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Tucked away in a peaceful, tree-lined suburb of Cape Town on the lower slopes of the iconic Table Mountain, Walden House offers a luxurious, elegant retreat. The house dates back to 1900 and offers graciously appointed suites in a colonial-style home.

Walden House is ideally located within close proximity to all of Cape Town's many and varied attractions and activities. Take the cable car up Table Mountain to admire the breathtaking views, lounge on the powdery beaches of Clifton or Camps Bay, sip on delicious sundowners afterward as the sun sets over the ocean, or enjoy upmarket shopping at the V&A Waterfront.

highlights

  • Located in the heart of Cape Town's trendy hub - walking distance to fantastic restaurants
  • Peaceful retreat in a tree-lined suburb
  • Colonial elegance & quiet luxury
  • Near to Cape Town's attractions, especially Table Mountain
  • Beautiful fresh-water swimming pool
  • Extensive breakfasts to start every day

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Facilities

The crystal clear, fresh-water swimming pool is a wonderful place to lounge and soak up the sunshine or cool off after a day of exploring the vibrant streets of Cape Town.

General Facilities

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    Internet facilities
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    Secure Parking
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    Bar
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    Swimming Pool

Dining

The in-house restaurant at Walden House serves an excellent breakfast every morning that can be enjoyed in a relaxed dining room or out in the early morning sunshine beside the swimming pool.

When you are not out exploring the city experiencing the many wonderful restaurants and cafés, arrange to enjoy lunch and dinner at Walden House.

Standard Room

The Walden House offers seven luxurious suites, each of which are individually decorated with colonial flair. Four of these suites are situated in the garden while the other three are in the main house.

The Standard Suites boast spacious living quarters decked out with white cotton linen, mosquito netting, white painted wooden floors and ceiling fans for the hotter days. The en suite bathrooms have small luxuries like heated towel rails.

In these Victorian-styled rooms you'll enjoy classic decor but with modern amenities like satellite TV, wireless internet, a mini bar, an electronic safe, and tea and coffee-making facilities.

Standard Room AMENITIES

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    Air-conditioning
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    En-suite shower only
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    Fireplace
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    Mini Bar
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    Non-Smoking
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    Safe
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    Tea & coffee-making facilities
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    Television
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    Telephone
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    Wi-fi available in room

Other Room Types

The Luxury Suite is ideal for the more discerning traveller as it offers extra living space with all the elegance and beauty of the standard suites. It also features a separate bath and shower and walks out onto the beautiful, quiet garden.

The Honeymoon Suite is ideal for romantics, especially in winter, as it features a fireplace and a large Victorian bathroom with a separate shower. You and your partner will also have direct access to the balcony where you can enjoy uninterrupted mountain views.

Activities

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  • dates rates from board basis
  • 01 Apr 2013 - 30 Sep 2013 $70 Bed & Breakfast
  • 01 Oct 2013 - 31 Mar 2014 $85 Bed & Breakfast
  • 01 Apr 2014 - 30 Sep 2014 $75 Bed & Breakfast
  • 01 Oct 2014 - 31 Mar 2015 $90 Bed & Breakfast

All rates are quoted per person sharing per night unless otherwise stipulated

Please note, additional room types are also available. Luxury Suite,Honeymoon Suite Request a quote for rate detail

Pricing is meant as a guide only.

Go2Africa contracts rates that are significantly below accommodation general public rack rates. Due to contract confidentiality we are often not able to publish our best rate.

Contact us – via Request a Quote – for an accurate, market best rate.

All prices are subject to availability, change or increase without notice and seasonality.

Single supplements are often applicable. Options and rates vary from supplier to supplier.

Traveller Reviews

  • The Walden House was lovely and located at a very central location near the Kloof street where there are many excellent restaurants, shops and night life. The hotel staff was amazing and the rooms were beautiful. That's exactly what we wanted!

    Yael Elstein, October 2012

  • Walden House was just perfect. The abundant breakfasts started the day wonderfully.

    Marcia Gromada, September 2012

  • The Walden House was very comfortable and were very helpful. Really nice place, with restaurants in walking distance. Their breakfasts were excellent.The manager at Walden House gave us very good and easy directions from there to where ever we were going. You will not go wrong recommending Walden House.

    William Browne, May 2012

  • The Walden House - Loved it!! We all did - charming, nice rooms, good location and lovely hosts. Miller's Thumb - great restaurant 2 blocks from the guest house. Highly recommend it. Also ate at Five Flies was great, and City Grill at VnA Waterfront on our last night. Very lovely evening.

    Heeten Desai, July 2011

  • Walden House - No issues here. Great breakfast. Super friendly and helpful staff.

    Jennifer Allin, April 2011

  • Everything was seamless and there was NOTHING that could have been better. It was all PERFECT and everyone we met was so incredible.

    Krista Von, March 2011

  • Walden House was fantastic! Had lots of character, great service and were most enjoyable. All flight and pickups went like clockwork.

    Joanne Fraser, November 2010

  • Cape Town - Walden House was wonderful. We had a great breakfast, and the location was top notch! We walked to Miller's Thumb for an awesome dinner one night, and got to spend a lot of time seeing Cape Point and the V & A Waterfront. We had a sunset cruise where we were the only two people on the boat and the captain gave us an amazing history lesson about Cape Town. We didn't get to go up Table Mountain due to the weather, but the view from the bottom is spectacular as well!

    Chris Casto, October 2010

  • Walden House in Cape Town was comfortable and in an excellent position to visit all the sites of Cape Town.

    Maxine Dilley, October 2010

  • Arrived back in Manchester yesterday and still not come down to earth after the most amazing holiday we have ever had. All places you recommended were superb and as you informed everyone we were celebrating 25 years of marriage there were all sorts of special surprises waiting for us. An upgraded room at Walden, a complimentary bottle of champagne at Ocean 11 and a private meal at Pondoro. Everyone made us so welcome and we wanted for nothing.

    Joe Tarkowski, August 2010

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"Charming guesthouse in a perfect location - near the city, beaches and restaurants, yet so quiet and peaceful."

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Walden House was just perfect. The abundant breakfasts started the day wonderfully.

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