Mooring House Guest Lodge

Essential Services certificate held, consider Mooring House Guest Lodge as your accommodation provider in Somerset West. Just 20 minutes from Cape Town International Airport and 30 minutes from Cape Town Centre, Mooring House Guest Lodge is the perfect base for your stay in the Western Cape.

Set on over 4000 square metres of property on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain, the guest house offers spacious and tasteful bed and breakfast or self-catering accommodation. With views of the mountain as a backdrop and sea views in the foreground, the setting is both pleasant and tranquil.

In total, the guest house accommodates a maximum of 18 guests. Each room features a private entrance and en-suite bathroom, TV with optional satellite, and a sitting area. Our garden-facing units also boast private outside patios.

Room facilities include hospitality trays, fridges and microwaves for accommodation convenience. Breakfast is served either on individual private patios, around the pool, or in the comfort of your room if the weather is poor.

We are situated at the gateway to numerous wine estates and in close proximity to various golf courses such as Erinvale Golf Estate, Somerset West Country Club, Helderberg Village, de Zalza. and Stellenbosch). In addition, the Whale Coast drive up to Hermanus starts from Gordon's Bay which is roughly 15 minutes away.

The Lord Charles Hotel is just minutes away for those attending conferences. Business facilities at Mooring House include free WIFI.

The Strand Beachfront and the Somerset Mall are only a few minutes drive away for all your shopping requirements, as are recreational activities such as hiking trails. A supermarket, hair salon, dry cleaner, and restaurant are within an even closer proximity.

Adequate on-site parking is available within the premises behind electronic gates, and a sparkling and refreshing pool is also available to our guests who would prefer to cool-off rather than go sight-seeing. Light meals can be arranged for lunch or supper, and we can also arrange a shuttle service to and from Cape Town International Airport, approximately 20 minutes' drive away. Assistance with car hire, restaurant reservations, and golf T-off times is just part of the hospitality services we offer.

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Reviews

  • "Responsiveness to Requests"

    17 October 2022

    "Excellent and very prompt responses and services"

  • "Somerset Awesome..."

    28 December 2017

    "Quick one night stay over. Great facilities, clean and spacious units and rooms, lush gardens to enjoy nature and Garry the host was great all-round with natural hospitality humor to make you feel at home. Will visit again. Thanks Garry!"

  • "Highly recommended"

    30 November 2017

    "Our one night stay at Mooring house was just perfect . Lovely accommodation in big clean rooms . Would not hesitate to recommend this guest house to my friends ."

  • "Very comfortable, quality establishment , big rooms"

    27 March 2017

    "Needs a cellphonecontact number"

  • "Always Lovely"

    25 August 2015

    "<p>We have stayed at Gary's Mooring House quite a few times over the years and it still remains one of the most tranquil and best accommodation establishments I have had the pleasure of dealing with on a regular basis. Thank you Gary! </p><p>Best regards,</p><p>Ann </p>"

  • "Was better"

    27 November 2012

    "Garden beautiful as usual, Host and Hostess friendly. However, after our return to Mooring House this time, we were disappointed. The absolute bare necessities in kitchen, fridge needed repair,No toilet brush. During previous stays,chalet etc cleaned on daily basis. Spent 4 nights this time and unfortunately chalet not serviced or cleaned once during our stay."

  • "Very nice place"

    12 November 2012

    "Thank you for letting us stay at Mooring House, it was very nice. We really had a nice stay, and will definitely come again. The place is well kept and very modern."

  • "Comfortable stay!"

    01 September 2012

    "Once again thank you for a wonderful stay!"

  • "Great quality"

    29 November 2011

    "The quality of the accommodation was excellent, the staff were friendly and obliging, the tariff was very reasonable and it is conveniently situated. If I need accommodation in this area again I will definitely stay here."

  • "Excellent stay!"

    24 October 2011

    "Thank you for friendly service, excellent serviced room with stylish décor. It met all of my needs and expectations!"

  • "Recommended"

    04 January 2010

    "Received friendly by owners Garry & Miriam. Rooms very spacious and neat. Setting of guest rooms in garden did wonders to relax after a long journey. Will definitely make use of their services in future. Will also recommend them to anybody that visits Somerset West."

  • "Recommended"

    04 January 2010

    "Received friendly by owners Garry & Miriam. Rooms very spacious and neat. Setting of guest rooms in garden did wonders to relax after a long journey. Will definitely make use of their services in future. Will also recommend them to anybody that visits Somerset West."

  • "Outstanding"

    11 May 2008

    "Our stay was outstanding! We enjoyed every minute while we where there. Gary and Miriam the hosts were very friendly and help full in various situations."

  • "Outstanding"

    11 May 2008

    "Our stay was outstanding! We enjoyed every minute while we where there. Gary and Miriam the hosts were very friendly and help full in various situations."

  • "Enjoyed every minute"

    01 March 2008

    "The Mooring House Guest Lodge is ideally located in a quiet and secure neighbourhood, yet close to shops, beaches, the winelands and a number of great golf courses. We enjoyed every minute of our stay."

  • "We were extremely happy."

    13 December 2007

    "What a stunning venue for a getaway. The owner Garry is really very accommodating, which we appreciated."

  • "We were extremely happy."

    13 December 2007

    "What a stunning venue for a getaway. The owner Garry is really very accommodating, which we appreciated."

  • "Very good"

    10 December 2007

    "Much too brief, but enjoyable. Good value for money. Garry is an excellent host and made us feel completely at home."

  • "Comments on Mooring House Guest Lodge"

    11 May 2007

    "A pleasant and comfortable stay."

  • "Wonderful hospitality"

    25 April 2007

    "Beautiful setting, lovely views, privacy, warm hospitality."

  • "Wonderful hospitality"

    25 April 2007

    "Beautiful setting, lovely views, privacy, warm hospitality."

  • "Short Stay"

    15 April 2007

    "We found the Guest Lodge very comfortable, our early breakfast request was met and we were able to travel comfortably to the airport for our early flight. We could have stayed longer!"

  • "Short Stay"

    15 April 2007

    "We found the Guest Lodge very comfortable, our early breakfast request was met and we were able to travel comfortably to the airport for our early flight. We could have stayed longer! "

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