The start of our stay at the Welgelegen Guest House was a typical travel story. Our plane got in late and one of our bags was lost. We were delighted to crash in our comfortable room after 9 days on safari and a long travel day.

We had pre-booked massages for the next morning which were fantastic. Then the hotel driver took us to a shopping mall so that we could get clothes and medications until the bag arrived. This level of service was continued throughout our stay. The staff and owner were exceptionally helpful and knowledgable.

The location of the hotel was ideal. Walking distance of some nice restaurants. A short cab ride to the waterfront, Table Mountain and other city activities. And it was very safe and quiet.

The breakfasts were the best that I have had at a guest house.

Overall, the Welgelegen was a gem of a guest house in a beautiful city. We would recommend it to anyone!

Welgelegen Guest House is right in the middle of a residential neighborhood. Beautiful and old fashion with two seperate buildings with a lovely courtyard in the middle. The management and staff are instantly like family and dealt with every request with a smile. They definetly care and have the best bread in the world.

where to begin? you know that home you've always dreamed about where designer-wise, is exceptional and comfort-wise, is "take your shoes off and kick-back awhile"? well, look no further. this home has it all. the rooms are all different and well appointed with all the amenities you would find in a 5 star hotel. the crispy linens, the water bottles at the foot of the bed for those chilly nights, the heated towel rack...you get the picture? the living room, sitting room and dining room are right out of any city's top home design magazine. the breakfasts are plentiful and delicious, and if you want something cooked, you won't be disappointed. the spread that is served every morning is fit for a king or a queen. how about the in-house massage room that is not only serene but the massage is the perfect way to end the day? the location couldn't be better. the gardens district is centrally located to all the fine shops, galleries and restaurants, as well as, the fantastic museums and parks that capetown has to offer. it's snuggled away in a quiet residential neighborhood and very safe to walk around at night. and finally, the staff. fiona evans is a wonderful lady and as the new owner, has added her own touches to make welgelegen one of the finest bed and breakfast hotels i've ever stayed in. her staff goes above and beyond to make every guest feel like their home is your home. thanks for an incredible visit and we'll definately be back. a gem in an incredible part of the world.

jane, laura, bob and hannah

I've wanted to go to S Africa for years and it certainly exceeded all of our expectations.
For our Cape Town leg I'd also considered the Cape Grace Hotel and Cape Cadogan and I'm so glad we picked Welegelegen.
The house is, as previous reviews, situated in a residential area about a 5 min walk from Kloof Street and it's beautiful.
The interior is beautifully furnished and the rooms very well appointed, we were in room 9 which felt as if we had Table Mountain on the balcony! The room was not big but not small, but the bathroom was a lovely size with lots of complimentary potions!
The nicest thing was the attention to detail and the fantastic way we were looked after by all of the staff, thank you Anine in particular. Nothing is too much trouble and we especially appreciated the flowers and champagne in the room for my husbands birthday. Whilst there we also had a full body massages from the lovely Cath and I can honestly say that it was the best massage I've had worldwide and she is a lovely lady.
Breakfasts are vast and wonderful, in fact you just have to stay.
I'm so glad we picked here as opposed to one of the bigger hotels as I don't think we would have been looked after anywhere near as well as we were.
All in all beautiful hotel, beautiful country and beautiful people.