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Reviews of Albourne Boutique Guest House

4 out of 5
Albourne Boutique Guest House
61 Lourensford Road, Somerset West, Cape Town, Western Cape

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 52 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 52 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 52 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 52 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 52 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Johannes

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andre

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from GH on 16 Oct 2023
A pleasure Matthew, thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Gert

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A truly great place to stay
This is such an amazing place to stay at. Glen and the team make you feel so at home and nothing is too much trouble - even waiting for me to check in at 22:00! Breakfasts are wonderful! Rooms are large and open. Beds are very comfy! Will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021
Response from Glen and the Team on 22 Apr 2021
We look forward to it Gert - thank you!!

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Must stay place in Somerset West
What a wonderful place to stay. Everyone was so helpful and the breakfast was fantastic.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
Response from Audrey on 5 Jan 2020
....an absolute pleasure hosting you both, thank you! Our best wishes for the year ahead...

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely building in a beautiful garden and a good pool. Staff all very friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Response from Glen on 28 Oct 2019
A big thank you for your positive comments - safe travels and a hope to see you in the future!!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My mother spent a week and she was so well looked after by the staff. Thank you to everyone for making her stay so pleasant.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019
Response from Glen and the team on 17 Sept 2019
A big thank you from us all and all the best with the preparation for your big day!!

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Response from The Team at Albourne on 16 Jul 2019
A big thank you for the fantastic feedback Jose - good luck tomorrow and enjoy the rest of your stay in SA!

8/10 Good

Melinda

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

10/10 Excellent

Jana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Albourne Guest House
I was very impressed with the service and cleanliness of the establishment. We will definitely be back in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Deon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Albourne Guest House excellent
Everything about the experience was excellent!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019

2/10 Terrible

Helen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Uncomfortable
We were charged extra and felt watched and not welcome
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Response from Glen Stead on 11 Jan 2019
Hi Helen and many thanks for your feedback.We are not sure what to make of your comment as it is rather vague but feel free to contact us directly as we would love to understand your low rating and comment on the extra charge?

8/10 Good

Omar

It's a lovely setting. The rooms are spacious and love the tranquility
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Mr Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We only stayed overnight checking in 2100 and leaving 0900 but would have no hesitation in booking again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Response from Glen on 31 Oct 2018
Our thanks and a fabulous time in SA to you both. PS We found the bloody remote :)

10/10 Excellent

Coenraad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice
Right from checkin everything was great. As it was a business trip I needed to check in late (after 6pm) and when I rang and asked they told me I can check in any time until 10:30pm The room was clean and everything working and well maintained
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Response from Glen on 28 Oct 2018
Our thanks for your feedback Coenraad, thank you and we look forward to your next visit! Regards and thanks, All at Albourne

10/10 Excellent

Sanet

Friendly welcome
Very nice atmosphere with really friendly welcome.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Deborah Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Delightful
Superb guest house with excellent friendly service. Lovely spacious rooms - shower water tended to run out every time. Beautiful fire going every night. I would have loved a nice mug in the room for tea and a jug of fresh milk instead of UHT sachets.

10/10 Excellent

orit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
תענוג!!!
המלון פשוט תענוג!!בעל המקום ואשתו ידידותיים ומאד נעימים המליצו ובנו לנו מסלול טיול מקסים להמשך.המקום מטופח מושקע ומעוצב.החדר ענק יפה מאובזר היטב באווירה מפנקת .הגינה מטופחת.ארוחת בקר מצוינת ומגוונת.פשוט תענוג של מקום!!!

10/10 Excellent

Attie

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very restful
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Louis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Home away from home!
What a friendly group of people! Great service, professional, and efficient. Peaceful and beautiful surroundings, and a well maintained old manor house.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2017
A big thank you for the fantastic feedback Louis - it has been our pleasure and the very best with the venture!

10/10 Excellent

Roger, Wales

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Real Gem
From the moment we arrived until the moment we departed, we could not have been happier with the welcome, the hospitality, the helpfulness, overall service and the friendliness of Glen, the Manager, Audrey his very capable deputy and all the staff at the Albourne Boutique Guest House. If you want somewhere to stay that provides easy access to Cape Town (about 45 minutes drive outside of rush hour traffic); Chapman's Peak along the southern peninsula (about 1 hour); Hermanus Bay (about 1 to 2 hours depending on whether you take the pass or the coast road; and the Winelands (on the doorstep), then the ABGH is the place to stay. Certainly, when we return, we will be doing our best to stay there.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Taryn, Cape Town

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Lourensford weekend
Fantastic stay, highly recommended and will definitely go back

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne, Oxford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel.
Brilliant hotel close to the airport so excellent for an overnight or longer stay, we only booked for one night but would book for longer as and when we return to Cape Town.

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A gem
Beautiful spot, ideally located in lovely gardens. The staff went out of their way to make us welcome and the breakfast spread was lovely. Really couldn't fault it and will definitely go back!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
A great guest house!
My stay at Albourne Guest Lodge was great. Everyone at the hotel is very friendly, and they go out of their way to make your stay comfortable. I must commend the breakfast. You are offered both a hot and cold breakfast, and both are of the highest standard. The only issue I had was that my room was crawling with ants. The bathroom was overrun with ants (around the basin and bath tub). There were also ants all over (and inside of) my bed. It made my stay a little uncomfortable. I'm sorry to mention this Albourne, but I have no doubt that you will resolve this in no time to ensure that Albourne remains the 5 star establishment that it should be.

10/10 Excellent

Alex, Croydon, Surrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A delightful boutique hotel
Stayed here late early January 2016. Purpose of visit was to watch the Test Match SA v England at Newlands. Hotel well above my expectations. Guest house is perhaps a misnomer as, for residents of the UK, it conjures up images of slightly shabby B&B accommodation which I have suffered on occasion, believe you me.. The setting is superb with a beautiful garden and pool, an ideal place in which to relax. The staff were very friendly, helpful and efficient, a really nice group. Breakfasts were delicious. My accommodation was second to none; spacious, comfortable and well appointed. Although located in Somerset West, a very nice place in its own right, Cape Town is readily accessible via the excellent highway network but you do need a car.

10/10 Excellent

Gerhard, Napier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super relaxing getaway!
Breakfast was excellent..service and coffee was great. Even helped me with a cell charger when i needed one.

10/10 Excellent

Anna, Copenhagen, Denmark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hidden gem!
I booked this on line and really had no idea how it would be. Its excellent and great value.

10/10 Excellent

Burkhardt

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
100%
Wunderbares Boutique Guest Haus, Wiederholungsfaktor 100%, unser Zimmer hatte die Größe einer Suite... Persönliche Betreuung und Individuelles frisches Frühstück
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tolles Boutique-Hotel, eine absolute Empfehlung. Sehr sauber, ruhig und bestens ausgestattet. Hervorzuheben ist das Frühstück und die Bar. Das Personal tut alles, damit man einen schönen Aufenthalt hat. Wir werden wieder kommen!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Response from Glen on 28 Oct 2019
Danke! Ein großes Dankeschön an Sie und wir freuen uns, Sie wieder begrüßen zu dürfen!

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very highly recommended
Exceptional reception by manager(s) and all staff. Very good breakfast and cosy living room with ample inventory of drinks at reasonable prices. Highly recommended!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019
Response from The team at Albourne on 17 Jul 2019
A big thank you for the fabulous review Martin. We trust the meet with your friends has been memorable and look forward to saying hello in the near future.

10/10 Excellent

Lars

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Återkommer gärna till Albourne 👍
Glenn dom äger stället är super trevlig och så är all personal också😊 Frukosten jätte bra mycket att välja på. Läget väldigt bra för restauranger, vinprovning golf eller bad på stranden.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Sehr gutes Preis/Leistungsverhältnis
Preis / Leistung = TOP
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A fantastic stay
We had a fantastic stay at Albourne Guesthouse! Audrey & Glen and their fantastic staff made our stay to something special. Their hospitality, always a smile, nothing was impossible, always there to help or share their experience or good advice. They really take care of their guests. We had fantastic breakfast and could also choose from different hot dishes and they were always there to serve an extra cup of coffee. The fantastic beautiful garden with flowers, birds and a nice pool. Imagine sitting out in the beautiful patio under the bougainvillea and just enjoy your breakfast.. And you could have extra coffe during the day and or all of a sudden you just found a bottle of water beside you by the pool. There were an "Honest Bar" to use as well. We will be back!!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rundum Perfekt
Grosse Zimmer, schöner Garten mit Pool, sehr gutes Frühstück, ruhig aber zentral gelegen. Perfekter Aufenthalt!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Response from Glen on 14 Nov 2018
A big thank you Thomas - it was an absolute pleasure to have had you stay at Albourne and we look forward to your next visit!

8/10 Good

João Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
estadia agradável
Hotel bom, estadia agradável. Café da manhã inglês típico, com pouca variedade. Seria mais interessante se fosse um buffet continental.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
가격과 질이 우수
전반적으로 매우 우수했습니다. 특히 아침식사가 좋았습니다.

8/10 Good

Juergen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Schönes, gepflegtes Anwesen mit Pool und Garten - tolles Frühstück.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

4/10 Poor

Dieter

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Glenn war freundlichen
Glenn und alle Mitarbeiter waren sehr freundlich. Das Frühstück war gut.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Charlie, Oslo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet retreat in wineland
We booked the Albourne for a couple of nights before this year's Wines2Whales MTB race purely because it was the nearesrt to the start at Lourensford winery. Little did I realise what a treat we were in for. After a long journey the quiet of the beautifully kept garden and pool were just what we needed to relax in. The rooms are comforable and clean and have all you need to make yourself home form home. Last but not least the mamnager Glen Stead was fantastic at looking after us, making us fele welcome and making dinner reservations for us the did not disappoint. Also incredibly good value for money. We'll be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Roland, Bonn/Germany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Eine Perle in Somerset West
Wir hatten nur für ein Nacht eingebucht. Aber Glen, unser Gastgeber, hat uns durch seine sympatische Art und dem guten, persönlichen Service überzeugt. Wir haben sogar ein üppigen Sandwich free of charge erhalten sowie Begrüßungsdrinks. Die Zimmer sind groß, mit separater Küche und dem notwendigen Equipment. Das gesamte Grundstück ist gepflegt, verfügt über einen Pool und einen schönen Garten mit vielen Blumen. Also viel Gegenwert für´s Geld. Wer Südafrika kennt, weiß, dass man normalerweise in punkto Service Abstriche machen muß. Aber hier nicht. Wir kommen gerne wieder.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Heinz

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Zur Morgensonne hin gelegen
Ganz wunderbar. Frühstück vorzüglich. Garagentor schliesst etwas flott, also hurtig hineinfahren.

10/10 Excellent

Irena, Dortmund

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Angenehme Unterkunft, ruhig in guter Lage
Angenehm, erholsam, netter Service, hilfsbereite Leitung.................................................................Es müsste als Bewertung reichen, bitte keine Länge schinden....................................

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia, Stockholm

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Trevligt välkomnande , mysigt New England stil.
Härlig trädgård med pool och vilstol. Lugnt och fridfullt.

8/10 Good

Dirk, Alcossebre

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Vielles chambres à rénover
Beau jardin, service impecable

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Sehr schöner Pool und Garten, tolles Frühstück, Zimmer in Ordnung, ohne Auto jedoch sehr abgelegen, man ist auf ein Taxi angewiesen, keine Möglichkeit abends im Hotel etwas zu essen