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Golden Hill Guest House

Somerset West Cape Town - South Africa

Email Golden Hill Guest House Reservations: booksa@madbookings.com

We offer a choice of six tastefully decorated en-suite bedrooms, five opening on to a verandah overlooking the spacious garden.
For business commitments we have fax and e-mail facilities available.
· coffee and tea making facilities in all rooms
· 4 rooms with king size beds of extra length
· 2 rooms each with 2 single beds of extra length
· fridge in all rooms
· hairdryer, heater, fan, radio
· wireless internet connection

Enjoy the sumptuous breakfast in the dining room or outside on the verandah. Relax in the lounge in front of a crackling fire in winter. Make use of the honesty bar or even ask for hot drinks, plan the next day, read or just watch TV.
For the comfort of our guests the building is a non smoking area. Smokers are welcome to enjoy their cigarette on the verandah.
Children above 12 years of age are welcome.

In the spacious garden you can enjoy African art or you can swim in the pool.
Relax in the spacious garden, where Shona-sculptures will give you an insight into African culture.
Shona sculpture is perhaps the most important new art form to emerge in this century. Shona sculpture is only 40 years old, yet has established a strong international reputation.
Shona sculpture has drawn collectors such as the Rockefellers, the Rothchilds, and Prince Charles.
On a hot summer day you can cool off in the swimming pool.

What to do while staying at Golden Hill Guest House:
The Golden Hill Guest House is an ideal place for excursions into the surrounding area and for golf
Golden Hill is an ideal base for tours to Cape Town with its vibrant Waterfront, Table Mountain and the Cape of Good Hope.
You can even visit the nearby historic towns of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek.
If you like, why not enjoy a drive to Hermanus for whale spotting in season or the West Coast with its fishing industry or the wonder of the flowers in season.
All this can be visited in a day trip. Your host Willi is a registered SATOUR Guide and offers guided tours or supports you in planning your own tours.

You can explore the Helderberg area with its wine route and historical Vergelegen Wine Estate. The close by Nature Reserve with the unique fynbos vegetation and
stunning views over False Bay is ideal for walks up to 6 hours. The area is a paradise for golfers. More than 15 golf courses are within a 30 minutes drive. If you want to play tennis, join our Somerset West Country Club as a guest. The 6 courts are situated in a beautiful surrounding.
Strand's beach, just a 10 min drive from us, a 5 km sweep of silver sand, is ideal for water sport enthusiasts. For those who like horse riding we can provide information and arrange bookings.

Location:
The Guest House lies in Somerset West, just 25 minutes from the Cape Town International Airport
· to Cape Town 35 min
· Airport Cape Town 25 min
· to Stellenbosch 20 min
· to the beach 10 min

Directions:
Coming from Cape Town or the Airport on the N2 take the exit No 43, turn left into R44, direction to Stellenbosch. At the first traffic light turn right into Main Rd, after approx. 2,2 km turn left into Lourensford Rd (direction Erinvale Golf Club and Vergelegen Wine Estate).
After 1 km at the 2nd circle turn left into Mountain Rd, after 1 km there is a T-junction, turn right into Reservoir Rd, then next into Upper Mountain Rd, after 100m on the right there is the Golden Hill Guest House.

Email Golden Hill Guest House Reservations: booksa@madbookings.com