Hout & about Guest House

Stunning views, lots of space to relax and enjoy the setting, Staff are super friendly and helpful. Super well located with easy access to beaches and the city.

This is a beautiful place to stay, fantastic location as it is only a few minutes downhill walk to the beach and a couple of restaurants. The room was beautiful, we had the one with a sea view and its own deck area. Breakfast is amazing - a special option made for you each morning. In addition there is a beauty room with great quality treatments. Tom was very helpful with suggestions for what to do each day.

I really enjoyed my stay in Hout & About Guest House! The staff were very welcoming, the room was bright, clean and well equipped. I particularly loved the location! The views from every corner were breathtaking- especially during the sunset. Breakfast 10 out of 10!

Lovely and comfortable. Staff knowledgeable and hospitality wonderful. Breakfast is a treat. Lovely relaxing courtyard and plunge pool. Great view but central to beach and amenities

We have visited South Africa once or twice a year for 25 years. There are some amazing places to stay. We know Hout bay well ; sadly the owner of the previous place we stayed has retired. On arrival no one answered the bell but fortunately another guest let us in. I found a member of staff out the back in the laundry area. He showed us to our rooms but did not help with bags: Note it is a fair few steps up from the car parking. Our room was fine ; a bit tired in places but had lovely views and chairs outside to sit in. The shower was an issue; as others have said, it took ages for the hot water to arrive and when it did the temperature fluctuated. The towels were small and of poor quality. Breakfast was good and the staff were helpful. We only saw the owner briefly who seemed in a rush to get back to his computer. Views are wonderful but the sun does go earlier on this side of the valley. The other couple we were with had a much smaller and darker room with no view near the pool which needs a bit of attention. A perfectly pleasant place to spend a couple of nights but we probably would not return.

Hout Bay must have been one of the 10 most scenic spots I’ve seen in the world and staying at Thomas’s Hout and About Guest House was divine as it reminded me of living in a Greek villa towering over the awe inspiring view of the pristine bay. The rooms were roomy, extremely comfortable and the views unbeatable, and Fanny serving us a scrumptious breakfast on the terrace overlooking the towering mountains and crystal clear water amazing! Thomas was so accommodating with our family needs, it made us feel warm and welcome!