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Magellan's Passage

Hotel with free breakfast, near Boulders Beach

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Interior
Rooftop pool
Spa reception

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Room service
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

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Meryl Road 3, 3, Cape Town, Western Cape (province), 7995
  • Boulders Beach
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Cape Point
  • Chapmans Peak
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    ‪67 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

Spaces

Balcony
Garden

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Room

Mountain Facing

  • 19 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room

Sea & Mountain Facing

  • 75 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Sea Facing

  • 30 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room

Pool Facing suite

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Cape Town

Located in Simon's Town, a neighbourhood in Cape Town, Magellan's Passage is near a train station and near the beach. Cape Point Vineyards and Westlake Golf Club are worth visiting if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Boulders Beach and Scarborough Beach. Longbeach Mall and Noordhoek Beach are two other places to visit that come recommended. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking, scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking.

What's nearby

  • Boulders Beach - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Fish Hoek Beach - 20 min drive - 9.6 km
  • Chapmans Peak - 21 min drive - 19.6 km
  • Scarborough Beach - 28 min drive - 15.1 km
  • Noordhoek Beach - 35 min drive - 18.0 km

Getting around

  • Simonstown Station - 8 min drive
  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.) - 67 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Seaforth Restaurant - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Penguino - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Harbour View Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Blue Door Coffee Roasters - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Saveur Restaurant - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Magellan's Passage

Hotel with free breakfast, near Boulders Beach
An indoor pool, a restaurant and massage/treatment rooms are available at this hotel. Free full breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, concierge services, dry cleaning and laundry facilities are on-site.
Magellan's Passage offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and laptop-compatible safes. Beds feature premium bedding. Satellite televisions are provided.

Bathrooms include a separate bath and shower with a deep soaking bath and a rainfall showerhead. Bathrooms are also outfitted with bathrobes, slippers and designer toiletries. This Cape Town hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and a hairdryer. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. Amenities available on request include in-room massages.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the on-site spa services. There are massage/treatment rooms available. Services include deep-tissue massages, sports massages, Swedish massages and Thai massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.

Languages

English, Xhosa, Zulu

Amenities

Pool
Breakfast included
Spa
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 2 PM
Check out before 11 AM
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

Pool access available from 8 AM to 6 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Frequently asked questions

Does Magellan's Passage have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool. Pool access is from 8 AM to 6 PM.

What time is check-in at Magellan's Passage?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 7 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Magellan's Passage?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Magellan's Passage located?

Located in Simon's Town, this hotel is 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from Boulders Beach, and within 12 mi (20 km) of Longbeach Mall and Scarborough Beach. Cape Point Vineyards and Noordhoek Beach are also within 12 mi (20 km).

Magellan's Passage Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 86 out of 98 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 98 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 98 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 98 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 98 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Andy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hôtel fermé!!

Cet hôtel est fermé!! Nous nous sommes retrouvés à la rue à 21h sans savoir où aller!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Spectacular ocean ciew

Beautiful high end property however not walking distance to town. Beautiful ocean view
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stunning property, incredible space and views and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jan, Denmark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stunning view

Nice place, stunning view over False Bay. Very clean. Good service.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rent och fräscht rum med sköna sängar. Dock var poolen full med skräp och inte alls inbjudande, det tyckte vi var tråkigt eftersom vi hade sett fram emot att använda den. Frukosten var standard, inget utöver det vanliga. Upplevde att vi inte fick valuta för pengarna. Nästa gång väljer vi nog att sova i Kalk Bay som låg i närheten då det kändes som en mer levande stad och hade mer utbud av restauranger.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Got a 30m2 room instead of booked 75m2 duplex. No compensation. I honestly got a feeling that once too much the same excuse of a supposed leak was used not to rent out the reserved room (see previous reviews). Room itself is nice and well appointed, nice bathroom. Got a stained pillow. Secondary Building is noisy as room doors are super thin, and Front door of building is not suitable for the strong winds that are common here, creating a continuous blowing noise like a vacuum cleaner. Although not advertised, the neglected pool offers a sad sight... Early checkout time:10h00.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Vi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Freundliche Personal. Sehr sauber. Eine ruhige und schöne Lage. Nur weiter zu empfehlen
Stayed 17 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Katrin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pinguine

Ganz oben am Hang gelegen. Große Zimmer mit teilweise Blick aufs Meer. Nähe zu den Pinguinen.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful guesthouse, amazing views, comfy room and nice staff, one thing I did not realize the hotel is on a pretty steep hill so be ready to be out of breath when you walk down to the main road, the penguins are a short walk and the town is nice but busy during holiday season.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

4/10 Poor

Bart

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Weird and uncomfortable experience

For us, our stay was a complete miss.... when we arrived around 2 PM for checking in, the front door was locked and a note on the door mentioned that the owner was out for max 30 minutes. Unfortunately he did not show up at all that day... a guy showed up and let us in and gave us our room keys, but had no clue about further details and neither about customer service. I tried to get in touch with the owner since I knew he had made a restaurant reservation for us on that day - unfortunately, I tried via telephone (he left his mobile phone number on the door), via mail, via text but no reply from him.... we ended up calling several restaurants ourselves (choices are limited on 26 December) and finally found a restaurant open and with a tabel available. The next morning, during breakfast, I saw a person who I assumed was the owner and that proved to be true later on... Unfortunately, all he did was trying to avoid us and not talking to us - we did not get a welcome, neither an apology... As a result, we truly felt uncomfortable throughout our stay. What a disappointment !
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Choice and lovely room

very good location, very nice host and pretty room. We really love the balcony which can enjoy the sea view there. The breakfast is good. We definitely will recommend to others.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ruhige Lage am Hang mit tollem Blick über die Bucht. Das Personal ist sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We truly enjoyed our stay at Magellan's Passage. The room was very comfortable and had a balcony with a beautiful view of the bay. We enjoyed being close enough to town to dine at the restaurants and go kayaking with the penguins (as well as visit the penguin colony) but far enough up the hillside to enjoy quietness. We both had a massage through the spa there (across the street) and it was truly one of the best massages we've had in a long time. Darwin and his staff are amazing. We'll definitely stay again when we get back to Simonstown!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Oliver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

absolut empfehlenswert

Modernes stylisches Gästehaus, sehr sauber, sichere Gegend, etwas abgelegen am Berg, nur gut mit dem Auto zu erreichen, gutes Frühstück, absolut empfehlenswert!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Rom with a view!

Vi valde att bo med utsikt eftersom vi hade bil att ta oss runt med. Tjusigt rum med havsutsikt! Kommer gärna tillbaka!😊
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jutta, München, Bayern

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Genialer Blick über False Bay Super chices, geräumiges Bad! Äußert zuvorkommende Begrüßung und Service!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

MICHELLE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Richard, Kincardine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

EXCELLENT HOTEL IN SIMONS TOWN

This is a modern hotel with a small number of rooms. It is on a steep hill which gives great views. Our room was fantastic. A nice bedroom, with a large, well appointed modern bathroom. But then there was a spiral staircase to our lounge. The lounge had views to the mountain at the back but the view over the bay to the front was exceptional. After we had visited the local penguin colony (a must do in Simons Town) all we wanted to do was to relax in our sitting room and enjoy the view. The furniture and fittings in the room(s) were very tasteful, and the staff could not have been more helpful with our luggage, providing directions and generally making us feel welcomed. The breakfast was excellent, served in the dining room with all glass walls with a view over the bay. The hotel provides a dinner service if booked in advance. We are glad we took up this option. We had a lovely meal with great wine. We were the only guests who had booked dinner that night and it was like having a meal prepared by your own private chef. Six out of five stars.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

CHRISTOPHE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Pleasantly surprised

Stunning views , a great bedroom ( I think we were upgraded because it was quiet season) , very good value for money. The room we got was very comfortable, spacious with spectacular views. The house and area is safe ( security even at the bottom of the road). The manager is a great people person. He makes you feel very welcome and it’s home from home. I will definitely go back
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jenna, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I was pleasantly surprised from the condition of the property to the staff who managed Magellan! I am an extensive traveler and this is by far one of the best properties I have come across and if I ever return to Cape Town, I will seek out Magellan's Passage.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018