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Penelope's Guesthouse

3.0 of 5
21 Speciosa Street | Paradyskloof, Stellenbosch 7600, South Africa
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Windhoek
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

Great personal service, home from home. Loved the fresh flowers in the room, homemade rusks, friendly staff and wonderful rooms with luxurious beds and linen. Best location for anyone on holiday, will definitely visit this guesthouse again!

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

This guest house is like a home away from home. The hosts are friendly and incredibly generous. The guesthouse is furnished impeccably. It is conveniently located but not too noisy. Strongly recommended

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San Diego, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

This is a very beautiful B&B with gorgeous rooms and an even more gorgeous pool you can sit out by. But, the owners didn't really seem that interested in interacting with the guests. I mean, of course they come out and say hi at breakfast, but we stayed in B&Bs all across the Western Cape and here was the only... More

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Rose1130, Manager at Penelope's Guesthouse, responded to this review
2 May 2013

Hi Caitlin Thank you for taking the time to write a review on our guesthouse. I am glad that you loved the room and the pool. Our guests are given maps and directions as well as recommendations to the numerous restaurants. We are always very happy to make reservations for our guests. Stellenbosch, besides being a food and wine destination... More

Auckland Region, New Zealand
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

Perfect choice - Penelope's provided comfort plus after a long day driving the Garden Route. Our room was great value, most spacious with a wonderful comfortable bed, the bath towels were amazing, luxury plus! Gorgeous stepping out onto a quaint balcony being able to view the amazing garden, obviously tendered with amazing pride - we loved it. Perfect host offering... More

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Rose1130, Owner at Penelope's Guesthouse, responded to this review
13 April 2013

Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review. It makes me so happy when guests notice all the extra touches, like the towels! (I've even had guests from Holland specially going out to the shop where I bought them to take them back home!) And yes, I love my garden - and love picking fresh roses... More

Pretoria, South Africa
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

Staying at Penelope’s Guesthouse is a definite must. Its location is central and there is no need to drive to far to go and visit a few places. Service was excellent as well as the morning breakfast, yummy! The rooms are very spacious and neatly decorated and you have a stunning view of mountains when you step out onto the... More

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Windhoek
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

Our second stay at Penelope's. Excellent service, friendly staff and very good quality beds. Great breakfast. Good location, easy to reach from Cape Town airport. A variety of very good restaurant options nearby.

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

beautifully appointed guest house with four large light rooms all with own balconies small outside pool and relaxing area honesty bar with microwave glasses and cutlery if you want to dine on your balcony 15 minute safe walk to two excellent value restaurants one of which very suitable for families- 15 minute walk into a winery secure parking excellent breakfast... More

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Wijchen, The Netherlands
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2013

After returning to Penelope's Guest House after our first visit in 2010, the only word that comes to mind for the family run guest house BRAVO. Beautiful, stunning spacious rooms with crisp white linen. Perfect bathrooms, towels are fantastic, would like to find of them ourselves. Nespresso machine in every room is super addition. Eventually a Guest house with proper... More

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Noordwijkerhout, The Netherlands
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2013

We were at Penelope's for a week with a group of 8 cyclists, so we had all the guesthouse to ourselves. It turned out a great stay. The rooms were wonderful, light, spacious, spotless, and had good beds and bathrooms. Everything just perfect, even a Nespresso-machine in the room. Breakfast was abundant (for cyclist's appetites!). The staff was nice and... More

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Penelope M, Owner at Penelope's Guesthouse, responded to this review
20 March 2013

Thank you so much for the lovely review - and the great photos! We hope to see you again on your next visit to Stellenbosch. Regards Penelope More

Mayotte
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2013

Nice and clean, in a quiet neighborhood, but too far from the city if you don't have a car. Penelope was kind to come and get us at the train station but afterwards we had to take taxis which prevented us from being in town at night.

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Penelope M, Owner at Penelope's Guesthouse, responded to this review
20 March 2013

Thank you for the review. II am glad that you enjoyed your stay at our guesthouse. Stellenbosch is a beautiful village but it certainly is easier to get around if you rent a car. We are also always very happy to arrange transportation for guests who prefer not to drive themselves. regards Penelope More

 
 
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Address: 21 Speciosa Street | Paradyskloof, Stellenbosch 7600, South Africa
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Region: South Africa > Western Cape > Stellenbosch
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Kitchenette Shuttle Bus service Suites Swimming Pool
Hotel Style:
Ranked #9 of 94 B&Bs / Inns in Stellenbosch
Price Range: $
Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Penelope's Guesthouse is situated in Paradyskloof (Stellenbosch) which is approximately 3km from the village centre.Our rooms are furnished with king sized beds (twin beds on request), air-conditioning, satellite television, a desk, a hair-dryer, a Nespresso coffee machine, en-suite bathrooms as well as a private balcony.A swimming pool is available.English, Afrikaans and German is spoken.Limited off-street parking is also available. ... more   less 
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