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Banksia Boutique

4.0 star property
Guesthouse in Cape Town with a full-service spa and free breakfast

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Indoor pool, sun loungers
Garden
Property amenity
Suite 2 | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe
Steam room, body treatments, body wraps, facials
Located in the heart of Mowbray, Banksia Boutique provides a peaceful getaway with its indoor pool and spa treatments. Guests can enjoy English breakfast on the picturesque terrace while experiencing the attentive service that previous visitors have consistently praised.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Pool

Room options

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Suite 1 | Bathroom shower

Suite 1

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Minibar (some free items)
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Suite 2 | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe

Suite 2

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Minibar (some free items)
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Separate bathtub and shower
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite 3 | Room service - dining

Suite 3

Highlights

Air conditioning
Minibar (some free items)
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Suite 4 | Living area | Flat-screen TV, DVD player

Suite 4

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Minibar (some free items)
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Suite 5 | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe

Suite 5

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Minibar (some free items)
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite 6 | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe

Suite 6

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Minibar (some free items)
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Deep soaking bathtub
Private bathroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Terrace/patio

Suite 7

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Air conditioning
Minibar (some free items)
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Deep soaking bathtub
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Suite 8 | Bathroom | Free toiletries, bathrobes, towels

Suite 8

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Air conditioning
Minibar (some free items)
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Deep soaking bathtub
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
14 Banksia Road, Cape Town, Western Cape, 7700

What's nearby

  • University of Cape Town - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Groote Schuur Hospital - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Long Street - 7 min drive - 4.6 miles
  • Cape Town International Convention Centre - 7 min drive - 4.8 miles
  • Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens - 8 min drive - 3.6 miles

Getting around

  • Rosebank Station - 11 min walk
  • Cape Town Station - 13 min drive
  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Plato - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Novo Pizza + Wine - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Wild Fig Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Aiyara Thai - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Hussar Grill - ‬17 min walk

About this property

Banksia Boutique

Upscale boutique guesthouse near Long Street
At Banksia Boutique, you can look forward to free English breakfast, a poolside bar, and a terrace. Treat yourself to a body treatment, a massage, or a body wrap at the onsite spa. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Additional perks include:
  • An indoor pool along with sun loungers
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance, meeting rooms, and a banquet hall
  • A front-desk safe, concierge services, and wedding services
Room features
All guestrooms at Banksia Boutique boast thoughtful touches such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and minibars (stocked with some free items).
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels and DVD players
  • Wardrobes/closets, coffee/tea makers, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Street parking available
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Spa open select days
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Free minibar (limited items)
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in 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
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday:
  • Hot tub
The following facilities are closed on Saturday and Sunday:
  • Hot tub

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 11 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 11 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Children 11 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

Banksia Boutique
Banksia Boutique Cape Town
Banksia Boutique House
Banksia Boutique House Cape Town
Banksia Boutique Guesthouse Cape Town
Banksia Boutique Guesthouse
Banksia Boutique Cape Town/Rosebank
Banksia Boutique Cape Town
Banksia Boutique Guesthouse
Banksia Boutique Guesthouse Cape Town

Frequently asked questions

Does Banksia Boutique have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool.

Is Banksia Boutique pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Banksia Boutique?

This guest house doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Banksia Boutique?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Banksia Boutique?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Banksia Boutique provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Banksia Boutique located?

Located in Mowbray, this spa guesthouse is within 1 mi (2 km) of University of Cape Town and Vincent Pallotti Hospital. Table Mountain National Park and Newlands Stadium are also within 2 mi (3 km). Rosebank Station is 11 minutes by foot and Mowbray Station is 15 minutes.

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Reviews

Banksia Boutique Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.6

Staff & service

8.4

Eco-friendliness

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 58 out of 73 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 73 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 73 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 73 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 73 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

wokie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were very spacious and the breakfast selection excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The beauty of it the staff with a warm welcome
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Athanasios

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rr
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Gorgeous gem in the Southern Suburbs

It is always an exceptional experience at Banksia! The building is gorgeous and all the rooms are unique. The mountain view is a CAPE Town iconic postcard. The staff is kind and accommodating both managing the property and preparing and serving the stunning breakfast. Hope i can continue to return.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We were only there for one night. It is a very lovely place and the staff were very helpful and pleasant.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is a lovely, quiet hotel with outstanding service. Our only issue was the lack of wifi for an evening, not a concern with so much to do in Cape Town!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful stay

Lovely stay at Banksia. The team who work here are all fantastic, super friendly and relaxed. The guesthouse itself is a beautiful old house with heaps of beautiful original features. It’s in a residential, nice part of town but only about 15-20 min drive from camps bay/v&a area. The spa is very nice, we had a great facial and massage. Thanks team banksia!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

horrible does not deserve the star rating

Stay was extremly deceictful. hotel does not deserve the rating it has Upon check in I was escourted to my room only to discover the establishment does not have any elevators or lifts, walked up 2 flights of stairs to my room and the room has no airconditioner. I advised the assistant manager and he asked me to walk back down and wait for him to find me a room with an airconditioner he than made me walk back up the stairs to another room where the bathroom was horrific, the taps were loose and the shower door did not close, it was both a sunken shower and sunken bath which could easily pass for 2 star. the room door was a funny key and did not even lock properly the floors were wooden so you could hear when other ppl were moving around the pool was green not swimmable and jacuzzi empty If i were informed of this would have never booked this When I did mention the star rating to the asistant manager I was told it is a boutique hotel and not normal hotel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zeljka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stating at Banksia boutique hotel was a dream! We thoroughly enjoyed this beautiful old villa, well appointed amenities and friendly and welcoming staff. We felt very safe and still extremely close to everything in Cape Town - it is situated at the bottom of Table mountain, in a quiet little neighbourhood. Excellent and freshly made breakfast every day gave us a great start to a week full of fun and exploring this beautiful part of the world. Thank you so much😊
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is beautiful, the staff were exceedingly friendly and we got another room, as the aircon in our first room was broken, the treatments at the spa are really nice, breakfast was prepared with attention to detail. Very good value for money.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

If you want to feel at home...

I just adored staying at this hotel! The front desk staff was amazing and incredibly helpful at all times. I miss the hospitality there so much!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Our stay

A beautiful building in a very attractive suburb of Cape Town. The property is very clean and the room is comfortable although the two large armchairs in the bedroom we used rather cramped the space and were unnecessary. The overall condition is good, but now a little tired in places. It would definitely benefit from a professional update which would really make this period property amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

sakura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
日本から滞在しましたが、スタッフの方の素晴らしい対応と温かさに感謝しています。食べるところがないためウォーターフロントにいくかウーバーイーツ「あまりおいしくなかった」を頼むべきかと思います。周りにはなにもないため、観光を楽しんでウーバーで戻ってください。夜中は鍵をかけられてしまうので、何か必要なものは全て購入してからホテルに行くことをお勧めします。とても治安が良く、素晴らしいホテルでした！
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nydelig hotell, med hyggelig personale.

Vi hadde et kjempefint opphold på Banksia. Personalet er veldig hyggeliog hotellet er nydelig. Det er lett å komme i kontakt med personalet på forhånd. Det eneste negative jeg har å si er at sjåføren ikke hentet oss på flyplassen som avtalt. Hotellet fikk flydetaljene, men hadde ikke sjekket når flyet faktisk landet. Sjåføren hadde derfor møtt opp for tidlig på flyplassen og reist igjen uten at vi fikk beskjed.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Gorgeous spa hotel

Gorgeous and luxurious old style boutique hotel. The staff was amazing, breakfast lovely and filling. I liked the quiet residential area as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Zoe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is stunning, be prepared to take pictures! Also the staff was incredible! So welcoming and friendly - total hidden gem!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An eighteenth century colonial house beautifully renovated by the interior designer owner. Fabulous with lovely staff. Totally recommend.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a quiet, small property just off the beaten path in Cape Town. The staff is excellent, the rooms unique and well-appointed and the daily breakfast delicious.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely, very quiet. Out of the way but easy Uber ride to everywhere. Room was large, comfortable, well appointed. Great breakfast. Staff accommodated our in and out timing
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

sarah, london

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Home from home

I stayed at the banksia for a little over two weeks. Staff are superb and I love the quiet atmosphere. Looking forward to returning next year.
Stayed 15 nights in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

sandra, zürich

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

charming hotel

nice charming Hotel with a great breakfast. the staff ist always helpfull and friendly. i come back again. promise!!!!
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sev, München, Bayern

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ruhiges und sehr schönes Hotel

Das Hotel ist ideal gelegen um Unternehmungen in und um Kapstadt zu Starten. Es ist ein kleines Boutique Hotel in ruhiger Lage. Das Viertel ist recht sicher: Man kann außerhalb auch joggen gehen. Ohne Auto würde ich aber keine Reise vagen. Das Hotel selbst ist - wie jedes Gebäude in Kapstadt - mit einer hohen Mauer, Stacheldraht und Video-Überwachung gesichert. Das Gebäude und der innen- wie außenliegende Garten, der Pool und die Zimmer sind top in Schuss und sehr ästhetisch eingerichtet. Der Service ist sehr nett, manchmal ein bisschen zu sehr (wirkt aufgesetzt, ist aber auch außerhalb so und offensichtlich kulturell bedingt). Das Frühstück ist das Einzige, was uns nicht gefallen hat. Hier war der Service unflexibel bei der Tischwahl und langsam. Der Kaffee war stets überbrüht und die Auswahl am Buffet gering: Bspw. gabs nur weiche Croissants als Teigware und zwei verschiedene Wurstarten zur Auswahl. Die Eierspeisen, welche das Personal auf Wunsch zubereiten, haben das nur wenig retten können. Wir haben uns dann entschlossen, außerhalb Frühstücken zu gehen. Die Auswahl an der Selbst-Bedienungsbar (neben Frühstückstischen und Pool), wo man sich jederzeit versorgen kann, ist in Ordnung, jedoch fehlen sämtliche Preisangaben. Im Zimmer gibt's sowas, jedoch nur für die Getränke der Minibar.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Malin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
all great !!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Fabio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderfull boutique hotel, perfect for couples!!!!

Hotel boutique maravilhoso, perfeito para casais, próximo de tudo em 10 minutos
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

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