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Wild Olive Guest House

4.0 star property
Guesthouse in Cape Town with an outdoor pool and a bar

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Travelers find Wild Olive Guest House in central Claremont offers relaxation and convenience. Features include a cozy lobby fireplace, sunny pool area, serene garden grounds, and full breakfast. Attentive staff provide dry cleaning/laundry and luggage storage services.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
The current price is AED 528
AED 609 total
includes taxes & fees
14 Dec - 15 Dec

Room options

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Superior Double or Twin Room, Ensuite | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Minibar
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
4 Keurboom Road, Claremont, Cape Town, Western Cape, 7708

What's nearby

  • Newlands Stadium - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Newlands Cricket Ground - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Cavendish Square - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Kingsbury Hospital - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Table Mountain National Park - 2 min drive - 1.8 km

Getting around

  • Newlands Station - 9 min walk
  • Cape Town Station - 16 min drive
  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Creamery Cafe - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Mamma Roma - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Newlands Brewery - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Michaels Deli - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪JC Brasserie | Pub - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Wild Olive Guest House

Upscale guesthouse near Long Street
At Wild Olive Guest House, you can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services. In addition to a fireplace in the lobby and a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool along with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and a front-desk safe
  • Tour/ticket assistance, laundry services, and barbecue grills
Room features
All guestrooms at Wild Olive Guest House have comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes.
More amenities include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Hair dryers and shampoo
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels and DVD players
  • Wardrobes/closets, cookware/dishes/utensils, and highchairs

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 150 for adults and ZAR 80 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • High chair
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: ZAR 200 for check-in between 9:00 PM and midnight

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (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
There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Early check-in and late check-out are subject to room availability and can only be confirmed at the time of check-in or check-out.

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 650 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately ZAR 150 for adults and ZAR 80 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 380 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Late check-in fee: ZAR 200 for check-in between 9:00 PM and midnight
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 650 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 major credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the 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

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Frequently asked questions

Does Wild Olive Guest House have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Wild Olive Guest House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Wild Olive Guest House?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Late check-in is available from 9:00 PM– midnight for a fee of ZAR 200.

What time is check-out at Wild Olive Guest House?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Wild Olive Guest House provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of ZAR 380 per vehicle applies.

Where is Wild Olive Guest House located?

Located in Claremont, this guesthouse is within a 15-minute walk of Newlands Stadium and Newlands Cricket Ground. Cavendish Square and Kingsbury Hospital are also within 2 mi (3 km). Newlands Station is 9 minutes by foot and Claremont Station is 13 minutes.

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Wild Olive Guest House Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 71 out of 92 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 92 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 92 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 92 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 92 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Pilar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We thoroughly enjoyed every minute and every aspect of our stay at the Wild Olive. The food was amazing and the staff genuinely friendly and kind. You'll not regret the decision to spend your holiday here!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pieter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was very good. Beautiful old house with character, very friendly staff, excellent food. Very enjoyable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mildie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We only had one night here, but it is a great place to aslo spend more time - convenient location to everything. Great rooms, beautifully decorated. The shower was top notch too. Will be back

10/10 Excellent

Regine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an excellent stay at Wild Olive! Tino the manager and all staff were so friendly and helpful. The place is very tidy and nice. Breakfast was awesome. Everything is personalized with so much attention to detail.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pieter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything good.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Een kleine ruime schone kamers rustieke tuin. Schoon! Kortom fijn verblijf
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, nothing was too much trouble for the hosts.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Peaceful and very relaxed. Central location and excellent food.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Waltman

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

Worth every penny

Thank you for our stay, everything was top notch, the breakfast was delicious, rooms were clean and comfortable and the staff were always friendly and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

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

Comfortable luxury

A great home base for our week visit of Cape town.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I always enjoy every moment at the Wild Olive. Enough said!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Für uns war die Unterkunft perfekt. Sehr schönes Haus mit Pool und liebevoll gepflegtem Garten und mit liebe zum Detail eingerichtet und geleitet. Sehr herzliches Personal mit guter Ortskenntnis und hilfreichen Empfehlungen jeder Art. Es sind bei uns keine Wünsche offen geblieben
Stayed 18 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Es war einfach nur super! Tolles Zimmer, super Service. Das Frühstück, v.a. das Surprise Omlette, war ein Traum. Man braucht definitiv ein Auto (kann nachts gesichert geparkt werden), da nicht in Nähe der CBD. Aber idealer Ausgangspunkt um die Kaphalbinsel zu erkundigen.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tahir

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

Great place to stay!

Great little spot in Newlands with a lovely owener. Thank you for the hospitality and for taking care of us!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Edward

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

Bravo

Lovely house with a wonderful pool. Location is great because of secure parking but about 15 minutes out of Cape Town.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Michael

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

Comfortable Guest House in Newlands

I have stayed at the Wild Olive Guest House on a number of occasions. The standard is consistently very good with staff being pleasant to deal with. As usual the breakfast was excellent. On this occasion I encountered a problem with the TV set in Room 5 and I trust that management will sort this out.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jim, BC Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff and facilities met or exceeded expectations. Breafasts were excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Linda, Fairbanks, Alaska

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

A perfect location for our stay in Cape Town!

We needed a home base and the Olive was perfect. Comfortable, quiet and a nice breakfast. CLEAN and FRIENDLY. At a moderate price. Will stay there again when we revisit Cape Town.
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Zeer goed hotel gunstig gelegen t.o.v stad en vliegveld
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Johannes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Heel luxe goed en vriendelijk gerund verblijf met zeer goed ontbijt. Mooi zwembad Gunstig gelegen t.o.v. vliegveld, Kaapstad en de TAFELBERG in een veilige buurt.

10/10 Excellent

Ulrich

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

... wir kommen sehr gerne wieder 😀😀😀

Toller Garten, hübsche Zimmer und ein ganz leckeres Frühstück. Das Guesthouse liegt sehr verkehrsgünstig und das Personal ist sehr freundlich und sehr hilfsbereit. Wir kommen sehr gerne wieder 😀😀😀
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice accommodation very poor situation next toroad

When I booked the cottage, garden area, beside pool, I thought this was at REAR when in fact it is at the FRONT of the main house, 20 ft from a busy road. When you sit in garden you are 20ft from lorries cars and the noise of car stereos going THUD THUD, and breathing their fumes. even at night we could hear cars racing down the road or accelerating away (it is one house away from traffic lights), Nice room but poor situation. Had to park in street for first night.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

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

Really good

Very pleasant and helpful staff. Secure parking, nice pool, good WiFi reception and very conveniently placed for the cricket ground at Newlands. We cannot really fault it.

10/10 Excellent

B & F, Hampshire, England

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

Superbly comfortable Guest House in great location

The welcome from the Staff was excellent and that experience continued - they simply couldn't do enough to make us comfortable. Fruit, biscuits and even a small carafe of Port in the room; a breakfast that we'll struggle to beat anywhere; and additional meals (when requested) superbly cooked and served. Even a picnic (in a cool bag) was suggested by the Staff for our day in Kirstenbosch gardens, which made a wonderful day even better. If we had questions about anything - directions, the best time to visit places, etc - the Staff took time to research and provide very helpful answers. The location of Wild Olive was brilliant from our perspective, a short drive to Cape Town's V & A and easy access to the False Bay coast, and the Airport, with Kirstenbosch just minutes away. The garden was a place to relax with good seats/sunloungers, a shady Gazebo with comfortable sofas/cushions, and a good swimming pool - sadly, access was limited to early or later in the day due to the water shortage, but even the water shortage was well managed with very little inconvience. We simply can't rate the Wild Olive highly enough.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Lovely guesthouse with great access to Cape

The Wild Olive Guest House is well appointed, with delicious breakfasts, comfortable rooms, lounge, and garden area. Everything about this classic, old house is welcoming. The owners are very friendly and helpful. We stayed over the holidays and the rooms had fresh stocks of homemade holiday cookies and chocolates everyday - a very nice touch. Will definitely stay here next time in the Cape.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017