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Reading House

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Free daily buffet breakfast
Outdoor pool
Free WiFi, bed sheets
Property grounds

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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5 Hellenburgh Road, Newlands, Cape Town, Western Cape, 7708
  • Place, Newlands Stadium
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Newlands Cricket Ground
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Cavendish Square
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

King Bedded Room with Bath/Shower

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Queen Bedded Room

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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King Bedded Room with Shower | Bathroom shower

King Bedded Room with Shower

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Poolside Double Room with Shower

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

Reading House

4-star guest house in Claremont
This smoke-free guesthouse features an outdoor pool, a snack bar/deli, and concierge services. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include laundry facilities, free newspapers, and a garden.
Reading House offers 5 accommodations with bathrobes and designer toiletries. LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include an outdoor pool.
The guesthouse offers a snack bar/deli. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. For a surcharge, an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. This Cape Town guesthouse also offers an outdoor pool, barbecue grills, and a garden. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Reading House is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

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

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour pool access
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Built in 1948
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 5 private bathrooms
  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Fan
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 6 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
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 6 PM 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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children 8 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 8 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 400 per vehicle (one-way)

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 cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
24-hour pool access
Children 8 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Alcohol is not served at this 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

Reading House Hotel Newlands
Reading House Newlands
Reading House Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa
Reading House Cape Town
Reading Cape Town
Reading House B&B Cape Town
Reading House Guesthouse Cape Town
Reading House Guesthouse
Reading House Cape Town
Reading House Guesthouse
Reading House Guesthouse Cape Town