Name: Bonne Esperance Boutique Guest House
Address: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, Cape Town (and vicinity), Western Cape, ZA
Price range: $160–$1,067 per night
Rating: 9.33

What guests think

Across many reviews, travellers describe Bonne Esperance Boutique Guest House as a charming base in Stellenbosch with a walkable, central location, exceptionally friendly staff, comfortable, thoughtfully designed rooms, superb made to order breakfasts, and lovely gardens with convenient parking.

Some guests were placed in an annex across the street, a loft room requires stairs, a few found beds firm or corridors noisy, and a couple noted the small pool could be cleaner. There are occasional complaints about online or self service check in and a strict cancellation policy, plus one report of towels not being changed. Overall, expect a stylish boutique guesthouse experience in Stellenbosch suited to walkers and wine explorers.

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Facilities

Guests appreciate the lovely garden setting and convenient parking. A few were placed in an annex across the street, and a couple mentioned the small pool not being very clean.

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Christian

Oct 19, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

We have a very happy time there, and enjoyed the wonderfull garden

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Kathryn

Dec 3, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Your promot asked if I enjoyed the breakfast but on check in we were told not included and we would have to pay extra? Also towels not changed, pool dirty and corridor noisy, not part of main hotel

10

Daniele

Apr 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Struttura davvero bella e curata in ottima posizione per fare due passi in città. Piuttosto sicura quindi la sera siamo riusciti ad andare a piedi a mangiare in un ristorante. Parcheggio privato davanti all'hotel. La camera loft è un po' piccola ma comoda e dotata di tutto il necessario per stare bene (bisogna fare 2 rampe di scale per arrivarci e non c'è ascensore quindi se non potere farle fatevi dare una stanza al piano terra). Buona la colazione e il giardino meraviglioso! Il personale accogliente ci ha anche consigliato alcune winery di zona da cui godere un ottima vista.

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Alberto

Jul 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel bonito, agradável e confortável. O atendimento é atencioso, o apartamento tem bom tamanho, cama e ducha bons. Fácil estacionamento e café da manhã delicioso. Fácil acesso à pé à área comercial.

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Donovan

Apr 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great location and lovely setting close to Stellenbosch town centre. Anna on the front desk in particular was brilliant with her recommendations

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Ben

Oct 28, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This place is absolutely stunning! From the moment we arrived and were greeted by the owners, we were made to feel at home. The grounds are spectacular, the room well equipped, immaculately clean and the staff all amazing. The breakfast is fabulous, with freshly made omelettes, fruit, cereals, toast and meats and cheeses. I highly recommend this place and we hope to come back some day!

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Linda

Dec 28, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Bra läge, men de flyttade oss till annexet tvärs över gatan. Fantastisk frukost, väl värt 170 ZAR/ dag.

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Arthur

Feb 26, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Good hotel, great room, disappointed to have to do the checkin online when we arrived at the hotel. The pool is small and the water was not very clean but the room was very nice! Hotel expensive

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raghbir

Oct 21, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Good parking. Easy to walk to The centre and road access to all wineries. Beautiful kept garden. Reminder to book the good restaurants and wineries, since they can be fully booked. Our R, 5 does need refurbishing. It's clean and the bed was very comfortable. Breakfast was fine, the gluten free bread was heavy, need to also offer plain white gluten free bread

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Charles

Jul 4, 2024

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Stayed 8 nights

Friendly and attentive staff and comfortable rooms in a beautiful setting, walkable to campus and the center of town. I would return at the first opportunity.

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Cleanliness

Overall cleanliness is praised, with rooms described as very clean or immaculate. One review reported towels not being changed, and another noted a room needing refurbishing despite being clean.

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Kathryn

Dec 3, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Your promot asked if I enjoyed the breakfast but on check in we were told not included and we would have to pay extra? Also towels not changed, pool dirty and corridor noisy, not part of main hotel

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William

Apr 10, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We had an incredible 3 night stay. Everything from checking in, help with wine tours, the cleanliness, the wonderful breakfast were perfect. We would definitely stay here again.

10

Yavini

Mar 5, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great place. Stayed for a night while attending a meeting. Central location. Clean comfortable room and bathroom. Friendly staff and good breakfast.

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Ben

Oct 28, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This place is absolutely stunning! From the moment we arrived and were greeted by the owners, we were made to feel at home. The grounds are spectacular, the room well equipped, immaculately clean and the staff all amazing. The breakfast is fabulous, with freshly made omelettes, fruit, cereals, toast and meats and cheeses. I highly recommend this place and we hope to come back some day!

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raghbir

Oct 21, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Good parking. Easy to walk to The centre and road access to all wineries. Beautiful kept garden. Reminder to book the good restaurants and wineries, since they can be fully booked. Our R, 5 does need refurbishing. It's clean and the bed was very comfortable. Breakfast was fine, the gluten free bread was heavy, need to also offer plain white gluten free bread

10

Tiago

Nov 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lugar lindo, muito limpo, atendimento cordial, comida muito boa!

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Rooms

Rooms are comfortable with thoughtful, modern decor, and several guests singled out special rooms like the tower room. Some are compact or in an annex, stairs may be required in certain rooms, and a few found beds firm or corridors noisy.

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Eleanor

Aug 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A lovely room with modern, interesting decor. Everything needed was provided e.g. teas, coffees etc. Reception was incredibly helpful and couldn't do enough for you Breakfast was incredible! All ordered from a menu, but a very wide range of choices, and the ability to have whatever you'd like (French toast is to die for!) Location is brilliant as well - a seven minute walk to all the main restaurants in town! The only complaint is their strict cancellations policy. We had to reshuffle our whole holiday by three days due to my husband's work, and this was the only hotel out of seven across Cape Town and the Garden Route that didn't refund us at all, despite weeks of notice. This was a shame, but the hotel is lovely nonetheless.

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Kathryn

Dec 3, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Your promot asked if I enjoyed the breakfast but on check in we were told not included and we would have to pay extra? Also towels not changed, pool dirty and corridor noisy, not part of main hotel

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Caroline

Oct 19, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Tolles Zimmer & Lage. Frühstücksauswahl war top und immer frisch zubereitet. Außerdem war jegliches Servicepersonal immer freundlich und zuvorkommend. Wir würden jederzeit wiederkommen.

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Blair

Dec 5, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Love this place a total gem. The rooms are so cool and all details thought out!

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Moa

Apr 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The breakfast was the best I had in my life. Very kind service, the beds were a bit too hard for my taste. It would be nice to be able to get a softer mattress. If we are going to stay in Stellenbosch again, we will definitely choose to stay here.

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Daniele

Apr 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Struttura davvero bella e curata in ottima posizione per fare due passi in città. Piuttosto sicura quindi la sera siamo riusciti ad andare a piedi a mangiare in un ristorante. Parcheggio privato davanti all'hotel. La camera loft è un po' piccola ma comoda e dotata di tutto il necessario per stare bene (bisogna fare 2 rampe di scale per arrivarci e non c'è ascensore quindi se non potere farle fatevi dare una stanza al piano terra). Buona la colazione e il giardino meraviglioso! Il personale accogliente ci ha anche consigliato alcune winery di zona da cui godere un ottima vista.

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Felipe

Nov 19, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I had a wonderful experience at this hotel. The service was sensational, the breakfast was delicious, the location was perfect and the room was very comfortable. I recommend it to everyone!

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Arthur

Feb 26, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Good hotel, great room, disappointed to have to do the checkin online when we arrived at the hotel. The pool is small and the water was not very clean but the room was very nice! Hotel expensive

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Christian d von

Jan 9, 2026

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Stayed 5 nights

Stayed for five days in connection with a conference. I ordered the smallest room, which was plenty of space for one. Amazing breakfast by order. On site Café. Good location, walking distance from the center of Stellenbosch

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Camilla

Dec 2, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Bonne Esperance is just totally amazing!!! We had the tower room and is was SO nice! The staff is super friendly, the location awesome, nice and quiet but very close to restaurants, bars and shops. The breakfast best ever! 10 out of 10!

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Service

Service is widely praised as warm, attentive, and helpful, with staff assisting with recommendations and arranging winery tours. A few guests disliked online or self service check in and one cited a strict cancellation policy.

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Eleanor

Aug 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A lovely room with modern, interesting decor. Everything needed was provided e.g. teas, coffees etc. Reception was incredibly helpful and couldn't do enough for you Breakfast was incredible! All ordered from a menu, but a very wide range of choices, and the ability to have whatever you'd like (French toast is to die for!) Location is brilliant as well - a seven minute walk to all the main restaurants in town! The only complaint is their strict cancellations policy. We had to reshuffle our whole holiday by three days due to my husband's work, and this was the only hotel out of seven across Cape Town and the Garden Route that didn't refund us at all, despite weeks of notice. This was a shame, but the hotel is lovely nonetheless.

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Dan

Sep 8, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The property may be very nice but the section I was in was not very nice at all. There was no one there to greet me and check me in. It was almost self service. After a 16 hour flight, driving from the airport to this place and then not knowing where to check in etc was not welcoming. The keys were complicated. If I went for a walk in town I had to lock my partner in the room and they had no way to get out. I sadly won’t be staying here again. Carmen at the front desk was very nice. I met her on my way out.

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Caroline

Oct 19, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Tolles Zimmer & Lage. Frühstücksauswahl war top und immer frisch zubereitet. Außerdem war jegliches Servicepersonal immer freundlich und zuvorkommend. Wir würden jederzeit wiederkommen.

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William

Apr 10, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We had an incredible 3 night stay. Everything from checking in, help with wine tours, the cleanliness, the wonderful breakfast were perfect. We would definitely stay here again.

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Merritt

Apr 18, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

My husband and i were blown away by this beautiful property and Carmen and Michelle treated us like royalty! The location is perfect to walk around and the breakfast omlette was to die for .

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Carolina

Dec 27, 2021

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent hospitality and service

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Peter

Feb 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Staff could not have been more helpful. Convenient - a few minutes walk - to several good restaurants.

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Donovan

Apr 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great location and lovely setting close to Stellenbosch town centre. Anna on the front desk in particular was brilliant with her recommendations

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Sharon

Sep 24, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was wonderful! I would love to stay much longer! What find, location breakfast, top staff = 10 stars I've traveled 75 nights this year, know gem when I find one

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Lorraine

Mar 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing stay, you won’t be disappointed from the moment we arrived we felt so looked after. Not really a guest house more like a 5* bijou hotel. Fabulous location,and breakfast was outstanding, matches London hotels for sure! Thank you Carmen and your amazing staff, we will be back God willing 🙏

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Location

Location is central and walkable to restaurants, the university, and town sights, with some noting a quiet neighborhood near the Botanical Garden. It is convenient for exploring Stellenbosch and nearby wineries on foot.

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Christian

Jul 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful guesthouse in the historic part of town. Walkable to restaurants and university. Had a great stay.

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Mauricio

Dec 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Ótima experiência. Localização muito boa

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Yavini

Mar 5, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great place. Stayed for a night while attending a meeting. Central location. Clean comfortable room and bathroom. Friendly staff and good breakfast.

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Alberto

Jul 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel bonito, agradável e confortável. O atendimento é atencioso, o apartamento tem bom tamanho, cama e ducha bons. Fácil estacionamento e café da manhã delicioso. Fácil acesso à pé à área comercial.

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Felipe

Nov 19, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I had a wonderful experience at this hotel. The service was sensational, the breakfast was delicious, the location was perfect and the room was very comfortable. I recommend it to everyone!

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Peter

Feb 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Staff could not have been more helpful. Convenient - a few minutes walk - to several good restaurants.

10

Donovan

Apr 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great location and lovely setting close to Stellenbosch town centre. Anna on the front desk in particular was brilliant with her recommendations

10

Christian d von

Jan 9, 2026

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Stayed 5 nights

Stayed for five days in connection with a conference. I ordered the smallest room, which was plenty of space for one. Amazing breakfast by order. On site Café. Good location, walking distance from the center of Stellenbosch

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Camilla

Dec 2, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Bonne Esperance is just totally amazing!!! We had the tower room and is was SO nice! The staff is super friendly, the location awesome, nice and quiet but very close to restaurants, bars and shops. The breakfast best ever! 10 out of 10!

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varady

Jul 10, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

This is the second time that I've stayed at this hotel and everything has been wonderful. It's a quiet neighborhood across the street from the Botanical Garden, yet it's a five minute walk into the center of Stellenbosch. The property itself is a comfortable B&B with every detail considered, but overall it's the staff who make every stay there a memorable one.

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Dining

Breakfast receives consistent acclaim for quality, variety, and made to order dishes, with several calling it the best of their trip. A few note it may cost extra or that a gluten free option disappointed.

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Eleanor

Aug 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A lovely room with modern, interesting decor. Everything needed was provided e.g. teas, coffees etc. Reception was incredibly helpful and couldn't do enough for you Breakfast was incredible! All ordered from a menu, but a very wide range of choices, and the ability to have whatever you'd like (French toast is to die for!) Location is brilliant as well - a seven minute walk to all the main restaurants in town! The only complaint is their strict cancellations policy. We had to reshuffle our whole holiday by three days due to my husband's work, and this was the only hotel out of seven across Cape Town and the Garden Route that didn't refund us at all, despite weeks of notice. This was a shame, but the hotel is lovely nonetheless.

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Kathryn

Dec 3, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Your promot asked if I enjoyed the breakfast but on check in we were told not included and we would have to pay extra? Also towels not changed, pool dirty and corridor noisy, not part of main hotel

10

Caroline

Oct 19, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Tolles Zimmer & Lage. Frühstücksauswahl war top und immer frisch zubereitet. Außerdem war jegliches Servicepersonal immer freundlich und zuvorkommend. Wir würden jederzeit wiederkommen.

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Moa

Apr 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The breakfast was the best I had in my life. Very kind service, the beds were a bit too hard for my taste. It would be nice to be able to get a softer mattress. If we are going to stay in Stellenbosch again, we will definitely choose to stay here.

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Linda

Dec 28, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Bra läge, men de flyttade oss till annexet tvärs över gatan. Fantastisk frukost, väl värt 170 ZAR/ dag.

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raghbir

Oct 21, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Good parking. Easy to walk to The centre and road access to all wineries. Beautiful kept garden. Reminder to book the good restaurants and wineries, since they can be fully booked. Our R, 5 does need refurbishing. It's clean and the bed was very comfortable. Breakfast was fine, the gluten free bread was heavy, need to also offer plain white gluten free bread

10

Matthew

Mar 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Had an amazing stay in Stellenbosch at the Bonne Esperance hotel. Enjoyed every aspect and will definitely be returning to this same hotel again. Service and food were amazing, location is excellent and the general decor is beautiful. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

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Christian d von

Jan 9, 2026

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Stayed 5 nights

Stayed for five days in connection with a conference. I ordered the smallest room, which was plenty of space for one. Amazing breakfast by order. On site Café. Good location, walking distance from the center of Stellenbosch

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Cecilia

Jan 3, 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

Mysigt hotell med trevlig personal. Vi kände oss varmt välkomna från det att vi bokade till att vi åkte. Fantastisk frukost.

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Lorraine

Mar 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing stay, you won’t be disappointed from the moment we arrived we felt so looked after. Not really a guest house more like a 5* bijou hotel. Fabulous location,and breakfast was outstanding, matches London hotels for sure! Thank you Carmen and your amazing staff, we will be back God willing 🙏

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		1	2	3	4 $177	5 $204
6 $186	7 $160	8 $218	9 $230	10 $322	11 $262	12 $220
13 $184	14 $249	15 $230	16 $218	17 $230	18	19 $254
20 $215	21 $176	22	23	24 $808	25 $202	26 $231
27 $184	28 $213	29	30 $215

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				1	2 $265	3 $258
4	5	6 $306	7	8	9	10 $289
11 $262	12 $258	13 $290	14 $254	15 $297	16 $224	17 $272
18 $267	19 $276	20 $205	21 $1,067	22 $272	23 $250	24
25 $218	26 $224	27 $257	28 $241	29 $240	30 $214	31 $251

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