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title: "Magellans Passage Guest House, Cape Town: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Magellans Passage Guest House in Cape Town: rated 9.5 by guests, Guesthouse. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-20
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Guesthouse
# Magellans Passage Guest House

Simon's Town, Cape Town, South Africa

9.5 ·  Exceptional 16 reviews ·  #70 #70 of 326 in Cape Town ·  2.0 Location score
## About Magellans Passage Guest House

Magellans Passage Guest House is a guesthouse in Simon's Town, Cape Town, South Africa. Guests rate it 9.5 out of 10 across 16 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, spa, bar, free parking, free wi-fi. The nearest airport, Cape Town International Airport (CPT), is 29 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 6

- **Floors:** 2

- **Opened:** 2010

- **Last renovated:** 2017

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 7

3 Meryl Road, Seaforth Sound [magellanspassage.com](http://www.magellanspassage.com/home.html)

## Live prices around Magellans Passage Guest House

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## How Magellans Passage Guest House scores

Better rated than 77% of hotels in Cape Town

-   Guest rating **9.5**
-   Location **2.0**
-   Facilities **6.7**
-   Spa & wellness **5.5**
-   Beach access **3.0**

Cape Town average

## Amenities

Swimming poolSpaBarFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool
-   Spa
-   Massage

### Food & drink

-   Bar
-   Room service

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Balcony
-   Minibar
-   Coffee or tea maker

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **2.0**/10

- **Walk grade:** **15**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **2**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **1**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Long Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Cape Town International Airport (CPT)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">29 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">65 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 Penguins Convenience Store</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">450 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Noorul Islam Heritage Museum Simon's Town1.4 km
-   Assegaai Submarine Museum1.4 km
-   Simons Town Harbour1.5 km
-   Hunter & Collector1.6 km
-   Naval Museum Simonstown2.0 km
-   South African Naval Museum2.0 km

## Weather in Cape Town

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## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Hotels with a pool in Cape Town](https://stayversus.com/en/south-africa/cape-town/pool/)
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-   [Hotels with free parking in Cape Town](https://stayversus.com/en/south-africa/cape-town/free-parking/)

### Compare

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## Questions about Magellans Passage Guest House

### How do guests rate Magellans Passage Guest House?

Magellans Passage Guest House has a guest rating of 9.5 out of 10 from 16 reviews, which is better than 77% of rated hotels in Cape Town.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Magellans Passage Guest House?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does Magellans Passage Guest House have a pool?

Yes, Magellans Passage Guest House has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Magellans Passage Guest House?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Magellans Passage Guest House from the airport?

The nearest airport, Cape Town International Airport (CPT), is 29 km away in a straight line.

### Is Magellans Passage Guest House close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 2.1 km from the hotel.

### When did Magellans Passage Guest House open?

Magellans Passage Guest House opened in 2010 and was last renovated in 2017.

### How many rooms does Magellans Passage Guest House have?

Magellans Passage Guest House has 6 rooms on 2 floors.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Magellans Passage Guest House?

Yes: 7 Penguins Convenience Store, about 450 m away (7 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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