• Apartments
  • Sea view
  • Garden
  • Swimming Pool
  • BBQ facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Terrace
  • Balcony
  • Free parking
  • Private bathroom

Set in Hout Bay and only 200 metres from World of Birds, Birdsnest Guest Accommodation offers accommodation with sea views, free WiFi and free private parking. There is a private entrance at the apartment for the convenience of those who stay. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with an outdoor fireplace. Each unit comes with a sofa, a seating area, a TV, a well-fitted kitchenette with a dining area, a safety deposit box and a private bathroom with a hair dryer. Some units feature a terrace and/or a balcony with mountain or pool views. At the apartment complex, the units have bed linen and towels. Guests can swim in the pool with a view, go cycling, or relax in the garden and use the barbecue facilities. Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden is 11 km from the apartment, while Chapman's Peak is 11 km away. The nearest airport is Cape Town International, 30 km from Birdsnest Guest Accommodation, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

Free private parking available on-site

Reliable info
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Availability

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Property practices

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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.4
Facilities
8.4
Cleanliness
8.9
Comfort
8.7
Value for money
8.8
Location
9.2
Free WiFi
5.0
Low score for Hout Bay
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  • Natasha
    South Africa South Africa
    Place was clean n neat Good location Friendly Host
  • Kieren
    Italy Italy
    A lovely, quiet place that gave us plenty of privacy, with very helpful and friendly hosts. It was a very comfortable place for a family of five, with one of the sofa bed.
  • Nate
    South Africa South Africa
    What a fantastic little place with great hosts. Spacious, clean rooms and facilities packed with everything you need . We'll definitely be back! Thank you Elke, Erik & Markus
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Elke and Erik, originally from Germany

Company review score: 9.4Based on 29 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

The hosts Elke and Erik are from Germany and are living for over forty five years in Hout Bay. They are only to pleased to assist you with the planning of day tours and sightseeing excursions and will on request undertake these as driver and guide in their VW Combi.

Property information

The modern furnished self-catering apartments as well as the garden cottage are situated in a quiet residential area. The generous garden lay out with large heated pool, a rustic barbecue, a thatched outbuilding with gym equipment and sauna, plenty of sheltered areas with pool loungers and garden furniture offer a cozy and relaxed stay. The "Terrace, Cottage and Balcony Nest" can accommodate sleeping for two to four guests, the "Africa Nest" for four to six guests and the "Garden Nest" offers sleeping for two guests. There are wonderful views over the Hout Bay Valley and/of the bay from the balcony or the terraces. The property has amble of secure off street parking. We offer airport shuttles, transports, as well as sightseeing and day tours in our VW combi. .

Neighbourhood information

Hout Bay is a scenic village on the Atlantic coast near Cape Town surrounded by mountains with a long white sandy beach and a picturesque fishing harbor. There are plenty of nice restaurants, interesting shops, a lot of sport facilities, the largest birds park in Africa and various hiking trails. The Sunday craft market on the "Village Green" is well worth a visit. At weekends a indoor market in the harbor with a variety of traditional stalls and a large selection of different food and drink outlets and life music offers interesting entertainment. The Cape of Good Hope can be reached along the steep coast via "Chapman"s Peak Drive" Within a twenty minute drive along the scenic coastal road one reaches the cable car station up to the majestic Table Mountain or the city of Cape Town with plenty of attractions and the "VA Waterfront". Along the wooded slopes of Table Mountain you can visit the well known botanical garden of "Kirstenbosch". On Sunday evenings during the summer you can enjoy open air concerts in the park and bring along you own picnic. The wine areas with popular places like Paarl, Stellenbosch and Franchhoek are only a one to two hour drive away.

Languages spoken

German,English

Property surroundings

Facilities of Birdsnest Guest Accommodation
Great facilities! Review score, 8.4

Most popular facilities
  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • BBQ facilities
  • Airport shuttle
  • Fitness centre
  • Non-smoking rooms
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Accessible parking
Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Kitchen
  • Children's high chair
  • Dining table
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kitchenette
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Seating Area
Media & Technology
  • CD player
  • DVD player
  • Radio
  • TV
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack
  • Private entrance
Outdoors
  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Sun terrace
  • Barbecue
  • BBQ facilities
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Outdoor swimming pool
Free!
  • Open all year
  • Pool with view
  • Heated pool
  • Shallow end
  • Pool/beach towels
  • Pool cover
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
Wellness
  • Sun umbrellas
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • Fitness centre
  • Sauna
    Additional charge
Food & Drink
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Activities
  • Game drives
    Additional charge
  • Beach
  • Snorkelling
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Diving
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Windsurfing
    Off-site
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
    Additional charge
Outdoor & View
  • Landmark view
  • Mountain view
  • Garden view
  • View
Transport
  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
  • Luggage storage
Miscellaneous
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • Safety deposit box
Languages spoken
  • German
  • English

House rules

Birdsnest Guest Accommodation takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 13:00 to 16:00

You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

Check-out

Until 10:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to apartment type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
ZAR 100 per stay

Prices for cots are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Payments by Booking.com

Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.


Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.