upgraded rooms add air-conditioning. bright, informal rooms sleep up to 3 guests and include free wi-fi, tea and coffeemaking equipment, minifridges and en-suite bathrooms; some have river or pool views. an available full english breakfast is served on a terrace offering mountain views. parking is complimentary. there's also an outdoor solar-heated pool, a colourful lounge and a billiard room. the cape town international airport is 18 km away. across the road from the diep river, this modest guesthouse with views of the table mountain is a 14-minute walk from lagoon beach along the atlantic ocean and 9 km from the 17th-century castle of good hope. check-out time: 11:00 am Cape Town International Airport 19 min
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden (19 min) Hillside garden & nature reserve with rare plant species, walking trails & mountain views. IZIKO BO-KAAP MUSEUM (13 min) Exhibits highlighting the lifestyle & cultural contributions of 19th-century Muslims. Castle of Good Hope (12 min) Expansive, 17th-century, colonial castle housing military & historical art museums. Signal Hill (22 min) Flat-topped hill with Table Mountain, Cape Town & ocean views, also site of the historic Noon Gun. Iziko South African Museum (15 min) Natural history & science museum, founded in 1825, with fossils, animals, human tools & clothing. The Company's Garden Restaurant (15 min) Cafe fare & juice blends served in a warm, stylish space with large windows & a tree-shaded terrace. Devil's Peak (33 min) Sweeping views of Cape Town are the draw to this mountain peak, known for its steep, rocky terrain. Maclear's Beacon (26 min) Mountain, hiking, abseiling, penguins, and climbing Two Oceans Aquarium (13 min) Modern indoor aquarium & conservation center offering close encounters with sharks & penguins. V&A Waterfront (15 min) Vast complex of homes, businesses, restaurants, shops & an art museum on a historic working harbor. Robben Island (3 hr 7) Historical landmark known for housing political prisoners such as Nelson Mandela, now with a museum. District Six Museum (12 min) Museum tracing the 1970s forced clearance of 60,000 residents & demolition of homes under apartheid. Table Mountain National Park (21 min) Nature reserve encompassing the iconic mountain, a penguin colony, forest, beaches & walking trails. Table Bay (15 min) Atlantic Ocean bay off the coast of Cape Town featuring a long narrow beach & Table Mountain views. Lion's Head (19 min) Boasting panoramic views of the city, this landmark mountain offers hiking trails & historic graves. |