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Residence William French

4.0 star property
4-star beach guest house near Boulders Beach

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Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Terrace/patio
Deluxe Queen Room with Sea View
Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Deluxe Queen Room with Sea View | Beach/ocean view

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
44 Dorries Drive Simon S Town, Cape Town, Western Cape, 7975
  • Table Mountain National Park
    6 min walk
  • Fisherman's Beach
    7 min walk
  • Simon's Town Country Club
    12 min walk
  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    72 min drive

Room options

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Deluxe King Suite

Deluxe King Suite

  • 55 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Queen Room with Garden View

Queen Room with Garden View

  • 36 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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King room

King room

  • 35 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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King Room with Sea View | View from room

King Room with Sea View

  • 35 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Queen Room with Sea View

Deluxe Queen Room with Sea View

  • 40 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Cape Town

Simon's Town stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Simon's Town guesthouse, you'll find Table Mountain National Park and Fisherman's Beach. Simon's Town Country Club and Boulders Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Fisherman's Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Simon's Town Country Club - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Boulders Beach - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Boulders Penguin Colony - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Fish Hoek Beach - 30 min drive - 10.8 km

Getting around

  • Simonstown Station - 5 min drive
  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 72 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Seaforth Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Penguino - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Harbour View Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Blue Door Coffee Roasters - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Saveur Restaurant - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Residence William French

4-star beach guest house near Boulders Beach
Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. An outdoor pool, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at Residence William French. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 4-star Cape Town guesthouse is smoke free.

  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • No smoking on site
Residence William French offers 5 accommodations with espresso makers and safes. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include dining tables. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. In-room massages, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, French, Xhosa

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8 AM–11 AM
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • 24-hour pool access
  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Smooth flooring in room

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker

More

  • Chef
  • In-room massage
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Safe
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 5 PM
Guests will receive an email 7 days before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Maximum 1 pets

Children and extra beds

  • Children 15 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 15 are welcome.

Property 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 600 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
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.

We should mention

  • Pool access is available 24-hours a day.
  • Children 15 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.

Property is also known as

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Residence William French Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 41 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elle

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Lovely view, safe and wonderful breakfast. William was a great host!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Delightful
Absolutely delightful stay with William in his beautiful home. His attention to detail and enthusiasm is second to none
Breakfast platter - also delicious fruit salad, granola and yogurt then croissant, bread and selection of home made jams. Scrummy!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Wonderlust0628, Houston

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about this property was beautiful and romantic. The views are stunning. The property is beautifully maintained. The staff think of every detail and THE FOOD! The included breakfast is delicious. If you have a chance to have William cook, take it! It will be fantastic. We haven’t stopped talking about this place since we left.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

AuroreV, Toronto

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stunning property overlooking the ocean. Janice was amazing organizing our dinner before our arrival and Grete was an fantastic host taking really good care of us. Thank you so much!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Cat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay, incredible views, highly recommend.
Incredible, photo's don't do it justice, amazing hospitality, breakfast was amazing! Would 100% recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an excellent boutique hotel one can find in Simon's Town. Especially, if you're visiting Cape Point, this is the place to stay. The property is gorgeous, the rooms are spacious and their breakfast is unforgettable. Moreover, the pool on the terrace and the view are priceless. I should also add that William and Janine are great hosts, attentive to every detail and very helpful. Thank you both!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful boutique hotel, with excellent food. Book for dinner if you can!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Edinburgh

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Simply put, a little corner of paradise, we had such a great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best place in Simonstown!
Beautiful decor, facilities and view
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic find
Wow what an amazing find. Beautiful location with fantastic views over Boulder Beach. William and his team provided a 5 star stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

FG, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely. Much better than the pictures! They know how to make people feel special! Had dinner there and was blown away. Highly recommended and hopefully will stay longer when next in SA.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not sure where to begin with this one, it is such a great experience in so many ways, but will start with the owner William as he is so central to everything. He is passionate about every detail and you see and feel that in every aspect, the decor, the food, the staff, the way the place runs. You can look at the photos and they show just how stunning the location, the rooms, the pool etc are. We stayed in the Queen room, and although it did not have the views of the other rooms, it was a delight to stay in, the little private courtyard you have at the back gets the afternoon sun and is sheltered so is lovely to sit outside with tea. The breakfasts are fantastic and an experience in themselves, home made granola and jams being just two of the highlights. William (or rather the stunningly pretty Primrose under Williams guidance) cooked for us on my wife's birthday, and it was just divine. Their G&T's are to die for too, beautifully made with a sprig of thyme and a long twist of orange peel. Janine the manager was just brilliant in helping me with mislaid keys and a driving license, managing to re-unite me with both before the end of our stay. So many reasons to stay here, the penguins a short walk down the hill (no need to pay to go along the boardwalks), the stunning drive out to Cape Point, the amazing food and great hospitality, and the enigmatic, charming and wonderful character that is William.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Rich, Maine, United States

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An absolutely amazing, world-class guest house! Imagine a villa set on a hillside, with sweeping unobstructed views of False Bay near Cape Town with impeccable service and incredible food.....and you have only hit the tip of the iceberg of this property. William is the consummate host, (as well as his incredible staff!) where you are instantly at ease and cared-for in provincial, European style. I will most definitely write more in a Trip Advisor post so that more people will be exposed to this ‘expectation exceeding’ experience. Do not pass this by, and if you stay here - do not bother to look for outside restaurants, William is a world-class chef with an outstanding selection of local wines. Truly Excellent!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Harry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Het was heel bijzonder en erg goed

10/10 Excellent

louise, London, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
STUNNING residence & perfect for Boulders Beach
Beautiful decor, rooms were spacious and very clean with double sinks in the bathroom and lovely shower products. Views from the infinity pool were incredible. Balcony immediately outside the bedroom (from which you can see the sunrise whilst lying in bed) with plenty of seating. Delicious breakfast and all home made products: granola, croissants, meats & cheese. Hosts were so friendly and accommodating making you feel at home and comfortable and shared tips on the area. Less than 5 min drive to Boulders Beach or a 20 min walk along the boardwalk to see the penguins on the beach. Would definitely come back here and highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Roman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
amazing view
Super,super,super , obsługa, śniadanie ,basen
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Lena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exceeding all expectations
From the first moment at welcome to an emotional farewell after a week we felt like part of the William’s Family. We couldn’t wish more from this gorgeous place - from the breathtaking location on the hill with the spectacular view over False Bay to the uniquely decorated rooms, the infinity-pool and last but not least - the delicious breakfasts and dinners - everything made with love from scratch. Janine, William, Florence and the other members of the ”family”, you all made us really feel at home. We have travelled a lot, but never experienced such a fantastic hostess ship and a guest house offering nothing but the best. If you plan to go to Simon’s Town, you can’t miss this heavenly place or Williams gourmet dinners. We can strongly recommend this guest house
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Mikael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Top Anlage, super Gastgeber Hier gibt es nichts zu beanstanden. Nur zu empfehlen
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Azadeh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bästa hotellet vi bott på!
Fantasktiskt hotell! Bästa utsikt service frukost och middagar William lagade till oss! Älskade vårt rum! Tusen Tack för all service och vänlighet! Personalen var så hjälpsamma och otroligt snälla. Bästa hotell nånsin!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Een top accommodatie! William en zijn personeel doen hun best om het zo thuis mogelijk voor je te maken. Mooie, ruime, nette kamers, heerlijk zwembad, nogmaals een geweldige service! Een ontbijt waar je u tegen zegt! En van woensdag tot zondag serveren ze ook diner, wat een absolute aanrader is!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019