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Riversong Guest House

4.0 star property
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Birthday party area
Floral Room | Terrace/patio
Front of property – evening/night
River Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets
Mountain View Room | View from room

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Pool

Explore the area

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14 Esme Road, Newlands, Cape Town, Western Cape, 7700
  • Place, Newlands Stadium
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Newlands Cricket Ground
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Cavendish Square
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬
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Leopard Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets

Leopard Room

  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Ethnic Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets

Ethnic Room

  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Mountain View Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets

Mountain View Room

  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed

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Floral Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets

Floral Room

  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Blue Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets

Blue Room

  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Garden Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets

Garden Room

  • 48 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Single Bed

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River Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets

River Room

  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Colonial Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, hypo-allergenic bedding, down duvets

Colonial Room

  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed

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About this property

Riversong Guest House

Riverwalk guesthouse with free breakfast and lazy river
An outdoor pool, a restaurant and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free guesthouse. Free English breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking and a free manager's reception. Additionally, a snack bar/deli, a lazy river and a rooftop terrace are on-site.
Riversong Guest House offers 8 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and a safe. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation includes desks. Tempur-Pedic beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and down duvets. Accommodation at this 4-star guest house has kitchenettes with fridges, microwaves, separate dining areas and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include bathrobes, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Cape Town guest house provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels and first-run films. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and a ceiling fan. Hypo-allergenic bedding and an iron/ironing board can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

An outdoor pool and Access to hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a lazy river.

Children aged under 10 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

During your stay at Riversong Guest House, you're just a quick walk from Newlands Brewery. Enjoy features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free English breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Splash around at the lazy river or swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include babysitting, dry cleaning/laundry and a concierge
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Newlands Brewery and Newlands Cricket Ground
  • Airport, shopping centre and local-area shuttle service available for a fee
Riversong Guest House offers its guests an outdoor pool, a lazy river, and Access to hot tub. Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily, and guests can also enjoy a free manager's reception. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business centre, meeting rooms, and limo/town car service are available. A rooftop terrace, a library, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the business-friendly Riversong Guest House. You'll have access to the outdoor pool at a partner property. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 4-star Cape Town guest house is smoke free.

Guests are served a free English breakfast daily from 6 AM to 10:30 AM. The guest house hosts a free manager's reception on selected days.
Riversong Guest House has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Free offsite parking within 1 metre
  • Street parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping centre shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free secured, covered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 6 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Free manager's reception (select days)
  • Private picnics
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Designer stores
  • Hot tub
  • Lazy river
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • Private wine tours
  • Shopping
  • Wine tours

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lazy river
  • Outdoor pool
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Free pool cabanas
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • On a river
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1998
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property
  • Tuscan architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Tempur-Pedic mattress

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • First-run films
  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Kitchenette
  • Limited room service
  • Meal delivery service
  • Microwave
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 12:30 AM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: ZAR 150
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7 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

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 650 per person (one-way)
  • Late check-out fee: ZAR 150 (subject to availability)
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for an additional fee

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Riversong Guest House offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation 72 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 7 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

National rating

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

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