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Reviews of Villa Atlantica Boutique Guesthouse

4 out of 5
Villa Atlantica Boutique Guesthouse
55 Rottingdean Road, Camps Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 76 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 76 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 76 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 76 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 76 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dirk, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, about 10 min walk from the main strip. Great views both ocean and mountains. Fantastic Art Deco building with lots of im original features inside and out.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2020
Response from amir on 9 Mar 2020
Thank you for this fab review! Hope to see you again soon

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an amazing stay at Villa Atlantica! The staff was wonderful. Sylvia and the gentleman working with her (sorry we can't remember his name) were so helpful. The place itself is clean and beautiful! The view itself is worth the stay! Very well located, only 15-minute walk to Camps Bay Beach. I totally recommend staying at Villa Atlantica if you're looking for a relaxing stay. We were comfortable and felt safe the entire time. We also really appreciated the complimentary coffee (Nespresso) in the room. Perfect in the morning. :) Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Response from Tali on 2 Mar 2020
Thank you for such a lovely review, we hope to see you again soon

10/10 Excellent

Henriette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
good view, good location
Villa Atlantica was very good stay, our room was perfekt, view spectacular, you can reach restaurants an shops in walking distance, quiet road. Unfortunately was the air-condition of the next room on our terrace very noisy. It would be good to renew the thing. Everything else perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020
Response from amir on 13 Feb 2020
Thank you for such a lovely review, we hope to see you again soon.booked direct and get discount.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay
We had an excellent stay at the Villa Atlantica, it was exactly as described if not better! The hosts were amazing and the comfort, amenities and location top notch. Would happily stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2020
Response from amir on 20 Jan 2020
Such a fantastic review! Hope to see you again soon,come direct and get discount.

6/10 Okay

Shay, Washington D.C

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The property is in a great area. Very safe and close to the beach and many choices of restaurants. The property itself is clean however the towels, bed sheets and duvet covers are very very dirty and over used and no longer white but brownish grey. If you open the duvet cover and take a look inside the duvet itself is disgustingly dirty. The owners need to spend money on fresh new beddings and towels. You also have to haul your luggage up the steps. Sound can be a problem from other guests in their room. The staff is friendly and helpful. Other than the towel and beddings issue the property is great.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Response from Tali on 19 Dec 2019
thank you for your comments ,and for bringing it up to our attention we will look in to and rectify it.

10/10 Excellent

Lwazoluhle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Best!!!
My stay was awesome. The place treated me well and her good rest. A bit of a delay in hot water through the shower but I enjoyed my stay,the view,the service,we had a great time thanks.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Tali on 30 Aug 2019
Thank you for your awesome review, we hope to see you again soon

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing
It was to die for literally divine could stay there forever overlooking the beach
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Tali on 21 Aug 2019
Thank you for your awesome review! Hope to see you soon

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great, location perfect, restaurants close, grocery store across the street, great view, clean room and lovely staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Tali on 12 Aug 2019
So glad you enjoyed your stay, hope to see you again soon

10/10 Excellent

Lezanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A++
Very happy with our stay! Great service and rooms were always clean.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Response from tali on 19 Jul 2019
That you for the great review, we hope to see you again soon

10/10 Excellent

sandile

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Villa on camps bay
It was really very warm with a gas heater made available. Wonderful room and large bathroom and shower.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Response from tali on 19 Jun 2019
Thank you for your great review Hope to see you again soon

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, wonderful views of mountain scape or ocean, depending on which room you're given. Best to make contact with owners prior to check in, as they may not be around if you just turn up. There is not an open reception.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent place - only complaint is the communal toilet on the first floor gives off a bad smell which is not good as opens into the lounge!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019
Response from amir ovadia on 8 Jan 2019
Thank you very much we will see to it .

4/10 Poor

Mahmood

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The description provided on Hotels.com was not accurate at all. One reason that we chose the place was closeness to restaurants and shops. This place is very far from all of those. Second, the hotesl.com shows breakfast is included. The property is a guesthouse and breakfast hasn't provided for more than 10 years! TV and AC were not working either. Bath towels were not washed. Very expensive for the condition. I paid almost the same amount at Radisson Blu!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Response from Amir on 16 Oct 2018
Sorry you did not enjoy your one night stay with us. Our guesthouse is 1km from the restaurants/shops and across the road from the famous hussar grill restaurant. You checked out at 5am and missed breakfast, we serve a continental, individually packed breakfast for each room that request it. TV was on the incorrect channel and AC seems to be working fine, I think maybe i should have been clearer when checking you in, on how the remotes work. Wishing you all the best

8/10 Good

SHAMS FARAZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Could have been better ,lovely location.
We didn't get FREE breakfast as was promised when we booked through Hotels.com , Also pictures showed Bath tub as well but no bath tub given to us. Overall 7/10 just because of the location in quiet and beautiful settings with Mountain views. Rooms were comfortable and had a balcony.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018
Response from Amir on 9 Oct 2018
Thank you for your review, i'm sorry you missed breakfast. Cape Town is currently going through one of the worst droughts its ever had, unfortunately due to strict water restrictions no bathing is allowed

10/10 Excellent

Mbali, Durban

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Breezy
Excellent hotel with a touch of romance, loved sea view rooms with the open plan bathroom.
Response from Amir on 6 May 2018
Thank you very much hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

David, Essex, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Can’t wait to return
Fantastic place, brilliant people, great facilities, clean, tidy, well appointed. We will be going back as soon as we can. Thank you once again. David & Amanda England.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2018
Response from Amir on 28 Mar 2018
Thank you very much,hope to see you .

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay!
The hosta were very kind and welcoming- the space is great for those who want a little more than an airbnb. It is not a hotel with 24 hr service but the hosts are available to be contacted if you need them. The location is a 10 min walk from camps bay beach and right next to one of the best steak houses.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2018
Response from Amir on 18 Jan 2018
Thank you very much,hope to see you again.

10/10 Excellent

Angelica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely friendly place that can be highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Response from amir on 15 Jan 2018
Thank you very much,hope to see you again one day all the best. Amir

8/10 Good

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very pleasant. Rooms were very nice. Not enough hot water. Beautiful views
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017
Thank you very much.

8/10 Good

Kendal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Over-nighter
In fairness, it was an over-nighter so cannot give a detailed review
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017
Thank you very much.

8/10 Good

chi, Washington dc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A beautiful, secured and quiet environment close to the sea. Rooms of the hotel are spacious with comfortable bathrooms well equipped for customers to walk in. Staff is dynamic and ready to assist in anywhere necessary to facilitate life during stay.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2017

10/10 Excellent

mawaheb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

mawaheb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A wonderful stay
We really enjoyed our stay. Villa Atlantica is close to restaurants and the beach, Table Mountain, V&A Waterfront etc. The host was kind and friendly. We had our privacy and could come and go as we wished. Room was clean and had all the basics we needed. Definitely met our our expectations and made our trip that much more special. Thank you Villa Atlantica team!

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room. Very helpful owners.

8/10 Good

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean property, independent access,minimal service
Stayed one night. The room was nice, the pool is small but quiet / good for relaxation. Service was OK - barely saw the owners. It is noteworthy that they can be a bit specific about arrival times. Overall, I'd recommend this location to anyone who is happy to self-cater and who is looking for a low-service but very clean room / great location.
Hi Judith, Pity you only stayed one night, its probably the reason we didn't get to see you much. I'm surprised you feel the pool is small, our pool is probably one of the largest pools in Camps Bay actually, are you possibly getting it confused? Next time you're in town, let us know and we'll have a glass of wine together Thanks Tali

8/10 Good

Bella, H

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location, comfy and ideal if out a lot
We really enjoyed staying at Villa Atlantica. Staff were very kind and welcoming, helping with everything in relation to our stay - let us use the phone too when booking tables and sorting troubles with car hire. We had the mountain view room, which is really comfortable despite being right by the front door - only issue is the noise of people coming in/out, being able to hear the doorbell and the family in the main house, however we didn't have a problem with it whatsoever. The room was cleaned daily and nothing could really be faulted - perfect getaway in Cape Town. Amenities all within walking distance and lots of delicious restaurants on the main strip of Camps Bay. The only tiny thing I would say as a suggestion is there was a strong draft coming through the door (due to weather conditions) so had to sleep with blankets but this truly wasn't much of a problem. Thank you so much for having us to stay and we look forward to seeing you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

dan, colorado springs

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice kitchen/common area
Very nice neighborhood. Easy parking. Nicely appointed room. Great view from the view rooms

10/10 Excellent

Alan, Adelaide, South Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic Villa - inconsiderate guests
The Villa was fantastic, we stayed for 3 days. The first day we had the villa to ourselves. However on day 2 and 3 a group of guys rented several rooms and used the Villa for partying. We were woken up at 3.30 am and 4.30 am respectively when they arrived back drunk and continued to party at the Villa until around 6 am. The walls are not soundproofed so we were kept awake due to the noise, slamming doors, laughing and shouting. No consideration for other guests. Ruined a great stay.

8/10 Good

Nigel, Somerset

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Helpful owners
All well organised. And as hoped for.

8/10 Good

Anna, sussex, england

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good facilities and location
Nice modern accommodation with distant sea views up the hill from Camps Bay. Well equipped room and communal facilities. Owner is friendly and helpful.

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

2/10 Terrible

Victoria, Los Angeles

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
You are renting a room from a jerks home
HORRIBLE hospitality!! We arrive to our room spent from traveling early afternoon, and tuck ourselves into bed for a nap. THREE HOURS LATER we get a knock on the door with the owner (and two guests behind him, suitcase in hand) staring at me half naked..."SORRY WE GAVE YOU THE WRONG ROOM" he says. I have already unpacked and my partner and I have already showered and slept in the bed and he kicked us out to this horribly dingy, loud room with the most uncomfortable bed I have ever slept on! He made VERY RUDE remarks when I was explaining how wrong it was to rip a sleeping guest out of bed because YOU made a mistake?! Total A-HOLE. ALSO..this is not a hotel!!! It is a house that they live in. They rent out two of the rooms. Totally misleading!
Response from Tali on 20 Feb 2016
Dear Victoria i am sorry that you are so upset, firstly may i tell you that i was not available to meet you personally as i was away on an emergency, my wife stepped in to assist me and unfortunately took you to the wrong room, my wife does not work in the guest house. and it was a genuine error Our rooms are priced differently and the room that you were taken to was already booked with the guests due for arrival the same day. I came to your room i apologize that you were sleeping but must state that when you answered the door you were fully dressed not half nude. I explained the mistake and offered to have our staff pack for you and move you to the correct room the one that you had booked, i understand that you were upset but we have six rooms in our guest House and all were fully booked so i had no alternative but to move you. As for your claim that the mattress was uncomfortable we only use high quality beds and mattresses and this is the first complaint that we have ever received in 10 years of operating, obviously we cannot satisfy every taste in mattresses You are correct in stating that we live on the premises as do most guest house owners, its a hands on business and we like to meet and greet our guests, we are not a hotel we are a Guest House totally different . best regards Amir ovadia

8/10 Good

Izan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Orlando, Orlando, FL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved Villa Atlantica
Loved this hotel in the beautiful area of Camps Bay. Nice, quiet and safe neighborhood. Convenient grocery store just 2 min walk as well as a great steakhouse. Amir made us feel very welcome and he was very helpful with booking our tours. I highly recommend this hotel/guesthouse. Room was very clean and big.

10/10 Excellent

Justin, Kelowna, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Camps Bay luxury a+
Amir was great. They were very helpful and hospitable. They also kept our luggage safe for ys on our last day while travelling. I highly recommend staying in this luxurious neighbourhood. As a young couple on a budget, this was exactly what we were lokking for.
Thank you for your kind words. We are glad you enjoyed you stay and hope to see you again soon.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Lower your expectations and don't expect to sleep!
The hotel is in a fairly good position and convenient to all Camps Bay has to offer. It's more of a lodging than a hotel. It looks very luxurious in the photos but the rooms are quite basic in reality. The biggest problem with the hotel is that the rooms are not adequately sound-proofed and every little noise is heard in the room. I could hear dishes being washed in the kitchen from our room. Didn't get any sleep the first night as there were people in the lounge until late, and someone got up at 4am and their movements woke us up. I asked the owner the next day if we could move to another room as the hotel wasn't full, but he was disinterested and ignored the question. It was ok for the price but a disappointment overall. A word of advice to the owners - if you are dealing with the public at least be presentable.
So sorry for your disappointing experience. It is never our intention for guests not to enjoy their stay. I wish you would have clearly voiced your frustrations as we would have definitely addressed them and if there was another vacant room, we would have definitely moved you. As for our dress attire, I do apologize if it was not up to your standards, we are a very relaxed family and do not feel that we need to dress formally on a daily basis. We want our guests to be comfortable.

10/10 Excellent

weddie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect hotel close to the beach
Nice hotel, friendly staff, beautiful scenes. The hotel owners welcomed us themselves. I enjoyed the stay
Response from Tali on 13 Sept 2015
Thank you for a great review. We hope to see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Tim, Tennessee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Place in Camps Bay near Table Mountain
The owner is very friendly and has provided a great space. The room was very clean and comfortable and the common area provided several additional amenities such as a full kitchen with washer and dryer, coffee pot, cooking and cleaning utensils. The owner recommended a restaurant that's within walking distance of the room. We had a great experience and meal there as well. All good all around.

10/10 Excellent

Andrew, Sheffield,UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Holiday 2015
Ideal location, the owner was excellent, even driving us into camps bay to save on a taxi fare. The perfect end for our road trip around the garden route.

8/10 Good

Kelly, San Francisco, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice property, a bit noisy
We enjoyed our stay at Villa Atlantica. It was nice and we barely spent any time in the room so we knew we didn't need anything luxurious, the rooms were large, clean, and modern with excellent views. The beds were a bit hard, but not too bad. Location was fine, 15 min walk to the beach, but would have been nice to be a little closer. Evenings that we didn't want to walk down to the beach we ate at the steakhouse (Hussar Grill) across the street which was great. There was also a small grocery store right next door, super convenient! The owners are also very hospitable. The wind is absolutely insane depending on what time of the year you travel and it is so powerful that it rattles the windows and sliding doors of the rooms (worse on the mountain view side), as well as something quite loud banging around on the roof. It made it difficult to sleep some nights because it was so loud. We felt overall it was a good value for the area and enjoyed our time.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet and relaxng accommodation
I have been to Camps bay many times and stayed near the front but have been disappointed. Vila Atlantica whilst being further up the hill proved to be a very good choice - room, bathroom and public areas were very well presented and as long as you don't mind walking 15 minutes to the beach this is well worth a try. The owner and staff couldn't do enough for you! Vila Atlantica is very close to the top rated restaurant in Camps Bay. Views from the main terrace are fantastic .

8/10 Good

mark, Oxford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really friendly owner and very helpful
Great location for Camps Bay, clean accommodation and nice pool area

10/10 Excellent

Tankiso Rantseli, Midrand South Africa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
"Fantatics Getaway"
Overall the best vacation I had after a while and the Villa Atlantica just made my weekend very quite and the place is ran by very sweet couple and their helpers are very friendly as well...

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Vince, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Definitely
Great area with short walk to beach and bay. Easily accessed and convenient bus system to downtown Cape Town. Lots of choice in Camps Bay but Villa A was a great place to stay.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Miika, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superb service
Wanted to say a big thank you to our hosts and hostesses at Villa Atlantica! We really enjoyed our time in Camps Bay and part of the success was the fantastic attention to detail in our accommodation as well as the helpfulness of the staff in booking restaurants, taxis etc. We had the studio apartment which is fantastic. It doesn't have a view over the bay if that's what you're after but if you're like us, i.e. spend most of the time out and about or by the pool, you probably don't care. Superb value - would definitely recommend to others.

10/10 Excellent

Valerie, Roses, Spain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful place with friendly, helpful people
After an amazingly warm welcome it was great to be shown to our room which was on the top floor of this beautiful guest house, surrounded by beautiful views over Hout Bay. Although the location was slightly further than we would have liked as it was not really possible to walk down to the village, the lovely people (Martin, Anita, Banda and Janet) really went out of their way to make us feel at home. The cooked breakfast was delicious, thanks to Janet, and it was a pleasure to come down to breakfast every morning and be greeted by Banda's beautiful smile!