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Bo-Kaap guest suite on a painted street

Entire home in Cape Town, South Africa

4 guests · 1 bedroom · 2 beds · 1 bathroom

Guest favorite

One of the most loved homes on EncoreBnB, according to guests

Rated 4.90 out of 5 from 10 reviews
Zanele

Hosted by Zanele

Superhost7 years hosting

  • Self check-in

    You can check in with the building staff.

  • Zanele is a Superhost

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This Bo-Kaap guest suite opens through a wooden door on one of the painted streets. A bay window with rattan armchairs lights the living room, and round rattan mirrors hang above the white sofa. The bedroom holds two beds and the full bathroom comes with a hair dryer. A small kitchen with an oven, a stovetop and a kettle sits at the back, and a TV faces the sofa. The spice shops, the museum and the city center are all within a ten-minute walk.

Where you'll sleep

  • Living room with a white sofa and round rattan mirrors

    Bedroom

    2 beds

What this place offers

  • Wi-Fi
  • Kitchen
  • TV
  • Hair dryer

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October 2026
November 2026

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Reviews

Guest favorite

This home is in the top 10% of eligible listings based on ratings, reviews, and reliability

Rated 4.90 out of 5 from 10 reviews

Overall rating

  • 5 stars: 9 reviews
  • 4 stars: 1 review
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews
  • 1 star: 0 reviews

Cleanliness

4.9

Accuracy

5.0

Check-in

4.8

Communication

5.0

Location

5.0

Value

4.8

What guests highlight most in reviews

  • Comfort3
  • Location3
  • Access2
  • Cleanliness2
  • View2
  • Hannah L.

    12 years on EncoreBnB

    Rated 5 out of 5August 2026Stayed over a week

    Zanele's suite in the Bo-Kaap has a bay window with rattan chairs and a wooden front door onto a colorful street.

  • Samir K.

    5 years on EncoreBnB

    Rated 5 out of 5May 2026Stayed about a week

    Spotless, quiet and full of charm. Zanele's homemade koeksisters at check-in were unforgettable.

  • Frances O.

    10 years on EncoreBnB

    Rated 5 out of 5February 2026Stayed a few nights

    The white living room with rattan mirrors is beautiful, and the city center is a ten-minute walk downhill from the Bo-Kaap.

  • Signe E.

    3 years on EncoreBnB

    Rated 4 out of 5April 2026Stayed one night

    Really good location in Bo-Kaap and a comfortable bed. We had to ask for extra towels, which arrived the same day but not straight away.

  • Emre E.

    8 years on EncoreBnB

    Rated 5 out of 5March 2026Stayed over a week

    If you want to be in the middle of Bo-Kaap without paying for it, this is the guest suite. The location did all the work for us.

  • Aurora E.

    1 year on EncoreBnB

    Rated 5 out of 5January 2026Stayed about a week

    Zanele messaged the morning after we arrived to ask how the first night went, which is a small thing that says a lot about a host.

Where you'll be

Cape Town, South Africa

The exact location is shared after your reservation is confirmed.

Neighborhood highlights

Bo-Kaap climbs the slope in cobbled streets lined with houses painted in flat, saturated color: lime, rose, cobalt, mustard. It is the historic Cape Malay quarter, and the call to prayer from its mosques still marks the shape of the day. Spice shops sell blends by the scoop, and the bakeries make sweet twisted doughnuts on Sunday mornings that sell out fast. A cannon on the hill above fires at noon every day, loud enough to make first-time guests jump.

Meet your host

Zanele

Zanele

Superhost

198

reviews

4.92

stars

7

years hosting

  • Born in the 70s
  • My work: teacher

Zanele is a Superhost

Superhosts are experienced, highly rated hosts who are committed to providing great stays for guests.

Host details

Response rate: 100%

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Things to know

This reservation is non-refundable.

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Check-in after 2:00 PM

Checkout before 12:00 PM

Maximum of 4 guests

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Carbon monoxide alarm

Smoke alarm

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Cape Town