We spent three nights at the Walden House on a recent visit to Cape Town. The house is a very attractive building – very fresh and clean looking throughout, with white walls, white-washed floors, and white linen. Our room was attractive and comfortable, and the bathroom was very nice and modern. However there was no door to the shower, which... more

This B&B set in a period villa was a really great value for money. The interior is beatifully decorated and inviting. Rooms are clean and spacious with an exquisite touch : lavender on the pillow, mosquito net, fireplace in the bigger room Staff is very friendly. Ideal place for a romantic get-away or hony-moon. There is a park/playground across the... more

Having heard about the crime in South Africa, we were glad that we always felt safe getting to the Walden and then within the walls. It was convenient to Table Mountain and the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, taking a timed 8 minutes once we got out the gate to the entrance to the safe parking at V&A (ZAR10 for 5... more

My husband and I stayed at The Walden House in December 2007 during part of our honeymoon. It is such a lovely guesthouse, with beautiful rooms and fantastic breakfasts. The location in Tamboerskloof on the slopes of Table Mountain is very convenient. I would absolutely recommend the Walden House to anyone. more

The Walden House was a fantastic value for the money! It was beautifully and tastfully decorated. The staff were very friendly and helpful. We were lucky enough to get upgraded to the honeymoon suite, which was a huge room with a huge bathroom, and huge balcony with a fantastic view of Table Mountain. The breakfast was fantastic as well! Without... more

We have just returned home from a holiday in South Africa and stayed at the Walden House for 4 nights at the start of our trip. The Walden is located in the Tamboerskloof area, just a stones throw from the trendy bar Rafikis where Kloof Nek Road meets Burnside. The Walden is a lovely restored town house with nice big... more

This guesthouse is a wonderful place to stay, we stayed 6 nights in total, broken up into two stays , the second of which we received 10% off...breakfast is good, not amazing but the place is lovely and the staff are soo nice and helpful! rooms are beautiful and extremely bright so you may need an eye mask in the... more

Stayed here two nights. Comfortable with friendly staff. Beautiful old house with a view of Table Mountain. Only little gripe was that the temperature control in the shower in our room was a rule unto itself. more

Stayed two nights. Very good room and breakfast. Good eating one minute walk away. Taxi to waterfront approx 40 rand. Pool OK but small. more