The Walden House, Cape Town
About the Hotel
Rooms at Walden House
The Walden House, a 1900 Victorian-style guesthouse, is in City Bowl, bordered by Signal Hill, Lion's Head, Table Mountain, and Devil's Peak. It has seven air-conditioned en-suite rooms. Each room includes ironing facilities, heating, tea and coffee facilities, a mini-bar, a sitting area, a dressing area, and a flat-screen TV with parquet floors. Bathrooms provide complimentary toiletries and an electric kettle. Four rooms offer direct access to the gardens. The Honeymoon Suite has a fireplace, a Victorian bathroom with a separate shower, and access to a balcony with views of the Cape Town mountains. Rooms face either the mountain or garden, subject to availability.
Nearby Landmarks
The Walden House is near the Iziko South African Museum and Planetarium (0.3 km), the Labia Theatre (0.3 km), St George's Cathedral (1 km), Signal Hill (2 km), Greenmarket Square (1.5 km), Cape Quarter Lifestyle Village (1.5 km), and Bree Street (1.5 km).
Location Benefits
Staying in Bo-Kaap, Green Point, or Sea Point allows walking to school and exploring Cape Town's tourist attractions. Table Mountain, Lion's Head, and Devil's Peak offer walks, trails, and hikes. The Walden House is located against the backdrop of Table Mountain.
Cape Town Adventures
Cape Town provides access to the Table Mountain National Park, part of the Cape Floral Region, a World Heritage Site with 7,800 hectares of flora and fauna, including bucks, baboons, Cape Mountain Zebras, and over 250 bird species. Visitors can hike Table Mountain or take the cable car. Robben Island serves as a reminder of South Africa's past and future.
Things to Do
Cape Town is one of the safest cities in South Africa. Thousands visit each year for nightlife, entertainment, restaurants, wine estates, and bars. A 300-year-old Wine Farm offers views of the valley. The Nature reserve consists of 7 800 hectares of ground that includes a wide variety of fauna and flora, bucks, baboons and Cape Mountain Zebras as well as over 250 bird species
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Getting around
A list of all available modes of transport
Facilities
General
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Concierge desk
- No pets allowed
- Security
- Luggage storage
- Allergy-free rooms
- Fire extinguishers
- Key access
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Housekeeping
- Car hire
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
Dining
- Special diet menus
Spa & Leisure
- Plunge pool
- Seasonal outdoor pool
- Beach umbrellas
- Sun loungers
- Garden area
- Shallow end
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Sitting area
- Dressing area
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
Room decor
- Parquet floor
