aged 6 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Magellan's Passage Cape Town
Magellan's Passage House
Magellan's Passage House Cape Town
Magellan's Passage Guesthouse Cape Town
Magellan's Passage Guesthouse
Magellan's Passage Hotel
Magellan's Passage Cape Town
Magellan's Passage Hotel Cape Town

Frequently asked questions

Are there any beaches close to Magellan's Passage?

Yep, Magellan's Passage is a short 16-minute walk from Boulders Beach. Fun beach activities include snorkelling, scuba diving and windsurfing. You can also find boat tours.

Is there a spa on site at Magellan's Passage?

There's no onsite spa, but this property does offer services like facials and body treatments, as well as deep-tissue massages.

Does Magellan's Passage have a pool?

Magellan's Passage has an indoor pool. The pool is open 8 AM to 6 PM.

Are there hot tubs in the rooms at Magellan's Passage?

No, but there are deep-soaking baths in the guestrooms.

Does Magellan's Passage serve breakfast?

You bet, complimentary full brekkie is on offer daily between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Magellan's Passage?

No, Magellan's Passage does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Magellan's Passage?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Magellan's Passage's onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Magellan's Passage?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Is there a golf course on site at Magellan's Passage?

There isn't one on site, but Simon's Town Country Club is a short 17-minute walk away.

Magellan's Passage Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 86 out of 98 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 98 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 98 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 98 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 98 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

2/10 Terrible

Andy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hôtel fermé!!

Cet hôtel est fermé!! Nous nous sommes retrouvés à la rue à 21h sans savoir où aller!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Spectacular ocean ciew

Beautiful high end property however not walking distance to town. Beautiful ocean view
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stunning property, incredible space and views and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stunning view

Nice place, stunning view over False Bay. Very clean. Good service.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rent och fräscht rum med sköna sängar. Dock var poolen full med skräp och inte alls inbjudande, det tyckte vi var tråkigt eftersom vi hade sett fram emot att använda den. Frukosten var standard, inget utöver det vanliga. Upplevde att vi inte fick valuta för pengarna. Nästa gång väljer vi nog att sova i Kalk Bay som låg i närheten då det kändes som en mer levande stad och hade mer utbud av restauranger.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Got a 30m2 room instead of booked 75m2 duplex. No compensation. I honestly got a feeling that once too much the same excuse of a supposed leak was used not to rent out the reserved room (see previous reviews). Room itself is nice and well appointed, nice bathroom. Got a stained pillow. Secondary Building is noisy as room doors are super thin, and Front door of building is not suitable for the strong winds that are common here, creating a continuous blowing noise like a vacuum cleaner. Although not advertised, the neglected pool offers a sad sight... Early checkout time:10h00.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Freundliche Personal. Sehr sauber. Eine ruhige und schöne Lage. Nur weiter zu empfehlen
Stayed 17 nights in Dec 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katrin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pinguine

Ganz oben am Hang gelegen. Große Zimmer mit teilweise Blick aufs Meer. Nähe zu den Pinguinen.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful guesthouse, amazing views, comfy room and nice staff, one thing I did not realize the hotel is on a pretty steep hill so be ready to be out of breath when you walk down to the main road, the penguins are a short walk and the town is nice but busy during holiday season.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018
Verified

4/10 Poor

Bart

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Weird and uncomfortable experience

For us, our stay was a complete miss.... when we arrived around 2 PM for checking in, the front door was locked and a note on the door mentioned that the owner was out for max 30 minutes. Unfortunately he did not show up at all that day... a guy showed up and let us in and gave us our room keys, but had no clue about further details and neither about customer service. I tried to get in touch with the owner since I knew he had made a restaurant reservation for us on that day - unfortunately, I tried via telephone (he left his mobile phone number on the door), via mail, via text but no reply from him.... we ended up calling several restaurants ourselves (choices are limited on 26 December) and finally found a restaurant open and with a tabel available. The next morning, during breakfast, I saw a person who I assumed was the owner and that proved to be true later on... Unfortunately, all he did was trying to avoid us and not talking to us - we did not get a welcome, neither an apology... As a result, we truly felt uncomfortable throughout our stay. What a disappointment !
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Choice and lovely room

very good location, very nice host and pretty room. We really love the balcony which can enjoy the sea view there. The breakfast is good. We definitely will recommend to others.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ruhige Lage am Hang mit tollem Blick über die Bucht. Das Personal ist sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We truly enjoyed our stay at Magellan's Passage. The room was very comfortable and had a balcony with a beautiful view of the bay. We enjoyed being close enough to town to dine at the restaurants and go kayaking with the penguins (as well as visit the penguin colony) but far enough up the hillside to enjoy quietness. We both had a massage through the spa there (across the street) and it was truly one of the best massages we've had in a long time. Darwin and his staff are amazing. We'll definitely stay again when we get back to Simonstown!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Oliver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

absolut empfehlenswert

Modernes stylisches Gästehaus, sehr sauber, sichere Gegend, etwas abgelegen am Berg, nur gut mit dem Auto zu erreichen, gutes Frühstück, absolut empfehlenswert!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Rom with a view!

Vi valde att bo med utsikt eftersom vi hade bil att ta oss runt med. Tjusigt rum med havsutsikt! Kommer gärna tillbaka!😊
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jutta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Genialer Blick über False Bay Super chices, geräumiges Bad! Äußert zuvorkommende Begrüßung und Service!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

EXCELLENT HOTEL IN SIMONS TOWN

This is a modern hotel with a small number of rooms. It is on a steep hill which gives great views. Our room was fantastic. A nice bedroom, with a large, well appointed modern bathroom. But then there was a spiral staircase to our lounge. The lounge had views to the mountain at the back but the view over the bay to the front was exceptional. After we had visited the local penguin colony (a must do in Simons Town) all we wanted to do was to relax in our sitting room and enjoy the view. The furniture and fittings in the room(s) were very tasteful, and the staff could not have been more helpful with our luggage, providing directions and generally making us feel welcomed. The breakfast was excellent, served in the dining room with all glass walls with a view over the bay. The hotel provides a dinner service if booked in advance. We are glad we took up this option. We had a lovely meal with great wine. We were the only guests who had booked dinner that night and it was like having a meal prepared by your own private chef. Six out of five stars.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Pleasantly surprised

Stunning views , a great bedroom ( I think we were upgraded because it was quiet season) , very good value for money. The room we got was very comfortable, spacious with spectacular views. The house and area is safe ( security even at the bottom of the road). The manager is a great people person. He makes you feel very welcome and it’s home from home. I will definitely go back
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I was pleasantly surprised from the condition of the property to the staff who managed Magellan! I am an extensive traveler and this is by far one of the best properties I have come across and if I ever return to Cape Town, I will seek out Magellan's Passage.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A fantastic stay. Hotel staff are very friendly and helpful. James organized a day outing for me. It was a perfect end to my trip!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful hotel with incredible views

The location is great with amazing views. Near many activities and restaurants. The staff are very friendly and helpful. Great breakfast, comfortable bed, and plenty of privacy.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Frederico

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Conforto e tranquilidade

Excelente acomodação em rua tranquila, poucas acomodações e muito conforto! Equipe do hotel muito atenciosa e prestativa. Superou nossas expectativas. O único ponto negativo era a localização longe do centro da cidade e comércio local (bares e restaurantes) fecham cedo (último pedido 20:30h) e não há possibilidade de ir a pé. Se não tiver um carro alugado ou não estiver disposto a subir morros na volta pra casa, não é o hotel ideal.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A little piece of heaven

Fantastic hotel, food, staff, views, everything was absolutely perfect. We will definitely be back
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Christer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Guesthouse med hiss och underbar utsikt.

Modernt nybyggt guesthouse med hiss 1,5 km från Simons Towns centrum där vissa rum har magnifik utsikt över bukten.Möjlighet finns att vid frukost beställa middag till kvällen. Trevlig hjälpsam personal.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Super staff

Great views Some of the nicest omelettes we have ever had Staff couldn't have been note helpful Highly recommended
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018