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The Art Gallery Guest House – Thandekayo is ideally located on the slopes of the 12th Apostle, overlooking the picturesque village of Hout bay. Positioned on the Atlantic Seaboard of the Western Cape of South Africa, Thandekayo, means “warm welcome” in Zulu. This gem of a guest house offers spacious, modern four star luxury accommodation and boasts five designer African themed rooms all en suite. Besides its ideal location, situated a mere 20 min from Cape Town central, at the start of the garden route, from the balcony one enjoys breathtaking panoramic views, stretching from the back of Table Mountain to Chapman’s Peak and the bay itself. Owned by Anita and Martin Osner, Martin is one of South Africa’s renowned fine art photographic artists and the guest house displays exhibitions of his works as well as of other contemporary South African artists, including renowned landscape photographer and close friend Koos van der Lende. You are invited to enjoy African hospitality at its best in a guest house that guarantees a memorable stay.
Child Policy
Children older than 7 years are welcome. Extra bed & breakfast for children is charged out at R 200.00 per night when sharing the same room with parents.
Cancellation Policy
If booking is cancelled 48 hours before date of arrival, or in case of no show the total price of reservation will be charged.
High season: R 550 – R350
Low season: R 400 – R 300
Facilities & Activities
Please note prices supplied are published in good faith but are subject to change.
Directions
GPS Co-ordinates for Art Gallery Guest House - Thandekayo : -34.0255, 18.35268
Directions from Cape Town International Airport via Constantia Nek:
Exit the airport grounds and follow the (N2) freeway to Cape Town. Closer to Cape Town you will see two cooling towers on your right hand side. The road will start turning up towards Table Mountain. Closer to the mountain you will drive over a bridge (the M5). Make sure you are in the left lane. You will then drive underneath two bridges that are close to each other, and when you pass underneath the third bridge, where the road will split. Cape Town is now on your right hand side. You need take the M3 Muizenberg turnoff. Now you will be on De Waal Drive which will become Rhodes Drive. The University of Cape Town will be on your right. At the first set of traffic lights, turn to your right and take the Hout Bay/Kirstenbosch turnoff. Drive past Kirstenbosch, and at the T-junction turn right again. Go up the hill and then over the crest where the road winds downhill through all the turns past Cecelia Forest until you get to the traffic circle at Constantia Nek. Go around the circle (avoid the first exit), and drive down Hout Bay Main Road towards Hout Bay. To get to Thandekayo Guest House, follow Hout Bay Main Road until you approach another traffic circle. Follow the circle around and take the Cape Town/Llundudno turnoff. You are now on Victoria Road. Follow the road to the next circle where you will turn right into Valley Road, and then first left in Lentedal Road. Now turn first right into Lusia Way, Thandekayo is number 14 on the left hand side of the street.
Directions from the Waterfront in Cape Town along the coastal route:
Take the M6 south out of Cape Town. You will go through Greenpoint, Seapoint, Bantry Bay, Camps Bay, Llandudno and then into Hout Bay. As you come down the hill into Hout Bay, at the first robot, take the slipway to the left - this is Victoria Road. Do not carry on straight towards the harbour. You will pass the Victoria Mall shopping center on your right. At the first circle turn left into Valley Road and then first left in Lentedal Road. Now turn first right into Lusia Way, Thandekayo is number 14 on the left hand side of the street.