Boulders Beach Hotel, Cafe and Curio

3.0 star property

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Superior Double Room | Terrace/patio
Outdoor banquet area
Meeting facility
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
The current price is $38
$33 nightly
$38 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 11 - Jun 12

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4 Boulders Place, Boulders Beach, Cape Town, Western Cape, 7975
  • Place, Table Mountain National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Boulders Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Boulders Penguin Colony
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    ‪66 min drive‬

Room options

Family Apartment

  • Sea view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Family Apartment

  • Partial ocean view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

Superior Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • Bay view
  • 108 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Basic Double Room

  • 118 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Comfort Triple Room

  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Twin Room

  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Comfort Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 129 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Double Room

  • 107 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Standard Cottage

  • 1076 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Cape Town

With a stay at Boulders Beach Hotel, Cafe and Curio in Cape Town (Simon's Town), you'll be steps from Boulders Beach and 7 minutes by foot from Boulders Penguin Colony. .This beach guesthouse is 3.3 mi (5.2 km) from Scratch Patch Mineral World and Cave Golf and 9.7 mi (15.6 km) from Muizenberg Beach.

What's nearby

  • Table Mountain National Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Boulders Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Simon's Town Country Club - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Foxy Beach - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Boulders Penguin Colony - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Simonstown Station - 7 min drive
  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Blue Door Coffee Roasters - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Boulders Beach Lodge & Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Harbourview Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Seaforth Restaurant - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Galley Restaurant - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Boulders Beach Hotel, Cafe and Curio

Boulders Beach Hotel, Cafe and Curio offers 14 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. This Cape Town guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.
Make yourself at home in one of the 14 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or take in the view from a terrace.
Satisfy your appetite at the guesthouse's coffee shop/cafe, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
A hosted evening meal is available for a surcharge daily.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee: ZAR 50 to 200 for adults and ZAR 50 to 200 for children
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Hosted evening meal available daily for a fee of ZAR 200
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • Golf carts

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage
  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • 8 steps to reach entrance
  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 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), key retrieval

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 2 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately ZAR 50 to 200 for adults, and ZAR 50 to 200 for children
  • Hosted evening meal: ZAR 200

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Boulders Beach Lodge Resta Cape Town
Boulders Beach Lodge Resta
Boulders Beach Resta Cape Town
Boulders Beach Resta
Boulders Beach Lodge Resta
Boulders Hotel, Cafe And Curio
Boulders Beach Hotel, Cafe and Curio Cape Town
Boulders Beach Hotel, Cafe and Curio Guesthouse
Boulders Beach Hotel, Cafe and Curio Guesthouse Cape Town

Boulders Beach Hotel, Cafe and Curio Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 98 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 98 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 98 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 98 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 98 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was clean spacious and quiet . Staff were very pleasant and welcoming.Stayed for 18 days and would certainly recommend the boulders hotel .
Stayed 16 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice restaurant with good views for dinner and breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beverley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was in an upper room and enjoyed a lovely ocean view. Staff were friendly , helpful and efficient The restaurant is lovely with a gorgeous ocean view Location is the best, close to several beautiful beaches and of course it’s just a short walk to see the penguins
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Galiema

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff was so friendly and helpful. Stayed for three nights and it was bliss waking up to the fresh sea breeze. The room was neat and clean.
Boulders Beach
View from the deck of the hotel
The boardwalk next to the hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location, nice and clean and good value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room and staff were fantastic. Everything needed was there. Great location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The hotel is by the ocean and right next to the penguin colony. It is an ideal location. The staff were friendly and helpful. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Spencer

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was clean, and the friendly staff were always smiling and helpful. Special mentions to the front desk, restaurant, and cleaning teams! The room was excellent, spacious, well stocked, and safe. Glad we selected Boulders from the long list of choices in the Simon’s Town region.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cristy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this hotel. Shares parking lot with boulders beach. Penguins so close!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel very close to penguins with excellent staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely suite, where we could look out and see the penguins !
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

DAVID

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous cute accommodation in a beautiful location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Ash

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No good views
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness
The room was tidy. Quite dated though. Staff were great.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jared

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazi g hotel. You sre right next to the penguin beach park and all of the dive sites. The employees were awesome tland thier food was incredible.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The proximity to the penguins was amazing! Great staff and very comfortable rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ROSETTE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location - nice view and right next yo the walkway to view the precious penguins!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Loved the view from the dining room and food was excellent. Front desk was very helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great location for Penguin Watching

Great location for Penguin Watching
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location of this hotel is perfect for viewing Penguins. The room was OK. It was quiet and they had both dinner and breakfast options.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, close to National Park (Penguins). Staff was super, friendly yet professional. Room is small, but clean and comfortable. Great price! Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Davinia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location right on the sea front. Next to the wildlife. Rooms were spacious and comfy.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place to stay and then wake up early the next morning and visit the penguins. No problems queuing for a parking space - you are already there!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cannot recommend this place enough. If you are looking for a Hilton, this is not for you. It is a very friendly small hotel right next to the penguins. The staff so friendly and helpful and the food was way beyond what I was expecting. Could not do enough for us. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property is unique as it on Boulders Beach. Closest to the entrance to the Penguin colony. The owners and staff are super friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023