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Ocean View House

4.0 star property
Suburban guesthouse with 2 outdoor pools and free breakfast

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Superior Room | Beach/ocean view
Reception
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Oasis Apartment | Private pool
Garden Suite | Beach/ocean view

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Housekeeping
  • Pool
  • Laundry

Room options

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Traveller Room : Mountain View | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Traveller Room : Mountain View

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Mountain view
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Superior Room

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
  • Sea view
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Oasis Apartment | Private pool

Oasis Apartment

Highlights

Yard
Furnished patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Private pool
  • Sea view
  • 200 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Traveller Room : Pool Deck | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Traveller Room : Pool Deck

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Sea view
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Classic Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Classic Room

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
  • Partial sea view
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Panorama Apartment | Balcony

Panorama Apartment

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Sea view
  • 82 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Panorama Suite | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Panorama Suite

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
  • Sea view
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Garden Suite | Beach/ocean view

Garden Suite

Highlights

Yard
Furnished patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
  • Sea view
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Milkwood Suite | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Milkwood Suite

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
  • Sea view
  • 71 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
33 Victoria Road - Bakoven, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8005

What's nearby

  • Camps Bay Beach - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Clifton Bay Beach - 3 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Long Street - 7 min drive - 4.4 miles
  • Cape Town International Convention Centre - 9 min drive - 5.6 miles
  • Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens - 24 min drive - 12.9 miles

Getting around

  • Cape Town Station - 8 min drive
  • Woodstock Station - 11 min drive
  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks Cavendish - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Zenzero - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Codfather - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Hard Rock Cafe - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪La Belle Bistro & Bakery - ‬16 min walk

About this property

Ocean View House

Upscale family-friendly guesthouse renovated in 2022 and located near Camps Bay Beach
Located close to Table Mountain and Lions Head, Ocean View House provides free full breakfast, 2 poolside bars, and a terrace. Adventurous travelers may like the cycling at this guesthouse. Treat yourself to spa services, such as aromatherapy, a facial, or a body treatment. In addition to a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • 2 outdoor pools with a lazy river, sun loungers, and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking
  • Bike rentals, a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and babysitting (surcharge)
  • Beach towels, a computer station, and concierge services
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and boast comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and desk chairs.
Other amenities include:
  • Highchairs, baby baths, and childcare services
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding and free cribs/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and hair dryers
  • 109-cm Smart TVs with Netflix, streaming services, and satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, travel cribs, and free tea bags/instant coffee

Languages

Afrikaans, English, German

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • 24-hour train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station shuttle on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • 2 poolside bars
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Lazy river

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Baby bath
  • High chair
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lazy river
  • Travel crib

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Reflexology
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages
  • Treatment room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 2 floors
  • 4 buildings
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Built in 1994
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Renovated entire property - September 2022

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 109-cm smart TV with satellite channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Guests will receive an email 7 days before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 800.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 650 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: ZAR 100 (one-way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 800.0 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
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 massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
A car is not required 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

House Ocean View
Ocean View Cape Town
Ocean View House Cape Town
Ocean View House Guesthouse Cape Town
Ocean View House Guesthouse
Ocean View Guest House Hotel Bakoven
Ocean View House Camps Bay
Ocean View House Cape Town
Ocean View House Guesthouse
Ocean View House Guesthouse Cape Town

Frequently asked questions

Does Ocean View House have a pool?

Yes, this property has 2 outdoor pools.

Is Ocean View House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Ocean View House?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Ocean View House?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Ocean View House?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Does Ocean View House provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of ZAR 650 per person applies.

Where is Ocean View House located?

This family-friendly Cape Town guesthouse is located near the airport, 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Camps Bay Beach, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Lions Head and Table Mountain. Cape Town International Convention Centre and Beau Constantia are also within 12 mi (20 km).

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Ocean View House Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 221 out of 272 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 41 out of 272 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 272 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 272 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 272 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

Excellent hotel by the bay. Spacious rooms. Great breakfast. 20min from airport , downtown or cruise port
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10

There were amazing views. The room was spacious with a huge balcony & a fireplace in the living room. The breakfast was included & made to order. They were very accommodating with our Gluten Free requirements. The staff was very helpful & friendly. We would definitely stay there when we go back to Cape Town.
Living room
Fireplace & bar area
King size bed
Huge balcony
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10

Wonderful staff, lovely environment.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10

Great views but old school and a bit away from center
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10

Perfect breakfast, very clean and well maintained premises, very friendly staff. I would go there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10

The property was uniquely designed a beautiful layout. Views were gorgeous and staff was very kind and helpful.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

8/10

Super friendly staff. Great hotel manager. Perfect breakfast. The only downside: the room was a bit worn out and didn’t match the luxurious pictures on the website. The pool is okay, but nothing more.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10

Nice property , good location disappointing that you must buy bottle water while at the pool when paying so much for the room
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10

Excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10

Beautiful grounds, rooms and views.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10

I would definitely stay here again, the hotel was beautiful, clean, intimate and had the friendliest staff!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10

Staff=amazing Location and views=perfect Breakfast=large variety and delish!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10

Amazing views, staff and location.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2024

10/10

Great property with many amenities. 2 pools, breakfast was amazing with several choices, views of the ocean/mountain was spectacular!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10

Service was exceptional!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10

Place was as described. Beautiful and ideally located
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10

Fantastic hotel in a great location
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10

Fabulous hotel, loved it.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10

Breathtaking view of Atlantic and 12 Apostles! Walkable to Camps Bay restaurants or a 5 min Uber ride. Friendly helpful staff with fantastic breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10

Lovely hotel great staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10

Great views fro penthouse suites.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10

Lovely staff! Beautiful location!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10

Great location and great place
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10

Amazing staff, amazing breakfast spread, beautiful views, clean & trendy
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10

My wife and I stay at Ocean View House for 5 nights beautiful property and super clean. Location 10- 15 mins walk to Camp Bay to restaurants and bars..Staffs was super friendly and professional. Would definitely go back or recommend a friend or family member.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024