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The Blue House

Guesthouse with free parking, near Long Street

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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Pool
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

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10 A Tamboerskloof Street, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8001
  • Long Street
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Cape Town International Convention Centre
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Cape Town Cruise Terminal
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

Spaces

Balcony
Number of living rooms
Garden

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Standard Double Room

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Economy Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Cape Town

Cape Town City Centre, a neighbourhood in Cape Town, is home to The Blue House. While the natural beauty of Camps Bay Beach and Table Mountain can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Cape Town Cruise Terminal. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Cape Town Stadium or Newlands Stadium.

What's nearby

  • Kloof Street - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Long Street - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Cape Town International Convention Centre - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Cape Town Cruise Terminal - 5 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Camps Bay Beach - 10 min drive - 5.0 km

Getting around

  • Cape Town Station - 7 min drive
  • Observatory Station - 8 min drive
  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Van Hunks - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Asoka - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Our Local - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Checkers - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Yours Truly - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Blue House

Guesthouse with free parking, near Long Street
An outdoor pool, a bar/lounge and free newspapers are available at this guesthouse. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include tour/ticket assistance and a garden.
The Blue House offers 8 air-conditioned accommodations, with coffee/tea makers. Satellite televisions are provided.

Bathrooms include baths or showers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access.

Recreational amenities at the guest house include an outdoor pool.

Amenities

Pool
Pet-friendly
Parking included
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Breakfast available

House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: ZAR 50.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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

24-hour pool access

National rating

Quality graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organisation.

Frequently asked questions

Does The Blue House have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is available 24 hours a day.

Is The Blue House pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Blue House?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Blue House?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Blue House?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Does The Blue House provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is The Blue House located?

Located in Cape Town City Centre, this guesthouse is within a 15-minute walk of Kloof Street and Long Street. Table Mountain National Park and Bree Street are also within 10 minutes. Cape Town Station is 28 minutes by foot.

The Blue House Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 38 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Darren

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

Perfect if you want old charm

Added a few days in Cape Town to a business trip and stayed here. Decided it would be easier for parking over a city centre hotel and also fancied somewhere with character. Its not a hotel, its a guest house and not perfect, however if little things like low pressure in the shower dont bother you id highly recommend it. Location wise its perfect. You can walk UP to the table mountain lift station and into town easily, we even walked back from signal hill on the old tracks dropping straight into the estate area at sun down. On the doorstep is a great restraunt and a fab bar opposite (upstairs) which is pretty hipster but great beer and awesome food, cheap and the sort of place you lose yourself in all night. Theres also some nice coffee shops and such on the doorstep too. The host was great and nice selection of food for breakfast. Overall a great change to a hotel and reasonable price too. Would you stay again, yes!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location for 20 minute walk to historic district of Cape Town. There were electricity shortages in the city during my stay, such that power was cut off one evening and in the middle of the night on another occasion which tended to play a bit of havoc in terms of battery recharging and AC but unless one would expect a B& B to have its own independent generator, (which I did not), then that’s beyond the control of the the hotelier. The property, in an upscale, gated community, has an eclectic clientele ranging from backpackers to business travellers, all of whom seem to abide by the quiet, informal rules and each suite has its own bathroom and informal sitting area.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Luis

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

Excellent

Very Good
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Gideon

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

Good location for cape town stay

Good stay, conveniently located, no parking available although booking said free parking, no major issue. No breakfast service in morning when i was there so just had some fruit. Loud guests in morning outside room was my wake up call. Well priced.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

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

Recommend

Mine was only an overnight stay, and it worked out very well. Friendly service, comfortable, informal. Enjoyed the breakfast too.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
綺麗な外壁の、落ち着いたゲストハウス
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely clean room in perfect location
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

olga y

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

Lovely guest house.

Felt at home. Staff very responsive and helpful. Area close to restaurants and shops. I was able to walk to most of my destinations. Would stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Gösta

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

Bra läge

Bra med närhet till Companys Garden och utsikt mot Taffelberget från övervåningen där vi bodde. Men mycket ostädat under sängen upptäcktes när vi letade något vi tappat. Trevlig personal som lät oss stoppa grejor i kökets kyl, men köket var rörigt och kändes lite ofräscht. Dock fin Frukost med olika pålägg och frukt bl a.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Excellent service and staff

The hotel room was clean and the price was reasonable. The location of the hotel is close to the town and good access. The staff of the hotel was also very kind. When I came to South Africa, my baggage did not arrive and baggage was sent to the hotel later. The hotel staff kindly helped me to answer the phone so that my baggage would reach the hotel safely.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great guesthouse in a great area

The blue house is a pretty and spacious guesthouse in a very nice (safe, calm and somewhat hip) area. Big rooms, good breakfast and welcoming staff. Just a block away from a few of Cape Town’s best bars & restaurants. I’d stay there again.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Thomas , Wachtendonk

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

Gut gelegen

Sehr nettes und sicheres Haus. Viele Restaurants und Einkaufsmöglichkeiten im Umkreis von 500 Metern
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

nicola

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

Comfortable guest house, good location

Wow! That was my reaction when I entered my room. It was spacious, well equipped & beautifully designed. The bed looked very inviting. The in-room safe deposit box was big enough to hold my camera & tablet along with other items. The bathroom was spacious with towels and toiletries. Breakfast was good, the homemade banana bread was delicious. The view from the veranda was great. It was lovely to eat my breakfast, sitting in the sunshine. It’s in a good location, close to bus stop and restaurants. Kloof Road with lots more bars and restaurants is a little further away. I was a lone, female traveller and would not recommend walking alone at night but the daytime was perfectly safe.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

A&F

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

Very nice and centrally located to Addo

We had a great time here. Special dung beetle room and it's close to the entrance of Addo NP.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Stuart, Glasgow UK

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

Victorian B&B in safe residential area.

Stayed for 6 nights at the Blue House in the economy double room. I had been a bit concerned it would be tiny however was pleasantly surprised by the size of the room and the fact it had a private balcony overlooking the local park. The room was kept clean and tidy by the staff. The local area was very attractive with a range of bars, cafes, restaurants and shops within 10 minutes walk on Kloof Street. So no need to worry about a taxi.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

JW, Amsterdam

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

Nice hotel

Nice small and cozy hotel in a good neighbourhood of Cape Town. I stayed in a room next to the breakfast room, so it was noisy in the evening and from early in the morning. The beds were good, shower was great and the evening staff was very helpfull and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service

Good location

Satisfactory hotel in its category and great location close to downtown and the waterfront areas with numerous bars and good neighbourhood restaurants
Stayed 12 nights in Nov 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Eduard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Value for money
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Bob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
sehr schönes Gästehaus in ruhiger aber dennoch zentraler Lage in Kapstadt. viele gute Restaurants zu Fuss gut erreichbar. Long Street etwa 10min Fussweg entfernt
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

mick, york

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

Comfortable guest house close to the city

The blue house is situated close to the bus runs into the city and camps bay, enjoyed 6 nights here quiet and nice room with satalite tv, and fair wi-fi . Small swimming pool and veranda to sit outside. Breakfast hmmm. Ok but you have to be quick to get some . Helpful staff and the house is very safety concoious.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great stay

This was an excellent spot to stay while I looked for an apartment as I was staying in Cape Town for three months. If they had a room with a small kitchen I would have stayed for three months. The location is excellent, the rooms large clean and neat. It was low season so the value for the money was excellent. The breakfast in the morning is basic but fresh and good. The staff is very kind and helpful. It was low season so a few nights I was alone in the building which was scary at first but I got used to it. There is no 24 hour front desk service as it is a guesthouse, but there is a staff member is available, her apartment is next door and you are supplied with contact phone numbers for everyone. On the first night the heat did not work in my room. I dialed the number given and got no response. Finally I called Emma the manager and she was right on the situation. In a matter of minutes a fantastic heater was delivered to my room and the next day I was upgraded to a larger room. I loved that room. I am still traveling and when I find myself in a tiny room I think of my room at The Blue House. A fridge and a microwave would have kept me there for three months. The views of Table Mountain were awesome. MyCiti is one of the best city bus systems I have ever experienced. You can get just about anywhere on it and it is only two blocks from the house.Overall this was a great stay and Emma was a very good manager/hostess.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Knus hotel in een leuk deel van de stad

Schoon, knus hotel. Personeel is vriendelijk. Aanrader!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Fredrik

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Tristan, Seattle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Great location, awesome deal!

Super convenient location! Staff was amazingly helpful (Shirley was by "bell"). Great restaurants within walking distance, coffee, laundromat (or have it done on site). We parked onsite. We peaked in all the rooms (I think there are 7) and we had the super small room. All the others were large, with sofas and moving room. While our room was super small.....it did have a lovely balcony over the pool. Would definitely stay there again!!