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Ocean View House

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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33 Victoria Road - Bakoven, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8005
  • Place, Table Mountain National Park
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Theatre on the Bay
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Camps Bay Beach
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Room options

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Garden Suite | Beach/ocean view

Garden Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Milkwood Suite | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Milkwood Suite

  • Sea view
  • 71 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Traveller Room : Mountain View | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Traveller Room : Mountain View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Panorama Suite | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Panorama Suite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Superior Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Classic Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Classic Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Partial sea view
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Panorama Apartment | Balcony

Panorama Apartment

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • 82 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Traveller Room : Pool Deck | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Traveller Room : Pool Deck

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Oasis Apartment | Private pool

Oasis Apartment

  • Sea view
  • 200 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Ocean View House

This guesthouse features 2 outdoor pools, 2 poolside bars and a bar/lounge. Free full breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a lazy river, massage/treatment rooms and a microwave in a common area. Change of towels is available on request
Ocean View House offers 30 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and a safe. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 109-cm Smart televisions come with satellite channels and Netflix. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, designer toiletries and complimentary toiletries.

This Cape Town guest house provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. In-room massages, hypo-allergenic bedding and change of towels can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a lazy river.

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

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the on-site spa services. There are massage/treatment rooms and couples treatment room(s). Services include deep-tissue massages, sports massages, Swedish massages and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Ocean View House. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Camps Bay Beach. Enjoy features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Places for an enjoyable drink include 2 poolside bars and bar/lounge
  • Splash around at the lazy river or swim in the 2 outdoor pools
  • Services include babysitting, dry cleaning/laundry and a concierge
  • On-site recreation includes bicycles to rent
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Camps Bay Beach and 9 minutes from Cape Town International Convention Centre
  • Airport, train station pick-up and train station drop-off shuttle service available for a fee
Ocean View House offers its guests 2 outdoor swimming pools and a lazy river. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 2 poolside bars and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

Spa services, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at the family-friendly Ocean View House. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours), a train station pick-up service and a train station drop-off service are available for a fee. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis. A complete renovation of Ocean View House was completed in September 2022.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Art Deco Cape Town guest house.

Guests are served a free full breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • 24-hour train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station shuttle on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • 2 poolside bars
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Lazy river

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Baby bath
  • High chair
  • In-room babysitting
  • In-room cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lazy river
  • Travel cot

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Reflexology
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages
  • Treatment room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 2 floors
  • 4 buildings
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Built in 1994
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Renovated entire property - September 2022

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 109-cm smart TV with satellite channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (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 - 7:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 7 days before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property enforces quiet hours from 9:00 PM to 9:00 AM
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Construction is underway at a neighbouring building on weekdays (except December 16, 2025-January 15, 2026). Guests booked in 'Traveller Room: Mountain View' rooms may hear work-related noise.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Ocean View House

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 800.0 per night.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

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)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: ZAR 100 (one-way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 800.0 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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards
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
Ocean View House offers transfers from the airport and train station (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 - 7:00 PM.
Guests will receive an email 7 days before arrival with check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. At the property, quiet hours are enforced between 9:00 PM and 9:00 AM.
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

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the guest house before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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

House Ocean View
Ocean View Cape Town
Ocean View House Cape Town
Ocean View House Guesthouse Cape Town
Ocean View House Guesthouse
Ocean View Guest House Hotel Bakoven
Ocean View House Camps Bay
Ocean View House Cape Town
Ocean View House Guesthouse
Ocean View House Guesthouse Cape Town

Ocean View House Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 268 out of 319 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 41 out of 319 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 319 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 319 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 319 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Francis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location , staff are so friendly made us feel like it home . Highly recommend this property, views and sunsets amazing .
Stayed 12 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, comfy bed, spotless. Super location
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent location, nice sea view. Very kind abd helpful staff.Comfortable bed. Tasty breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were super friendly and professional. The breakfast has plenty of options and was of high quality. The rooms were clean, modern and comfortable. The hotel grounds are beautiful with an amazing view!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property and the staff were amazing
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Antrania

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property is perfect the views are breathtaking, the staff is very pleasant and the breakfast is amazing
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JoAnne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great rooms, comfy beds, friendly and helpful staff. Only negative would be that the bathroom and shower area small but didn’t affect our great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was an excellent place to stay with amazing views! The staff were the best and super friendly! Great location and easy walks to everything in town. One of the best stays we’ve ever had!
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast, excellent staff and wonderful location. I would highly recommend this hotel for anyone visiting Cape Town.. Not in the city but close enough to visit all the attractions.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thawatchart

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

Holiday in Cape town

Spacious room, great breakfast, and wake up with ocean
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We didn’t use the kitchen but it was very well stocked. The view was spectacular and great dining options nearby. The staff was terrific.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The views were beautiful. The staff were extremely polite!! Lovely stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel great staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leamm

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This my favorite place to stay! I love the hotel, the staff, the location and the Energy. If you looking this is the one calling you to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property high-end items throughout five star breakfast buffet!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Artin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and nice and cozy place with spectacular view and great customer service
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff=amazing Location and views=perfect Breakfast=large variety and delish!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff, lovely environment.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tyrone

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing views, staff and location.
Stayed 8 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

CARLOS

Excellent hotel by the bay. Spacious rooms. Great breakfast. 20min from airport , downtown or cruise port
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous hotel, loved it.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would definitely stay here again, the hotel was beautiful, clean, intimate and had the friendliest staff!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Onyinye

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

Charming Slice of Cape Town

Such a wonderful hotel and lovely staff and experience. It’s a beautiful hotel. I love Cape Town and this hotel was my introduction to it.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff, amazing breakfast spread, beautiful views, clean & trendy
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023