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The Walden House

4.0 star property
Suburban guesthouse in Cape Town with free parking

Photo gallery for The Walden House

Front of property - evening/night
Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Terrace/patio
Standard Double or Twin Room
Luxury Room, Garden View

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
5 Burnside Road, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8001
  • Cape Town Cruise Terminal
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Table Mountain
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Camps Bay Beach
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Luxury Room, Garden View

Luxury Room, Garden View

Luxury Room, Garden View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Smart TV
Pillow-top bed
Separate bedroom
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Double or Twin Room

Standard Double or Twin Room

Standard Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Smart TV
Pillow-top bed
Separate bedroom
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Honeymoon Suite

Honeymoon Suite

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Heating
Smart TV
  • 44 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Cape Town

The Walden House puts you in the centre of Cape Town, 3 km (1.9 mi) from Table Mountain Aerial Cableway and 4 km (2.5 mi) from Camps Bay Beach. Highlights at this boutique guest house include an outdoor swimming pool and in-room free WiFi. .This business-friendly guest house offers free WiFi in public areas, concierge services and a terrace. Added amenities include coffee/tea in a common area and laundry facilities. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this 4-property class Cape Town City Centre guest house include Cape Town Cruise Terminal and Table Mountain.
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What's nearby

  • Long Street - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Cape Town International Convention Centre - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Cape Town Cruise Terminal - 5 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Table Mountain - 6 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Camps Bay Beach - 8 min drive - 5.0 km

Getting around

  • Cape Town Station - 7 min drive
  • Rosebank Station - 8 min drive
  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Van Hunks - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Asoka - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Our Local - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Checkers - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Yours Truly - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Walden House

Suburban guesthouse in Cape Town with free parking
As a guest of The Walden House, you'll find an outdoor pool, a terrace, and multilingual staff. WiFi is free in public spaces. An airport shuttle (available on request) is available for a fee. The business-friendly The Walden House also features tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and coffee/tea in common area. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Cape Town guest house.

  • 1 building
  • 7 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
The Walden House offers 7 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and a safe. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation has separate sitting areas. Select Comfort beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels and Netflix. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, bathrobes, slippers and designer toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include a hairdryer and free toiletries. An iron/ironing board, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 4:00 AM to 7:00 PM at scheduled times and on request
  • Free secured self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Separate bedroom

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

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

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV with digital channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 5:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: ZAR 250 for check-in between 5:00 PM and midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: ZAR 250

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 Monday - Friday (7:00 AM - 5:00 PM) and Saturday - Sunday (7:00 AM - 3:00 PM)
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 at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after noon please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • 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.

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 400 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 2)
  • Late check-in fee: ZAR 250 for check-in between 5:00 PM and midnight
  • Late check-out fee: ZAR 250 (subject to availability)

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
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 and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property Registration Number 2000/027086/23

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

Walden Cape Town
Walden House Cape Town
The Walden House Cape Town, South Africa
Walden House Hotel Cape Town Central
The Walden House Cape Town South Africa
Walden House
Walden House Guesthouse Cape Town
Walden House Guesthouse
The Walden House Cape Town
The Walden House Cape Town
The Walden House Guesthouse
The Walden House Guesthouse Cape Town

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at The Walden House?

Yep, The Walden House has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to The Walden House?

The closest beach to The Walden House is Camps Bay Beach (3.5 km).

Does The Walden House have a pool?

The Walden House has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying on a lounger.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Walden House?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs from 4:00 AM - 7:00 PM on request for a fee.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Walden House?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Walden House?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Walden House Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 41 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ovidio

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

Amazing Hotel

The two ladies responsible for the whole hotel operations, are very professional, helpful and work as synced duo. We loved our time and were humbled with the professionalism this place is run. We will return as we left with expectation of experiencing more of this place and of Cape Town!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I was very impressed with the service, quality of breakfast and the overall care of the ladies!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay, very central and safe. Our room was upgraded on arrival which was a nice added bonus. Amy who worked on reception was lovely and so helpful. Good breakfast - would recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great area in Cape Town. Lots of shops and restaurants nearby, yet quick and easy to get to other places using a taxi or Uber. Staff was very helpful and full of ideas for our short stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

travelstart

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mr L R

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

Great Hotel close to CTICC

Beautiful, clean, upmarket
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Delta Built

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

Stay at Walden House

My stay was very nice and the staff was very pleasant and helpful at all time. The room was very clean and neat the only issue I had was there was no hot water in the shower. Overall stay though was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Perfect Tamboerskloof hideaway with great ambience

The service was very capable & friendly! My room was very nice and the bed also excellent. Even though close to restaurants and some main roads in the area, the house is quiet. First night huge noise from next door neighbours. Young crowd. The standard of cleanliness can be upped. Generally happy. Will recommend it.

10/10 Excellent

Catalina

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

The perfect home base.

The staff were very friendly and were quick to answer every question I had. The location is great and makes for easy access anywhere in Cape Town, while the B&B itself is adorable with a lovely pool and very comfy rooms. Definitely, a place to go back to!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

A gem

This is a beautiful guest house with a great view of Table Mountain. The service was excellent. I had the honeymoon suite, which was lovely. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Eva, California

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

quiet and excellent location to walk to everything

would stay again in a heartbeat. It was quiet and you are able to walk to restaurants and shopping.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Jan, Ontario

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

Great location, great place.

This place has it all. The great location, between downtown and Table Mountain cable car lower station. Beautiful villa. Excellent location also for people who will be boarding a cruise ship later. At upper floor you will have a nice view of the mountains and downtown from a balcony, accessible from a common corridor. The Honeymoon suite has a door directly to that L-shaped balcony. We were upgraded to that suite, which was very large with a fireplace, desk and cozy chairs. Bathroom is also large, nicely decorated and honeymooners will appreciate free standing bath tub and his and her shower head in the stall. Excellent breakfast includes not only a buffet section but also menu where you can order eggs, bacon...etc. Napkins have a temperature for that day printing on them - nice touch. The villa also has a cozy common area, again with a fireplace, sofa and more. The owner will get you tickets for Table Mountain on line, bypassing the waiting and also she will order a taxi for you. It will cost you about sixty SAR. It should be less by taxi meter (forty), but taxis are trying to get more, since shorter distance is not profitable for them. Still better choice than walking, which would be at least twenty minutes at higher pace and up the hill. We were very happy that we made this choice - to stay at The Walden House. Highly recommended!

8/10 Good

Harold

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

Perfect for a short stay.

This was a very good value hotel.The breakfast was excellent as was the staff.For a short stay city hotel this hotel ticks all the boxes,

10/10 Excellent

Holly, Christchurch, New Zealand

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

Beautifully presented, comfortable, great service!

I had a week long stay in a garden room - it was comfortable, beautifully decorated and presented and most importantly clean. The Walden House is in a very inviting setting with beautiful gardens and all of the home comforts you could want. The staff are very friendly and helpful, arranging transport and tours with no problem. The airport transfer was great with a very helpful friendly driver. The Walden house really is in a great location, just out of the CBD it is still central Cape Town, close to table mountain with lots of lovely cafes 2 minutes walk away, and a short taxi ride to the V & A Waterfront (50-60ZAR). I had arrived early/mid morning so had arranged to drop my bags off - when I arrived my room was ready which after 30 hours of flying I was so incredibly appreciative of. The breakfasts are lovely with plenty of options. I used the laundry service which was well priced and great. Thanks for making me feel so welcome - If I am back in Cape Town I will definitely stay again.

10/10 Excellent

Olivia, Baltimore

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

Amazing

One of the best places I've ever stayed.

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

A pleasant stay in Cape Town

A charming Victorian building with pool, modern rooms and bathrooms. Excellent breakfast was included.

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly and helpfull staff with a good breakfast

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great start to our vacation.

Great Service! They helped us find our way around town and arranged a local car rental which delivered the car to the Walden House. They also arranged taxi service. The Walden House was quaint and pleasant and the breakfast was superb. We loved the fresh Protea flowers in the room at the table and in the common areas.

8/10 Good

Lindsay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay, very comfortable and centrally located. Only downside was people outside my room at 5am chatting.

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten

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

8/10 Good

Simon, Tayport

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

Period style in Cape Town

Really pleasant stay at the Walden House. Friendly helpful staff, great breakfasts with ample choice, and comfortably furnished rooms within a colonial style building. Nice and secure, it's in a convenient position for town - a short cab ride and equally close to the table mountain cable car. We enjoyed our stay here and found the Wakden House to be of excellent value.

10/10 Excellent

Rowan, Wolverley

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

Superb hotel

Staff friendly and efficient Breakfast excellent, though service could sometimes be slow

8/10 Good

David, UK

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

Disappointing experience

My wife and I had stayed in the Honeymoon suite at Walden House a few years ago and were really looking forward to doing so again during an extended stay in Capetown this February. We specifically booked the Honeymoon suite at the beginning of June last year and had received confirmation that our booking was accepted. We were therefore very disappointed and angry to learn on arrival at the hotel that our room had been given to guests who had arrived the previous day. They were staying for a similar period to us so there was no prospect of moving to the room we had wanted. Worse, the Garden suite, which might have been a suitable alternative to the admittedly very pleasant room we were given, was also already occupied. We were told that the hotel could not have contacted us to explain and given us a chance to find other accommodation as they only discovered the problem the day before we had arrived! We found this very hard to believe. We received a discounted rate on the room we were given and one free night (although I think thre latter benefit is offered to all guests staying fo more than three nights - we had booked for eight). We also were given a bottle of sparkling wine and some confectionery, all of which was very pleasant but did not make up for our disappointment. We were naturally also rather irritated when subsequently in the middle of breakfast we were asked if we would move to another table so other guests who were only overnighting could sit where we were seated.