ボルダーズ ビーチ ロッジ アンド レスタ (ケープタウン)

The delightful penguins that waddle all around this lodge make this a a unique place to stay. The staff are friendly and helpful. For example, the General Manager volunteered to personally drive us to the places we wanted to see in Cape Town. We ate in the restaurant each of the three nights we were there and enjoyed all our meals. Very much recommended as an alternative to staying in Cape Town.

Amazing to be near penguins but picture showed beach right in front of hotel and it was not. Also difficult to find parking

Definitely on the list of the 5 worst hotels I’ve ever stayed in. Don’t show up after dark - despite calling ahead to let them know we’d be arriving late we had to wait outside for 10 minutes before the night time “security guard” meandered over to let us into our room. There was no bottled water available nor anywhere to buy anything at night in a reasonable distance - make sure to plan ahead and bring your own. Luckily we had iondine tablets. Breakfast was a joke - it was supposed to come with a coffee and juice per person But they couldn’t make our coffee due to a power outage. We asked for a bottle of water (45 R) instead of 2 coffees (35R per coffee) and were told it wasn’t allowed. We even offered to not have the juice either - still no. To top it off it was the worst eggs Benedict I’ve ever had. And they held us hostage for 10 minutes to pay for the water since the credit card machines were acting up due to lack of power despite having confirmed before getting the water that we’d be able to pay with a card.

You can find better places to stay. It’s just ok.

The hotel is really well situated next to the beach for penguin viewing. You do need a car and parking may be a bit difficult depending on the season. The hotel gives you a paper for your car to allow parking in the "red zones". Rooms have no air conditioning which generally shouldn't be an issue (check the forecast)... The restaurant is OK but much better options can be found in town...

If you want to be right on the water, I don't think there's a better place anywhere on the peninsula. You're step from Boulder's Beach, and the patio deck for breakfast and drinks later overlooks False Bay. The snorkeling at Windwill Beach is outstanding and is about a 5 min walk away. The staff are exceptionally friendly and accommodating. The only reason I took a bit off was that checking in late night was a bit of a mess. The staff leave early evening, and the nightwatchman isn't set up to handle check in. But write them ahead of time and you'll be fine. We got stuck in a lesser room the first night, but the very understanding manager put us in an upgraded room for our other nights, so it all evened out. If being close to the water is important to you, this is where you should be. A great value for the price. Wifi in our stay was ok in common areas, but I think turned off at night. Breakfast is delicious, and the coffee is really good, too! If you're around for a few days, I recommend driving over to the west side for a sundowner cocktail- spectacular!

Very friendly staff. Comforatable room and amenities. Although there are not much around the hotel, penguins and mornimng walk around the coast is much worth the value. Highly, very highly recommended if you love nature and penguins!