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Bluebottle Guesthouse

29 reviews
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4.3 out of 5from 29 reviews for Bluebottle Guesthouse
Cleanliness
4.5/5
Service
4.5/5
Location
3.9/5
Safety
4.3/5
Value for money
4.2/5
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Lize B - Dec 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Lize B
Family with teenagers

Pragtige verblyf bo in die berg, maar om eers daar te kom, moet jy kan klim!

Bluebottle Guesthouse is regtig bo in die berg en die enigste paadjie wat daarheen lei is 'n pad van omtrent 126 trappe. Die gastehuis is pragtig, die uitsigte slaan jou asem weg, die ontvangs was vriendelik en die ontbyt heerlik. Hierdie verblyf is egter nie geskik vir iemand wat moeilik loop en nie trappe (baie trappe!) kan klim nie. Jy stop jou voertuig onder in die straat. Dit is nie in sig om jou voertuig dop te hou nie, maar die buurtwag het ons eiendom (voertuig en waentjie) mooi opgepas. Ons het nie kans gesien om al ons swaar bagasie by trappe op te dra nie, so ons het maar lig "gereis" tot bo. Vir seker 'n kosbare, unieke belewenis wat ons nooit sal vergeet nie.

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Beautiful accommodation up in the mountain, but to get there you have to be able to climb!

Bluebottle Guesthouse is really up in the mountain and the only path leading to it is a path of about 126 steps. The guest house is beautiful, the views take your breath away, the reception was friendly and the breakfast delicious. However, this accommodation is not suitable for someone who has difficulty walking and cannot climb stairs (many stairs!). You stop your vehicle at the bottom of the street. It is not in sight to keep an eye on your vehicle, but the neighborhood watch took good care of our property (vehicle and buggy). We didn't see a chance to carry all our heavy luggage up stairs, so we just "traveled" light to the top. For sure a precious, unique experience that we will never forget.

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Johan M - Apr 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Johan M
Individual traveler

Veilig en 'n besonderse uitsig.

Dit was baie lekker en ek het die uitsig baie geniet. Goeie diens en billike tarief.

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Safe and an exceptional view.

It was very nice and I really enjoyed the view. Good service and fair rate.

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Christa W - Feb 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Christa W
With spouse/partner

Perfek geleë, netjies en skoon.

Perfek. Die bestuur doen extra moeite. Ons het 'n heerlike verblyf gehad en sal terugkom. Trappe is puik oefening.

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Perfectly located, neat and clean.

Perfect. The management makes extra effort. We had a lovely stay and will be back. Stairs are great exercise.

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Els D - Nov 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Els D
With spouse/partner

Beautiful views, lovely host, very special personal touch.

We loved celebrating our anniversary at the Bluebottle Guesthouse. What a stunning location with beautiful views of Sandvlei and False Bay from our room. We were spoilt with a personal touch on arrival by our lovely host. The rooms are spacious and beautifully decorated and have very comfortable king-size beds. The breakfast was delicious. And the 131 "arty" steps to get to the guest house made it so very special. Thank you.

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Jaco K - May 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Jaco K
Individual traveler

Baie nice plek en goed geleë naby die kus.

Ek sal definitief weer terugkom. Baie netjies en uitstekende waarde vir geld.

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Very nice place and well located near the coast.

I will definitely come back again. Very neat and excellent value for money.

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Yolanda C - Dec 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
4/5
Location
3/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
3/5
Yolanda C
With spouse/partner

Didn't mind the many stairs. Gluten and lactose free foods were available.

Everyone was friendly and helpful.

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Lizanne T - Jul 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Lizanne T
With spouse/partner

Amazing views. Loads a of space and comfortable beds. Friendly and helpful staff.

Amazing views. Spacious and comfortable rooms. Friendly staff. Fun steps to get to guesthouse.

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Pieter V - Apr 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
1/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
3/5
Pieter V
Individual traveler

Moeilik a.g.v. trappe.

Die gastehuis het 'n mooi uitsig oor die see. Word glad nie aanbeveel vir 2 Oceans Ultra maraton nie. Ook nie vir ou mense of mense met babas nie.

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Difficult because stairs.

The guest house has a nice view of the sea. Not recommended at all for 2 Oceans Ultra marathon. Nor for old people or people with babies.

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Thank you for your review.
I am glad you enjoyed the beautiful sea-view!

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Anonymous Guest - Apr 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
1/5
Service
3/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Anonymous Guest
Family with teenagers
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Nico S - Apr 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
3/5
Location
3/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Nico S
With friends

Gerieflike akkommodasie, moeilik om by uit te kom, gasvrou nie heeltemal vriendelik nie.

Akkommodasie het goed vir ons gewerk, kommunikasie met gasvrou was nie maklik nie, verder het ons lekker gebly.

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Comfortable accommodation, difficult to get to, hostess not entirely friendly.

Accommodation worked well for us, communication with hostess was not easy, otherwise we had a nice stay.

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Valeske D - Mar 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Valeske D
Individual traveler

Een van my gunsteling plekke waar nog gebly het!

Sien sterre.

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One of my favorite places to stay!

See stars.

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Dankie vir jou wonderlike resensie, ons hoop om jou gou weer te sien!

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Julia W - Mar 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
4/5
Julia W
With spouse/partner

Die meer as 100 steps up is worth it! Dit was baie lekker.

Pragtige uitsig, sodra 'n mens die meer as 100 steps geklim het. Goeie dienslewering, mooi kamers en prima brekfis.

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The more than 100 steps are worth it! It was great.

Beautiful view as soon as you've climbed the 100 steps. Good service, pretty rooms and delicious breakfast.

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Thank you for your review! The views are worth the climb. See you again soon.

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Reinhard H - Dec 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
3/5
Reinhard H
With spouse/partner

Aangenaam. Moet bietjie fiks wees.

Mooi uitsig en skoon en vriendelik.

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Pleasant. Need to be fit.

Nice view and clean and friendly.

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Thank you for your review. I am glad you enjoyed the free workout.
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Anonymous Guest - Apr 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
4/5
Location
2/5
Safety
2/5
Value for money
4/5
Anonymous Guest
Family with young children

Secluded.

Very friendly reception and tasty breakfast. Unfortunately, you have to park your vehicle in the road where there are no safety gates and then climb 100 steps with all your luggage to the guest house. A bit rough for someone who is not fit.

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Drihan B - Oct 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
3/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Drihan B
Individual traveler

Baie gasvry en vriendelik.

Sien sterre.

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Very hospitable and friendly.

See stars.

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Febisola A - Aug 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Febisola A
Family with young children

The views were simply amazing.

The staff were very friendly and helpful.

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Dankie vir jou wonderlike resensie! Ons sien daarna uit om u binnekort weer te verwelkom.

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Kotie B - Feb 2017
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Kotie B
With spouse/partner

Ons het heerlik gekuier en was mal oor die uitsig oor die see.

Sien sterre.

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We really enjoyed it and loved the sea view.

See the ratings.

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Adri-marie V - Sep 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Adri-marie V
Individual traveler

Gemaklik met mooi uitsig and kamer en heerlike ontbyt!

Sien gerus die sterre.

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Comfortable with a nice view and room and delicious breakfast!

Feel free to see the stars.

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Yolandi K - Sep 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Yolandi K
With friends

Eienaars en personeel is vreeslik tegemoetkomend, vriendelik en gasvry.

Die uitsig is absoluut asemrowend, beslis die 120 trappe moeite werd.

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Owners and staff very accommodating, friendly and hospitable.

The view is absolutely breathtaking, definitely worth the 120 steps.

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Elizma M - Jul 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
3/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Elizma M
With spouse/partner

Lekker en rustig.

Ons het baie lekker gebly - baie mooi en netjies. Alhoewel daar in die e-pos voor ons aankoms gewaarsku is oor die aantal trappe op na die gastehuis, sou ons aanbeveel dat dit op die beskrywing van die gastehuis genoem word. Aangesien die kansellasie-ooreenkoms redelik streng is, kon dit dinge vir ons moeilik gemaak het as ons saam met ons familie gekom het - daar is mense wat nie die trappe sou kon uitklim nie. Verder het ons lekker gebly. Dankie!

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Nice and relaxing.

We had a nice stay - gorgeous and tidy. Even though we were warned about all the stairs in an email before we arrived we recommend that this should be added to the main description on the site. Since the cancellation terms are quite stritct this could have been 'n problem if we booked it for the family - some of them wouldn't have been able to climb the stairs. Otherwise very nice stay. Thanks!

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Diana R - Jul 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Diana R
Individual traveler

Very nice!

Very friendly. Good, clean , comfortable accommodation.

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Thanks Diana! We appreciate your positive feedback and hope to welcome you back some day.

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Gerhard S - May 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
3/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
5/5
Gerhard S
With spouse/partner

Skoon en aangename verblyf.

Die akkommodasie en diens is van hoogstaande gehalte en die eienaars vriendelik en behulpsaam. Die baie trappe na die gastehuis kan gevaarlik wees, veral vir ouer persone. Die gebrek aan parkering op die perseel is 'n probleem en 'n mens is onrustig om jou voertuig in die straat te parkeer.

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Clean and pleasant stay.

The accommodation and service are of high quality and the owners friendly and helpful. The many stairs to the guest house can be dangerous, especially for older people. The lack of on-site parking is a problem and one is uneasy about parking one's vehicle in the street.

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Wimpie D - Jan 2016
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
1/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
1/5
Wimpie D
On business

Baie moeilik toeganklik - 143 trappe.

Adres vir aanduiding is verkeerd.

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Very difficult to access - 143 steps.

Address for indication is incorrect.

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Hi Wimpie,

We are glad you considered our service and cleanliness to be of a good standard.
We are sorry the stairs were taxing for you. We make sure that everyone knows about them because we want our guests to be happy.
We checked our correspondence with you and I wrote the following to you "Please note that we are situated on the slopes of the mountain and there are a number of stairs (131!) that lead to the house, so our accommodation may not be suitable for disabled or frail guests". Most people consider a spacious en-suite room with a king-size bed and full breakfast for R600 value for money.

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Hein C - Sep 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Hein C
With spouse/partner

Pragtige huis!

Pragtige huis en vriendelike mense. Ek sal definitief weer daar bly. Daar is baie trappe!

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Beautiful house!

Beautiful house and friendly people. I will definitely stay there again. There are lots of stairs!

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Baie dankie, hopelik sien ons julle gou weer!

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Tertius B - Jul 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
4/5
Tertius B
On business

Ongelooflike uitsig.

Baie netjiese gastehuis met 'n pragtige uitsig.

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Incredible view.

Very neat guest house with a beautiful view.

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Herman B - May 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Herman B
With spouse/partner

'n Lekke wegbreek in die middel van die week!

Ek en my vrou het die verblyf geniet.

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A nice break in the middle of the week!

My wife and I enjoyed the stay.

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Willem V - Apr 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Willem V
With spouse/partner

Vriendelike diens, lieflike uitsig, gerieflik sentraal geleë.

Rustige area; lieflike uitsig; gerieflik geleë; lekker ontbyt; gawe gasheer en gasvrou.

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Friendly service, lovely view, conveniently centrally located.

Quiet area; lovely view; conveniently located; nice breakfast; nice host and hostess.

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Ronnie R - Jan 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Ronnie R
Family with young children

Great weekend away from home !

We enjoyed our stay very much, and the friendly welcoming people made it the perfect affordable weekend break away. Would like to do it again soon!

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Wayne J - Dec 2012
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
3/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Wayne J
With spouse/partner

Bluebottle Guesthouse

Stayed at the Bluebottle Guesthouse for 3 nights, and had a great stay. We received great service from the owners and always had a clean room. Will definitely stay here again if travelling to Cape Town!

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  • Check-in: 12:00 to 15:00
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  • Address: 18 mount road, Muizenberg, Cape Town, 7945, Western Cape
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