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The Grosvenor Guest House

4.0 star property

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Beach nearby, white sand
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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

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37 Forest Hill Rd, Simon's Town, Cape Town, Western Cape, 7945
  • Place, Table Mountain National Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Boulders Penguin Colony
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Boulders Beach
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    ‪63 min drive‬

Room options

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Executive suite | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Executive suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Basic Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 320 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Exclusive House, 4 Bedrooms, Sea View | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Exclusive House, 4 Bedrooms, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • 969 sq ft
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 King Beds and 2 Double Beds

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Classic Suite | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Classic Suite

  • Bay view
  • 344 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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King Suite | Beach/ocean view

King Suite

  • Bay view
  • 172 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed

  • Bay view
  • 667 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Cape Town

Located in Simon's Town within a short walk of Just Nuisance Statue, The Grosvenor Guest House is within a mile (2 km) of other popular sights such as Boulders Beach. This 9-room, 4-star guesthouse has a restaurant along with conveniences like an outdoor pool and free in-room WiFi.
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What's nearby

  • Table Mountain National Park - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Seaforth Beach - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Boulders Penguin Colony - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Simon's Town Museum - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Boulders Beach - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Boulders Beach Lodge & Restaurant - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Blue Door Coffee Roasters - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Dixie's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Galley Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Harbourview Restaurant - ‬10 min walk

About this property

The Grosvenor Guest House

Guests of The Grosvenor Guest House enjoy features like an outdoor pool, free WiFi in public areas, and express check-in. You can take advantage of free parking, along with an airport shuttle (available on request) for ZAR 950.00 per person one-way. The front desk has multilingual staff that can help with securing valuables, luggage storage, and tours or tickets. Other amenities at this beach guesthouse include express check-out, a terrace, and laundry facilities.
Guests can expect free WiFi and 32-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels. Bathrooms offer hair dryers and free toiletries, and beds sport premium bedding. Electric kettles, ceiling fans, and safes are other standard amenities.
Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM on request
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

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

Guest services

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

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 2006
  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Traditional architecture
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 6 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 at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets or service animals

Children and extra beds

  • This property doesn't allow children 12 and younger (only guests older than 12 are allowed)

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 950.00 per person (one-way)

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses solar energy
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
  • Check-in: 2 PM
  • Check-out: 10 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is available during limited hours, and checking in and out are easy with express services. For convenient arrivals and departures, you can take advantage of the airport shuttle (available during limited hours), which is offered for a fee. Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 
  • The credit card used at check-in for incidentals must be in the name of the primary guest who made the reservation.
  • This property uses solar energy.
  • Onsite safety features include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed in guestrooms.
  • There are no elevators.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

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Frequently asked questions

Is free cancellation available at The Grosvenor Guest House?

The Grosvenor Guest House provides free cancellation on select room rates. For additional details, look at the cancellation policy on our site.

How much does it cost to stay at The Grosvenor Guest House?

As of May 3, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Grosvenor Guest House on May 17, 2026 start from $117, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What can I see close to The Grosvenor Guest House?

This guesthouse is situated in Simon's Town within a 10-minute walk of Table Mountain National Park, Cape Floral Region Protected Areas, and Warrior Toy Museum. You'll also find Boulders Beach and Boulders Penguin Colony less than a mile away.

Is parking available on site at The Grosvenor Guest House?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the guesthouse.

Does The Grosvenor Guest House have a casino at the property?

No, The Grosvenor Guest House doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at The Grosvenor Guest House?

No, this guesthouse doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there is an outdoor pool.

Is The Grosvenor Guest House good for couples?

There are many amenities for couples at this guesthouse, including in-room massages as well as a restaurant and an outdoor pool.

Are there hot tubs at The Grosvenor Guest House?

No, this guesthouse doesn't have a spa tub.

Does The Grosvenor Guest House have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

No, The Grosvenor Guest House doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Will The Grosvenor Guest House allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets and service animals aren't allowed at The Grosvenor Guest House.

Are there connecting rooms at The Grosvenor Guest House?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this guesthouse.

How close is the airport from The Grosvenor Guest House?

The closest major airport to The Grosvenor Guest House is Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT), which is about 17.9 mi away.

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at The Grosvenor Guest House?

Yes, some accommodations at this guesthouse offer either a furnished balcony/patio and a furnished patio where guests can enjoy sea views.

The Grosvenor Guest House Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 49 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 49 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 49 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 49 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 49 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Really pleasant one night stay. Lovely room with view over harbour. Great breakfast. Close to Simon’s Town centre. Hospitable and helpful hosts.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

andrew

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

CHANTAL

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

Happy stay

Was pleasantly surprised to find the Villa to be as warm and welcoming as depicted in the pictures . Our Host Sue personally welcomed us made sure we felt at home. The one thing they do not advertise is the beautiful view at night with the Moon on your balcony . everything you could need was available , will definitely be adding them to my list of returns :)
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cozy waterfront view guest house

This is a nice house situated on the hill in Simon's Town. Very clean and the staff provided laundry service and tidied up daily. The view was spectacular and was waterfront. Our family highly recommends this guest house.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marco

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very enjoyable stay... easy walk to the centre of town and to the penquins, but also nicely elevated away from the traffic of the main road and with lovely views of False Bay, sunrises and the historical naval harbour.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Logan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely stunning view, nice and accommodating staff that made the holiday journey truly a 10 star experience!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ingrid

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This guest house was exactly what we were hoping for — quiet, convenient, easy, and relaxing. Room was very clean and comfortable, with nice amenities. Onsite parking so appreciated. The included breakfast was robust and very good, and enjoyed with a great view. Loved that we could easily walk to the Main Street, restaurants, to Boulders Beach for penguins; and it is an easy drive to the national park. Jonathan and staff were welcoming, very helpful and accommodating. We would have loved to stay longer …

10/10 Excellent

Peter

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

Perfect

What a lovely spot and the staff are so helpful. Within walking distance to Penguins and Windmill beach. Thank you you for a fantastic three days.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff, Johnathan especially, was excellent. They took care of all our needs and provided an excellent experience.

10/10 Excellent

Eugenia

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Reece, Kaneohe

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice home-base to do the hikes and siteseeing in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Orhan Selcuk

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service
Overall experience felt like staying at a hostel than a guesthouse. I partially felt uncomfortable at the reception. The checkout morning we went to the beach and we’re back 40 minutes before the checkout time. But the lady told us that we disappeared without “letting her know”… it was weird and uncomfortable to receive such comment. And we checked out at 10:30

8/10 Good

MARK JOHN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome location and views. The bed is super-comfy! Staff very friendly and polite. A nice but not-too-distant walk into the heart of Simonstown. Breakfast cooked from scratch so fresh from the stove onto your plate. Overall very nice. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Cobus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

SK

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

Great and friendly guest house

I loved staying at Grosvenor. The welcome when I arrived was fantastic and I was checked in within minutes. The room was spacious and clean, comfortable bed, clean bathroom. The living room area and breakfast verandah offered amazing views of Simonstown, the harbour, and the coastline beyond. The owner's dog, Trixie, is often there during the days and is a gentle, loving pooch that I loved greeting every day. It's a little out of the way, just off the main road and up a steep street but this means it's so quiet and peaceful. Parking outside was never a problem as the area is so safe. The staff were incredible friendly and always looking for ways to help me in any way they could. The breakfast selection was plentiful with many different options. The only negatives for me, they're minor and perhaps pertain only to me, were that the Wifi, while free, was limited and you could end up being cut off for the day, the connection was also a bit spotty at times. The other thing was the lack of a mini-fridge in the room. As someone who likes to have some cold drinks available to me, this was a little annoying but certainly not a holiday-ruiner. When I travel to Cape Town again, I'm certainly going to try and stay at Grosvenor - easily one of the best guest house experiences I've had.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property with great hosts and fantastic home cooked breakfast each morning. The rooms are spacious and beautifully appointed. One thing to be mindful off is that this property has a large amount of stairs to climb, but if you are able to do this, then this is the place to stay. Highly recommend and would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ros&Peter, Winchester, GB

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The single, most important, feature of Grosvenor Guest House is its Manager, Sue and, then, because of Sue's influence, her staff. Sue went 'beyond the call' in her endeavours to make sure each guest had detailed information about, or directions to, activities to suit their personal interests. We thought this was unique and we were pleased to have met Sue. The suite we were given was charming and characterised the "Romance Suite" perfectly (we counted nearly 90 hearts in one form or another). All was discreetly presented and the room was very comfortable; the terrace and garden were perfect for lazing in. James and Jonathan, the two staff members we had most contact with were extremely helpful and delightfully informal, without being intrusive in any way. We read somewhere that the breakfasts are legendary and we absolutely understood why. We looked forward to them every day and thoroughly enjoyed them in the covered terrace, overlooking the Naval Base and to the sea beyond. We stayed for two weeks and would happily visit again if the opportunity arose. Thank you, Sue, and your staff for a lovely stay in Simon's Town, giving us the peace we so needed when we arrived.
Stayed 13 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lyda, Nashville TN

Lovely spot overlooking False Bay. Wonderful service and food. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Stay here!

Lovely, helpful people (James, Jonathan, Blessings, Sue) and great view from this guest house. We stayed in Room #2 with windows facing the harbor. Firm bed, spacious room, good breakfasts, and helpful suggestions about things to do on the southern cape. We'd come back!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Greae place

Very nice crew, nice breakfast, on the sea close to penguin viewings

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service

Too many stairs

Too many stairs including stairs to toilet from room. No hand rails for stairs. Shower was difficult to adjust. Breakfast was below average. View was good.

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