The City of Cape Town offers some of the best view sites of any city anywhere in the world. Chapman’s Peak, Lion’s Head and Cape Point stand out. The view from Sir Lowry’s Pass, as one enters Cape Town on the N2, is breath-taking. Thus, a stay in Cape Town should, of necessity, offer an amazing view. Well, as you cross the Hottentot’s Holland Mountains via Sir Lowry’s Pass, make your first stop Gordon’s Bay and your roost, Blue Horizon Guest House.
Situated half way up these magnificent mountains, this guesthouse offers spacious rooms with spectacular views across False Bay, the Helderberg and The Strand. Table Mountain is clearly silhouetted against the Atlantic Ocean 50 kilometres away.
Feel the worries melt away at Blue Horizon Guest House
The Deluxe Room, in which I spent the night, was tastefully decorated and offered a very comfortable King-size bed, a work desk, lounge suite, satellite TV, kitchenette, with a tea and coffee station, a spotless bathroom and of course, a balcony two stories up with a view of wonderful proportions.
Owner, Karen McFarlane, was a perfect hostess. She showed me around the Blue Horizon Guest House and I was particularly impressed by the rock pool and deck set at the top of garden. We chatted at length about the region and what it had to offer. Her knowledge of Gordon’s Bay was great.
On the second floor, near the pool and garden area is the family suite, which offers two bedrooms with sea views. A King-size bed may be found in the main room with two single beds in the other room.
At the very top of the garden are the four Superior Double Rooms, two of which overlook the pool area and have mountain views. The other two Superior Rooms have balconies and sea views.
Wonder & Magic in Gordon’s Bay
Everything else you need is literally down the hill. Roll out the drive way and down the hill and you’ll find yourself spoilt for choice for restaurants, shops and beaches.
This guesthouse may offer the kind of view that you would expect from a world-class holiday resort, but it is also a perfect overnight stop for a businessman, as I discovered.
Wi-Fi can be found through the guesthouse and Karen offers a laundry service. The N2, and thus direct access to the Winelands, the airport and the city centre, is a few kilometres away.
I slept like the dead, ate a delicious breakfast and after stepping onto the balcony one last time, was ready for whatever the day had to throw at me.
For more information, visit www.bhorizon.co.za or call 021 856 5324.
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