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Bluegum Hill Guesthouse & Apartments

3.0 star property
Suburban guesthouse with outdoor pool and bar/lounge

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Classic Double or Twin Room | Outdoor pool
King/Twin Room
Dining
Self Catering Penthouse Apartment | Beach/ocean view
Single Room

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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13 Merriman Road Green Point, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8001
  • Place, Two Oceans Aquarium
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Cape Town Stadium
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Cape Town International Convention Centre
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

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About the area

Cape Town

At Bluegum Hill Guesthouse & Apartments you'll be within a 20-minute stroll of Cape Town Stadium and Two Oceans Aquarium. Highlights at this guest house include an outdoor swimming pool, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This guest house has free WiFi in public areas, concierge services and a terrace. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, coffee/tea in a common area and laundry facilities. Each morning cooked-to-order breakfast is served between 8 AM and 10:30 AM. There's also limited parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Places within a 30-minute walk of this 3-property class Cape Town City Centre guest house include Greenmarket Square and Cape Town International Convention Centre.

What's nearby

  • Two Oceans Aquarium - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Cape Town Stadium - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Long Street - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Cape Town International Convention Centre - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Castle of Good Hope - 3 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Cape Town Station - 7 min drive
  • Observatory Station - 8 min drive
  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ninety One - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Shift Espresso Bar - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Best Of Asia - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Jasons Bakery - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Eastern Food Bazaar - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Bluegum Hill Guesthouse & Apartments

Suburban guesthouse with outdoor pool and bar/lounge
There's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. An outdoor pool, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at Bluegum Hill Guesthouse & Apartments. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Cape Town guest house.

  • 1 building
  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Deli
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
Bluegum Hill Guesthouse & Apartments offers 6 accommodations with a safe. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 6 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

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 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 520 per person (one-way)

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

You need to know

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and window guards in all accommodation.

National rating

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Bluegum Hill Guesthouse & Apartments?

Yep, Bluegum Hill Guesthouse & Apartments has a free self car park. Onsite parking is limited.

Are there any beaches close to Bluegum Hill Guesthouse & Apartments?

The closest beach to Bluegum Hill Guesthouse & Apartments is Clifton Bay Beach (4.4 km).

Does Bluegum Hill Guesthouse & Apartments have a pool?

Bluegum Hill Guesthouse & Apartments has an outdoor pool.

Does Bluegum Hill Guesthouse & Apartments serve breakfast?

Yep, cooked-to-order breakfast is offered daily from 8 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Bluegum Hill Guesthouse & Apartments?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

What time are check-in & check-out at Bluegum Hill Guesthouse & Apartments?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Bluegum Hill Guesthouse & Apartments?

No, pets are not allowed.

Reviews

Bluegum Hill Guesthouse & Apartments Reviews

10

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 45 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 45 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 45 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 45 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John

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

5 Star Property

Amazing view, beautiful property and better host!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a wonderful property that has nice touches to make you feel at home. The host Aissa is very friendly and gave us great suggestions of things to do!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gaven

Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rafaela

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing property in hills (but still very close to city centre), breathtaking view. Beautiful house, very well equipped. Great breakfast and super welcoming host, Ughetta who even let us check out late. Overall we had great stay, would definetely come back!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Georg, Vienna, Austria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location with a terrific view to the ocean. Terrace with pool and sunbeds, wonderful to relax in peace
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

LizAllen, Bristol

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I can not fault this place! The hosts are the friendliest and most helpful! The view is incredible and breakfast delicious! This place is a must and very central for getting around
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful service & location. Girls are doing a one of a kind job. And I’ll repeat the note I left in the book in my room- people warned me aboot the baboons stealing my backpack... but nobody warned me about the Bluegum stealing my heart!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Susan

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

Personalized service in a delightful guesthouse

We loved our hosts at Bluegum who were helpful and friendly. We met nice travelers there as well. The guesthouse has a lovely view of Cape Town and a real local feel. It is comfortable and well appointed. The pool has an amazing view. Breakfast is delicious! If you aren't too fond of impersonal hotels and like the idea of very personalized service and advise, you will love the Bluegum Guesthouse!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A nice guest house in a very good area. Rooms super clean i was in a single room which was small but i had no problem. Good location about 20mins walk down a hill to waterfront. Great views from the balcony with a nice pool and seating area. I would recommend this to anyone, only drawback it's on top of a very steep hill so walking up is difficult, taxis uber are cheap enough. Aissa was very kind and helpful and nothing was too much trouble. Great breakfast too. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

jane

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

Blue Gum...by gum!!! get your crampons on!!!

Nice place, great view, but agony to access...one needed to be a mountain goat to ascend and descend the myriad steps down to the actual accommodation...shame because otherwise it was pretty nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Islam

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

Excellent choice!

It was amazing. The managers were very helpful and friendly. The staff was very good. Spectacular views. Location is close to my points of interest and easily accessible by Uber. The breakfast on the terrace is a joy.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Aissa and Ughetta were so welcoming and made our stay very comfortable and relaxing. The views of Cape Town are incredible and its location if great. We will return here next time we are in Cape Town! Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tracie, Kent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent views of the city and within easy reaching distance of the V&A. Fabulous hosts who helped us hire a care to visit Cape Point and advised us to visit the quaint seaside town of Kalk Bay. Highly recommend a stay here.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

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

Lovely spacious apartment.

Lovely well secured apartment up in the hills from Cape Town. Two bedrooms and a helpful owner. A garage so you don’t have to worry about your car. Superb views from your two balconies of Cape Town, Robben Island and the stadium. Waterfront a short drive away.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

YL

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

One of the better places to stay in CT

It is situated in probably one of the most beautiful places in Cape Town. The people were very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Trish, South Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Walk to waterfront. Friendly staff and great views and breakfast.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed for a total of 4 nights and were extremely pleased. The house is in a quiet neighborhood on Signal Hill with views overlooking Cape Town and Robben Island. The proprietor Aissa helped us in many ways big and small before and during our stay in Cape Town and we would rate service as some of the best we have ever had. The house has a nice, well apportioned rooms, each of which is unique and has a large bathroom. The outdoor areas are wonderful to sit out on. The house has a nice selection of reasonably priced wines, craft beers, and other drinks and snacks. We were out the door early almost every day, so we only ate breakfast there once, but with some forewarning, they will make you a to go breakfast for the next day. The breakfast we ate there was excellent. The only possible con is that the location of the hotel in a quiet neighborhood means you might want to Uber to destinations in the city rather than walking, particularly after dark. The V and A waterfront is within sight of the hotel, but apparently Cape Town can get a little dicey at night (we did not have any issues). We did not see this as a problem, particularly on the night they had a deafening carnival celebration near some of the other hotels, but it is something to consider. Not only would we stay here again, but I doubt we would even bother looking at other places to stay if we return to Cape Town.

10/10 Excellent

Di, Ringwood, Hampshire UK

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

Absolutely excellent!

Lovely, helpful owners, fabulous breakfast and beautiful setting and view. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Brian & Lynne, plymouth England

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

Fabulous

Great location and rooms the owners are so friendly and offer any help or advice needed they make you feel so at home. The girls who do the breakfast also deserve a mention
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

helen, Southampton

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

Friendly, marvellous breakfasts, great views

We had a wonderful time and owners organised trips, taxis and looked after us. A great location and breathtaking views. The guest house is beautifully decorated and we loved our stay. All the staff were great tool - thank you and hope to be back one day.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Jenni, Canada

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

Stunning views and wonderful owners

Absolutely fantastic. The owners are so hospitable and accommodating. I was able to arrive early and drop off my bag (in fact, my room was ready for me when I arrived at 9am). They also allowed me to check out late on my last day, which was really generous. Very nice breakfast, including yogurt and fruit, eggs and toast, and french press coffee. The location is good; very quiet and peaceful away from the bustle of the city, but only a short taxi ride (or walk down the hill to catch the city bus) to the city centre. The pool area is well-maintained and the view is truly spectacular. They have a small bar/fridge with a decent selection of drinks. Free wifi with a reasonably fast connection. In short, it was everything I was looking for in a guesthouse.

10/10 Excellent

Elisabet

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anneli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Oppholdet vårt på Bluegum hill var helt fantastisk. Vi var syke da vi ankom og Aaissa tok var på oss som vår egen mor. Hun sørget for at vi hadde alt vi trengte og hjalp oss til legen etc. Selv om vi var sengeliggende var det et 10/10 opphold og vi kunne ikke valgt et bedre sted å tilbringe late dager mens vi ventet på å bli friske. Personalet er veldig hyggelig og gjestehuset er utrolig koselig med en fantastisk utsikt over Cape Town. Vi skulle gjerne blitt lenger og kommer gjerne tilbake!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ada

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Et fantastisk fint sted å bo i Cape Town. Topp hyggelig og hjelpsomt vertskap, nydelig utsikt fra fine uterom, deilig frokost og koselig sted. Herfra er det mulig å gå til og fra på dagtid. Vi brukte Uber som transportmiddel når vi ikke gikk. Raskt, sikkert, praktisk og billig. Helt sikkert vårt førstevalg for bosted neste gang vi er i Cape Town.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2022