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# Phakalane Retreat

Guesthouse in Cape Town with a full-service spa and free breakfast

## Photo gallery for Phakalane Retreat

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- Overview
- Rooms
- Location
- Policies

At Phakalane Retreat, you can look forward to free self-serve breakfast, a terrace, and designer stores on site. Indulge in a deep-tissue massage at Phakalane Spa, the onsite spa. Free in-room WiFi, with speed of 50+ Mbps, is available to all guests, along with a firepit and a garden. 

## Reviews

6.0

## Popular amenities

- Pool
- Breakfast included
- Spa
- Parking included
- Free WiFi
- Laundry

## Room options

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2 beds

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### View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, Garden View

![Deluxe Double Room, Garden View](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113130000/113129800/113129735/5896aebb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium)

### Deluxe Double Room, Garden View

### Highlights

Deck/patio

Private hot tub

Heating

Private bathroom

Separate bathtub and shower

- 270 sq ft
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed

### View all photos for Comfort Double Room, Garden View

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### Comfort Double Room, Garden View

### Highlights

Private bathroom

Separate bathtub and shower

- 215 sq ft
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Queen Bed

### View all photos for Classic Double or Twin Room, Garden View

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### Classic Double or Twin Room, Garden View

### Highlights

Deck/patio

Private bathroom

- 200 sq ft
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Queen Bed

### View all photos for Classic Cabin, Garden View

![Classic Cabin, Garden View](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113130000/113129800/113129735/c993ac3f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=800&quality=medium)

### Classic Cabin, Garden View

### Highlights

Balcony or patio

Separate bedroom

Separate bathtub and shower

Living room

- 150 sq ft
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Double Bed

### View all photos for Deluxe Cabin, Garden View

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### Deluxe Cabin, Garden View

### Highlights

Furnished balcony

Heating

Separate bedroom

Private bathroom

Separate bathtub and shower

Living room

- 300 sq ft
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Queen Bed

### Premium Double Room

### Highlights

Separate sitting area

Fireplace

Separate bathtub and shower

Iron/ironing board

- 269 sq ft
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed

### Executive Villa

### Highlights

Separate sitting area

Fireplace

Flat-screen TV

2 bedrooms

Bathrobes

Shower/tub combination

Coffee/tea maker

- 2153 sq ft
- 2 bedrooms
- Sleeps 4
- 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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## About the area

Hout Bay, a neighborhood in Cape Town, is home to Phakalane Retreat. Shoppers can check out Long Street, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Camps Bay Beach and Clifton Bay Beach. Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens and Sea Point Swimming Pool are also worth visiting. 

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12 Hunters Way, Hout Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8051

### What's nearby

- Table Mountain National Park \- 2 min walk \- 0.2 km
- World of Birds \- 2 min drive \- 2.1 km
- Hout Bay Beach \- 6 min drive \- 6.8 km
- Camps Bay Beach \- 12 min drive \- 15.3 km
- Clifton Bay Beach \- 14 min drive \- 16.9 km

### Getting around

- Wittebome Station - 11 min drive
- Cape Town Station - 31 min drive
- Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 35 min drive

### Restaurants

- ‪The Clay Cafe - ‬3 min drive
- ‪Hout Bay Coffee - ‬5 min drive
- ‪La Colombe - ‬6 min drive
- ‪Street Cafe - ‬12 min drive
- ‪Papinos - ‬6 min drive

## About this property

### Phakalane Retreat

Guesthouse located in Hout Bay

Consider a stay at Phakalane Retreat and take advantage of free self-serve breakfast, a terrace, and designer stores on site. Treat yourself to a deep-tissue massage at Phakalane Spa, the onsite spa. In addition to a firepit and a garden, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with speed of 50+ Mbps. 

You'll also enjoy perks such as:

- An outdoor pool
- Free self parking
- Outdoor furniture, tour/ticket assistance, and luggage storage
- A nature reserve and secured bicycle storage

Room features

All guestrooms at Phakalane Retreat include amenities such as free WiFi. 

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## Property amenities

### Internet

- Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
- In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
- Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

### Parking and transportation

- Free self parking on site

### Food and drink

- Free self-serve breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM

### Things to do

- Bicycle storage
- Designer stores
- Full-service spa
- Outdoor pool
- Sauna

### Family friendly

- Outdoor pool

### Conveniences

- Limited-hour front desk
- Luggage storage

### Guest services

- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Housekeeping (on request)
- Tour and ticket assistance

### Outdoors

- Firepit
- Garden
- In a nature reserve
- Outdoor entertainment area
- Outdoor furniture
- Picnic area
- Terrace

### Full-service spa

- Deep-tissue massages
- Hot stone massages
- Prenatal massages
- Sauna
- Spa open daily
- Swedish massages

### Accessibility

- No elevator

### More

- Designated smoking areas

## Policies

### Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

### Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

### Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Front desk staffed during limited hours

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

### Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

### Pets

Pets not allowed

### Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

### Property payment types

## Important information

### You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

### We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

### Property is also known as

Phakalane Retreat Cape Town

Phakalane Retreat Guesthouse

Phakalane Retreat Guesthouse Cape Town

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## Reviews

## Phakalane Retreat Reviews

6.0

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### 10

Cleanliness

### 6.0

Amenities

### 8.0

Staff & service

### 8.0

Property conditions & facilities

10 - Excellent

0

8 - Good

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6 - Okay

1

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0

2 - Terrible

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## Reviews

### 6/10 Okay

#### Laura

Jan 17, 2026

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

Lovely place to stay. Be aware the outdoor pool is a pond you can’t swim in 

##### Laura

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

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