★★★★
Guest house
Cape Town
9.2/10

Wild Olive Guest House & Villa

Personal service and a convenient location await you at this luxurious guest house, situated close to Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens and just 20 minutes from Cape Town’s centre. Within walking distance of Newlands Stadium, Wild Olive Guest House & Villa is a great base for business and leisure travellers alike. Start the day with a swim in the pool, set in a lush, secluded garden. Breakfast is a sumptuous affair with home-baked muffins. Relax in style in the gazebo or on the terrace under shady trees. Wild Olive offers everything for a hassle-free stay, including a lounge with fireplace and honesty bar, a barbecue and free internet access. Guests looking for a quiet night in can also request home-cooked dinners in advance. All rooms are individually furnished and boast earthy tones. Make yourself tea or help yourself from the minibar. Cotton linen and the option to choose between double and twin bedding ensure a good night’s rest.

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)
Breakfast info: Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Buffet
Free private parking available on-site

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Kids

Children of any age are welcome.

Dogs

Pets are not allowed.

Address

4 Keurboom Road, Newlands, Claremont, 7708 Cape Town, South Africa, Cape Town, South Africa

Facilities

Outdoor swimming pool Free parking Free WiFi Family rooms Airport shuttle Non-smoking rooms BBQ facilities Tea/coffee maker in all rooms Bar Exceptional breakfast

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a wooden table with yellow flowers in a vase at Wild Olive Guest House & Villa in Cape Town

a table with a plate of food and wine glasses at Wild Olive Guest House & Villa in Cape Town

a bunch of wine bottles in a barrel with a clock at Wild Olive Guest House & Villa in Cape Town

two old books sitting on a table next to a lamp at Wild Olive Guest House & Villa in Cape Town

a living room with two chairs and a tv at Wild Olive Guest House & Villa in Cape Town

a bar with a mirror and bottles on it at Wild Olive Guest House & Villa in Cape Town

a couch with pillows and a table on a patio at Wild Olive Guest House & Villa in Cape Town

a waiting room with chairs and a table and a tv at Wild Olive Guest House & Villa in Cape Town

a staircase in a home with a view of the beach at Wild Olive Guest House & Villa in Cape Town

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Reviews

Nelia 8/10

South Africa 🇿🇦

Pros: Staff are very friendly and go the extra mile. The breakfast is superb and the location is ideal for exploring Cape Town.

Meredith 10/10

New Zealand 🇳🇿

Really enjoyed our time at the Villa and would highly recommend - thanks for a great stay!

Pros: The Villa was a great family home and a base to explore Cape Town from. Very well equipped kitchen and BBQ and it was great to be able to have laundry facilities available too. Bernita was incredibly helpful and friendly, even stocking a few gluten free treats for our family. Highly recommend the Villa at the Wild Olive Grove.

Cons: Can’t think of anything!

Cheryl 10/10

South Africa 🇿🇦

Pros: Wonderful, friendly, helpful staff. Room very spacious, comfortable, pretty and spotless. Delicious breakfast. Will definitely book again!

Cons: Absolutely nothing.

Anette 9/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Lovely place, will come back

Pros: Superb breakfast, lovely guesthouse. Especially Benita was an absolute star and very sweet. We loved everything about the accommodation, staff, food. The mattress wasn't great, but that's personal preference.

Mandy 10/10

South Africa 🇿🇦

Pros: Friendly, accommodating staff, lovely comfortable room, welcoming atmosphere

Dan 10/10

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

A surprising good accommodation in a very convenient part of Cape Town

Pros: A quiet location giving good access to airport, Kirstenbosch and other attractive suburbs. The room was spacious, the bed comfortable and a good shower. Breakfast was excellent. Importantly all the staff were helpful and friendly. The manager on duty when we left, Bernito, deserves a very special mansion.

Gladys 10/10

Kenya 🇰🇪

A little haven of Cape Town hospitality

Pros: We loved everything about the Wild Olive Guest house, from the warm welcome we got from the staff (Tino, Paki, Benita and others) to the careful attentive detail they placed on all aspects during our stay to ensure we were comfortable. The breakfasts were excellent. We ordered dinner a few times during our stay- it was delicious and affordably priced. We also liked the honesty bar. The guest house is conveniently located within a short Uber ride to the top attractions in Cape Town. Can't recommend Wild Olive Highly Enough. Make a booking here and experience the best of Capetownian hospitality for yourself at an affordable price.

Cons: Can't think of anything!

Ronnie 10/10

South Africa 🇿🇦

Home away from home

Pros: Staff courteous, friendly and warm. Cottage well equipped and maintained. Dinners affordable and delicious and well prepared

Cons: there was nothing not to like......except the wind and rain but that is CT Weather this time of the year.....😏😁

Louis 10/10

South Africa 🇿🇦

WILD OLIVE IS THE BEST OLIVE!

Pros: The best breakfast ever, amazing staff & we loved our sunny room! louis-THE-lawyer

Tracey 10/10

South Africa 🇿🇦

My New Favourite Guesthouse

Pros: I stayed for a week and it is one of the best guesthouses I've stayed at. The house is immaculate. My room was bright and comfortable. Everything is considered and the staff are so friendly and treat you as if you are their only guest and old friend. The breakfast was always delicious. I will stay here whenever I am in Cape Town.

Cons: Nothing to add here.