Bluegum Hill Guest House - Come home to the most breathtaking view in Cape Town
We are situated on Merriman Road, a quiet, cull de sac, and the top-most road of Green Point, one of Cape Town`s most up-market residential areas, alongside the Signal Hill Nature Reserve, with its indigenous Bluegum trees, aloes and guinea fowl.
Signal Hill separates Green Point and the City Center. This is an ideal location for visitors to Cape Town, and after a quick, two minute drive and one can explore South Africa`s` Mother City
Enjoy a full one hundred and eighty degree view of the suburbs below, the Green Point Golfing Greens, to Table Bay, with its` working Harbour, the world famous V&A Waterfront, Aquarium and the Imax Theatre.
Looking left one sees the coastal suburb of Mouille Point with its` lighthouse and seaside promenade.
On clear days one can see waves breaking on the shoreline of Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela spent his long prison term. Across the bay, lies Bloubergstrand with the Tygerberg Hills in the background.
From our balcony, guests enjoy planning their route to the sights below. The Waterfront is just a close 5-minute drive away, 2 minutes to the City centre, 15 minutes to Cape Towns` famous Clifton beaches and the sandy, sunny beach at Camps Bay.
Table Mountain awaits you, just a short 10-minute drive away.
Mountain walks, swimming, relaxing, hiking, shopping, sightseeing, views, sundowners, boat trips, beaches, dining out, nightlife, museums, places of interest, tours, live music.
We offer one lovely cosy small single bedroom, with a shower only bathroom and a great view as well as five lovely double or twin bedded bedrooms all with en-suite bathrooms with showers and baths.
All our rooms are tastefully decorated, well equipped with hairdryers, wall safes, heaters, cotton blankets, radio-alarm clocks, pool towels and other practicalities. Most have views and all are en-suite with their own bathrooms.
The house is warm and welcoming and the lounge area with TV and M-Net, is a cosy, communal space where you can relax after an exciting day sightseeing, and meet other guests from all over the world, who are also enjoying the wonders of Cape Town.
Let us help you pick a good restaurant from our recommendations for a sumptuous evening meal, or stay in and eat at "home" with Cape Town's great delivery service, "Mr. Delivery".
Stylish 1 bedroom Self-catering Villa next door to Guesthouse. Spacious & secure, spectacular views from private deck & garden. Fully equipped, Aircon, Netflix, Wifi, Pool next door at Guesthouse. Garage. Many steps. Serviced once a week. Non smoking.
Lovely larger room with King / Twin beds. Side view of the Harbour. En suite bathroom with large shower. Fan, Aircon, Netflix TV, Tea & coffee tray.
Lovely larger air conditioned double bedroom with King / Twin beds. Full en-suite bathroom, 2 person bath & shower. Tea and Coffee tray. Fan, TV with Netflix. Heater. Sliding door to pool area with lovely view.
Lovely standard Air conditioned double bedroom, King or Twin Single beds. Full en-suite bathroom with 2 person bath and separate shower. Tea & Coffee tray. Netflix TV. Small side patio with steps down to the pool area.
Medium size air-conditioned double bedroom, Double bed. En-suite shower bathroom, Tea and Coffee tray. Netflix TV. Electric blanket. Ceiling fan, wall mounted heater, Good view from a sliding door out to the pool area.
Penthouse Loft Style One bedroom Apartment, next door to the guesthouse. Queen bed. Limited kitchenette. Spectacular views over the Harbour. Satellite TV and Wifi.
Lovely but really small air-conditioned double bedroom, Double bed. Small en-suite bathroom with shower, basin, and toilet. TV with Netflix, ceiling fan, wall mounted heater, Bight, sunny and airy with a fantastic view through a full sliding door.
Very small single bedroom with a single bed. En suite bathroom with shower, Aircon, TV with Netflix, ceiling fan, Heater, Electric blanket. Although very small this little room is light & bright with a lovely view through a full sliding door.
From the airport, N1 and N2 highways:
- Take the Waterfront exits till you reach the entrance to the City of Cape Town.
- The V&A Waterfront will be on your right.
- Cross over the traffic lights at COEN STEYTLER DRIVE.
- Proceed and cross over the traffic lights at HANS STRYDOM DRIVE, you are now on BUITENGRAGHT STREET.
- Cross over the traffic lights at SOMERSET ROAD.
- At the next traffic lights turn right into STRAND STREET.
- Proceed up the hill and cross over the traffic lights at CHIAPPINI STREET, you will have the view of the Harbour on your right.
- You are now on HIGH LEVEL ROAD.
- At the next traffic light at the top of this road, turn left into OCEAN VIEW DRIVE.
- At the second road turn left into MERRIMAN ROAD, it is a cul-de-sac and quite steep.
- Proceed up MERRIMAN ROAD around the corner and look out for no:13 BLUEGUM HILL and you have arrived!
