District Six Guesthouse

Location: 2 Chester Road, District Six, Cape Town, Western Cape, 7925, Cape Town, ZA

Star Rating: 3 Stars

Property Type: Bed and breakfasts

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 07:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Check-out: 10:30 AM

Instructions: This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. There is no front desk at this property.

Amenities & Facilities

• Free breakfast
• Long-term parking
• Free WiFi
• Terrace
• Garden
• Concierge service
• Wheelchair accessible
• Conference space
• Television in common areas
• Free breakfast
• Safe-deposit box at front desk
• Smoke-free property
• Billiards or pool table
• Tours/ticket assistance
• RV, bus, truck parking
• Long-term parking
• Conference center
• Free self parking
• Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
• Free RV, bus, truck parking
• Free full breakfast

Rooms Available

• Triple Room

  1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

  Layout - Bedroom

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - Satellite channels

  Sleep - Premium bedding

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower, free toiletries, and towels

  Practical - Rollaway beds (surcharge) available on request

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Need to Know - Bed sheets not available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Satellite channels
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Premium bedding
  • Free WiFi
  • Bed sheets not available

• Twin Room (7)

  2 Twin Beds

  Layout - Bedroom

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - Satellite channels

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and towels

  Practical - Rollaway beds (surcharge) available on request

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Need to Know - Bed sheets not available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Satellite channels
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Bed sheets not available

• Family Room

  1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

  Layout - Bedroom

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - Satellite channels

  Sleep - Premium bedding

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, free toiletries, and towels

  Practical - Rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (free) available on request

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Need to Know - Bed sheets not available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Satellite channels
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Premium bedding
  • Free WiFi
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Bed sheets not available

• Triple Room (3)

  3 Twin Beds

  Layout - Bedroom

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - Satellite channels

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, free toiletries, and towels

  Practical - Rollaway beds (surcharge) available on request

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Need to Know - Bed sheets not available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Satellite channels
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Bed sheets not available

• Standard Double Room

  1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

  Layout - Bedroom

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - Satellite channels

  Sleep - Premium bedding

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower, free toiletries, and towels

  Practical - Rollaway beds (surcharge) available on request

  Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping

  Need to Know - Bed sheets not available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Satellite channels
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Premium bedding
  • Free WiFi
  • Bed sheets not available

Guest Reviews

• Claes (8/5): Boende med familjekänsla - Fantastisk personal som ser till att det finns te och kaffe dagen lång i köket, bakar kaka till eftermiddagsfikat och lagar frukosten på beställning när gästerna kommer ner till matsalen. Gratis parkering innanför stängslet, bil är mer eller mindre ett måste då promenader i området avråds efter skymningen och det ej serveras middag på plats. Rummet var enkelt, rent och snyggt, och städpersonalen otroligt snabb och effektiv! Rekommenderas varmt till dem som vill ha ett charmigt boende med familjär framtoning snarare än det vanliga (tråkiga) hotellet!
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Die etwas "historische" Einrichtung wich angenehm vom "Einerlei" eines Standard-Hotels ab. "Brenda", die vor Ort die Dinge besorgte, war kompetent, immer hilfsbereit. Sehr gutes Frühstück, immer gut beraten.
• Gilles (10/5): Très bon séjour !!! - Je recommande cet hébergement poour son calme et tranquillité tout en étant près de la ville. Petit déjeuner très bien. Bon accueil. Voiture en sécurité, cadre agréable au pied de Table Mountain d'où nous avons profité d'une vue splendide.ensuite, ascension en randonnée de Lion Head, juste en face. Grand choix de restaurants au Cap.
• Verified traveler (6/5): - In de beschrijving van het Guesthouse was het niet echt op te maken dat de accommodatie in een 'gevaarlijk' deel van de stad ligt. Het was niet aangeraden (door de politie) om daar overdag te wandelen, laat staan de stad in te gaan en te voet terug te keren. De accommodatie is oud en zeer basic. De vriendelijkheid van het personeel maakt veel goed. We kregen het gevoel dat we in een museum verbleven. Ik zou het zeker niet aanraden aan anderen.
• Verified traveler (10/5): tipp topp tommel opp 👍 - Veldig koselig opphold med hyggelige verter. De hjalp oss med å komme i kontakt med en veldig flink guide med navnet ashraf. Han var meget serviceinnstilt og hjalp oss å skreddersy ferien vår etter våre ønsker. De ansatte på gjestehuset er veldig trivelige og hjelpsomme. Vi ble alltid møtt med et smil. Beliggenheten er nærme bysentrum, Table mountain og Lions head.
• Verified traveler (8/5): - While the property ia a litte jaded the location and vale were perfect. The rooms were clean and attractivr and the staff were very helpful and hospitable( especially Brenda) we were offerd us coffee and home made warm donuts on arival which were very welcome after the long flight from the UK
• Verified traveler (8/5): - I stayed 5 nights here, and the hosts Brenda and Gertrude doted on me so much that I felt guilty! They were totally accommodating. They provide a decent breakfast and a nice afternoon tea. The guest house is close to the city centre of Cape Town, but is just outside it so as to allow it to be quiet. The rooms are spacious and clean. The building is an older facility. The outside of the facility could use “a spit and a polish.” The property is gated and feels safe, though you have to ask the hosts to be let in and out. A good value for the money. David from California.
• Verified traveler (8/5): The views. - Good location. Excellent views . Comfortable stay.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Everything was exceptional and good location for bus route to Cape Town.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - e were a group of 7 who stayed at this place. We enjoyed the most warm welcome we had with refreshments and tea. The staff is extremely friendly, and helpful. We could ask them anything and they would do whatever possible to help us out. The guesthouse is an over 200year old building giving it a natural charm. Rooms are tidy, beds are comfortable. And for the internet addicts: WIFI works well and it is free of charge. Now breakfast: it is just impossible to leave the breakfast table hungry! Eggs, cereals, toast, jams, yoghurt, juices... It is a B&B, so there is no dinner served in the evening, BUT the staff will help you to order in if you wish (that's what we did). You can use the kitchen materials (plates, silverware,..) to eat in. Make yourself some coffee, tea...A very relaxed atmosphere- giving you a home-like feeling. Granted, you are not downtown CapeTown - but that's only a few kilometers away (15 minutes by car) max. We preferred a quiet location, giving us a good night's sleep. All in all: great value for money!!
• Pinky AM Rapitse (10/5): - Very lovely staff and owners. Great room, clean and comfy.
• Lise (8/5): Et sjarmerende bed and breakfast - Hyggelig sted, gode senger, god frokost. Kan absolutt anbefales hvis man ønsker å bo i en historisk del av Cape Town. Et sjarmerende sted og hyggelig vertskap.
• Diego Fabian (8/5): Excelente relación precio/calidad - Excelente atención y muy buen desayuno!!
• Sanna (8/5): Good and friendly place to stay! Tasty breakfast! - We stayed at District Six questhouse few days in february. Room was very cozy with a good taste of furnishment. The building itself was old and it has a very interesting history. We liked the atmosphere of the place! The nights in Cape Town can be really windy. You can feel and hear it in the composition of the old building. But it only showed us very atmospheric! The place is safe because of the high fence surrounding the area and the night guard in the place. The host lady was very helpful and friendly. She served us a very tasty and quite versatile breakfast which included in the price. There was tea and biscuits available in the kitchen which we could use freely all the time. The safety box is not in the room. Good place to stay according the price!
• Rita (10/5): Hier fühlt man sich wohl - Obwohl das Haus schon älter ist, hat es einen sehr gepflegten und sauberen Eindruck gemacht. Das Personal ist sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Hinzu kommt der kostenlose Parkplatz und die ruhige und trotzdem relativ zentrumsnahe Lage,
• Verified traveler (8/5): - Friendly, comfortable, lovely views great breakfast
• Klaus (8/5): Humble place, but good value for the money. - I was very happy with the atmosphere at the guest house, and all in all I was satisfied with my stay. This guest house is driven by the owners in a very welcoming and guest friendly way, and I can only recommend others to visit the place, if they appreciate personality and autencity from the place they are staying. Especially if you yourself is a person who likes to involve yourselv with the people who surround you. The place itself is not in the best maintenance condition, and it is not located in the best place, if you want to be close to downtown. On the other hand it takes only 40 minutes walk to downtown, and 1 hours walk to the water front, and it is possible to shop all dayly necessaries in the near neighborhood. All in all I was happy with my stay, and I give the place an honest recommendation.
• Neil (10/5): Wonderful place and people - The owner is possibly the most hospitable person you could want to meet (she dropped in to visit every morning) and the staff follow in her manner. The location is very accessible to both the highway to downtown Cape Town and the International airport. The rooms are ageing but very comfortable, quiet and clean. We rented a car and parked the car on site in a gated area.
• Harland (4/5): - Not what I was expecting from a 3 star rated establishment. The room was the major disapointment. Very basic and poorly equiped. It is understandable that the building is a heratage siteand no major structural adhancements can be made.
• Catherine (8/5): Bonne surprise - Personnel très accueillant et aux petits soins à n'importe heure de La journée ..et de la nuit! Chambre pour 3 assez spacieuse, literie confortable. Pas besoin de plus vu qu'on y était que pour dormir.
• M. Cristina (10/5): Simple and familiar - We stayed at District Six for 10 days. Obviously, considering the cost, it is a simple but perfect arrangement. The location is ideal: not far from the center that is easily reached and cheap with uber, in a quiet area away from traffic. The rooms are spacious, equipped with every comfort and furnished with good taste. Breakfast is excellent and plentiful, in a beautiful room overlooking the harbor. Finally the staff is courteous and always available, including the owner who shows up often and is very friendly. I would definitely stay here again and recommend it.
• Penelope (8/5): - Excellent staff who were extremely helpful and went out their way to accommodate requests and address issues. The decor is old fashioned and the maintenance is suboptimal. The location is excellent and their is a wonderful view from the spacious verandah.
• Verified traveler (10/5): Guter Start - Brenda und ihr Tee waren wunderbar.
• Francis (10/5): Bien placé pour visiter Cape town - L'accueil fut chaleureux avec un grand parking extérieur sécurisé ; la chambre était confortable et disposait d'une SDB avec baignoire et douche ; la Guest house est bien située par rapport à l'hôtel de ville, District 6 museum, le musée de l'esclavage et la rue touristique et animée de Longstreet car il suffit de suivre en ligne droite la route qui passe devant la Guest house pendant 1.8 km et stationner dans un des parkings près de l'hôtel de ville. En revanche sans voiture ce n'est pas pratique la nuit. Un bon petit déjeuner est servi le matin ; pas de TV satellite en français
• Verified traveler (10/5): Überraschend Gut - Wir hatten aufgrund der Lage Angst das die Pension nicht unseren Ansprüchen entspricht. Weit gefehlt. Wir wurden so freundlich empfangen - wie bei Oma. Wkr kommen gerne wieder!!!
• Arne (10/5): District Six at its best.... - This is a good place to stay during your visist to Cape Town. Lovely host, good beds in nice rooms and a good breakfast top it all. Our choice next time we go to CT.
• Uli (8/5): Etwas zu laut - Bedingt durch die Holzfußböden wurde jeder Gang sehr laut, was sich bei späten Gästen unangenehm bemerkbar machte. Aufgewogen wurde dieses Manko durch den hervorragenden Service und die Möglichkeit, sein Frühstück auf der Veranda mit Blick auf Hafen und Blouwberg einzunehmen.
• Andrea (8/5): - Location is great, especially quick access to all areas in CT. Comfortable room. Breakfast ok.
• Verified traveler (10/5): Nice hotel. - Staff were supportive. I feel comfortable due my stay.
• Laure (8/5): Très bon rapport qualité/prix au cap - Très bon rapport qualité/prix. L'emplacement est idéal pour rayonner au Cap. Chambre triple bien pour les familles. Excellent accueil. Petit déjeuner bon mais sans plus. Un peu bruyant le matin mais cela reste supportable.
• AZ (8/5): Enjoyable and safe stay in District Six - Chose this guesthouse due to free parking and safe location. Really enjoyed our stay in Cape Town. The place is slightly run down but beautifully furnished. Very hospitable staff. Breakfast was good (eggs, yoghurt, cereal, muesli, fruits and cakes). Even had snacks in the evening laid out for guests. Bathroom ceiling was slightly mouldy and floorboards slightly creaky but overall the positives outweigh the negatives. Used the laundry facilities but I think it's overpriced (also lost one sock).
• Arthur (10/5): Days in Cape Town - The service was fantastic. The breakfasts were wholesome and made to order. Wen I returned from a day of sightseeing, I was brought tea and treats.
• Conny (6/5): B&B mit südafrikanischer Hospitality - Einfach ausgestattetes Guesthouse, das durch seine sympatische und authentische Gastgeberin besticht. Entsprechend des Preises, sind die Zimmer einfach ausgestattet, dafür bekommt man ein hervorragendes Frühstück. Parkmöglich direkt am Haus (Zaun, Tor). In die Innenstadt muss man fahren oder per Taxi. Wir haben uns sicher gefühlt. Wer nicht nach einem 0815 Guesthouse sucht, sondern nach etwas sympathischen & südafrikanischem ist hier genau richtig.
• Verified traveler (10/5): Lively stay away from home. - Staff was super friendly and helpful. Breakfast was really good aswell. Home away from home. Overall a really lovely stay. Will definitely be staying here again.
• Glen (10/5): Nice hotel, close to the beach - Quite hotel, friendly staff. Breakfast on the veranda with a great view.
• Birgitta (8/5): Prisvärt boende - Bra läge om man har bil, trevlig personal, fint rum, bra bevakad parkering. Det enda negativa var att vi inte blev utsläppta på morgonen när vi skulle ta ett tidigt flyg.
• Gernot (8/5): Gut als Basis für Ausflüge - Liebevoll gestaltetes Gasthaus, netter Service. Einfach, aber sehr sauber. Gutes Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis
• Verified traveler (4/5): Zeit verschlafen - Wenn sie abends gerne auf der Terrasse noch ein Glas Wein oder Bier trinken möchten, sollten sie sich ein anderes Hotel suchen. Hier ist Alkohol nur auf dem eigenen Zimmer erlaubt, weil der Eigner Moslem ist.
• Sujith (8/5): Convenient and homely place - It was a comfortable stay.
• jean claude (10/5): HOTEL EVEC BEAUCOUP DE CHARME..ACCUEIL FORMIDABLE - maison trés stylée bien placée et personnel trés accueillant excellent
• Verified traveler (10/5): Great service; good price, local flavor - A refreshing break from soulless chain hotels. Between the owner, Faiza, and the manager, Brenda, the service was excellent and the full breakfast (cereals, yogurt, custom-made eggs, toast to order and more) very good. One example of the personalized attention: We were upgraded to a bigger room when a jetlagged baby in the room next to us cried through the night. Rooms are quirky and bare bones, (think a communal safe rather than individual room safes), and the immediate neighborhood is not particularly walking friendly, but it's a good choice for anyone looking for a local experience at a reasonable price.
• Florian (8/5): Schönes und schmuckes Gästehaus - Das District 6 Guesthouse ist ein altes und sehr schönes seiner Art. Es liegt 15 Gehminuten von der Innenstadt direkt unterhalb des Tafelbergs mit Blick auf den Hafen beim Frühstück auf der Veranda. Die urige Empfangsdame war in jeder Lage hilfsbereit und äußerst freundlich und charmant. Das Frühstück landestypisch mit Eiern,Speck und was sonst noch dazu gehört.
• Isabelle (10/5): very happy! - Very lovely host, nice location (but you need a car), pretty and clean rooms, good breakfast, free WiFi and free (and very safe) parking
• Margaret (8/5): - It was memorable. The reception was good and the old lady very hospitable.
• Nischol (4/5): not bad hotel, good service - Good staff, good service, but hotel is a bit on the oldish side, rooms were ok. close to the city....
• Fabio (8/5): - Beautiful historical building, staff very friendly, very clean and good breakfast!
• Paul (8/5): - Very nice!
• Gang (6/5): Location Good - Good Location, a minute to high way
• Chile (8/5): Very Friendly host who was always available - I enjoyed my stay at the Guest house and would look forward to staying there again. My room was always clean and the host really amazed me with her presence at all times, morning or evening. The food was also well prepared and fresh.
• Betty (10/5): beautiful home for the whole family. - My stay was wonderful. The hostel was very clean. The hospitality of the employees was unchallengeable and i really felt at home. I will be for ever there its my small home in captown.

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