Balfour Place Guesthouse

–Excellent location – show map
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Scored 8.8
Rated excellent

Featuring a pool and a terrace, Balfour Place Guest house offers panoramic views of the Lion’s Head and the Atlantic Ocean. It is located 1969 feet from the beach, and has free Wi-Fi and free parking. Elegantly decorated with classic furniture and sober colors, all the air-conditioned rooms at the Balfour Place feature a balcony with panoramic views. Some of them have a seating area with a sofa, and all units include an LCD TV and a private bathroom. On the central promenade of Camps Bay, just 1640 feet from the property, guests can also find a variety of shops, trendy cafés, and fine restaurants. The 12 Apostle Mountains and Table Mountain are 10 minutes away by car, while the V&A Waterfront is 5 mi away. Cape Town International Airport is 16 mi away and the property offers an airport shuttle upon request.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

  • Located in the top-rated area in Cape Town, this property has an excellent location score of 9.7!

  • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Continental, Buffet

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site

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See what guests loved the most:

Melanie
South Africa South Africa
“The view from the penthouse is amazing. The hosts, Portia and David were super helpful. Breakfast was excellent. We walked across the road to Theatre on the Bay for an evening show. Very close and safe.”
Smith
United States United States
“Great location! Very conveniently located for an easy walk to an abundance of restaurants and beaches. David and Porsha took excellent care of us. Such lovely people. We had an early morning hike and were going to miss their breakfast so Porsha...”
Katie
United States United States
“The view was amazing, the room was big and the bed was comfortable. The location was walking distance to restaurants and in a safe area.”
Chavunduka
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe
“The location, you can see the mountain view and the sea view clearly”
Karen
United States United States
“Beautiful accommodation with ocean views. Great location. Everything was perfect”
Louise
Ireland Ireland
“The location the pool and the lovely Porcia she was so helpful so polite so caring allowed us to check out a bit late as we were so tired and facing a long haul flight. Thank you Porcia. She makes the best fried eggs 😊”
Cathleen
South Africa South Africa
“Everything, except the fact there was no elevator. A total of 62 steps to get to our rooms. We were 4 visitors aged 72 to 80. Nothing mentioned about no elevator. Carrying luggage up 62 stairs was impossible.”
Notdoneyet
United States United States
“Balfour is a cozy two suite Guest house with a capable staff of two. Portia and David kindly take good care of the property and guest's needs. Our room had lots of space, generous wardrobe , sofa, large TV ,firm bed great pillows , good bathroom...”
Rachel
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The location it was minutes from the beach and the tidal pool which was great for swimming, the codfather restaurant was minutes away as was Woolworths where you could buy food if you needed. The views were amazing and the room it self was...”
Catherine
Australia Australia
“Beautiful room with incredible view of Camps Bay and the mountains. Breakfast included which was excellent. Handy to transport and restaurants”

Area info

Amenities of Balfour Place Guesthouse

Great facilities! Review score, 8.8

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Breakfast

House rules

Balfour Place Guesthouse takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercard Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please advise Balfour Place Guest house your estimated time of arrival in advance by making use of the special request box when making your booking.

A surcharge of ZAR 150 applies for arrivals after 19.00 hrs. All requests for late arrival are subject to confirmation by the property.

Dear visitor, this region is currently experiencing drought conditions. Please be aware that certain properties are subject to comply with local water usage restrictions.

Food and beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).

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