Ashby Manor Guest House in Cape Town

Ashby Manor Guest House offers 17 individually decorated rooms with espresso makers, satellite TV, and a coffee machine. Rooms feature high ceilings, wooden floors, chandeliers, and original sash windows from the 1903 mansion. Some rooms include a private balcony with sea views or a rooftop terrace overlooking Lion's Head. Budget rooms share a bathroom; all others have a private bathroom with a bathtub or shower. Guests note the double bed is very comfortable, and the rooms are spotlessly clean.

A buffet continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM in the shared lounge area. Breakfast includes fresh fruit like apples, coffee, and tea. The guesthouse does not have a restaurant, but guests can use microwaves on each floor for meal prep. The shared lounge offers a library and outdoor terrace for dining under the trees.

The on-site full-service spa offers a variety of massages: back, foot, full body, hand, head, neck, and other relief treatments. Guests can enjoy the rooftop terrace with views of Sea Point and Lion's Head. Nearby activities include walking tours, bike rentals, golf courses, and hiking to Table Mountain. The guest house also provides pub crawls and cooking classes.

Located in Fresnaye, Cape Town, the property is 600 metres from Sea Point Pavilion Swimming, 5 minutes' walk to Sea Point promenade and beach, and 10 minutes' walk to shops and Mojo Market. It is 2.6 km from Long Street, 3.4 km from Table Mountain National Park, and 20 km from Cape Town International Airport. The guest house offers free self-parking (limited, first-come, first-served) and street parking. Roundtrip airport shuttle is available for a surcharge, with direct service to the airport.

Services include daily housekeeping, laundry, dry cleaning, ironing service, babysitting, luggage storage, concierge, and tour desk. Staff offer free Wi-Fi in public areas, keyless entry, express check-in/check-out, and private check-in. Safety features: 24-hour security, CCTV, smoke alarms, fire extinguishers, key access, and a safe in each room. The guest house is pet-friendly, with outdoor furniture and sun terrace. Note: no generator during load-shedding, but staff provide daily schedule updates. Night porter is available from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM for assistance.