Residence William French

Residence William French greatly exceeded our expectations! We made our booking there due to its close proximity to the Cape of Good Hope and Boulder’s Beach, excited about hiking and penguins. It turns out our experience at Residence William French rivaled our experiences in the park and with the penguins; it was fantastic! The residence is located in a quiet neighborhood, perched on a hillside with a stunning view of False Bay. The property is impeccably decorated, comfortable, and welcoming. Our dinner and breakfast there were beautifully and thoughtfully prepared, and delicious, on par with the best meals we’ve had in Cape Town. William is the perfect host. We were sad to leave, wishing we’d booked more nights there.

Great experience staying at William’s lovely house. Very comfortable, great food, and very friendly and helpful staff. Lovely views too!

Highly recommended. Very welcoming. Rooms spotless. Food was really 5 star. Very convenient for the Cape of Good Hope and for exploring the Cape Penninsula. Slightly quirky (another name for 'character') - I like that! You come here as a stranger and leave as a friend. If you regret staying here, you're certifiably crazy.

Myself and my husband won a voucher for a 2 night luxury stay at the guest house and decided to go and enjoy our anniversary, upon our arrival we were welcomed by the very friendly staff, because the owner was not available yet and we only met with him later the afternoon. The staff member showed us around and intreduced us to our room were she showed us how everything works like the tv, air-conditioning, etc. We were so relax and felt welcomed. When the owner arrived the afternoon we intreduced ourselfs and then went on back to our room to relax some more. It was starting to get a bit cold later the afternoon and my husband turn on the air-conditioning for me to warm the room a little. The owner then came to the front of the sliding door to tell us "one thing", the air-conditioning cannot be on because it uses alot of electricity but we can do it at our house. We felt so shocked at what he had just said that we decided we are going to pack our things and leave the guest house and go back home. I have never ever come across a guest house that treat there guests like that. And if I could give a recommidation rather put up a notice or even mention it in a email or message to the guests that the air-conditioning cannot be used due to electricity which if expensive. But never ever approach a guest like that. A guest house not recommended by me.

From the moment you arrive William and his staff make you feel at home. All of the rooms in the property are very spacious and beautifully decorated we were very lucky and upgraded on our last night to the honeymoon suite which is out of this world. As we arrived after a long day we took William's gracious invitation and stayed in for dinner which I can only describe as a private dining experience never to be forgotten. We had breads and dips for starters all homemade followed by line caught fish then desert. William also has a very good selection of wines to choose from at very reasonable prices. The following morning we had fresh brewed coffee and tea before a large selection of breakfast items. We spent the day exploring the Cape and on our return opted again to stay in and eat with another fantastic meal share with other guests. I cannot recommend Residence William French highly enough. From location as the nearest for the Cape to being next to Boulders Bay for the penguins. Exquisite rooms and fine dining. Thank you so much William and ladies.

The view is breathtaking, the staff is welcoming, and the food is better than any restaurant you could want. One of the nicest bed and breakfasts we have ever stayed in with a lovely outdoor space to take in the views. Plus a penguin sanctuary was just down the road along with a stunning beach for swimming.

Excellent location managed perfectly by the very friendly host William. It was a pleasure to enjoy the evening dinners and excellent breakfast and hospitality. Gorgeous room and spectacular view over the bay. Walking distance along the coast to Boulder beach.

Williams Guest House is fabulous. We had 4 great nights there in a lovely, big room with stunning views to the pool and out to the sea. A lot of thought has gone in to the whole property. The breakfasts are delicious and dinner is a real treat. Everyone shares the same long table to eat at together so you meet really nice and interesting people from around the world. William and his team just cannot do enough to make your stay perfect, they are all so helpful, friendly and professional. I would highly recommend Williams for a very memorable experience.

A fabulous guest house in a lovely area. William and his staff made us all feel super welcome and the breakfasts were amazing. I didn’t have dinner but the other guests raved about the food. My room was beautifully set out and I had a patio door straight onto the decking with the pool and gorgeous views of the ocean. This is a great place to stay if you have a car and are exploring the southern Cape. You are close to the eastern coast towns such as Simon’s Town and Kalk Bay, a short hop over the hills to the western coast and of course to Cape Point.