Colona Castle

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Luxury Penthouse | Balcony - Colona Castle (Cape Town)

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Luxury

8.8

Excellent

Luxury boutique country house near Muizenberg Beach

Located close to Learn 2 Surf Cape Town and Casa Labia Cultural Centre, Colona Castle provides free English breakfast, an adjacent golf course, and a free grocery shopping service. Treat yourself to a massage or a manicure/pedicure at the onsite spa. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Yoga classes are offered at the health club; other things to do include hunting and horseback riding. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a rooftop terrace and mini golf.

Popular amenities

Pool
Breakfast included
Spa
Parking included
Free WiFi
Restaurant

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All rooms

2 beds

1 bed

3+ beds

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Superior Room Green

Lake view
48 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds
Free wired internet

Safari Suite

Lake view
48 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 4
1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
Free wired internet

Moroccan Room

City view
45 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed OR 1 Queen Bed
Free wired internet

Executive Suite

Mountain view
60 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 4
4 Twin Beds
Free wired internet

Executive Suite(Chinese)

City view
83 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed
Free wired internet

Executive Suite, 1 Double Bed

City view
63 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed
Free wired internet

Luxury Suite

Sea view
102 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 5
5 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
Free wired internet

Luxury Penthouse

Sea view
102 sq m
1 bedroom
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed
Free wired internet

APARTMENT STANDARD

Sleeps 10
Free wired internet

Living area | 42-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV, DVD player

PENTHOUSE KING

102 sq m
Sleeps 1
1 King Bed
Free wired internet

Bathroom | Deep soaking tub, rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries, hair dryer

MOGUL 4 PAX

60 sq m
Sleeps 4
2 Twin Beds
Free wired internet

About the neighborhood

Located in Muizenberg, a neighborhood in Cape Town, Colona Castle is in the entertainment district and on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Muizenberg Beach and St. James Beach, while Learn 2 Surf Cape Town and Casa Labia Cultural Centre are popular area attractions. Westlake Golf Club and Boulders Beach are two other places to visit that come recommended. Kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with ecotours and skydiving nearby. Visit our Cape Town travel guide

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1 Verwood Street, Off Old Boyes Drive-lakeside, Cape Town, Western Cape, 7945

What's nearby

Table Mountain National Park
1 min walk - 0.1 miles
Muizenberg Beach
17 min walk - 0.9 miles
Learn 2 Surf Cape Town
6 min walk - 0.4 miles
Masque Theatre
9 min walk - 0.5 miles
Casa Labia Cultural Centre
3 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

False Bay Station
14 min walk
Cape Town Station
30 min drive
Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT)
35 min drive

Restaurants

Hang Ten Cafe
20 min walk
The Toad on the Road
3 min drive
Tortuga Loca
18 min walk
Starbucks
19 min walk
Empire Cafe
19 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 6:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle (surcharge)
Beach shuttle (surcharge)
Casino shuttle (surcharge)
Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
Theme park shuttle (surcharge)
Limo/town car service
Free secured valet parking on site

Food and drink

Free English breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
A bar/lounge
A restaurant

Things to do

18-hole adjacent golf course
Bicycle rentals
Children's pool
Full-service spa
Health club
Horseback riding/rentals
Hunting
Indoor pool (guest access)
Library
Mini golf
Outdoor pool
Stereo
Water park
Waterslide
Yoga classes

Family friendly

Access to nearby indoor pool
Children's books
Children's pool
Children's toys
DVD player
High chair
In-room babysitting (surcharge)
Laundry facilities
Mini golf
Outdoor pool
Separate in-room dining area
Soundproofed rooms
Supervised activities for children (surcharge)
Water park (surcharge)
Waterslide

Conveniences

Free newspapers in lobby
Gift shop/newsstand
Hair salon
Laundry facilities
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk

Guest services

Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Free grocery shopping service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Tour and ticket assistance
Turndown service
Wedding services

Business services

Business center
Computer station
Meeting room

Outdoors

Barbecue grill
Beach towels
Beach umbrellas
Garden
On the bay
Pool loungers
Pool umbrellas
Rooftop terrace

Full-service spa

In-room massages
Manicures/pedicures
Spa treatment rooms

Accessibility

No elevator

1 building
3 floors
Built in 1929
Designated smoking areas
Fireplace in lobby
Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

Blackout drapes
Down comforter
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Tempur-Pedic mattress

Bathroom

Bathrobes
Bathtub or shower
Deep soaking bathtub or rainfall showerhead
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Slippers
Towels provided

Entertainment

42-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels
DVD player
First-run movies
iPod dock

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Limited room service
Minibar
Separate dining area

Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Ceiling fan
Cleaning products are eco-friendly
Desk
Dryer
Free weekday newspapers
Heating (climate-controlled)
Iron/ironing board on request
Laptop-compatible safe
Phone
Safe
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the cruise terminal, ferry terminal, airport, and train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours

If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

2 children, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 495 per vehicle (one-way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

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

Property class

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Colona Castle have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Is Colona Castle pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Valet parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Colona Castle?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Colona Castle?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Colona Castle provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of ZAR 495 per vehicle applies.

Where is Colona Castle located?

This family-friendly Cape Town country house is located in the historical district, within 1 mi (2 km) of Learn 2 Surf Cape Town, Muizenberg Beach, and Casa Labia Cultural Centre. Westlake Golf Club and St. James Beach are also within 3 mi (5 km). False Bay Station is 14 minutes by foot and Lakeside Station is 15 minutes.

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Colona Castle Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.4

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

9.0

Staff & service

9.4

Property conditions & facilities

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8/10 Good

pam

Sep 5, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Unique property for an overnight stay. Enjoyed the extra touches especially the hot water bottles for a cold African night. We were able to leave our bags safely prior to check in while we went to the Cape, then our room became available so we had an unexpected early check in which was above and beyond. Thank you!

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

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10/10 Excellent

Richard

Feb 23, 2023

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Excellent staff. Service above and beyond.

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023

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8/10 Good

Alexander

Nov 13, 2022

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Colona Castle is an extremely unique hotel…it’s very old school with actual keys for rooms…views over Muizenburg were great, but the surrounding area felt kind of unsafe…breakfast was excellent…one thing that bothered me was that they advertised complimentary welcome drinks but then charged us for them…not a huge thing but still…rooms are very comfortable and bathrooms are excellent…we didn’t use the pool but it has a wonderful view….very close to beaches…if you’re looking to stay in Muizenburg or Kalk Bay I would recommend Colona Castle

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

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10/10 Excellent

Jaana

Apr 3, 2021

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Luxury night in small elegant hotel

Very elegant, stylish, clean, quiet and nice hotel.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

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10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Jan 9, 2019

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Great hotel in Cape Town

Great hotel in a good location especially if you want to explore the beaches of Cape Town. The staff and service was exceptional. Note that it is potentially a bit more challenging if staying with younger children.

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2018

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10/10 Excellent

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Feb 21, 2018

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

Charming hosts and helpful staff. A beautiful hotel with great views. Nothing too much trouble. Felt very at home and yet spoilt at the same time.

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10/10 Excellent

rams1981

Jan 18, 2018

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

Lovely place with easy access to all sightseeing

Excellent welcome. Lovely room. Great options for breakfast and welcoming hosts. Highly recommended

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

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10/10 Excellent

James

Mar 9, 2017

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

Nicole and her staff really pamper you. The place is beautiful, with great views.

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10/10 Excellent

Gunnar

Jan 11, 2017

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Tyst & Fint

Mycket fint välkomnande av ägaren Uppgraderade utan att efterfråga detta Fantastisk god 3 rätters middag med några olika alternativ Liten frukostmeny framställd med möjlighet till att beställa in varma alternativ

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10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Sep 14, 2016

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Honeymoon stay

Nicole and the staff was super helpful! Made our stay stress free. The staff would make breakfast fresh every morning to our liking. Stayed there for our honeymoon and would definitely would recommend this hotel. It is about 20 minute taxi ride to the town, but it is very peaceful and has such an amazing view of false bay, the ocean and table mountain away from city traffic.

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10/10 Excellent

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Aug 17, 2016

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Um Vero castello a disposizione Un po' lontano dal centro ma bellissimo e con personale molto gentile

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10/10 Excellent

Henrik

Mar 28, 2016

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Fantastic view

Nice hotel with a stunning view, quiet neighborhood and only a few rooms. Fantastic service. No restaurant at the hotel besides breakfast but close to good restaurants. A lovely terrace with pool and views against three horisoner

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10/10 Excellent

ANTHONY

Feb 29, 2016

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Colona castle

Very relaxing, attentive staff, great views, nothing to complain about

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6/10 Okay

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Feb 19, 2016

Synes det var for dyrt for en overnatning i forhold til det vi fik for prisen. Har overnattet på andre B&B i området, hvor det var meget billigere og hvor vi fik mere for pengene. Forstår ikke, at det er et 5-stjernet B&B. Fik opvarmede croissanter, som ikke var fra samme dag. Poolen indbød ikke til, at man benyttede den - trængte til at blive renset og indtrykket generelt var, at huset var nedslidt.

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10/10 Excellent

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Jan 30, 2016

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Sehr schönes kleines Hotel mit super Service. Leider in nicht ganz so schöner Umgebung.

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10/10 Excellent

Karl

Dec 25, 2015

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

Live like a local in this new apartment!

A brand new apartment conveniently located to the attractions of the V&A waterfront area. Safe and secure with nice views of Table Mountain out the front balcony.

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10/10 Excellent

Butlerkid

Sep 21, 2015

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Excellent and central to Cape Town attractions

Beautiful, small hotel located on hillside with views of lake and ocean. Tastefully decorated with antiques and art work acquired during owners travels. Perfectly located for easy access to the wine area, Kirstenbosch Gardens, Cape Point, Table Mountain, etc. Having your own car or renting one is advisable. Driving on the left was NOT a problem. Hotel staff is outstanding! Each day David inquired about our plans, checked weather or other details and ensured we had good driving information. I arrived suffering from a case of food poisoning from airplane food. They even brought me meds to help alleviate my symptoms! Since the hotel is on a hillside, there are steps leading up to the hotel. You do not have to walk a long way, but simply need to be able to walk up steps safely. I would definitely stay here again and highly recommend staying here!

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6/10 Okay

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Aug 20, 2015

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Our stay was pleasant and both staff and owner were very attentive to our needs. The problem was in the descriptions of the location and facilities. Internet was slow and not not available most times Finally the biggest problem we had was with the conditions of reservations stated and later handling of expuda for our request. We called on 13th to change the departure to 15th long distance from South Africa and after 20 Minutes were told all has been taken care off. Again we called on 14 th and found nothing has been updated on the reservation after the owner confirmed that she had not received an email this time I was put on hold for half an hour and the expedia agent came back assuring all is done. Finally on day of check out the owner tells us that expedia is lying and I am liable for remaining three nights When I called again there was no changes made to reservation and when I talked to supervisor he said I am telling now you have to pay This is both unbusisiness like and I wish to lodge a complaint

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8/10 Good

Louise

May 7, 2015

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

Life in a small castle

Beautiful getaway in a quiet neighbourhood but remote so that a car is needed , Personnel was diligent to help out The breakfeast is cooked to order and varied

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10/10 Excellent

Peter & Juliana

May 3, 2015

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Oasis of calm

We stayed here for 3 nights April 2015 arriving from the UK. Hotel is in a quiet location excellently placed for exploring the Cape. Cape Town is 35 minutes away. Discrete and gracious owners and staff. Very helpful in providing us with touring information, dinner reservations and transport to the cruise terminal. Rooms are tastefully decorated and full of antiques and many thoughtful extras such as range of books, carafe of water, sherry, fresh fruit. We have travelled extensively and always try and book small, independent luxury hotels and Colonna Castle is one of the best we have enjoyed.

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10/10 Excellent

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Nov 11, 2014

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

Traumhotel pur in familiärer Atmosphäre

Ein Gefühl das sich nicht in Worte beschreiben lässt! Man ist einfach nur willkommen dort! Absolut empfehlenswert!!!

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10/10 Excellent

Marianne

Nov 6, 2014

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You really, really must stay here!

Absolutely fantastic ! I travelled with my daughter (10YO) and could not ask for anything else. The attention to detail, the service level, the room and amenities, the dinner served on our night or arrival (with the addition of my daughter's request, even included in the printed menu on her behalf!), absolutely fabulous! My daughter and I were both treated like queens. The room (Green Room) was spacious and well equipped, a glass of sherry waited on arrival, the fridge got stocked up with your favorite items. Enormous bathroom and the most luxurious bath robes I have ever worn. The beds were incredibly comfortable, lovely soft sheets and thick duvets. Heaven! It is worth taking a trip to Cape Town just to stay here! Many, many thanks to Nicole and Michael with their whole fantastic team for a memorable stay!

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10/10 Excellent

Jeanne H

Aug 17, 2014

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beautiful and very pleasant

An amazing place toy stay. We were warmly greeted by Michael and David took our luggage to the room. It was a beautiful suite with an extra large king bed. The tile floors are heated and the space is done in beautiful Italian tiles. We had a fridge, chocolates on the pillows, every night and a small plate of chocolates every day. A fresh fruit basket was filled daily. The view as well as breakfast was amazing. We had two vanities as well as a shower and deep soaker tub. They also supply robes, slippers and wonderful products for the bathroom. It was very private and quiet. Loved the owners as well as David.

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8/10 Good

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Aug 12, 2013

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idéal pour personne seule

En hiver trop loin du centre du Cap, petit déjeuner un peu léger, manque de viennoiseries fraîches, chambre non chauffée à notre arrivée donc très froide, ne sachant pas que c'était plutôt " chambres d'hôtes ", j'ai été déçue, car je préfère les hôtels.

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6/10 Okay

Antoine

Jan 20, 2013

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

our kids not feeling welcome

We stayed five nights in the Safari suite and the overall feeling is mixed, as we had quite high expectations given the price tag (but it was high season though). Pros: -stunning room decorations and views, -feeling of exclusivity, luxurious and homey treatment of guests, helping with dinner reservations and sightseeing program. -top level room comfort, prepped several times a day. -quiet location away from the city hustle and bustle. on the downside: -the lady owning the hotel looked puzzled when I told her we had 3 young kids. She reminded our kids several times to be quiet when we checked in, and they were not shouting at all. We got the message so we did not use the pool at all during the stay, for fear of upsetting the other customers here (too bad, since we chose this hotel because of its pool in the first place). -we had to wait between 15mn and 40mn to have our coffee and hot chocolate at breakfast, -suite was not ready at 4pm when we arrived. -the Wifi did not work in our suite and the DVD player either. the TV programs could have been better. -the owner ended up charging us extra for our 3rd kid whereas we did not require an extra bed (our twin daughters always sleep in the same bed) and we skipped our last breakfast. As an extra justification for the kid surchage, she also said that Expedia had given us a 20% discount by mistake that we did not deserve. -no private parking despite location requiring a rental car. -our bed seemed a bit too short (190cm)

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Luxury boutique country house near Muizenberg Beach

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