Does Penguins View Guesthouse have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Penguins View Guesthouse?

As of Sep 20, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Penguins View Guesthouse on Sep 29, 2025 start from P 5,632.13, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Penguins View Guesthouse pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Penguins View Guesthouse?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Penguins View Guesthouse?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

Where is Penguins View Guesthouse located?

Located in Simon's Town, this guesthouse is within a 5-minute walk of Simon's Town Country Club and Boulders Beach. Table Mountain National Park and Windmill Beach are also within 10 minutes.

Penguins View Guesthouse Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

About the neighborhood

Located near the beach, Penguins View Guesthouse is in Simon's Town, a neighborhood in Cape Town. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Boulders Beach and Cape of Good Hope. South African Naval Museum and Scratch Patch Mineral World and Cave Golf are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with snorkeling and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails.

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10/10 Excellent

Scott

Apr 20, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A beautiful room with an amazing view.

A very nice room adjacent to the beach. Great views and hosts Heather and John are lovely and are happy to offer information about the local areas.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

alexander

Feb 15, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Absolutely perfect, would love to stay again, and for longer, great view, location, just perfect

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thea

Apr 17, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Our stay at Penguin Guest House was exceptional. The room was beautifully decorated, well-equipped, and comfortable. The location couldn’t have been better—just a short walk to see the penguins, and the beach was visible right from our window. The highlight of our stay was waking up to the sunrise on the balcony. Highly recommend this place.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roland

Mar 29, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The room was clean, neat and well maintained. The view of false bay and the boulders area is fantastic. The apartment has a kitchen area, has a braai on the patio. We would have loved to stay longer. Super place and will for sure stay there again in the future.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

May 24, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

I recently stayed at Penguins View Guesthouse and couldn't have been more pleased. The views from the property are absolutely breathtaking—perfect for morning coffee or a sunset wind-down. The bed was incredibly comfortable, making it easy to relax and recharge. One of the best parts? It's just a short walk to the famous penguin beach! Waking up and strolling over to watch the penguins in their natural habitat was a highlight of the trip. Highly recommend this guesthouse for anyone visiting the area!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Nov 13, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great for penguins

Beautiful room in a convenient location for the penguins and close to restaurants, shops etc. stocked with everything you need and a nice balcony. Bed was comfortable and the shower was good. Would definitely recommend.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Dec 6, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Really nice stay in the Honeymoon suite which has stunning views of False Bay & down to the Penguin colony. Amenities in room were excellent

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Sep 24, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Great accommodations within easy walking distance to view the Penguin Colony at Boulders Beach. Superb location to drive south along the coast to Cape Point and close to Simons Town

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Jul 9, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Wonderful property only a short walk from boulders beach. Heather was was great at answering all my many questions. Room was clean, balcony was wonderful. I would definitely recommend this guesthouse.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Moira

Oct 3, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Lovely apartment a stones Throw from The penguins

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Feb 13, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The perfect guesthouse with a view to die for

Penguins View Guesthouse is one of the best places we have stayed at on our road trip around SA. The views, the comfort, the amenities and so on were just 1st class. The Guesthouse provided such comfortable towels, beach towels, tons of pillows and wonderful bedlinen. The kitchen was stocked with absolutely everything. The pool and bar area were so clean and fun too. Heather the owner gave us little tips on where to swim etc and this was invaluable. We just loved it all.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Line Marie

Feb 9, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Great location!! Just off a golf course and a 5 minute walk from Boulders Beach. Super cute rooms with comfortable beds and lots of amenities. Heather is so responsive and went above and beyond to meet our needs. If you go to Simon Town, this is a beautiful place to stay. Make sure you get Shepard as your driver if you need one. He was amazing!!!!

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Mar 10, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Very nice property in a beautiful location. Well kept with all the amenities you would expect and more. The couple that runs the property are extremely friendly and helpful, providing various updates and tips throughout my stay. The location itself was fantastic, with an amazing view of boulders beach. The unit is well equipped for loadshedding. The property is secure and the area never made me feel unsafe. Thank you so much!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Mar 12, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best room in Simons Town?

3 night stay in the honeymoon suite and suspect that this is the loveliest room in Simons Town. The balcony with the braai was a great spot for drinks and dinner. Kitchen area was well equipped and the hostess very attentive to our needs, making for a relaxing stay e.g. informed us of expected load shedding and provided a gas ring for use if necessary. Didn't actually use the pool but it looked lovely and the grounds were very well kept. An immaculate property, highly recommended.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

mary

Mar 13, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Perfect place to stay to see penguins at Boulders National Park. And easy walking distance to Simon’s Town, a lovely village with great shops and pubs. The owner recommended a wonderful tour guide, Shepherd. He picked us up at the airport and took us on wonderful drives in the countryside. Kind and knowledgeable. In a condensed review, Penguin’s View is a 10 star facility in a 5 star world. Book it! You won’t be sorry!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Francesca

May 15, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Nobuhiro

Mar 1, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

This guesthouse is in the perfect location for penguin watching. It's a lovely place where you can enjoy a view of the ocean right from your room.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Feb 28, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monika

Feb 25, 2025

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jimmy

Feb 20, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Trond

Jan 29, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good stay at Penguins guesthouse

Nice place. Our room had only limited seaview which was a bit disappointing. Very nice host.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Haakon

Nov 15, 2024

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tanya

Nov 8, 2024

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Oct 12, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hübsches Ansehen in Simons Town

Schönes und sehr gut organisiertes Gasthaus in Simons Town in unmittelbarer Nähe der Pinguine. Alles ist sehr gut organisiert. Frühstück gibt es 5min zu Fuss im Boulders Hotels falls man nicht selber kochen will.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcel

Sep 19, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

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