The following post is a review of Waterfront Guesthouse in Port Owen by Marosane Hutchinson, Booking Agent at LekkeSlaap.co.za.

I recently had the awesome privilege of being invited by Rob Newman, owner of The Waterfront Guest House, to stay at his 5-star, self-catering guest house on the banks of the Port Owen Marina.  Never in your life have you experienced anything like this!

This guest house is just unbelievable. Not only do you have a stunning location, but luxury like I’d never experienced before – from air-conditioned bedrooms, to spa-baths in the bathrooms, to patios with breathtaking views over the Marina, to cosy fire places and delicious local wines.

Port Owen

This stunning 5-star, self-catering guest house is situated on the banks of the Port Owen Marina, just a one-and-a-half hour drive from Cape Town on the famous West Coast road (R27).

The abundant bird life is amazing and makes Port Owen a bird lover’s paradise, with tons of species of birds including Flamingo’s, Pelicans, Kingfishers, Heron’s and “Duikers”  just to name a few.  The fish life is also incredible, with a many fishing spots in the surrounding areas.

A swimming beach is a 5 min drive from the guest house.

Facilities

The Waterfront Guest House has 6 bedrooms and can sleep up to fourteen people at a time.  Three of the bedrooms have king-size beds with electric blankets and two of the three bedrooms have luxurious en-suite bathrooms with spa-baths, showers and heated towel rails.  The other three bedrooms have single-beds with electric blankets and share a bathroom with a spa-bath, shower & heated towel rails.  There is also double sleeper couch in the lounge.

The open plan lounge and dining room has views over the marina and the kitchen is fully equipped with everything your heart desires – including a deep fryer, dishwasher, washing machine, tumble drier and 4 fridges/freezers with more than enough space store enough food to feed an army for a month!  There are even three braai/BBQ areas, 1 of which is a gas braai.

The spacious lounge is also equipped with a bar where you can make the most delicious sundowners to be enjoyed on the patio overlooking the marina with the sun setting behind the yachts.  After your cocktails, you can fire-up Waterfront Guest House‘s huge pizza oven on the outside patio for mouth watering home made pizzas.

The remote controlled garage is big enough to take 4 cars, and there is additional secure parking for up to 10 cars that ensures that there is always ample parking. There is even a birth available for your own boat directly in front of the guest house!

Hospitality

Hospitality is  definitely on the top of the list for owner Rob Newman. He went out of his way to make us feel welcome.  For the few nights that I spent here, I experienced warm hospitality, good food, good wine, breath taking views and superb luxury.  It was really hard to leave and I wished I could have stayed longer. I will most definitely be back!

Rob’s warm hospitality will make you feel right at home, and if you need anything, you can just pick up the phone and give him a call – he will make every effort to get exactly what you need, even if it means going out and buying it!  Rob’s knowledge of the area is excellent and, when staying 2 nights or more, he may give you a tour of the area by boat.

There truly is NO limit to Rob’s hospitality – even your fury friends are welcome upon arrangement.

Recommendation

For the most relaxed, luxurious and home-away-from-home holiday on the West Coast, I can highly recommend The Waterfront Guest House.  You will have such a good time, you’ll find it very hard to leave!

If you are interested in this fantastic holiday accommodation, be sure to visit our website for more information.