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Self Catering in Hout Bay

African Dawn

4.3

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Reviews

4.3/ 5

Based on 20 reviews

Very Good

Cleanliness

4.4

Location

3.8

Value for money

4.2

Service

4.6

Safety

4.4

Aparthia R

Short stay ⋅ With friends

5.0

Oct 2025

Amazing African Dawn stay. The host is an amazing human being, so caring, thoughtful, informative and engaging. He made our stay perfect.

Cleanliness

5.0

Service

5.0

Location

5.0

Safety

5.0

Value for money

5.0

Naiema B

Short stay ⋅ With partner

5.0

Sep 2025

Spectacular. Firstly, I want to thank Lionel, the host/owner, for the warm welcome. I had a peaceful and relaxing weekend. The view from my patio was amazing; I could see the blue ocean and the mountain. I would recommend anyone to go!

Cleanliness

5.0

Service

5.0

Location

5.0

Safety

5.0

Value for money

5.0

Room stayed in

Queen room with moun...

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Lionel

African Dawn

Thanks for telling me that you thoroughly enjoyed your stay. Thanks for letting me know that you felt safe at my place. Thanks for letting me know how clean and neat everything was. Lastly, thanks for letting me know how beautiful my place is and inviting friends to come and have a look. You are most welcome to come back at a discounted price. You've been absolutely great guests.

Davon Jason C

Short stay ⋅ With partner

5.0

Aug 2025

Breathtaking. The view coming from both mountain and beach was breathtaking.

Cleanliness

5.0

Service

5.0

Location

5.0

Safety

5.0

Value for money

5.0

Room stayed in

Queen room with moun...

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Lionel

African Dawn

Thanks Davon. Looking forward to hosting you again.

Shemone B

Short stay ⋅ Family with teenagers

5.0

Jul 2025

I left well rested and felt very safe during my stay. The children and I had a beautiful stay. The view was breathtaking and the stay was one of the best in a long time. Very friendly and welcoming owner. I will definitely go back and recommend the establishment to colleagues and family members. Looking forward to our next stay there.

Cleanliness

5.0

Service

5.0

Location

5.0

Safety

5.0

Value for money

5.0

Room stayed in

Sea Cottage

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Lionel

African Dawn

Hi Shemone. Thanks for the beautiful review. It was such a pleasure hosting you and the kids. Looking forward to your next visit. Regards Lionel

Chantal E

Short stay ⋅ Family with young children

5.0

Apr 2025

My stay was pleasant, amazing and relaxed. My stay at African Dawn was phenomenal and amazing! I fell in love with the beautiful view and the kids loved every bit of their holiday and want to visit again!

Cleanliness

5.0

Service

5.0

Location

5.0

Safety

5.0

Value for money

5.0

Leandra S

Short stay ⋅ With partner

5.0

Mar 2025

Wonderful. I would definitely recommend African Dawn. The views are so beautiful. It was so quiet and peaceful. The host, as I called him, is sweet, friendly, kind, and there's simply nothing he couldn't do, including cooking a delicious breakfast. We were well rested and would definitely go to African Dawn again.

Cleanliness

5.0

Service

5.0

Location

5.0

Safety

5.0

Value for money

5.0

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Lionel

African Dawn

Hi Leandra. Thanks for your beautiful and kind words. It was a pleasure having you here. Please come again.

Nikita C

Short stay ⋅ With partner

4.6

Nov 2025

Peaceful, quiet and incredibly welcoming. Thank you so much Lionel, we will be back! We had a lovely stay with Lionel at his guesthouse. He was a true gentleman and extremely helpful, even willing to assist with a piece of clothing I had forgotten! The property itself is beautiful, and the views were amazing. As it sometimes happens in our country, some locals have annexed empty properties in the area that you have to drive through to get to the African Dawn, but it's a very short drive and the views definitely made up for it by a long mile.

Cleanliness

5.0

Service

5.0

Location

3.0

Safety

5.0

Value for money

5.0

Room stayed in

Queen room with moun...

Megan L

1 night stay ⋅ Individual traveller

4.2

Nov 2025

Lionel, the host, is an awesome person! I had a great stay, thank you very much! I had a great stay. It was only for one night and I had to leave very early the next morning, but my room was really nice. The self-catering unit has everything you need and it was all very neat and clean. Lionel, the host, is so incredibly friendly and helpful. He also had to get up early to let me out in the morning, but he did it with the biggest smile and kindness. I really appreciated it! I will definitely stay at African Dawn again.

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Cleanliness

5.0

Service

5.0

Location

3.0

Safety

4.0

Value for money

4.0

Room stayed in

Queen room with moun...

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Lionel

African Dawn

Hi Megan. Thank you very much. Please come and visit again. You are just so friendly. Kind regards Lionel

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Faron M

Short stay ⋅ With partner

4.2

Apr 2025

Beautiful, peaceful with great views. Would definitely return. Pleasant and friendly host. Room was comfortable. He demonstrated concern for guests' safety through security cameras and beams. Basin was a bit small. Extra storage space for toiletries would be welcoming. Kitchen cups were way too small for a good morning coffee. Coffee mugs can be improved. Note: to be read in conjunction with WiFi option selected. We could not connect to WiFi for 4 out of the 6 days. Hosts called in a technician to repair. A decent stay for get up and go.

Cleanliness

4.0

Service

5.0

Location

3.0

Safety

5.0

Value for money

4.0

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Lionel

African Dawn

Hi Faron. Thanks for the nice review. Just to let you know that we have much bigger mugs. Next time just ask. Good news. My clear view fence will be delivered and installed by 12 May. That will just give extra protection for vehicles. If it was not for guests' concerns about their cars, we would not have erected a fence as we do not have any security issues in our street. Sometimes making a place look like a prison can create concern. As mentioned to you, we have 4 guest houses in our street. None have had issues in the last 7 years. I always value my guests' input and make the necessary improvements where needed. I am a firm believer in continuous improvement. I have, for example, taken cognisance of your concern about the basin. We have a bigger basin and will be installing it as part of our improvements. It's just that nobody has ever complained about the basin size. We will also be installing a small cupboard in the bathroom for storage space. We have, however, used the cupboard behind the door and under the kitchen sink for toilet rolls and cleaning material storage. Once more, it was great having you as guests. Looking forward to hosting you again.

Roseline O

Short stay ⋅ Family with teenagers

4.0

Jun 2025

African Dawn was both a unique and great experience. The house has interesting views, great artwork with a perfect setup for young adult children. The host is warm and friendly, which made our stay even more memorable.

Cleanliness

5.0

Service

4.0

Location

3.0

Safety

4.0

Value for money

4.0

Room stayed in

Queen room with moun...