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Hout Bay View

3.0 of 5
19 Pondicherry Avenue, Hout Bay 7806, South Africa
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Hout Bay View
Ranked #29 of 53 Hout Bay B&B and Inns
4.0 of 5 stars 29 Reviews
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Benoni
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

We spent five nights in the most stunning room with a fantastic view of mountains and sea. Brian and the staff were excellent we felt as if we were home from home! Very caring hosts who advised of places to see and restaurants to eat at. We will most certainly stay here again when we visit the Cape!

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Andrew Empey, Owner at Hout Bay View, responded to this review
28 April 2012

Hello Laura Thank you so much for you kind words in your review. Taking the time to express your satisfaction so that others may see is advertising we simply cannot buy. It will always be a pleasure to welcome you back to our home. Thank you once again for your kindness. Regards Bryan Owner More

Swellendam, South Africa
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2012

My husband and I and my elderly parents stayed at Hout Bay View for one night. The rooms had tasteful and comfortable furniture and were very clean and neat. We could sit on the patio till late at night, admiring the view of the mountains and out over the bay. It was also nice to sit there and watch Hout... More

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Andrew Empey, Owner at Hout Bay View, responded to this review
12 April 2012

Dear Valued guest How kind it was to take time to review Hout Bay View after your stay with us. Your comments are very welcome and we are humbled that you considered the guest house suitable for your family to stay. Hout Bay View is not a hotel but simply accomodation in our home. It is doubly satisfying that you... More

Fort Lee, New Jersey
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2012

This B&B is convenient to Hout Bay and has stunning views of the bay and mountains from the rooms. The decor and style is modern and nice. The downside was that there were too many keys for gates and doors and more gates that the keys were very cumbersome to carry and we spent too much time trying to figure... More

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Andrew Empey, Owner at Hout Bay View, responded to this review
14 March 2012

Dear Guest Thank you very nuch indeed for taking the time to offer a review of Hout Bay View. We appreciate both positive and hegative feedback to ensure that our business is always in tune with our guests needs. Thank you for your kind comments about the decor. We are very pleased with the overall atmosphere and guest comments suggest... More

Hannover
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2012
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I was asking for accomodation for four adults, sleeping in one double and two single beds. Got offered a room with "both single beds and a double bed" in their "suite". When we arrived, that "suite" turned out to be just an average room with one double-bed and a tiny sleeper-couch, not even made up as a bed... Apart from... More

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Andrew Empey, Owner at Hout Bay View, responded to this review
14 March 2012

Dear Guest Thank you for your review of your stay here at Hout bay View. During the booking process we asked you many times if you thought that a family suite might not be the most ideal accomodation for your party. We offered you the alternative accomodation but you were certain because the price was cheaper that you would take... More

Brighton, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2012

I must recommend Hout Bay View to anyone visiting Cape Town. It is situated above Hout Bay and surrounded by mountains. The guest house is owned by two lovely guys who will make sure you have a welcome stay. Breakfast can be taken on the terrace or in the lounge. Fresh fruit is served and the menu changes daily. The... More

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Brussels, Belgium
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2012

This is a 3 star hotel and it provided me with one of the worst experiences of staying at a guesthouse I've had. I'm recently back from Vietnam where even 1 star hotels were more luxurious than this guesthouse, for 1/10 of the price per double room! This is ridiculous! Do look for something else if you have a chance!... More

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Andrew Empey, Owner at Hout Bay View, responded to this review
20 January 2012

Thank you very much for taking the time to review Hout Bay View. We are sorry that you did not enjoy your stay with us. Some of your group who stayed with us at the same time, in the same accommodation have also offered their comments, too which we have replied. I refer you to these as your comments were... More

Amsterdam, The Netherlands
1 review
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012

From a three week trip all over South Africa, this was by far the worst accommodation! It is very overpriced for what you get, we booked a room for 4 people and it was in fact a room with one double bed and couch which they extended so they they can fit 2 more! Unfortunately we had booked and paid... More

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Andrew Empey, Owner at Hout Bay View, responded to this review
20 January 2012

Hello . Thank you very much for taking the time to review Hout Bay View. We are sorry that on this occasion your review was negative and we have closely read it to see where there are ,if any areas for improvement. We note that some of your group who stayed in the same accommodation at the same time have... More

London, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 December 2011

My partner and I stayed at Hout Bay View for five nights, to celebrate our anniversary. We felt really pampered from the moment we arrived – a warm welcome and the best room we could ever wish for, with a view to die for, looking out across Hout Bay to Chapman’s Peak Drive. The bathroom was amazing – with a... More

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Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 December 2011 via mobile

If you disregard the price, this is an ok hotel with ok rooms (although extremely small bathrooms). It is just EXTREMELY overpriced. The breakfast varies slightly every day but most days it was really not good and 3 people in our group of 6 fell ill from the breakfast. The service was extremely bad and unaccomodating from the management (not... More

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Andrew Empey, Owner at Hout Bay View, responded to this review
4 December 2011

Dear Petra pea and fellow guests Thank you for your review of your time you stayed with us at Hout Bay View. We are very sorry that there are certain aspects of your stay that you did not enjoy when you stayed with us at Hout Bay View . We always work very hard to make all our guests as... More

Melbourne, Australia
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 July 2011

I celebrated my 40th birthday here and the hosts Andrew and Brian, could not have been more attentive. We just loved the atmosphere, the room and the friendly service. They also took the time to recommended places to eat and visit, which made our stay there just perfect. We also got to play with their dogs which made as feel... More

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19 Pondicherry Avenue, Hout Bay 7806, South Africa
Price range (per night):* 69 AUD - 101 AUD

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