Beachfront
Airport shuttle

Residence William French

44 Dorries Drive Simon's Town, 7975 Simonʼs Town, South Africa
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Residence William French

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Scored 9.8
9.8
Rated exceptional
Exceptional
201 reviews

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Residence William French in Simonʼs Town provides adults-only accommodations with an infinity pool, a garden, and a shared lounge. This beachfront property offers access to a terrace and free Wifi. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen, luggage storage space, and organizing tours for guests. All units come with a seating area, a flat-screen TV with streaming services, and a private bathroom with free toiletries, bath, and shower. All units come with air conditioning, and certain units at the guest house have a balcony. Additional in-room amenities include chocolates or cookies. Buffet and continental breakfast options with warm dishes, fresh pastries, and fruit are available. There is a coffee shop, and packed lunches are also available. Popular points of interest near the guest house include Frank's Beach, Fishermans Beach, and Windmill Beach. Cape Town International Airport is 25 miles away, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Beachfront
  • BBQ facilities
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Located in the top-rated area in Simonʼs Town, this property has an excellent location score of 9.6!

Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal, Gluten-free, Buffet

FREE parking!

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 king bed
1 queen bed
1 king bed
1 queen bed
1 full bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
10.0
Facilities
9.7
Cleanliness
9.9
Comfort
9.8
Value for money
9.6
Location
9.6
Free Wifi
9.4
High score for Simonʼs Town

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Stephanie
    United States United States
    “Amazing staff and room. We loved our limited time there. Wishing to return soon!”
  • Gerald
    United States United States
    “The location and the staff were great. The vibe was interesting and quirky but beautiful. The bed was extremely comfortable and everything worked. The breakfast was outstanding.”
  • Kate
    United States United States
    “Oh my gosh, where do I start? It was elegantly decorated, beautiful view, in fact and unbeatable view. It was absolutely exquisite from floor to ceiling. William’s dinner was amazing, and William himself was absolutely charming.”
  • Chris
    United States United States
    “Beautiful views, great food and awesome opportunities to share dinner and breakfast with other visitors.”
  • Kellie
    United States United States
    “Beautiful house with matching views. The dinner was amazing.”
  • Diewertje
    Netherlands Netherlands
    “William, Premrose and Angie went beyond and above to make our stay a wonderful experience. From the perfect coffee, fruit salad in the morning, recommendations, early check-in and to top it off: the wonderful homemade dinner surrounded by candles....”
  • Steve
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The room was spacious and was well equipped,with a fantastic view from the room and patio area. The breakfast was very good and Primrose was very helpful and assisted us to make dinner reservations too. Certainly would recommend.”
  • Vanessa
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Everything It was an awesome place Wish we were there longer”
  • John
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The view, the dogs, the communal area, the food was outstanding.”
  • Anthony
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “look room really big and lovely stand alone bath, amazing view of the ocean from the terrace.”

Hosted by William

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William
Situated about a kilometre away from the famous Boulders Beach and its penguins, the property is perched on the hill with magnificent views of False bay. Four out of the 5 rooms are with sea views. The residence has just been fully renovated to high standards with the addition of an infinity pool. We try to have as little house rules as possible to enable our guests to relax and enjoy themselves providing that other guests, staff and the premises are respected. You wanna sleep in and enjoy a late breakfast, no problem. On a bed and breakfast basis we can cook lunches, dinners or prepare picnic baskets on request. We want you to feel like you are visiting friends or family when you come to us. To promote peace, tranquility and relaxation we only cater for adults. We do have a resident pet, Francesca, who is a old lady staffy. Should you be allergic or just not keen on our 4 legged friends please let us know as we can contain her to private quarters.
When I dreamed this guest house I imagined evenings with friends mingling with guests - each of whom at that magical moment just before they arrive hold all the promise and possibility of new stories and fresh friendships - and even neighbours who’ve simply decided there’s something better cooking next door … This is intended to be a real guest house, not the loveless, over-stylised impersonal service of a boutique hotel. This is my home, where the door is always open and there’s always space at the table for one more. I am in my forties, originally from France which I left in my twenties. Since then I have lived alternatively in the UK and South Africa. After a break down in my marriage in the UK, I decided to come back to sunny South Africa to realise an old dream: Running my own guest house. I have worked just about all my life in the hospitality industry but more in restaurants. My big achievement was to work with Franck Dangereux as his front of house manager for La Colombe restaurant. I see this new venture as a life style not a profession, I just love receiving house guests, entertaining them and making them feel really special!!
From here, there is a wide array of fabulous things to do. The beach is in walking distance (I will even deliver a picnic basket to you if that pleases you), there are golf courses, diving club, hiking trails. Muizenberg is famous for it's surfing. The Constantia Valley wine route is 20 minutes down the road. Cape point nature reserve is a few kilometres away. Then, if you venture a little further, Cape town, the winelands are just a little drive away.
Languages spoken: English,French

Area info

Amenities of Residence William French
Great facilities! Review score, 9.7

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Beachfront
  • BBQ facilities
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathtub
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Wardrobe or closet

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Beachfront
  • Sun deck
  • BBQ facilities
    Additional charge
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Shared kitchen

Room Amenities

  • Clothes rack

Pets
Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

Activities

  • Cooking class
    Additional charge
  • Tour or class about local culture
    Additional charge
  • Bike tours
    Additional charge
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Beach
  • Snorkeling
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Horseback riding
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Diving
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Hiking
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Windsurfing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    Additional charge

Living Area

  • Sitting area

Media & Technology

  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).

  • Street parking
  • Accessible parking

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/out
  • Concierge
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk

Cleaning Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • Security alarm
  • Key access
  • Safe

General

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Pet basket
  • Adults only
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Packed lunches
  • Ironing facilities
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service

Outdoor swimming pool
Free!

  • Open all year
  • Adults only
  • Infinity pool
  • Pool with view
  • Pool/Beach towels

Spa

  • Beach chairs/Loungers

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • French

House rules
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Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 11:00 PM and 6:00 AM.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Residence William French of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 06:00:00.

FAQs about Residence William French

  • Residence William French offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Hiking
    • Snorkeling
    • Diving
    • Fishing
    • Windsurfing
    • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    • Beachfront
    • Horseback riding
    • Bike tours
    • Swimming pool
    • Walking tours
    • Cooking class
    • Tour or class about local culture
    • Beach

  • Room options at Residence William French include:

    • Suite
    • Double

  • Residence William French is 1.5 miles from the center of Simonʼs Town. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The prices at Residence William French may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Check-in at Residence William French is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • Yes, this hotel has a pool. See details about the pool and other facilities on this page.

  • The nearest beach is 1,000 feet from Residence William French. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Guests staying at Residence William French can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 10.0).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Full English/Irish
    • Vegetarian
    • Vegan
    • Halal
    • Gluten-free
    • Buffet