Apricot Gardens Guesthouse

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Scored 9.3
Rated wonderful

Staff

9.8

Property highlights

About this property

Elegant Accommodations: Apricot Gardens Guest house in Gordonʼs Bay offers a 4-star experience with a swimming pool, sun terrace, and lush garden. Guests enjoy free WiFi, a bar, and a coffee shop. Comfortable Amenities: The guest house features private check-in and check-out, a lounge, concierge service, and family rooms. Additional facilities include a fitness center, outdoor seating area, and free on-site parking. Delightful Dining: Breakfast options include continental, full English/Irish, and vegetarian with local specialties, warm dishes, juice, cheese, and fruits. The on-site restaurant serves a variety of cuisines. Prime Location: Located 24 mi from Cape Town International Airport, the guest house is near attractions such as Helderberg Village Golf Club (9.9 mi) and Stellenbosch University (19 mi). Guests appreciate the scenic views and excellent service.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site

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Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
Bedroom
1 sofa bed
and
1 queen bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
Bedroom
1 king bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
Bedroom
1 king bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
2 twin beds
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1 queen bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Ian
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
“The views from the property are exceptional from the mountains to the sea. Alex and Melani are very nice hosts and looked after us very well while we were there. The location is very quiet and really helped us to have the relaxing break we were...”
Boim
United States United States
“Everything! The property was GORGEOUS, the room was quiet and comfortable and the hosts were fabulous!”
Phillipus
South Africa South Africa
“The hospitality is perfect. The location is beautiful. There is a great view of the property, the mountains and the sea. It is also very quiet.”
Emilyn
South Africa South Africa
“We loved the warm welcome, the hosts sympathy. The place was cozy, clean, charming, and organized. Despite having load shedding (as usual in South Africa), the generator was very nice, but being surrounded by natural beauty from mountains and...”
Jonathan
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“A beautiful and peaceful environment. Very comfortable excellent breakfasts and delightful owners.”
Mareike
Germany Germany
“Beautiful garden, stunning views, very attentive hosts. Loved my stay and would come back!”
Alois
Austria Austria
“Wonderful location - very good breakfast - very hospitable Owners -”
Philip
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Melani & Alex were fantastic hosts and they run a fabulous property. We will definitely stay again on our return to Gordons Bay. Rooms were well presented and the attention to detail was very cool - highly recommended.”
Joeri
Belgium Belgium
“Amazing stay! Beautiful views, lovely dogs, nice swimming pool to cool down, cosy seats to watch the magnificent sunset, beautiful garden, comfortable and big room, good & fresh breakfast (fruit, yoghurt, bread, eggs, ...). Very calm location;...”
Ak
South Africa South Africa
“Alex and Melani are Superb Hosts, had a wonderful stay, the best scramble eggs and freshly squeezed melon juice ever❤️”

Host Info

Company review score: 9.8Based on 78 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

We are a German / New Zealand couple that enjoy hosting guests from all over the world and share in their love for travel and adventure and are delighted to share the gems of South Africa with our guests. Local guests are special to us as we appreciate the local culture and humour that gets us through a challenging transition stage in our history while we are building a positive future for all.

Property info

Luxury accommodation, Ideally situated for leisure, golf, Winelands, beaches, whale watching and access to the best things to do in the Cape. Located in an idyllic nature setting with sprawling gardens and panoramic views over False Bay stretching all the way to Table Mountain. Centrally located for W2W and Epic cycle races. Enquire about our bespoke golf packages or choose from our select services such as car rental, guided tours, Best of the Cape Restaurant Portfolio and Reservations. Or simply come and relax and soak up the sun on one of the pool decks, unwind in the gardens, enjoy an occasional dinner in the gorgeous dining room while watching a spectacular African sunset as the sun goes down over Table Bay. situated to access the best the Cape has to offer. Ideally situated for W2W and Epic

Neighborhood info

Apricot Gardens is unique in its setting on the mountain slope with incredible vistas and within easy reach to all the gems of the Cape.

Languages Spoken

German,English,Spanish,French

Area info

House rules

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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Check-out
From 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 6 are welcome.

Children 14 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

6 - 14 years
Extra bed upon request
ZAR 350 per child, per night
15 - 17 years
Extra bed upon request
ZAR 500 per child, per night

Prices for extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

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There are no cribs available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Dear visitor, this region is currently experiencing drought conditions. Please be aware that certain properties are subject to comply with local water usage restrictions.