Hidden gems: Guest houses in Cape Town

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Cape Town. This list contains 22 places from Guest house category.

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Rouge On Rose Boutique Hotel
Guest house
Low-key boutique hotel offering airy, minimalist rooms, some with kitchenettes, plus a bistro.
4.90 (116 reviews) (~1.07 km from centre)
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Cape Finest Guesthouse & Apartments
Guest house
Relaxed rooms in an upscale guesthouse featuring a rooftop plunge pool & terrace, plus free Wi-Fi.
4.90 (91 reviews) (~1.41 km from centre)
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Acorn House
Guest house
Traditional guesthouse with free WiFi and cooked breakfast, plus gardens and an outdoor pool.
4.90 (70 reviews) (~1.46 km from centre)
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Himmelblau Boutique Bed & Breakfast
Guest house
Upmarket guesthouse featuring 3 airy, stylish rooms with patios, plus a deck & an outdoor pool.
4.90 (41 reviews) (~0.91 km from centre)
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Four Rosmead Boutique Guest House
Guest house
Upscale rooms & 1 suite in a luxe 1903 villa featuring complimentary cooked breakfast & parking.
4.80 (77 reviews) (~1.29 km from centre)
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Tintagel Guesthouse
Guest house
Elegant rooms in a restored Victorian townhouse with free WiFi, parking and full English breakfast.
$95/night
4.80 (59 reviews) (~0.71 km from centre)
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Esperanza Guest House
Guest house
Stylish, airy rooms in a chic B&B with a plunge pool & a sundeck, plus a casual lounge & parking.
4.70 (65 reviews) (~1.21 km from centre)
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The Walden House
Hotel
Swanky Victorian guesthouse for chic rooms with a/c, plus free breakfast and an outdoor pool.
4.70 (59 reviews) (~0.95 km from centre)
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Upperbloem
Guest house
Unassuming lodging offering apartments with kitchenettes and a simple room, plus a saltwater pool.
$72/night
4.70 (46 reviews) (~0.93 km from centre)
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Floréal House
Guest house
Classic lodging offering free WiFi and full English breakfast, plus an outdoor pool and a garden.
4.60 (90 reviews) (~1.46 km from centre)
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Number5 Guesthouse
Bed & breakfast
Understated rooms in a laid-back guesthouse featuring a garden & a patio, plus breakfast.
4.60 (46 reviews) (~0.79 km from centre)
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Rio Guesthouse
Guest house
👍👍 Rio Guesthouse is a great place to stay in Cape Town’s Central Business District, and I can't recommend it highly enough. Spotlessly clean, in a very safe and accessible location. I would like to mention that every detail and every corner of the interiors and exteriors are built with love and perfe...
4.60 (5 reviews) (~0.64 km from centre)
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The Greenhouse Guesthouse
Guest house
👍👍 This GuestHouse is perfect by every side: position, cleanliness, courtesy of the staff, dimension of the rooms etc. The neighbourhood is well served: very good restaurants, supermarkets, coffee shops… There is everything needed. Very recommended! Thank you and see you!
$46/night
4.50 (120 reviews) (~1.86 km from centre)
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Rosedene Guest House
Guest house
Bright rooms & relaxed cottages in a low-key guesthouse offering an outdoor pool & free breakfast.
4.50 (110 reviews) (~1.67 km from centre)
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Cape Riviera Guesthouse
Hotel
Swanky choice offering elegant rooms with satellite TV and Wi-Fi, plus 2 pools and free breakfast.
4.50 (78 reviews) (~1.27 km from centre)
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The Village Lodge
Guest house
Casual rooms, some with scenic views, plus a chic Japanese restaurant & a poolside rooftop bar.
4.50 (75 reviews) (~1.5 km from centre)
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The Lions
Indoor lodging
👍👍 I stayed at the lions guest house about a year ago and have been meaning to write this review for a while now because choosing to stay here absolutely made our trip! Our room was perfect and the staff was incredible. Really felt welcomed from the moment we arrived. My luggage was lost in transit to...
4.50 (69 reviews) (~1.11 km from centre)
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Casa Del Sonder
Guest house
👍👍 We had a great stay at Casa Del Sonder. Michelle and Chase are super hosts! Not only did they pick us up from the airport which was super convenient, they helped us out when in trouble, and have been super friendly alltogether. Breakfast on the rooftop with views to table mountain was fabulous, and...
$85/night
4.50 (63 reviews) (~1.23 km from centre)
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Abbey Manor
Guest house
Traditional guesthouse for refined rooms with free WiFi, an outdoor pool and free daily breakfast.
4.50 (55 reviews) (~1.46 km from centre)
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One Kensington Boutique Hotel
Hotel
😐 Facilities are very good it's just the hospitality is not very good. The rooms are clean and big, breakfast is excellent and the staff in the guesthouse is very helpful and friendly. The pool is clean and the location in Cape Town is perfect nice and quiet area very close to the Tafelberg.
4.50 (41 reviews) (~1.36 km from centre)
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