The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Simon's Town

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Simon's Town

If it's your first trip to Simon's Town for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Simon's Town. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Simon's Town. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Simon's Town for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Simon's Town beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Simon's Town for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Mariner Guesthouse & Villa

Guest house with prices starting at $106 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Simon's Town
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 12 Harbour Heights Close, Mariner Guesthouse & Villa has great rooms from $106 (before taxes). It offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 2.8 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and city views at this relaxing hotel. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


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Moonglow Guest House

Guest house with prices starting at $106 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Moonglow Guest House which has nice rooms starting at $106. Offering scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and child care, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 7 Bennett Close, Cairnside - Simons Town. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers golf, free parking, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and a microwave which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.8 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Simon's Town Quayside Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $65 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Simon's Town
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

We found Simon's Town Quayside Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $65. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and hiking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Jubilee Square St Georges Street. You'll also find laundry services, golf, city views, free parking, and horse riding which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.2 km from the center of town. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Simon's Town Guest House

Guest house with prices starting at $79 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $79, Simon's Town Guest House, at 20 Bennett Close - Cairnside provides scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchens. Its terrific guest rating is 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers golf, free parking, horse riding, bicycle rental, and family rooms. It's located just 1.9 km from the city center, too. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Boulders Beach Hotel, Cafe and Curio

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $30 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Boulders Beach Hotel, Cafe and Curio has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers a water park, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and hiking. The great rooms here start at $30 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 4 Boulders Pl. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, golf, a game room, and free parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 3.9 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The water slides are especially fun! We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Central Hotel Guest House

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $61 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Simon's Town
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Central Hotel Guest House is 8.30 out of 10. This place has room service, scuba diving, a bar, hiking, and golf. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $61, and it's located at 96 St. Georges Street. We also love the city views, a hot tub, free parking, bicycle rental, and family rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Albatross Guest House

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $70 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Albatross Guest House because it has great rooms that start at $70. It has scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 37 Victory Way, Simon's Kloof. Only 2.2 km from the city center, travelers will especially love golf, city views, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Penguins View Guesthouse

Guest house with prices starting at $106 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Simon's Town
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Penguins View Guesthouse offers an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $106 (before taxes). It's located at 1 Bellevue Road Simons Town and has earned a guest rating of 9.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers golf, a hot tub, free parking, air-conditioning, and a microwave which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.9 km from the city center. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Saltwater pool


Whale View Manor Guesthouse

Guest house with prices starting at $129 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 402 Main Road, Whale View Manor Guesthouse has great rooms from $129 (before taxes). It offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find golf, a hot tub, a spa, free parking, and horse riding which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 4.9 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


Penguinden

Guest house with prices starting at $85 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Simon's Town

A great place to stay is Penguinden which has nice rooms starting at $85. Offering a restaurant, scuba diving, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and golf, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 57 Dorries Drive, Froggy Farm. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a hot tub, free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, and family rooms. It's located just 4.8 km from the city center, too. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Hermanus, and Somerset West.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Cape Town, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Cape Town, Best Luxury Hotels in Cape Town, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Cape Town, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Cape Town, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Cape Town, Best Hotels for One Week in Cape Town, Best Hotels for One Night in Cape Town, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Cape Town, Best Adults Only Hotels in Cape Town, Best Party Hotels in Cape Town, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Cape Town, or Best Business Hotels in Cape Town.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Simon's Town?

Simon's Town Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$84

After analyzing 11 first time trip hotels in Simon's Town, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $84. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Simon's Town.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $99
  • 3-star hotels: $66


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