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Mariner Guesthouse

4.0 star property
Simon's Town coastal retreat where travelers can play a 9-hole golf course while surrounded by the natural beauty of South Africa's picturesque shore

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Mariner Guesthouse on Simon's Town's scenic coastline is perfect for families. Enjoy the 9-hole golf course, garden, library, and free WiFi. Friendly staff and Boulders Beach nearby make it ideal for exploring.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services
  • Bar

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About this property

Mariner Guesthouse

  • Upscale family-friendly guest house near Boulders Beach
  • You can look forward to an adjacent golf course, a terrace and a garden at Mariner Guesthouse. Adventurous travellers may like the cycling at this guest house. In addition to an arcade/games room and a library, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
  • Other perks at this guest house include:
    • Free self-parking
    • Full breakfast (surcharge), bike hire and a local area shuttle
    • Express check-out, babysitting (surcharge) and a computer station
  • Room features
  • All rooms are individually furnished, and have comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to perks such as free WiFi and air conditioning.
  • Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Highchairs, children's dinnerware and children's books
    • Hypo-allergenic bedding and Egyptian cotton sheets
    • Free toiletries and hairdryers
    • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with premium channels
    • Wardrobes/cupboards, eco-friendly cleaning products and fridges

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: ZAR 100 for check-in between 9:00 PM and midnight
Minimum check-in age - 15

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: ZAR 100
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 400.0 per day.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately ZAR 190 for adults and from ZAR 100 for children
  • Late check-in fee: ZAR 100 for check-in between 9:00 PM and midnight
  • Late check-out fee: ZAR 100 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 400.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

National rating

Quality graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organisation.

Frequently asked questions

Is Mariner Guesthouse pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Mariner Guesthouse?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Mariner Guesthouse?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Late check-in is available from 9:00 PM to midnight for a fee of ZAR 100.

What time is check-out at Mariner Guesthouse?

Checkout is at 10 AM. Late checkout is available for ZAR 100 (subject to availability).

Where is Mariner Guesthouse located?

This family-friendly Cape Town guesthouse is located near the beach, within 1 mi (2 km) of Table Mountain National Park and Boulders Beach. Seaforth Beach and Cape Floral Region Protected Areas are also within 15 minutes. Simonstown Station is 26 minutes by foot.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.8

Staff & service

9.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 104 out of 136 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 136 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 136 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 136 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 136 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mohammed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely hotel in a good location
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

TINA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wow, what an amazing place! Two nights simply wasn’t enough! We loved everything about it-so welcoming, friendly & attention to detail was amazing! Thank you so much-it finished off our holiday perfectly. We’d totally recommend the breakfast too-super fresh & tasty. Thank you! :-)
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Svein

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Pleasant little guesthouse with friendly staff. High standard of rooms and good breakfast. Located high on a hill, so quite an exercise to get up after a visit to the seaside, but no problem for reasonably trained people.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

seoktae

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
everything was perfect. also breakfast was superb.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Location overviewing the sea was fantastic. It wasn’t far to walk down to the village and if you are to tired to walk up just call Tom that became our driver and guide. Breakfast was a delight with warm food of your choice. If we should have anything to complaint over it was the dust under the beds. We did miss AC but we knew that before booking.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kurt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, friendly and a pleasurs to stay at parking is easy and safe. View is exceptional.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie

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

Great hotel with superb service

Beautiful hotel overlooking the port and water. Close to Boulders Beach. Owner was delightful and helpful, as was all staff
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bjarne

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

Quiet and beautiful location in Simons Town.

We enjoyed 2 good nights and days at Mariner Guesthouse in Simons Town. Thanks a lot Mendy for assisting us changing to another room with a King Size bed instead and still with a beautiful view over Simons Bay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ROBIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was my third stay at the Mariner's Guesthouse, and I would not stay anywhere else. The accommodations are top shelf, the staff is more than helpful and quite gregarious. They attend to every need with exceptional service and kindness. Not one complaint! By the way, Mandy who oversees the property, would be a blessing to any hospitality property! Wonderful person.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katrisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff and great views at this charming little place. Excellent breakfast, and well positioned for those who enjoy a good walk to get either to town (with dining/shopping options) or the Boulders penguin colony. If you're driving, there is a rather steep ascent to get to the parking area, and if you have mobility issues, be aware that there are lots of stairs within the property. All in all, very welcoming, though! Hospitality was top notch and our little one adored the staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our time here and liked the property and the staff at the guesthouse, Mandy especially looked after us very well, the guesthouse is walking distance to boulders beach and Simons town centre, which suited us as we didn’t have a car. A local car company booked for us, over-charged us for our onward journey, this was very annoying … be careful !
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This beautifuly presented Guesthouse is perfectly situated by the mountains overlooking the beautiful SimonsTown harbour and False Bay. With free parking I was greeted at the property by the lovely manager and staff memebers who are so friendly, never stopped smiling and couldn't do enough for me. I was lucky enough to stay in Room 2, stunning presented with a 4 poster bed and balcony. The views are incredible, especially for sunrise! The all inclusive breakfast caters for all and is served in the dining and lounge area again with stunning views over the town. During my stay upon recommendation from the Manager, i visited Boulders beach to see the penguins, some museums and the lighthouse cafe for lucnh to name a few. For me this was the perfect setting for my short stay in SimonsTown and will be the first place I look to book upon returning to this wonderful part of South Africa. Thank you so much for looking after me for my visit. Its somewhere i look back very fondly on for my holiday in South Africa 2025. The best wishes for the future. Ian from the UK ❤️
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Giorgio Bernardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Mariner’s room had an incredible view over Simon’s Town harbor, was extra comfortable and clean. The breakfast was very good and the location is away from traffic while 2 minutes drive to the waterfront and restaurants. Just mind the stairs to access the rooms, not for everyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Kyle

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

Beautiful View

The view from our room was amazing, and definitely the highlight. The complimentary breakfast was also quite tasty, and included made-to-order options.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

MARK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A choice location and super room with the view! Best part... the staff including Kandy who helped me with food delivery and other...
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nico

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

Superb Value with bonusses!

Very comfortable with attentive service and brilliant view over the harbour and bay. Nice bonus to have a balcony with a view as well. Parking was conveniently on-site and even though on the street, it never felt unsafe. Breakfast was great - never oily and very tasteful, the home-baked muffins superb. Both the manageress and the hard-working chef/waiter/duty manager/cleaner are worth a mention. He seems to be an extraordinary asset to the establishment and I'm embarrassed that I now cannot remember his name. A clean and superb property.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andreas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super Meeblick von meinem Zimmer, kleine Loggia, Klimaanlage Sehr sauber
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Birthe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wir sind 3 Personen aus einem Reisebüro und sind dankbar im Nariner Guesthouse gewesen zu sein! Brilliantes Personal!! Sehr gerne wieder!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was perfect - so grateful!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great service, facilities & views. Loved my stay!

I loved my stay! Wish it was longer. Friendly and helpful staff. Spacious and comfortable room. Good quality bed - loved the decor (light and fresh, not too cluttered). My room had an air-conditioner, but it wasn't hot, so I didn't end up using it. Beautiful view of the harbour and close to Boulders beach and penguins.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

dee W

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

Yes

Lovely place to be
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeannette Christiane

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

Thank you... and stay healthy i'll be back...

Absolutely friendly and nice guesthouse. Geographically well located for all excursions. Breakfast very good. I'll be back ... hope to see you soon ... best regards
Good Morning South Africa…. Photo from the balcony
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ben

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

Sehr persönlicher Service

Sehr individueller Service und gemütlich eingerichtetes Gästehaus am Hang über der Marinebasis. Der Pinguinstrand und verschiedene Restaurants in Fußreichweite.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

M.-E.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Uns hat die große Gastfreundlichkeit gefallen, das behagliche Ambiente, der ausgesprochen gute und freundliche Service, der schöne Ausblick auf die False Bay, die Nähe zum "Bolders Beach" (Pinguine) und zum Cape Point (und Kap der guten Hoffnung) Man sollte allerdings wissen, dass durch die Hanglage Treppenstufen innerhalb und außerhalb des Hauses ohne Aufzug zu bewältigen sind.
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stunning. Modern and fresh, plenty of sunlight. Fantastic reception, prompt, kind. Room is lovely, over looking the sea. Lay in bed and watch the sunset over the harbor. I can see whales from bed! Impressed with all the bathroom toiletries available. In the common room we shared a bottle of wine that was available in the honesty bar on a lovely patio. There is a telescope to see the creatures closer. Everything is perfect. Clean sheets. Snacks in room
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020