See all properties

Jambo Guest House

4.0 star property
Victorian guesthouse with free breakfast and beach bars

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for Jambo Guest House

Honeymoon Suite, Garden View | Living area | 27-cm TV with digital channels, books
Natural pool
Interior
View from property
Game room

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Room options

Available filters for rooms
Showing 5 of 5 rooms

View all photos for Room (Green)

Room (Green) | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, minibar, in-room safe

Room (Green)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Heating
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Honeymoon Suite, Garden View

Honeymoon Suite, Garden View | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, minibar, in-room safe

Honeymoon Suite, Garden View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
TV
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Luxury Room (Rose)

Luxury Room (Rose) | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, minibar, in-room safe

Luxury Room (Rose)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

View all photos for Room (Bay)

Room (Bay) | Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, minibar, in-room safe

Room (Bay)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
TV
Separate bedroom
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Room (African)

Premium bedding, Select Comfort beds, minibar, in-room safe

Room (African)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
TV
Premium bedding
Select Comfort bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Similar properties

Exterior

Romney Park Luxury Apartments

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, 84 reviews
Romney Park Luxury Apartments

About the neighborhood

Map
1 Grove Road, Green Point, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8005

What's nearby

  • Cape Town Stadium - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Two Oceans Aquarium - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Cape Town Cruise Terminal - 2 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Long Street - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Cape Town International Convention Centre - 3 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • Woodstock Station - 6 min drive
  • Cape Town Station - 8 min drive
  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shift Espresso Bar - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Giovanni's Deliworld - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Ninety One - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Jasons Bakery - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Jambo Guest House

Upscale guesthouse near Cape Town Stadium
Free continental breakfast, an adjacent golf course, and 2 beach bars are just a few of the amenities provided at Jambo Guest House. For some rest and relaxation, visit the hot tub. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a terrace and an art gallery on site.
Additional perks include:
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), express check-out, and express check-in
  • Tour/ticket assistance, multilingual staff, and a TV in the lobby
  • A billiards/pool table, luggage storage, and books
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and include comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and air conditioning.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Recycling and LED light bulbs
  • Bathrooms with deep soaking tubs and hair dryers
  • 27-cm TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free 24-hour offsite parking
  • Street parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle (surcharge) from 6:00 AM to midnight
  • Train station shuttle on request
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Bus station shuttle (surcharge)
  • Casino shuttle (surcharge)
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • 2 beach bars
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • 9-hole adjacent golf course
  • Art gallery
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Books
  • Health club
  • Hot tub
  • Library
  • Piano
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Built in 1880
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 27-cm TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

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 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 6 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Please note this property has an onsite private well with filtration system available.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

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 available for ZAR 550.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: ZAR 1000 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 490 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 550.0 per night

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 only accepts cash
This property uses a grey water recycling system
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Reservations are required for golf tee times; 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
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
A car is recommended for transportation to and from 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

Jambo Cape Town
Jambo Guest House
Jambo Guest House Cape Town
Jambo Guest House Cape Town, South Africa
Jambo Guest House Cape Town South Africa
Jambo Guest House Guesthouse Cape Town
Jambo Guest House Guesthouse
Jambo Guest House Cape Town
Jambo Guest House Guesthouse
Jambo Guest House Guesthouse Cape Town

Frequently asked questions

Is Jambo Guest House pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Jambo Guest House?

Limited spots are available. There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at Jambo Guest House?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Jambo Guest House?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Jambo Guest House provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of ZAR 490 per vehicle applies.

Where is Jambo Guest House located?

Located in Green Point, this golf guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of Green Point Park and Cape Town Stadium. Greenpoint Market and Table Mountain National Park are also within 10 minutes.

Have a question?

AI iconBeta

Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews.

Jambo Guest House Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 56 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 56 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 56 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 56 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 56 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Patty

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

very friendly guest house

Very friendly guest house in a very central, easy to walk around location of Cape Town.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Great location

Excellent location, if a bit dated in design. Comfortable with all amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Superb position. Safe area close to the Waterfront. Excellent friendly hosts. Great choice for four days exploring CT.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Kamil

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Book it for unique style

The photos correspond to what it really is. The breakfast was tasty and fresh, but boring - every day the same and limited in options. One would for example expect better juices for that type of guesthouse. The rooms were clean and fresh. The bed pretty hard, it's a matter of taste obviously. The area is peaceful, but not much interesting around. The owners were flexible with check-in time. Not much with the breakfast. We were refused to have an earlier breakfast or packed sandwich when going to safari, while other couple had breakfast earlier. We didn't like not even treatment of all guests. The owners were kind and chatty, sometimes pushy in selling hop-on hop-off bus tickets or local services. If you have nothing organized in the trip, it might be helpful. Otherwise it might feel intrusive. Book this place if you want daily chat with the owners, if you are ready to share your day activities with others, if you want more personal treatment. Do not book if you are reserved person and prefers to be anonymous. Overall the place has ' a soul', style and much more unique design than white wall rooms in many other hotels.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Emil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely lovely house, with charming hosts. Barry and Mina were more than helpful throughout the entire stay, and the scare about the water shortage was highly exaggerated.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unique hotel in a great location, with welcoming owners
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Harald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Vesa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Kodinomainen majatalo, ystävällisiä ihmisiä ja hyvä aamiainen.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Shelagh

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

Personality and good advice

The owners were very warm friendly and great advice and local knowledge
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Alex

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

What you see is not exactly what you get......

We decided to stay at Jambo for our last night in Cape Town based on the location, positive tripadvisor/hotels.com reviews and the amenities offered for the price point (~£100-£115 per night). Upon arrival, we were quite frankly disappointed and somewhat bewildered by the overwhelmingly positive reviews we had read. Jambo is not a bad place to stay at, but I do think it appeals to a certain type of audience/traveller. If you are into the quirky, bohemian, homestay, get to know your hosts vibe, then this is the place for you. We stayed in the Garden room and the decor was very dated, worn, chintzy and overwhelming (to reference one other reviewers comments, it felt like staying at your granny's house). It was comfortable at best but in no way luxurious or modern. The TV was small - almost unwatchable from the bed and had a very limited number of channels. The "free" parking was on a public cul-de-sac that was so narrow you had to reverse out of it onto a main road and the "free" wifi was not available as standard but was begrudgingly offered as "....do you need to use my wifi?" In sum, had the price been ~£50-£60 per night, we would have had no issues at all but there are other hotels and guest houses in the cape that offer better facilities for the same price. Barry and Mina were lovely but they need to invest as much in their rooms as they do into their hosting to justify the price point.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Zahabia

Liked: Staff & service

Good location and host

Jambo guest house is in a great location - in walking distance to the V&A waterfront (around 30mins) and Sea Point and there are restaurant options within a 10 minute walk. Barry, the owner, is helpful and is keen to offer advice and make bookings on behalf of guests. The guest house has a home-like feeling but was a little too cluttered for me with lots of things in the rooms - personally, I prefer more space - and more things in the room means more dust in places you cannot clean. Overall a good stay - we were out most of the day and were in the rooms only at night. If you have a back problem, you might find the beds a little uncomfortable - too soft and jumpy for me.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Pleasant

Difficult to park, only 3 spaces to park in which were very tight. breakfast wasn't great.. tv in room very small couldn't see from lying in bed.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Great place and location

Great place in general, the bed was very comfortable. If you like guest houses and living inside a person's house this is just for you. The hosts are very very warm and welcoming, very nice but at certain point they tend to ramble on (I'm just not a morning person and at times it was too chatty for me). Regardless, I would diffently recommend this place. Safe and fun location and a huge room and closet. Will go back in a hearbeat.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Thomas, Helsinki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loistava sijainti ka ystävällisiä työntekijöitä. Aamupala on hyvää.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Diane , London UK

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

Lovely stay with Barry ans Nima

We had a lovely three night stay at Jumbo. The owners go out of their way to provide personal service, with amazing breakfasts and good company in Barry's bar in the evenings. The owners provided advice and tips on where to go and what to see. We hope to be back next time we go to South Africa! Thanks Barry and Nima for an unforgettable stay.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Hans-Jürgen

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

Schönes Guesthouse mit Flair.

Wir würden sehr nett aufgenommen, fast als wäre man bei Familie auf Besuch. Säuberung zentral genug, um zu Fuß ins Zentrum oder zur Waterfront zu laufen.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Stephen, Atlanta

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

Feel at home in Capetown

Jambo Is a great place to stay to capture the true spirit of Cape Town and surrounding areas. Barry and Mina made us feel right at home and shared their extensive knowledge of their hometown and Africa. This amazing couple has lovingly transformed a 130-year-old house into an enticing oasis filled with personal touches, great furnishings, fine food and infectious laughter as well as outstanding art and music. Among their many talents, Berry is a magical guitarist and singer and Mina is a superb artists and art collector. We can't wait to come back to Jambo guesthouse again
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Philip, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wife a little too friendly. Every morning at breakfast wife stood and talked to us the entire time we ate. As a result we had to go to our room to make plans for the day and not over breakfast. Also, breakfast just a continental one with no hot food. Time for breakfast seemed late - started at 8am. When we asked if we could get food early our last day to catch a plane the wife said "they have food at the airport". The husband did make coffee and cold cereal but no fresh rolls
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Dave, Stratford upon Avon, UK

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

Home from home

Great hosts in Barry and Mina in a wonderful B&B within walking distance of restaurants and the V&A. Lovely garden to relax in and a great breakfast.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

JANA, South Africa

Liked: Staff & service

Business trip Cape Town

Was comfortable , breakfast lacked , only toast offered as hot , seems continental
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Kjell, Södertälje

Liked: Staff & service

Blandat

Värdparet duktiga på att rekommendera och ordna restauranger utflykter m.m Medelmåttig frukost utan variation. wi-fi, alla kan erbjuda en tjänst gratis när den inte finns eller fungerar.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Larry

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

A great place for a stay on Cape Town

The best feature of this hotel was the hospitality of the hosts Barry and Mina. Very welcoming and pleasant.