Balmoral Lodge

3.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
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Property grounds
Free self-parking
Superior Room, 1 Bedroom
Front of property - evening/night
Executive lounge

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Room service
    Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
13 Constable Street, De La Haye, Bellville, Cape Town, Western Cape, 7530
  • University of Stellenbosch Business School
    4 min drive
  • Bellville Velodrome
    4 min drive
  • Tyger Valley Shopping Centre
    6 min drive
  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    21 min drive

Room options

Superior Room, 1 Bedroom

  • 16.50 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room

  • 16.50 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Large Twin Bed

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About the area

Cape Town

With a stay at Balmoral Lodge in Cape Town (Bellville), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Stikland Hospital and University of Stellenbosch Business School. .This guesthouse is 12.8 mi (20.6 km) from Bloubergstrand Beach and 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Bellville Velodrome.

What's nearby

  • University of Stellenbosch Business School - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
  • University of the Western Cape - 5 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Tyger Valley Shopping Centre - 6 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Tygerberg Hospital - 8 min drive - 6.9 km
  • GrandWest Casino & Entertainment World - 12 min drive - 11.7 km

Getting around

  • Cape Town Bellville Station - 8 min drive
  • Stikland Station - 16 min walk
  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Stikland Fisheries - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Five Star Fisheries - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sanlam Cafeteria - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Balmoral Lodge

Cape Town guesthouse in Bellville with 2 outdoor pools and a 24-hour front desk
Balmoral Lodge offers 46 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature premium bedding. Premium satellite television is provided.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site.
Make yourself at home in one of the 46 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and minibars. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this guesthouse include an arcade/game room, gift shops/newsstands, and a fireplace in the lobby. Guests can get around on the shuttle (surcharge), which operates within 30 km.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the guesthouse's room service (during limited hours). Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Event facilities at this guesthouse consist of a conference center and a meeting room. For a surcharge, guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request) and a train station pick-up service.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 9:00 AM.
Balmoral Lodge has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Xhosa

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • Free secured self-parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Local area shuttle (surcharge) up to 30 km
  • Train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Casino shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping centre shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 6:30 AM–9:00 AM: ZAR 100 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/games room
  • Art gallery
  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/games room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Fridge
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Fireplace in reception
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 42-inch TV
  • TV/satellite channels
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Minibar
  • Fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after noon please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are available for ZAR 380.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately ZAR 100 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 360 per person (one-way)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: ZAR 380.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

Balmoral Cape Town
Balmoral Lodge Cape Town
Balmoral Lodge Cape Town
Balmoral Lodge Guesthouse
Balmoral Lodge Guesthouse Cape Town

Balmoral Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 33 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dalene

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maud

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cobus

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Great location.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adele

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Tembeka

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
They said we were making noise while we were not even there we also ran out of toilet papers we waited for 5 hours to get them clean our room
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Amanda

Business traveller
Potential to be great - but not quite there yet
The lodge has great potential, but management needs to focus on the detail. On arrival, there was no water in the en-suite bathroom. The kettle in the room was filthy, and I had to request a clean one from reception. But most disappointing was that the room was not connected to the generator like the rest of the lodge was, and I was not informed of this when booking or when checking in. Should I stay here again I would really like to see that these issues have been dealt with.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

William

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Grumpy
1 If a table / work surface is provided a chair might be helpful. 2If the room has an adjoining door, it should be more soundproof. 3What is the point of a winter weight duvet on a bed during a South African Summer.? Solve 2 + 3 and I might actually have been able to sleep in the bed provided.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Ok good staff but room need more cleaniness.close to airport
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rachelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cozy Lodge
The lodge was situated not too far from Cape Town. The rooms were cosy and beds were so comfortable! Would go there again anytime!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Randall, Vancouver Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The lady at the front desk was wonderful to deal with. Breakfast was included and they exceeded my expectations. The staff were lovely. I got in late and they waited up for me (did call them about month before). Had to fetch my frail mother from an old age home nearby. The facility and services exceeded the price. Great value. Randall. Canada.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

8/10 Good

Jack

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Best of golf

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pretty good
There was a mix-up of some kind when attempting to check in, where we were told our booking was cancelled despite it being confirmed on hotels.com website they were able to rectify this and check us into a different room. Following this our stay was uneventful, the room was large, the bed comfy and the breakfast was good. The area where it is located is a little out of the way, but the hotel has tall security gates around the property and secured parking..
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was perfect as it was close to the business location, clean room, friendly staff and a spacious room. Will stay here again when I have business in Bellville again.

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfy
Very nice rooms and great breakfast... checkin was a bit confusing, but friendly.

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed here due to proximity to airport. The property is deceptively expansive with lots of interesting art work in several buildings. Breakfast was substantial. This is on the way to the wine country. Nicer locations in the wine country itself.

6/10 Okay

wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
The actual property was basically good, had a small pool and an area for relaxing, plus secure parking. The close surrounding area was not desirable at all. But if you have a car it was easy to get to food restaurants etc.

10/10 Excellent

Nicol, Johannesburg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I missed my flight and booked into Balmoral.
It was just on the spur of the moment booking and I will definitely go back.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
nice location, but a bit far away from Cape town city centre

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hidden Gem 20 minutes from Cape Town Airport
The Balmoral Lodge is a hidden gem whose oasis of serenity is only a 20minute drive from Cape Town airport. Why stay at an over priced and impersonal run-of-the-mill airport hotel? You could be sipping cocktails instead next to a beautiful turquoise pool, under a uniquely designed South African"lapa" With an abundance of friendly, caring staff; spacious accommodation that tastefully reflects the African culture; an extensive breakfast buffet included in your stay (or add-on a dinner) at prices that don't blow the budget - the Balmoral Lodge has no trouble holding its own against many so called "superior" hotels. I give the BL TWO Thumbs UP and am happy to say that I have plans to book back here again next year!