De Molen Guest House

4.0 star property

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Front of property – evening/night
Outdoor pool, pool loungers
In-room dining
View from property
Premium Mountain View UA Room  | In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, free WiFi

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
62 Silverboomkloof Road, Spanish Farm, Cape Town, Western Cape, 7130
  • Lourensford Wine Estate
    5 min drive
  • Morgenster Wine Farm
    7 min drive
  • Vergelegen Wine Estate
    12 min drive
  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    32 min drive

Room options

Self Catering Family Cottage 2 bedrooms

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Self Catering Cottage Mountain View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Mountain View UA Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Mountain View Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Semi Self Catering Mountain View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

Premium Mountain & Sea View Room

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Self Catering Family Apartment

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

Family Semi-Self Catering Sea View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

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About this property

De Molen Guest House

Cape Town guesthouse in Somerset West with outdoor pool and bar/lounge
This smoke-free guesthouse features an outdoor pool, a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, dry cleaning, laundry facilities and a library are on-site.
De Molen Guest House offers 14 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies. Televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include dressing gowns and hairdryers. This Cape Town guest house provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the guest house include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

During your stay at De Molen Guest House, you'll be close to Helderberg Nature Reserve. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus an outdoor pool.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes a playground and archery
  • Just a 5-minute drive from Helderberg Nature Reserve and a few minutes from Lourensford Wine Estate
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
There's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. An outdoor pool, a library, and a terrace are also featured at the business-friendly De Molen Guest House. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Cape Town guest house is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.

Languages

Afrikaans, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee: ZAR 150 for adults and ZAR 150 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

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

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair accessibility

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 7 PM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property for check-in information
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 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately ZAR 150 for adults and from ZAR 150 for children

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 6 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property for check-in instructions.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Molen Guest House Hotel Cape Town
Molen Guest House Cape Town
Molen Guest House
Molen Guest House Guesthouse Cape Town
De Molen Guest House Cape Town
De Molen Guest House Guesthouse
De Molen Guest House Guesthouse Cape Town

De Molen Guest House Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 25 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Bert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Guests quietness must be enforced especially late at night
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charlene

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Guest House is located in a nice neighborhood. Very quiet at night. The owner of the property is very nice and friendly, the service is great
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shané

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Somerset West stopover
Fantastic elevated location with super views. Room and balcony were super. Breakfast was fine.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ian A

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Brett

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

RUDOLF

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfortable, gorgeous location!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful location
Loved the place, fantastic view. Shower was not draining well and the door did not close, so went the floor.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Richelle

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
Excellent service, friendly staff that really go the extra mile. Comfortable and spacious rooms. Can make special requests for breakfast. Overall a lovely place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

ANDREW

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Shawn,, Devon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our family have just returned from Cape Town and we were lucky enough to have chosen De Molen guest house as our accommodation. It’s difficult to know where to start!, De Molen is a stunning residence in a great location, our three bedrooms were very spacious and comfortable, all with balconies, stunning views and a real rustic charm. The hosts Christy, Joris and their team were very warm and welcoming and went out of there way to ensure we had a wonderful holiday. Christy was very helpful and informative and a super host. We cannot recommend this place highly enough, a real Gem!. We will be back!! 🇿🇦🇬🇧
Stayed 14 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ian A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

4/10 Poor

Dale

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Disappointed
The guest house is not central and is at the top of a long narrow and winding road. The house itself is very cold in winter, the room I was first placed in was very cold and the heating did not work. I was immediately moved to a much better room but this was up 3 flights of very narrow stairs. The TV in the room is extremely small and the WiFi was constantly on and off and so slow it was impossible to stream Netflix. I was charged R150.00 for 3 days of breakfast which consisted of 2 pieces of Weetbix per day for 2 days and then on the third day they never provided the breakfast even though I had paid for it in advance as I was leaving early so essentially I paid R75.00 a day for 2 pieces of Weetbix per day. I had advised that I would only take Weetbix in the morning and then they advised on the second day that they were charging this fee for it. No juice, coffee or yoghurt was provided with it. The third night there was no hot water for the shower and also the next morning when I tried to shower before I left, only ice cold water. On the booking it had shown a king size bed was provided, in both rooms it was only 2 single beds pushed together. I would definitely not consider returning.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I has only one night to stay but it were really nice and beautiful place, our room were big and comfy bed with the Mountain View. Wish I could stay more longer.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming and tranquil stay
A very friendly welcome, beautiful gardens, stunning views of the mountains and of the sea. As soon as we arrived, we felt completely at ease, calm and relaxed. The bed rooms were lovely and comfortable, each with their own style, and a balcony with stunning views. We loved coming to breakfast each morning, to discover the charmingly decorated table, which differed each day, and to sit on the veranda enjoying the garden. The breakfast was delicious, and varied each day, our favourites were the home baked muffins, the cheese pastries and the banana pancakes. It was nice to be asked if we had any requests, and they were happy to make them for us. The staff were friendly and attentive and gave us lots of great advice for things to do in the area. Thank you for a wonderful happy stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Christian, Fürth

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Die Hotelmanagerin war das Highlight in der Unterkunft! Sehr aufmerksam und stets gut gelaunt! Das Gästehaus ist ein Geheimtipp! Die Lage ist nicht ganz optimal, aber das Personal und das Gästehaus sind super !!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Tom Aksel

Travelled with family
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

OLIVIER

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Albrecht, Germany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet location. Perfect retreat. Very friendly staff.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sehr schönes Gästehaus in einem großen, parkähnlichen Grundstück. Einfach zu erreichen vom Broadway Boulevard. Guter Ausgangspunkt für Ausflüge in die Weinregion. Sehr nette Inhaber.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Zeer gastvrije eigenaren. Ook het personeel is zeer vriendelijk en behulpzaam. Prachtige tuin. Veilige en relaxte omgeving. Aanrader!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Recomend
This place is a pearl, friendly and so nice!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Vacker utsikt men lyhört
Det var ett jättegulligt boende med fantastisk utsikt över hela bukten. Det var self-service så inga mat- eller dryckesmöjligheter på plats. Det som drog ner betyget var dels att både kylskåp och AC lät fruktansvärt mycket, så sömnen påverkades. Dessutom var det väldigt lyhört mellan lägenheterna, så man hörde tom grannen snarka. Varenda rörelse i loftet hördes, även från granne.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018