8/10 Very good
We were only there for one night. It is a very lovely place and the staff were very helpful and pleasant.
Susan
Susan, 1-night trip
Banksia Boutique
Boutique guesthouse in Cape Town with spa and indoor pool
In the heart of Mowbray, Banksia Boutique offers a serene retreat. Unwind by the indoor pool, indulge in a rejuvenating spa treatment or savor English breakfast on the picturesque terrace. Guests have praised previous stays for its attentive staff and tranquil atmosphere.
Exceptional
Popular amenities
- Pool
- Spa
- Airport transfer
- Free WiFi
- Air conditioning
- Bar
Main amenities (12)
- Daily housekeeping
- Full-service spa
- Indoor pool
- Pool bar
- Bar/lounge
- Room service
- Meeting rooms
- Airport shuttle
- Area shuttle
- Terrace
- 24-hour front desk
- Air conditioning
Feel at home (6)
- Separate bedroom
- Premium TV channels
- Garden
- Terrace
- Daily housekeeping
- Laundry facilities
Why we love this property
Spa sanctuary
A full-service spa offers body wraps, facials, and massage treatments. Steam room sessions soothe while garden strolls restore tranquility.
Boutique garden oasis
This boutique property features a charming garden, creating a serene oasis for guests to explore and unwind during their stay.
Breakfast bar bliss
This guesthouse boasts a welcoming bar and complimentary English breakfast. Perfect fuel for morning adventures without extra cost.
Room options
Showing 8 of 8 rooms
Suite 1
Exceptional
Highlights
Patio
Air conditioning
Minibar (some free items)
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 2
- 2 Twin Beds
Suite 2
Exceptional
Highlights
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Minibar (some free items)
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Deep soaking bathtub
Private bathroom
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
Suite 3
Highlights
Air conditioning
Minibar (some free items)
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Free bottled water
- Garden view
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Queen Bed
Suite 4
Exceptional
Highlights
Balcony
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Minibar (some free items)
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
- Mountain view
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Queen Bed
Suite 5
Exceptional
Highlights
Balcony
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Minibar (some free items)
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
- Sleeps 2
- 1 King Bed
Suite 6
Exceptional
Highlights
Air conditioning
Minibar (some free items)
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Separate bathtub and shower
Bathrobes
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Queen Bed
Suite 7
Exceptional
Highlights
Furnished balcony
Air conditioning
Minibar (some free items)
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Separate bathtub and shower
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 2
- 2 Twin Beds
Suite 8
Highlights
Furnished balcony
Air conditioning
Minibar (some free items)
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Separate bathtub and shower
- Garden view
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Queen Bed
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About the neighborhood
14 Banksia Road, Cape Town, Western Cape, 7700
About this property
Banksia Boutique
Banksia Boutique puts you within a 10-minute drive of Long Street and Cape Town International Convention Centre. Guests can go for a swim in the indoor pool and visit the spa to be pampered with massages, body wraps, or facials. Other highlights at this boutique guest house include a poolside bar, a terrace, and a garden. The property is just a short walk to public transportation: Rosebank Station is 9 minutes away.
At a glance
Property amenities
Room amenities
Special features
Spa
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the guesthouse's full-service spa. Services include facials, body wraps, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures. The spa is equipped with a steam room. The spa is open select days.
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Banksia Boutique Reviews
Exceptional
9.8
Cleanliness
8.8
Location
9.6
Staff & service
9.2
Property conditions & facilities
What guests liked
- Breakfast was excellent and freshly made every day with a great selection. (5 reviews)
From real guest reviews summarized by AI.Popular mentions
Service staffBreakfastRoomBuilding10/10 Exceptional
Rooms were very spacious and the breakfast selection excellent.
wokie
wokie, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
The beauty of it the staff with a warm welcome
Jean
Jean, 10-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
This is a lovely, quiet hotel with outstanding service. Our only issue was the lack of wifi for an evening, not a concern with so much to do in Cape Town!
Kathleen
Kathleen, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Gorgeous spa hotel
Gorgeous and luxurious old style boutique hotel. The staff was amazing, breakfast lovely and filling. I liked the quiet residential area as well.
Gina
Gina, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Rr
Athanasios
Athanasios, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
If you want to feel at home...
I just adored staying at this hotel! The front desk staff was amazing and incredibly helpful at all times. I miss the hospitality there so much!
Alison
Alison, 5-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Wonderful stay
Lovely stay at Banksia. The team who work here are all fantastic, super friendly and relaxed.
The guesthouse itself is a beautiful old house with heaps of beautiful original features. It’s in a residential, nice part of town but only about 15-20 min drive from camps bay/v&a area.
The spa is very nice, we had a great facial and massage.
Thanks team banksia!
Robert
Robert, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
The property is stunning, be prepared to take pictures! Also the staff was incredible! So welcoming and friendly - total hidden gem!
Zoe
Zoe, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
The property is beautiful, the staff were exceedingly friendly and we got another room, as the aircon in our first room was broken, the treatments at the spa are really nice, breakfast was prepared with attention to detail. Very good value for money.
Beate
Beate, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Gorgeous gem in the Southern Suburbs
It is always an exceptional experience at Banksia! The building is gorgeous and all the rooms are unique. The mountain view is a CAPE Town iconic postcard.
The staff is kind and accommodating both managing the property and preparing and serving the stunning breakfast. Hope i can continue to return.
Verified traveler
4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Stating at Banksia boutique hotel was a dream! We thoroughly enjoyed this beautiful old villa, well appointed amenities and friendly and welcoming staff. We felt very safe and still extremely close to everything in Cape Town - it is situated at the bottom of Table mountain, in a quiet little neighbourhood. Excellent and freshly made breakfast every day gave us a great start to a week full of fun and exploring this beautiful part of the world. Thank you so much😊
Zeljka
Zeljka, 6-night trip
8/10 Very good
Our stay
A beautiful building in a very attractive suburb of Cape Town. The property is very clean and the room is comfortable although the two large armchairs in the bedroom we used rather cramped the space and were unnecessary. The overall condition is good, but now a little tired in places. It would definitely benefit from a professional update which would really make this period property amazing.
Terry
Terry, 1-night trip
2/10 Poor
horrible does not deserve the star rating
Stay was extremly deceictful. hotel does not deserve the rating it has
Upon check in I was escourted to my room only to discover the establishment does not have any elevators or lifts, walked up 2 flights of stairs to my room and the room has no airconditioner. I advised the assistant manager and he asked me to walk back down and wait for him to find me a room with an airconditioner
he than made me walk back up the stairs to another room where the bathroom was horrific, the taps were loose and the shower door did not close, it was both a sunken shower and sunken bath which could easily pass for 2 star.
the room door was a funny key and did not even lock properly
the floors were wooden so you could hear when other ppl were moving around
the pool was green not swimmable and jacuzzi empty
If i were informed of this would have never booked this
When I did mention the star rating to the asistant manager I was told it is a boutique hotel and not normal hotel
Verified traveler
1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
日本から滞在しましたが、スタッフの方の素晴らしい対応と温かさに感謝しています。食べるところがないためウォーターフロントにいくかウーバーイーツ「あまりおいしくなかった」を頼むべきかと思います。周りにはなにもないため、観光を楽しんでウーバーで戻ってください。夜中は鍵をかけられてしまうので、何か必要なものは全て購入してからホテルに行くことをお勧めします。とても治安が良く、素晴らしいホテルでした！
sakura
sakura, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Nydelig hotell, med hyggelig personale.
Vi hadde et kjempefint opphold på Banksia. Personalet er veldig hyggeliog hotellet er nydelig. Det er lett å komme i kontakt med personalet på forhånd.
Det eneste negative jeg har å si er at sjåføren ikke hentet oss på flyplassen som avtalt. Hotellet fikk flydetaljene, men hadde ikke sjekket når flyet faktisk landet. Sjåføren hadde derfor møtt opp for tidlig på flyplassen og reist igjen uten at vi fikk beskjed.
Verified traveler
2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
An eighteenth century colonial house beautifully renovated by the interior designer owner.
Fabulous with lovely staff.
Totally recommend.
Verified traveler
8-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
This is a quiet, small property just off the beaten path in Cape Town. The staff is excellent, the rooms unique and well-appointed and the daily breakfast delicious.
Verified traveler
4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Lovely, very quiet. Out of the way but easy Uber ride to everywhere. Room was large, comfortable, well appointed. Great breakfast. Staff accommodated our in and out timing
Wayne
Wayne, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Excellent stay.
Verified traveler
2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Home from home
I stayed at the banksia for a little over two weeks. Staff are superb and I love the quiet atmosphere. Looking forward to returning next year.
sarah
sarah, 15-night trip
8/10 Very good
charming hotel
nice charming Hotel with a great breakfast. the staff ist always helpfull and friendly. i come back again. promise!!!!
sandra
sandra, 9-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Ruhiges und sehr schönes Hotel
Das Hotel ist ideal gelegen um Unternehmungen in und um Kapstadt zu Starten. Es ist ein kleines Boutique Hotel in ruhiger Lage.
Das Viertel ist recht sicher: Man kann außerhalb auch joggen gehen. Ohne Auto würde ich aber keine Reise vagen. Das Hotel selbst ist - wie jedes Gebäude in Kapstadt - mit einer hohen Mauer, Stacheldraht und Video-Überwachung gesichert.
Das Gebäude und der innen- wie außenliegende Garten, der Pool und die Zimmer sind top in Schuss und sehr ästhetisch eingerichtet. Der Service ist sehr nett, manchmal ein bisschen zu sehr (wirkt aufgesetzt, ist aber auch außerhalb so und offensichtlich kulturell bedingt).
Das Frühstück ist das Einzige, was uns nicht gefallen hat. Hier war der Service unflexibel bei der Tischwahl und langsam. Der Kaffee war stets überbrüht und die Auswahl am Buffet gering: Bspw. gabs nur weiche Croissants als Teigware und zwei verschiedene Wurstarten zur Auswahl. Die Eierspeisen, welche das Personal auf Wunsch zubereiten, haben das nur wenig retten können. Wir haben uns dann entschlossen, außerhalb Frühstücken zu gehen.
Die Auswahl an der Selbst-Bedienungsbar (neben Frühstückstischen und Pool), wo man sich jederzeit versorgen kann, ist in Ordnung, jedoch fehlen sämtliche Preisangaben. Im Zimmer gibt's sowas, jedoch nur für die Getränke der Minibar.
Sev
Sev, 7-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
all great !!
Malin
Malin, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Wonderfull boutique hotel, perfect for couples!!!!
Hotel boutique maravilhoso, perfeito para casais, próximo de tudo em 10 minutos
Fabio
Fabio, 2-night trip
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