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Penguins View Guesthouse

4.0 star property

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, laptop workspace
Studio with partial Sea View, Balcony
Luxury Villa, Sea View | Living area
Studio with partial Sea View, Balcony
Superior Studio Suite, Sea View, Sea Facing | Private kitchen

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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1 Bellevue Road, Simons Town, Cape Town, Western Cape, 7995
  • Place, Table Mountain National Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Boulders Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Boulders Penguin Colony
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    ‪66 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Studio with partial Sea View, Balcony

Individually decorated, individually furnished, laptop workspace

Studio with partial Sea View, Balcony

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 54 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Studio Suite, Balcony, Mountain View

A room with a desk, two chairs, a bed, and a view of the sea.

Standard Studio Suite, Balcony, Mountain View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, laptop workspace

Honeymoon Studio Suite, Balcony, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Terrace/patio

Family Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Balcony, Partial Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Partial sea view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Superior Studio Suite, Sea View, Sea Facing

Superior Studio Suite, Sea View, Sea Facing

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Panoramic Studio Suite, Sea View, Sea Facing | Terrace/patio

Panoramic Studio Suite, Sea View, Sea Facing

  • Sea view
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Cape Town

Penguins View Guesthouse places you steps from Boulders Beach and within a short 5-minute stroll of Simon's Town Country Club. Highlights at this guest house include an outdoor swimming pool, and in-room kitchenettes and free WiFi. .This smoke-free guest house offers free WiFi in public areas, a terrace and a garden. Additionally, you'll find barbecues and multilingual staff. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .In proximity to this 4-property class Simon's Town guest house you'll find Cape of Good Hope.
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What's nearby

  • Table Mountain National Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Boulders Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Simon's Town Country Club - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Boulders Penguin Colony - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Seaforth Beach - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Simonstown Station - 5 min drive
  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Blue Door Coffee Roasters - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Boulders Beach Lodge & Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Harbourview Restaurant - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Seaforth Restaurant - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Galley Restaurant - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Penguins View Guesthouse

As a guest of Penguins View Guesthouse, you'll find an outdoor pool, a terrace, and barbecue grills. WiFi is free in public spaces. Penguins View Guesthouse also features multilingual staff and a garden. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 4-star Cape Town guest house is smoke free.

  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • No smoking on site
Penguins View Guesthouse offers 5 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation has separate sitting areas. Accommodation at this 4-star guest house has kitchenettes. Bathrooms include a shower and hairdryers.

This Cape Town guest house provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Satellite televisions are provided.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Couples/private dining

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchenette
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 3 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Kitchenette
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Separate sitting area
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 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

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Penguins View Guesthouse

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Penguins Guesthouse Cape Town
PENGUINS VIEW GUESTHOUSE CAPE TOWN
PENGUINS VIEW GUESTHOUSE Guesthouse
PENGUINS VIEW GUESTHOUSE Guesthouse CAPE TOWN

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Penguins View Guesthouse?

Penguins View Guesthouse offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Penguins View Guesthouse?

Yep, Penguins View Guesthouse has a free self car park. Onsite parking is limited.

Are there any beaches close to Penguins View Guesthouse?

Yep, Penguins View Guesthouse is a short 4-minute walk from Boulders Beach. Fun beach activities include snorkelling and fishing.

Does Penguins View Guesthouse have a pool?

Penguins View Guesthouse has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying on a lounger.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Penguins View Guesthouse?

No, Penguins View Guesthouse does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Penguins View Guesthouse?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Penguins View Guesthouse?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Is there a golf course on site at Penguins View Guesthouse?

There isn't one on site, but Simon's Town Country Club is a short 3-minute walk away.

Penguins View Guesthouse Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 52 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 52 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 52 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 52 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 52 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean, comfortable, lovely location, what more could you want.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heikki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was clear and view amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ADRIAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great welcome from John and many thanks to Heather for allowing us to check in a little early. Amazing views and the apartment was so well appointed and super clean. Great location for Boulders beach too. Our stay was just too short and we hope we come back soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely perfect, would love to stay again, and for longer, great view, location, just perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice unit. Ground floor, no stairs, lovely garden, super nice hosts.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott

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

A beautiful room with an amazing view.

A very nice room adjacent to the beach. Great views and hosts Heather and John are lovely and are happy to offer information about the local areas.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Nobuhiro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This guesthouse is in the perfect location for penguin watching. It's a lovely place where you can enjoy a view of the ocean right from your room.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great accommodations within easy walking distance to view the Penguin Colony at Boulders Beach. Superb location to drive south along the coast to Cape Point and close to Simons Town
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really nice stay in the Honeymoon suite which has stunning views of False Bay & down to the Penguin colony. Amenities in room were excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Trond

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

Good stay at Penguins guesthouse

Nice place. Our room had only limited seaview which was a bit disappointing. Very nice host.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at Penguin Guest House was exceptional. The room was beautifully decorated, well-equipped, and comfortable. The location couldn’t have been better—just a short walk to see the penguins, and the beach was visible right from our window. The highlight of our stay was waking up to the sunrise on the balcony. Highly recommend this place.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Preeti

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful property only a short walk from boulders beach. Heather was was great at answering all my many questions. Room was clean, balcony was wonderful. I would definitely recommend this guesthouse.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Roland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean, neat and well maintained. The view of false bay and the boulders area is fantastic. The apartment has a kitchen area, has a braai on the patio. We would have loved to stay longer. Super place and will for sure stay there again in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steven

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

Great for penguins

Beautiful room in a convenient location for the penguins and close to restaurants, shops etc. stocked with everything you need and a nice balcony. Bed was comfortable and the shower was good. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Moira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely apartment a stones Throw from The penguins
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Darrell

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

Great view in a lovely area

Lovely stay in a lovely place, without doubt one of the best views we have enjoyed in accommodation anywhere. Hosts are very hands off and that was fine as we didn't need anything. There is no lift to the property which might be an issue for an older or weaker peron but I am sure they would have helped and there is an asistant always around if you needed
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I recently stayed at Penguins View Guesthouse and couldn't have been more pleased. The views from the property are absolutely breathtaking—perfect for morning coffee or a sunset wind-down. The bed was incredibly comfortable, making it easy to relax and recharge. One of the best parts? It's just a short walk to the famous penguin beach! Waking up and strolling over to watch the penguins in their natural habitat was a highlight of the trip. Highly recommend this guesthouse for anyone visiting the area!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Line Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location!! Just off a golf course and a 5 minute walk from Boulders Beach. Super cute rooms with comfortable beds and lots of amenities. Heather is so responsive and went above and beyond to meet our needs. If you go to Simon Town, this is a beautiful place to stay. Make sure you get Shepard as your driver if you need one. He was amazing!!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Best room in Simons Town?

3 night stay in the honeymoon suite and suspect that this is the loveliest room in Simons Town. The balcony with the braai was a great spot for drinks and dinner. Kitchen area was well equipped and the hostess very attentive to our needs, making for a relaxing stay e.g. informed us of expected load shedding and provided a gas ring for use if necessary. Didn't actually use the pool but it looked lovely and the grounds were very well kept. An immaculate property, highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property in a beautiful location. Well kept with all the amenities you would expect and more. The couple that runs the property are extremely friendly and helpful, providing various updates and tips throughout my stay. The location itself was fantastic, with an amazing view of boulders beach. The unit is well equipped for loadshedding. The property is secure and the area never made me feel unsafe. Thank you so much!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jane

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

The perfect guesthouse with a view to die for

Penguins View Guesthouse is one of the best places we have stayed at on our road trip around SA. The views, the comfort, the amenities and so on were just 1st class. The Guesthouse provided such comfortable towels, beach towels, tons of pillows and wonderful bedlinen. The kitchen was stocked with absolutely everything. The pool and bar area were so clean and fun too. Heather the owner gave us little tips on where to swim etc and this was invaluable. We just loved it all.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place to stay to see penguins at Boulders National Park. And easy walking distance to Simon’s Town, a lovely village with great shops and pubs. The owner recommended a wonderful tour guide, Shepherd. He picked us up at the airport and took us on wonderful drives in the countryside. Kind and knowledgeable. In a condensed review, Penguin’s View is a 10 star facility in a 5 star world. Book it! You won’t be sorry!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Bodde två nätter på detta guesthouse och vi kan verkligen rekommendera det. Vi fick ett trevligt välkomnande av värden och fick hjälp av personalen med våra tunga väskor uppför den branta trappan. Rummet, som har en helt fantastisk utsikt, var rent och rymligt och har en stor terass där vi njöt av utsikten. Läget var också väldigt bra.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Hübsches Ansehen in Simons Town

Schönes und sehr gut organisiertes Gasthaus in Simons Town in unmittelbarer Nähe der Pinguine. Alles ist sehr gut organisiert. Frühstück gibt es 5min zu Fuss im Boulders Hotels falls man nicht selber kochen will.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024