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21 First-Crescent, Camps Bay 8005, South Africa
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Villa Surprise
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Valenciennes, France
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2013

I stayed 6 days in the"Italian room" of Villa Surprise, the room was huge, with a big private bathroom and sea view. The location is at few minutes walk from the beach and the restaurant. And Miss Linzi (receptionist) was so nice and helpful anytime ! So I highly recommand this guest house ! David

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29 March 2013

It is always a great pleasure to see our guests make themselves at home as if it were their own. By the time they leave, they've made new friends and so have we. Come back soon! More

Warrington, United Kingdom
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2013

My wife and I spent 3 nights here and had a very comfortable stay. The striking thing about Villa Surprise was the way the room had such an African character built into it – the decor, furnishings and even the washbowls in the bathroom are all designed to make you feel as though you are in Africa, for example with... More

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Aspen, Colorado
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 August 2012

We really enjoyed our stay in Camps Bay and would highly recommend the area as a base to explore Cape Town. It was much safer and cleaner than downtown, but only 10 minutes away. We stayed 4 nights at Villa Surprise and loved it. The rooms were clean and the service was great. The breakfast was the best part! My... More

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Winterthur, Switzerland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2011

My girlfriend and I have spend 3 nights at the Villa Surprise. Rolf, Karen and the maids have been great hosts to us. I have no reservations about recommending this guest house and would definitly go there any time again. Accomodation/pool: Very clean, just the swiss way. Breakfast: A very nice and comprehensive selection was available. Location: Close to the... More

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London
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 December 2011

I liked the garden most of all, it was sunny and sheltered from the wind. The rooms were also nicely done, the beds comfortable, the showers powerful and the breakfast plentiful. Karen was really helpful so always speak to her if you need to plan your day. It's a short walk to the main beach and promenade in Camps Bay.

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UK
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2011

We stayed here on the last leg of our Honeymoon and the place was a great find. Carefully designed rooms with a lot of character and an ideal location in the beautiful Camps Bay which will not break the bank. The personal help & advice from Rolf was superb, and we can't thank him enough for helping to make our... More

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Exeter, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2011

What a beautiful guest house, perfect location, gorgeous rooms, amazing decor and not to mention the wonderfully intimate and personal service from dear Rolf, who was always on hand to recommend restaurants, sight seeing, taking messages for us when we were not sure if our shark dive was going ahead and leaving us a quirky little message on our door... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 November 2009

We stayed in the beach room for 3 nights and found Villa Surprise to be in a perfect location, Camps bay promenade is less than 5mins walk. The beach room was a great size with its own huge balcony which was great for watching the sunsets! Bathroom had a lovely roll top bath and both it and the room were... More

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London, UK
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2009

We stayed at Villa Surprise, Camps Bay as part of our honeymoon. It's a pleasant enough place and our room was enormous, leading on to a balcony with views. The rooms are styled in a quirky 'boho chic' way. We were in the 'King' suite and there were crown motifs everywhere and plastic crowns in the bathroom, plus a psuedo... More

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Cannock, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2009

Just got back from our second visit to Villa Surprise and are glad to say that it is still a great place to stay! We had a split stay with 8 nights in the Africa Room over Christmas and then another 2 nights (after a 4 night mini tour down the coast) in the Morocco (cum new Africa) Room for... More

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Villa Surprise Camps Bay, Cape Town, South Africa
Address: 21 First-Crescent, Camps Bay 8005, South Africa
Region: South Africa > Western Cape > Cape Town > Camps Bay
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Ranked #28 of 47 B&Bs / Inns in Camps Bay
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