Simon’s Town offers the best holiday accommodation in Cape Town, including the beauty of the Table Mountain range, Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope. Simon’s Town has stunning views in the most beautiful environment of the Cape Peninsula.
Simon’s Town has always attracted tourists and locals alike to spend a day exploring the hidden shops, cafes, restaurants, museums and beaches. In the summer months, Simon’s Town is buzzing with life; people travel from all over to learn a little more about the history of the Navy, and to see the penguins of course!
Sharks are not uncommon in the waters of False Bay, and the sea around Simon’s Town is no different. These magnificent creatures are the envy of the world over; in very few places can you experience their presence in the same way as you can in South Africa.
The town has several museums which are worth visiting. Simon’s Town Museum highlights events in the development of Simon’s Town through the centuries.
If you’ve gotten this far, you’ve clearly enjoyed reading about Simon’s Town! Why not make a holiday of it and check out our list of accommodation in Simon’s Town?
Mariner Guesthouse – Accommodation type: Guest House
Custom built and located in a quiet street on the mountainside in historical Simon’s Town, award-winning 4-star Mariner Guesthouse offers breath-taking sea views across False Bay.
The spacious and beautifully appointed en-suite bedrooms offer world-class facilities for B&B and self-catering.
Mariner offers a range of luxurious, spacious en-suite bedrooms (most with balconies) that display panoramic sea views. Get comfortable in front of the fireplace in the lounge or have breakfast on the open veranda, enjoying the fresh air.
Telephone 021 786 4528. Make a reservation, click here. Get there, click here. Find out more, click here.
La View – Accommodation type: Apartments
La View is your home away from home. Self-catering apartment in Leisure Bay offers the kind of carefree, barefoot sea-side living that “sweet dreams” are made of.
Modern with a beachy feel – you can’t help but fall in love when you open the door and see the waves breaking just beyond the balcony. It’s breath-taking!
Providing everything you can think of… from coffee/tea to shampoo/soap, all kitchen necessities like cloths, dish liquid, refuse bags and more.
Telephone 071 470 8574. Make a reservation click here. Get there, click here. Find out more, click here.
The Flying Penguin – Accommodation type: Hotel
The Flying Penguin in Simon’s Town offers self-catering accommodation,
perfect for a getaway close to nature yet within easy reach of the city.
All the rooms offer a sea view and the accommodation is only
a short walk from a wonderful swimming beach on the warmer side of the peninsula.
Rooms can accommodate a maximum of 6 guests
Each bedroom has an en-suite bathroom with a shower. The
penthouse offers a Victorian slipper bath. The units offer a flat-screen
television as well as free uncapped WiFi.
Telephone 082 820 0521. Make a reservation, click here. Get there, click here. Find out more, click here.
The Grosvenor Guest House – Accommodation type: Guest House
The Grosvenor Guest House is perfectly located in the historic and intriguing Simon’s Town up against the mountain slopes, making it the ideal destination, whether business or leisure to experience the tranquil and beautiful environment surrounding Simon’s Town.
The Grosvenor offers a choice of luxury guest house or self-catering accommodation in a relaxed setting with the most spectacular views over False Bay and the South African Naval Base.
Facilities include an outdoor swimming pool, a braai area, lock up garages and secure off street parking, airport transfers on request, laundry service on request, and a lounge and entertainment area leading onto the patio overlooking False Bay.
Telephone 021 786 4052. Make a reservation, click here. Get there, click here. Find out more, click here.
Albatross Guest House – Accommodation Type: Guest House
Situated directly above the quaint historic maritime village
of historical town of Simon’s Town. Albatross
House offers comfortable accommodation and
spectacular and uninterrupted views of False Bay and the mountains beyond.
Albatross House offers 2 spacious well-appointed
self-catering apartments and 1 deluxe double room.
Each apartment comprises 2 en-suite bedrooms, a separate lounge with kitchenette and private balconies. Both apartments feature spectacular views over false bay and the mountains beyond.
Telephone 021 434 7624. Make a reservation, click here. Get there, click here. Find out more, click here.
Cheriton Guest-House B&B – Accommodation type: Guest House
Cheriton Guest House in Simon’s Town is rated one of the top 3 B&B’s in Simon’s Town and offers consistently outstanding service and hospitality in the century old home overlooking False Bay and the historic naval town below.
Cheriton Guest House in Simonstown is set high against the mountain in the quiet suburb of Seaforth. Porcupines are frequent nocturnal visitors and guinea fowl roost in the surrounding trees.
The guest house offers an ideal central location to all of Cape Town’s main tourist attractions including Table Mountain, Cape Point, Robben Island, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, the Constantia Wine Route and Chapmans Peak Drive.
Telephone 021 786 3933. Make a reservation, click here. Get there, click here. Find out more, click here.
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