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Chartfield Guesthouse

4.0 star property

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Beach nearby
Meeting facility
Terrace/patio
Beach/ocean view
Garden

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included

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30 Gatesville Road, Kalk Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape, 7975
  • Place, Kalk Bay Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Kalk Bay Harbour
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Fish Hoek Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

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Family Room, 2 Bedrooms, Ocean View | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms, Ocean View

  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Deluxe Double Room

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Basic Single Room | Bathroom | Shower, hair dryer, towels, soap

Basic Single Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Suite | Living area

Comfort Suite

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Standard Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Standard Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Deluxe Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Deluxe Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Chartfield Guesthouse

Boardwalk/promenade guesthouse with outdoor pool and bar/lounge
Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free guesthouse has a bar/lounge and a business centre. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, conference space, laundry facilities and tour/ticket assistance are on-site.
Chartfield Guesthouse offers 17 accommodations with a safe and blackout curtains. Beds feature premium bedding. Bathrooms include a shower and hairdryers. Hypo-allergenic bedding and an iron/ironing board can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
Recreational amenities at the guest house include an outdoor pool.

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

During your stay at Chartfield Guesthouse, you're just a quick walk from Cape Floral Region Protected Areas. Free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and an outdoor pool are available.
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, a business centre and conference space
  • On-site recreation includes scooters/mopeds to rent, hiking/biking trails and mountain biking
  • Steps from Cape Floral Region Protected Areas and Main Road
  • Airport and local-area shuttle service available for a fee
WiFi is free in public spaces. There's an onsite business centre. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. An outdoor pool, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at Chartfield Guesthouse. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

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

For a fee, guests can enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 10 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee: ZAR 150 for adults and ZAR 150 for children
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Mountain biking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Personal motorised watercraft
  • Scooter/moped rentals

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the boardwalk/promenade
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 3 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

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
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Chartfield Guesthouse

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 450.00 per night.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for ZAR 200.00 per night.

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.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately ZAR 150 for adults and from ZAR 150 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 850 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 2)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: ZAR 200.00 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 450.00 per night

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
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
Chartfield Guesthouse 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. The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM.
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.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

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Chartfield Guesthouse House
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Reviews

Chartfield Guesthouse Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 127 out of 194 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 47 out of 194 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 194 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 194 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 194 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

damian

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a great stay. The staff are wonderful. The view from our window was fantatic. We stayed 9 nights while visiting friends. Breakfast was also great. Lots of good restaurants around. We highly recommend it.
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Jill, Blandford Forum

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A good place for a stopover. Friendly and helpful front desk staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Victoria

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

Great for a family stay in the centre of Kalk Bay

Great location, easy walk to harbour front, bars and restaurants. We had the comfort suite, which was seperate to the main guest house. It was very, very spacious, with wonderful views from the master bedroom/lounge on the first floor. It was cold whilst we were there. There is a log burner on each floor which you can purchase firewood/lighters for at reception. This was a must for the cold days. Breakfast was delicious. Staff were friendly and helped when needed. Security were visible but made us feel safe.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is divine! A beautiful old house, lovely decor, spacious, incredible views, great location, and really lovely staff! Freshly ground coffee delivered to your room at a time you choose each morning was a great touch. I fell in love with Kalk Bay - what a gem of a town. And I'd highly recommend staying at Chartfield to anyone looking to visit Kalk Bay.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

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

Brilliant weekend away

Excellent location in Kalk Bay - just ambling down the beautiful steps to several restaurant locations. That is if you want to leave the stunning views of the guesthouse porch. The room and amenities were in excellent condition.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Helen

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Carlos

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, bit dated but clean and comfortable. Great location within waking distance to dinner and shopping
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Travelled with family
View, location, comfort, staff all excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

W

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

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

Chartfield Guesthouse Splendour

We had a great stay. Friendly accommodating staff. Beautiful location n setting. The breakfast was on gourmet level. The guesthouse is a gem
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Markham

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Possibly the perfect B&B. Simply but tastefully decorated, immaculately clean with crisp white linen, plus friendly & welcoming staff. Can’t imagine anything better.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Jackie

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

Good value stay

Lovely staff and a very friendly welcome. Hotel has a lovely feel to it - amazing views and lots of lovely light. Generally cleanliness was great, apart from our bath in the room hadn’t been cleaned from the last guest so that wasn’t nice. There is a lovely pool area, but the covers on the sun loungers are looking quite sorry for themselves and need replacing really. It was also rather unusual to have a double bed made up… but with two single quilts. Even with these few elements not being up to scratch we still had a lovely stay and felt it was good for the price we paid.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this place! I rented the loft room and there was a breeze, big windows and a fan, so I had no issues with it being too warm. I slept with the balcony door and windows open and it was lovely listening to the waves as I fell asleep. Breakfast was delicious! Hot tip: If you book directly with them, it's included. Really enjoyed the complementary coffee brought to my room. The location is fantastic. I walked to Dalebrook tidal pool and snorkeled there and later I walked to Kalky's in the harbour for delicious supper. No doubt I'd return here, it was just fantastic. A big treat!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mickey

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

Simply gorgeous

Simply gorgeous view. Close to eveything in Kalk Bay
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Hendrik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Eugene

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

where past meet future.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location overlooking Kalk Bay, the breakfasts were superb, the staff were friendly, warm and welcoming and had great restaurants tips for us. Would highly recommend this guesthouse!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Salifou

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

Great spot!

Great place! Cosy, friendly and overall awesome!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

J O

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

Charming Chartfield

Absolutely stunning location with magnificent views over the sea and the mountains Good location in the middle of town so I didn’t need the car for local swimming or dining
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sally

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

Great location with a warm friendly welcome

This was my second stay at the guesthouse and once again I received a very friendly welcome. Nice location, rooms are clean and bright. I was attending training held at the guest house and the food and service was great. Love the pain au chocolate and pastry twists with our coffee .... not to mention the cake on friday! great location, great people, lovely stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

MICHAEL PAUL

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

A lovely and affordable place to stay in Kalk Bay

I have stayed at chartfield a number of places and enjoy it every time. It is very reasonable for what you get, and very comfortable. Perfectly situated to experience Kalk Bay.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Suzie, Dublin

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We are so lucky to have found this beautiful hidden gem of a guest house in Kalk Bay. The service was absolutely exceptional. Lisa and all the staff couldn't have done enough for us and made us feel so welcomed. The breakfast served at Chartfield House is incredible. We ate here every morning for our two week stay. We loved it so much will be definitely stay here again.
Stayed 13 nights in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

Great location in Kalk Bay. Light sleepers beware!

The guest house is located close to the bars / restaurants / shops in Kalk Bay. The access point is up a inclined path - so might be tough for the less mobile traveller. The guesthouse itself has incredible views - a lovely spot to sit and watch the ocean / have a few drinks. Simple facilities but does the job for a few nights stay. They provide beach towels and umbrellas for the guests. My towel was not the cleanest - I found some bird poo when I unrolled the towel.. this could have been bad luck from when the towels were dried! I struggled on occasion to find staff to buy water from, or to check out for example. It feels like the ‘front of house’ still needs some work. The rooms are simple but fresh and good size. There were a few stray hairs on the bedding, but nothing too major. Bed was a good size and comfortable for 2. The main issue I had was the noise. The doors do not block any sound from the corridors, and the stairs / floorboards are extremely creaky. The guesthouse offers a complimentary tea/coffee from 7am - 9am. Between these hours I could hear the drinks being made, and the staff stomping around to deliver these to the guests. This might not bother everyone - but for me, a light sleeper, it was quite an issue. For these reasons I would say the guesthouse would serve you well for a night or two.. but I wouldn’t stay for much longer!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019