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Jambo Guest House

Imagine relaxing in a hot Jacuzzi spa set in a lush leafy garden. Enjoying drinks, conversation and good music in Barry's English style pub/lounge, followed by an elegant dinner in one of the nearby Waterfront or Green Point trendy restaurants?

The enchanting Garden Suite, also our Honeymoon Suite, opens directly onto the garden and is loved by all. All the bedrooms ,each with it's own unique decor, offer TV with M-net, safe, bar fridge, hairdryer, fan, tea/coffee. Two with fireplaces, but all with electric blankets, feather duvets, heaters and top-of the-range beds. All our bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms with electrically heated towel rails.

Olde worlde charm, tranquil ambience and Barry and Mina's renowned hospitality make for a memorable stay.

* German Spoken
* 3 minute walk to trendy Green Point restaurants
* 10 minute walk to the famous Victoria & Alfred Waterfront
* Close to city centre
* Table Mountain - a short drive away
* Popular Clifton and Camps Bay beaches - nearby

Jambo has 5 uniquely decorated, luxurious and comfortable Double Rooms, all with en-suite Bathrooms. Each Room is equipped with a Safe, TV (M-Net), Mini-bar-Fridge, Telephone, Tea/Coffee, Fan, Hair dryer, Radio-alarm-Clock and top-of-the-range Beds. Winter guests will enjoy - Electric Blankets, Down-Duvets, Heaters, and in the bathrooms heated Towel Rails. Two rooms have Fireplaces.

African Room
This cosy room contains a queen-sized bed, and exudes its own brand of African charm.

Rose Room
A large sunny room with a view of the garden, containing twin beds and a single sleeper couch.

Green Room
A cosy room with a Victorian fireplace and a view of the garden. Inside, you will find a large desk, suitable for corporates, or just to write a postcard back home.

Bay Room
A large and elegant room containing a queen-sized bed with a canopy, a double sleeper-couch, a Victorian fireplace and a Bay window overlooking the garden.

Garden Suite
A newly renovated suite opening directly onto the garden, containing a four-poster double bed, 2 sitting areas and a single sleeper couch. This suite has it`s own entrance, separate from the main house. The en-suite bathroom boasts a corner spa-bath, a carved mahogany basin unit and Trompe L`oeil paintings on the ceiling and walls.

Jambo Guest House offers Style and Olde Worlde Charm, but most of all, sincere and friendly Hospitality by the Owners Barry and MinaThomas, who will also gladly assist with Airport Shuttles, Car Hire, Tours, or just friendly advice on Places of Interest to visit.

Guests can relax in Barry`s Private Bar (much like an English Pub), where we meet, chat, listen to music, or play a game of Kerem. A Koi Pond, and an open-air, heated Jacuzzi Spa are situated in the charming garden surrounds, and is available for the enjoyment of all our guests - the ultimate relaxation.

Jambo Guest House is an Oasis of Peace and Tranquillity, yet situated within 10 minutes walking distance of the V&A Waterfront. The Waterfront is built around a working harbour. There are Bars and Restaurants on the water`s edge, a large shopping mall with many more Restaurants, Shops, Cinemas and Craft Markets. Many Sailing Tours leave from there, as well as Helicopter Tours. It is an interesting and exciting place to visit and very safe to walk around.

There are 5 good Restaurants only 2 minutes walk away from Jambo. The City Centre is 4 minutes drive away. In the City one can find the Castle, Green Market Square Flea Market, The Company Gardens with Parliament, National Gallery, Museum and the Planetarium. The world famous Table Mountain provides a magnificent backdrop to the city, and 5 minutes drive takes you to the Lower Cable Station.

The Olympic size Sea Point Swimming Pool is a few minutes away from us, and is a filtered sea water pool, built on the beach front. The popular Clifton Beach is a further few minutes drive away.