The Roundhouse Guesthouse in De Kelders, Western Cape

The Roundhouse Guesthouse is situated in De Kelders, THE prime land based whale watching area in the world. The Roundhouse is a three storey high modern African round building with a thatched roof. The house is very unique and specifically designed to give you a luxurious and comfortable stay with that special African feel to it. We spent over a year renovating and adding very special touches such as Quartz and Shellstone clad stone walls contrasting with rough earthy paints.

Special features are: Spiral Tree Staircase, Big projector screen television in the entertainment area, Surround Sound, wireless hotspot internet connectivity. All suites have bedrooms, living rooms and bathrooms and have all the little extras such as a microwave, toaster, coffee / tea facilities, bar fridge, television, DVD player, stereo, hairdryer, sowing kit, first aid kit, toiletries and more to make your stay as enjoyable and comfortable as possible (not self catering). The huge whale watching deck is complete with Jacuzzi. There is a full breakfast menu from Full English, Pancakes, Health, Continental.

The owners of The Roundhouse also own of the main tourist booking office in Gansbaai called The Great White Adventure Centre. This is the central booking office for the White Shark Cage Diving and activities in the area and can professionally and easily assist you to make the most out of the area during your stay with us. For the shark diving clients we would suggest that you book this with us in advance to avoid disappointment. With our extensive knowledge of the industry we always guarantee a professional and efficient service to our clients. We can also create a package for your holiday and handle everything from the accommodation to activities and car hire so all you have to do is turn up and enjoy your well deserved time off!

Accommodation

Pinnepedia Suite
The suite is spacious with a large lounge with comfortable two-seater leather sleeper couch, television and stereo with CD, small kitchenette designed to make your stay all that more comfortable (not self catering) and a single bed dressed as a couch. The bedroom is spacious and beds can be arranged into 2 single or 1 King Size. The bathroom has a bath and separate shower. Toiletries such as body lotion, liquid soap, bubble bath, shampoo and a hair dryer are supplied.

The Cetecea & Astacus Suites
These suites are half moon shape and make for a very interesting layout. The theme is African and the suites are decorated with very clean cut simplicity. The lounges have a comfortable two-seater couch, television, DVD and Stereo with CD and small kitchenette designed to make your stay all that more comfortable (not self catering). The bedrooms are large and the beds can be split into single beds otherwise huge King size beds. Television can be watched from both living room and bedroom due to the unique cut-out viewing hole between the rooms. The carpeted floor in the bedrooms create warmth and comfort mixed with the contrasting textures on the walls of gravel textured earth paint and Quartz walls giving the room a real African feel. The lights are dimmer switches to set the mood. The bathrooms are luxurious and spacious with corner baths and walk-in showers.

The Carcharias Suite
The Carcharias Suite is our secret weapon! This is our most luxurious 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom suite that has been decorated with 5 Star luxury and African feel in mind. The lounge boasts a large plasma screen TV with DVD and surround-sound, a small kitchenette designed to make your stay all that more comfortable (not self catering). The swivel TV design is a completely unique design allowing you to watch TV from the living room or bedroom. The lounge has a large 6 seater couch and great sea views over the bay from a private balcony sweeping around the building.

The bedrooms have beds that can be split into two single beds otherwise a King size bed. Bedroom 1 has a walk-in cupboard and vanity area with large mirror, counter top and stool, carpeted floor creates warmth and comfort whilst the fine detail such as gravel textured paint on the walls contrasting with and Shellstone cladding truly creates a unique and quality African feel. The on-suite bathroom has a Jacuzzi spa bath and sandstone and granite shower. The décor is solid natural stone along with earthy features to create an extremely luxurious African feel.

The Sunfish Cottage
The cottage is our ideal choice for families with full kitchen, TV with DSTV, indoor and outdoor braai's, garden and 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Beds can also be arranged into 4 Single or 2 King Size and there is a sleeper couch for 2 more making it a great option for families.

ACCREDITATIONS

Guest House Association of South Africa Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA)

closest airport(s)

Cape Town International - 147km

travellers' reviews

average visitor rating: 5/5

"We had a very warm welcome and It's a beautiful house and loca... "

- Horst Gnadl, Germany

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