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The Boat House

25 Dolphin Way, Simon's Town 7995, South Africa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2013 NEW via mobile

Everything was just wonderful! Felt like home... Great views with great hospitality and attention to detail. I would recommend anyone to stay at this establishment. The owner really goes out of her way to make you comfortable.

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Torreblanca, Spain
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

Teresa and Ludwig have created a beautiful place so nice the whole atmosphere is friendly and exciting. The breakfast is just excellent ! All the good people working there will make your stay pleasent.The Boathouse is a must if you are visiting Simonstown.

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Cornwall, England
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

We stayed in the Upper Deck for 5 nights, and thought this place was brilliant. The amount of work and detail just put into decorating and furnishing the rooms is amazing, our hosts were great, and the breakfasts were so lovely. They're great on the little things here too, like wine and chocolates when we arrived and posies of herbs... More

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Lancing, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2013

We think the best in Simons Town run by Teresa and Ludwig we stayed 7 nights in March as our daughter was getting married. Fabulous room we had the upper cabin, good size bathroom and wonderful deck with exceptional views of the bay. Breakfast was exceptional especially the eggs benedict with home made hollandaise sauce. Several of our daughers friends... More

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Warrington, United Kingdom
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7 hotel reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2013

This place is so full of character and wonderful to stay in. Theresa, who owns and runs the guest house, has to be the friendliest, most accommodating host in South Africa. She is there to welcome you personally, and nothing is too much trouble. We stayed in a lovely room with its own veranda overlooking the garden and the harbour... More

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2013

We went to Cape Town over Christmas and New Year and wanted to stay at a place that has a more relaxed and laid back feel to it than a downtown hotel. We were looking for a local community with easy access to all the things that make the Western Cape such a great place (spectacular beaches, great hiking, sailing... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 November 2012

Stayed here for 1 night in 'the cabin' room back in late October. Accommodation was fantastic, clean modern, beautifully decorated room, lovely terrace and view and that's before even mentioning the amazing breakfast. Booked through booking.com, very reasonable price. The owners were very friendly and helped with the next place to see and great advice on where to go for... More

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Bangkok, Krung Thep, Thailand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

Beautiful place, beautiful scenery, beautiful house, beautiful room, beautiful decoration, very kind & sweet host, delicious breakfast!!!!! Highly recommended. We felt soooooo relaxed we didn't feel like leaving but just relaxing at the house. The Simon' town is a small lovely town that you can relax and walking around. Try to stop by at some shop or restaurant that sell... More

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London
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

I can only mirror what others have said, the place emits both the owners passion for boats and passion for their business, they were so friendly and helpful and all the little details made it a proper home from home, The view was to die for and its location perfect to go out in Simonstown and walk back up the... More

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Johannesburg
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

This little B/B is clearly put together with a great deal of love and attention. Details like fresh flowers/complimentary sherry/tea and coffee/imported chocolates/fresh muffins are such nice touches. Friendly but discreet staff. Seaside decor and an indoor pool (nice in CT unpredictable weather) make for a great holiday atmoshere.Fabulous indoor braai facilities /a pool table and dart board made two... More

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Additional Information about The Boat House

Also Known As:
The Boat House Cape Town, South Africa
Address: 25 Dolphin Way, Simon's Town 7995, South Africa
Region: South Africa > Western Cape > Cape Town > Simon's Town
Amenities:
Beach Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Suites Swimming Pool
Hotel Style:
Ranked #4 of 29 B&Bs / Inns in Simon's Town
Price Range: £
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Set in the beautiful Red Hill Mountains, overlooking False Bay, this guest house offers elegantly decorated rooms with balconies and free Wi-Fi. It features an indoor, solar-heated pool and BBQ facilities. ... more   less 
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