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Come home to the most breathtaking view in Cape Town…We are situated on Merriman Road, a quiet, cull de sac, and the top-most road of Green Point, one of Cape Town's most up-market and safe residential areas, alongside the Signal Hill Nature Reserve, with its indigenous Bluegum trees, aloes and guinea fowl. Signal Hill separates Green Point and the City Center. This is an ideal location for visitors to Cape Town, and after a quick, two minute drive and one can explore South Africa's' Mother City, which dates back to April 1652, with its' many markets, shops, restaurants, pubs, museums, the Planetarium, the Castle and the famous Company Gardens.
Enjoy a full one hundred and eighty degree view of the suburbs below, the Green Point Golfing Greens, to Table Bay, with its' working Harbour, the world famous V&A Waterfront, Aquarium and the Imax Theatre. Looking left one sees the coastal suburb of Mouille Point with its' lighthouse and seaside promenade. On clear days one can see waves breaking on the shoreline of Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela spent his long prison term. Across the bay, lies Bloubergstrand with the Tygerberg Hills in the background. From our balcony, guests enjoy planning their route to the sights below. The Waterfront is just a close 5-minute drive away, 2 minutes to the City centre, 15 minutes to Cape Towns' famous Clifton beaches and the sandy, sunny beach at Camps Bay. Table Mountain awaits you, just a short 10-minute drive away.
Set on a slope, Bluegum Hill is a double storey, with steps leading down to the house, offering beautiful sea views from the open plan kitchen, dining room, top and bottom lounges, balcony and pool deck, as well as four of our well kept, immaculately clean and characterful en-suite bedrooms, all lovingly and individually decorated to reflect the colours and culture of South Africa. A single bedroom, with shower bathroom, and four double bedrooms, with en-suite showers and baths, can accommodate ten guests. Rooms are well equipped with hairdryers, wall safes, heaters, extra cotton blankets, radio-alarm clocks, pool towels and other practicalities. The house is warm and welcoming and the lounge area with TV and M-Net, is a cosy, communal space where you can relax after an exciting day sightseeing, and meet other guests from all over the world, who are also enjoying the wonders of Cape Town. Let us help you pick a good restaurant from our recommendations for a sumptuous evening meal, or stay in and eat at "home" with Cape Town's great delivery service, "Mr. Delivery".
Read a good book out on the balcony, or step out to the tranquility of the lookout deck, work lazily on your tan or cool off in the sparkling saltwater pool surrounded by our sub-tropical garden. Take a break from the sun, seat yourself under thatched- top bomas and simply savour the moving picture of our awesome sea views directly below you … ships, yachts, and the ever-changing sky and seas, whilst enjoying a sundowner from our Honesty Bar, which is well stocked with a good selection of wines, beer, cool-drinks, mineral water, spirits and liquors as well as sweet and savoury snacks. While witnessing the most amazing sunrises and sunsets, you'll find it hard to believe it's the same sun that you see at home. Our Green Point location makes it considerably more wind free here, and we tend to enjoy better weather than other areas of our beautiful City Even in our "Green Season" we still often enjoy sunny, warm days here at Bluegum Hill.
A personally prepared and served, full English Breakfast, with something deliciously different added each morning, such as Fried Courgettes, Mushrooms, Bananas, Onion, Potatoes, or even French Toast. On hotter days a Continental breakfast might be the order of the day. Pure fruit juice, creamy yoghurts and cereals complete the menu. Enjoy bottomless cups of Filter coffee or try our selection of teas. In good weather you can enjoy breakfast alfresco, out on the balcony, while watching the world wake beneath you. During the day help yourself to complimentary tea, coffee, fruit, biscuits and sweets or sip on a complimentary glass of Sherry in the evenings…
Being owner managed, Aissa and staff like taking the time to personally assist with tours, day trips, car hire, restaurant and entertainment reservations, onward travel arrangements and giving tips on the best of the local attractions and events in the Cape, all with a smile! Our guests tell us that they really feel at home, during their stay at Bluegum Hill, and as a result a good portion of our guests become regulars and are happy to recommend Bluegum Hill to their friends and family. The guesthouse is soley for the use of our guests, offering exclusivity and privacy, while Aissa is always close by, living on the property in a separate flat, ensuring safety and round the clock assistance. We also offer telephone, fax and Internet facilities for our guests who prefer not just to relax! Our spectacular setting is also ideal for small informal conferences and functions, which we can cater for.
We invite you to relax in our warm and friendly atmosphere, offering individual attention, good old-fashioned South African hospitality and quality accommodation at excellent rates. Guests are charmed by Bluegum Hill's unique South African décor, warm personality, and caring touch. Bluegum Hill is owner run and managed by Aissa, ensuring you one of the nicest "home from home" experiences in Cape Town. Bluegum Hill guesthouse will make your accommodation in Cape Town a wonderful and visually splendid experience.
We offer value for money with our excellent rates and also offer corporate and group rates. We have many large corporate companies using us as their preferred guesthouse, amongst them Sage Life, AIG Insurance, ItalTile, Investec, Alexander Forbes Insurance, ABSA Bank and Edgars. We accept all major credit cards and foreign currency and our rates are commissionable to all tour operators and travel agents.
Directions
From the airport, N1 and N2 highways:
-Take the Waterfront exits till you reach the entrance to the City of Cape Town.
-The V&A Waterfront will be on your right.
-Cross over the traffic lights at COEN STEYTLER DRIVE .
-Proceed and cross over the traffic lights at HANS STRYDOM DRIVE, you are now on BUITENGRAGHT STREET.
-Cross over the traffic lights at SOMERSET ROAD.
-At the next traffic lights turn right into STRAND STREET.
-Proceed up the hill and cross over the traffic lights at CHIAPPINI STREET, you will have the view of the Harbour on your right.
-You are now on HIGH LEVEL ROAD.
-At the next traffic light at the top of this road, turn left into OCEAN VIEW DRIVE.
-At the second road turn left into MERRIMAN ROAD, it is a cul-de-sac and quite steep. -Proceed up MERRIMAN ROAD around the corner and look out for no: 13 BLUEGUM HILL and you have arrived!
To book one of our lovely rooms we require a 50% deposit of the total stay's amount, or a 50% cancellation fee authority on your credit card. Deposits are unfortunately non-refundable, and cancellation fees will be deducted accordingly if bookings are cancelled after confirmation. Deposits can be made directly into our bank account or by credit card.
Our bank account details are:
Bluegum Hill Guesthouse
Cheque Account
First National Bank
Thibault Branch
Branch code: 202 509
Account number: 6200 3161 825
Please fax a deposit slip to: +27 (021) 434 63 02
Contact Details
Bluegum Hill Guest House
13 Merriman Road, Green Point, 8001
Cape Town, South Africa
P.O. Box 50006, Waterfront, 8002
Tel: (+27 21) 439 8764
Fax: (+27 21) 434 6302
Cell: 082 565 8865
Email: bluegumhill@global.co.za
Web: www.bluegumhill.co.za
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