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Jambo Guest House

4.0 star property
Victorian guesthouse with free breakfast and beach bars

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Honeymoon Suite, Garden View | Living area | 27-cm TV with digital channels, books
Natural pool
View from property
Game room
Interior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

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1 Grove Road, Green Point, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8005
  • Cape Town Stadium
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Two Oceans Aquarium
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Cape Town Cruise Terminal
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

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Room options

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Room (Green) | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, minibar, in-room safe

Room (Green)

  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Honeymoon Suite, Garden View | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, minibar, in-room safe

Honeymoon Suite, Garden View

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Luxury Room (Rose) | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, minibar, in-room safe

Luxury Room (Rose)

  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Room (Bay) | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, minibar, in-room safe

Room (Bay)

  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, minibar, in-room safe

Room (African)

  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Cape Town

Located in Green Point within a 5-minute walk of Green Point Park, Jambo Guest House is within a 15-minute stroll of Greenpoint Market. This 4-star guesthouse has 5 guestrooms and offers conveniences like free breakfast, free in-room WiFi, and a gym.
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What's nearby

  • Cape Town Stadium - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Two Oceans Aquarium - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Cape Town Cruise Terminal - 2 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Long Street - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Cape Town International Convention Centre - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • Woodstock Station - 6 min drive
  • Cape Town Station - 8 min drive
  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shift Espresso Bar - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Giovanni's Deliworld - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Ninety One - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Jasons Bakery - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Jambo Guest House

Victorian guesthouse with free breakfast and beach bars
At Jambo Guest House, guests have access to a gym, free WiFi in public areas, and a hot tub. You can take advantage of free offsite parking, along with an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) for ZAR 490 per vehicle one-way. The front desk has multilingual staff that can help with tours or tickets, securing valuables, and luggage storage. Other amenities at this golf guesthouse include a meeting room, a library, and express check-in.
Guests can expect free WiFi and 27-cm TVs with digital channels. Select Comfort beds sport premium bedding and bathrooms offer deep soaking tubs and hair dryers. 5 bathrooms, minibars, and coffee makers are also available. Housekeeping is available once per stay.
Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include a health club and a hot tub.

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

Languages

English, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free 24-hour offsite parking
  • Street parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle (surcharge) from 6:00 AM to midnight
  • Train station shuttle on request
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Bus station shuttle (surcharge)
  • Casino shuttle (surcharge)
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • 2 beach bars
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • 9-hole adjacent golf course
  • Art gallery
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Books
  • Health club
  • Hot tub
  • Library
  • Piano
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • 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 elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Built in 1880
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • 5 private bathrooms
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 27-cm TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the cruise terminal, ferry terminal, airport, and train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, 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 ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Please note this property has an onsite private well with filtration system available.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 550.0 per night
  • This property doesn't allow children 11 and younger (only guests older than 11 are allowed)

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay these charges at the property:

  • Deposit: ZAR 1000 per stay

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 490 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 550.0 per night

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
This property only accepts cash
This property uses a grey water recycling system
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
  • Check-in: 2 PM
  • Check-out: 11 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 shuttle service to and from the airport (available 24 hours) or the train station (fees apply). Driving? This property offers free nearby 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 only accepts cash.
  • This property uses a grey water recycling system.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • The guesthouse can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Reservations need to be made in advance for golf tee times. Contact the guesthouse at the phone number listed on your booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed in guestrooms.
  • There are no elevators.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is free cancellation available at Jambo Guest House?

Jambo Guest House provides free cancellation on some room rates. For specific requirements, look at the cancellation policy on our site.

What's there to see around Jambo Guest House?

This guesthouse is situated in Green Point, just steps from Green Point Park, and within a 10-minute walk of Table Mountain National Park and Cape Town Stadium. You'll also find Cape Town Cruise Terminal and Long Street within a short drive.

Is there parking available at Jambo Guest House?

Yes, there is accessible parking available.

Does Jambo Guest House feature a casino at the property?

No, Jambo Guest House doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Jambo Guest House?

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

What will couples enjoy most about a stay at Jambo Guest House?

Amenities that appeal to couples at this guesthouse include a soaking tub, a comfy mattress, and a minibar.

Are there hot tubs at Jambo Guest House?

Yes, this guesthouse has a spa tub.

Does Jambo Guest House feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

Jambo Guest House offers free continental breakfast each morning though there is no restaurant.

Will Jambo Guest House allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at Jambo Guest House though service animals are welcome.

Does Jambo Guest House have connecting rooms?

No, this guesthouse doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

How far is the airport from Jambo Guest House?

The closest major airport to Jambo Guest House is Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT), which is 13.4 mi away (19 minutes by car).

Can I book a room with a balcony at Jambo Guest House?

Yes, some accommodations at this guesthouse offer a balcony where guests can enjoy garden or courtyard views.

Jambo Guest House Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 56 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 56 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 56 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 56 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 56 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Patty

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

very friendly guest house

Very friendly guest house in a very central, easy to walk around location of Cape Town.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Great location

Excellent location, if a bit dated in design. Comfortable with all amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Superb position. Safe area close to the Waterfront. Excellent friendly hosts. Great choice for four days exploring CT.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Kamil

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Book it for unique style

The photos correspond to what it really is. The breakfast was tasty and fresh, but boring - every day the same and limited in options. One would for example expect better juices for that type of guesthouse. The rooms were clean and fresh. The bed pretty hard, it's a matter of taste obviously. The area is peaceful, but not much interesting around. The owners were flexible with check-in time. Not much with the breakfast. We were refused to have an earlier breakfast or packed sandwich when going to safari, while other couple had breakfast earlier. We didn't like not even treatment of all guests. The owners were kind and chatty, sometimes pushy in selling hop-on hop-off bus tickets or local services. If you have nothing organized in the trip, it might be helpful. Otherwise it might feel intrusive. Book this place if you want daily chat with the owners, if you are ready to share your day activities with others, if you want more personal treatment. Do not book if you are reserved person and prefers to be anonymous. Overall the place has ' a soul', style and much more unique design than white wall rooms in many other hotels.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Harald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Shelagh

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

Personality and good advice

The owners were very warm friendly and great advice and local knowledge
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

6/10 Okay

Alex

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

What you see is not exactly what you get......

We decided to stay at Jambo for our last night in Cape Town based on the location, positive tripadvisor/hotels.com reviews and the amenities offered for the price point (~£100-£115 per night). Upon arrival, we were quite frankly disappointed and somewhat bewildered by the overwhelmingly positive reviews we had read. Jambo is not a bad place to stay at, but I do think it appeals to a certain type of audience/traveller. If you are into the quirky, bohemian, homestay, get to know your hosts vibe, then this is the place for you. We stayed in the Garden room and the decor was very dated, worn, chintzy and overwhelming (to reference one other reviewers comments, it felt like staying at your granny's house). It was comfortable at best but in no way luxurious or modern. The TV was small - almost unwatchable from the bed and had a very limited number of channels. The "free" parking was on a public cul-de-sac that was so narrow you had to reverse out of it onto a main road and the "free" wifi was not available as standard but was begrudgingly offered as "....do you need to use my wifi?" In sum, had the price been ~£50-£60 per night, we would have had no issues at all but there are other hotels and guest houses in the cape that offer better facilities for the same price. Barry and Mina were lovely but they need to invest as much in their rooms as they do into their hosting to justify the price point.

8/10 Good

Zahabia

Liked: Staff & service

Good location and host

Jambo guest house is in a great location - in walking distance to the V&A waterfront (around 30mins) and Sea Point and there are restaurant options within a 10 minute walk. Barry, the owner, is helpful and is keen to offer advice and make bookings on behalf of guests. The guest house has a home-like feeling but was a little too cluttered for me with lots of things in the rooms - personally, I prefer more space - and more things in the room means more dust in places you cannot clean. Overall a good stay - we were out most of the day and were in the rooms only at night. If you have a back problem, you might find the beds a little uncomfortable - too soft and jumpy for me.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Pleasant

Difficult to park, only 3 spaces to park in which were very tight. breakfast wasn't great.. tv in room very small couldn't see from lying in bed.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Great place and location

Great place in general, the bed was very comfortable. If you like guest houses and living inside a person's house this is just for you. The hosts are very very warm and welcoming, very nice but at certain point they tend to ramble on (I'm just not a morning person and at times it was too chatty for me). Regardless, I would diffently recommend this place. Safe and fun location and a huge room and closet. Will go back in a hearbeat.

10/10 Excellent

Diane , London UK

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

Lovely stay with Barry ans Nima

We had a lovely three night stay at Jumbo. The owners go out of their way to provide personal service, with amazing breakfasts and good company in Barry's bar in the evenings. The owners provided advice and tips on where to go and what to see. We hope to be back next time we go to South Africa! Thanks Barry and Nima for an unforgettable stay.

10/10 Excellent

Stephen, Atlanta

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

Feel at home in Capetown

Jambo Is a great place to stay to capture the true spirit of Cape Town and surrounding areas. Barry and Mina made us feel right at home and shared their extensive knowledge of their hometown and Africa. This amazing couple has lovingly transformed a 130-year-old house into an enticing oasis filled with personal touches, great furnishings, fine food and infectious laughter as well as outstanding art and music. Among their many talents, Berry is a magical guitarist and singer and Mina is a superb artists and art collector. We can't wait to come back to Jambo guesthouse again

8/10 Good

Philip, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wife a little too friendly. Every morning at breakfast wife stood and talked to us the entire time we ate. As a result we had to go to our room to make plans for the day and not over breakfast. Also, breakfast just a continental one with no hot food. Time for breakfast seemed late - started at 8am. When we asked if we could get food early our last day to catch a plane the wife said "they have food at the airport". The husband did make coffee and cold cereal but no fresh rolls

10/10 Excellent

Dave, Stratford upon Avon, UK

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

Home from home

Great hosts in Barry and Mina in a wonderful B&B within walking distance of restaurants and the V&A. Lovely garden to relax in and a great breakfast.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

8/10 Good

JANA, South Africa

Liked: Staff & service

Business trip Cape Town

Was comfortable , breakfast lacked , only toast offered as hot , seems continental

8/10 Good

Larry

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

A great place for a stay on Cape Town

The best feature of this hotel was the hospitality of the hosts Barry and Mina. Very welcoming and pleasant.

10/10 Excellent

Sibylle, La Nucia

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

Your home away from home in Cape Town

I changed my booking from a hotel to this guest house and I'm very happy that I did. The owners, Bary and Mina are very welcoming and the house is very comfortable and cosy, you can tell that a lot of love and care made it what it is today. On the top floor is an amazing bar, and it was very nice to socialze with other guests and the owners as well as their friends. I can really recommend it and if I come back to Cape Town I hope to stay there again.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

Dated, and a bit odd

I am a frequent visitor to Cape Town and I always stay in guesthouses in this neighbourhood. I chose Jambo House because of the location, and because I think I stayed for one night about 20 years ago :-) This time I stayed two nights, and for me it was the least pleasurable stay in any B&B or guesthouse for a very long time. Luckily there are several real & super alternatives with a much better value-proposition just around the corner. It is an old guesthouse that has not been kept up-to-date; it actually feels a bit old and tired, perhaps even outdated, in the way your Grandma's place might feel after a bit of neglect. I also, honestly, have to say I got the feeling that the owner is tired of running it. I guess it is difficult if your heart is not in it... but it does not make for a pleasant stay. You can do better.

8/10 Good

Idan, Tel Aviv

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

Warm Hospitality

Very much recommended. Safe neighborhood and great hosts! You've got 3-4 good restaurants at a 5 mn walking distance and the Waterfront at a 15 mn walk. They have slight problems of outage but this is all over Cape Town anyway. Very good value for money.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Best guesthouse I have ever stayed in

Simply amazing & charming & magical. The place is gorgeous both in terms of rooms, common areas and the garden. The hosts are absolutely sweet and professional and caring. As we were given a tour of the premises we could not stop gawking at how beautiful and different it all is. And the private bar upstairs is a place to behold. Were it not for the draw of Cape Town, I would have spent all my time in this guesthouse. There is a jacuzzi in the garden, so many different flowers giving off lovely scents, a pond filled with koi who are happy to eat from your hands. Breakfast is lovely with fresh fruit and plenty of other choices. The rooms are like little stories. Oh, and the bathtub fills up in minutes - most impressive water pressure. I cannot recommend this place enough. It is a destination unto itself.

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen, Justin

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

Everything we needed!

At Jambo Guest House, great attention is spent on details ensuring a very comfortable stay. Loved the uniquely decorated rooms, garden area and upstairs bar!

8/10 Good

Leif

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

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