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Huijs Haerlem

Sea Point Cape Town - South Africa

Email Huijs Haerlem Reservations: booksa@madbookings.com

Huijs Haerlem Accommodation

The bedrooms of our guest house are more than comfortable and offer the weary traveler all contemporary comforts, with views of the Atlantic Seaboard or Table Mountain, private balconies or terraces.

The bathrooms are all en suite, and the bedrooms are equipped with TV, telephones, radio, punkah fans for a cool breeze in summer, heating to keep the winter cold at bay and tea/coffee making facilities.

All the rooms have Wireless Internet connections. Comfort and peace are the keynote for the whole establishment. Huijs Haerlem exudes a warm atmosphere: one lounge is furnished with exquisite Danish antique furniture, whilst the second lounge displays the South African Vernacular.

Depending on the weather, sumptuous and leisurely breakfasts are served either on the pool terrace, the east facing veranda, or the dinning room. Complimentary Sherry with each room.

LUXURY TWIN BED

We have 5 Luxury Twin Bedded Rooms. The bedrooms are comfortable and offer the weary traveler all contemporary comforts, with sea or mountain views.
The bedrooms are equipped with TV, telephones, radio, fans for a cool breeze in summer, heating to keep the winter cold at bay and tea/coffee.
Please note that our rates are per person per night, sharing a double room, including breakfast and all local taxes. Children 14 years and older are welcome and pay full adult rates.

LUXURY DOUBLE BED

We have 3 Luxury Queen Size Double Bedded Rooms. The bedrooms are comfortable and offer the weary traveler all contemporary comforts, with sea or mountain views.
The bedrooms are equipped with TV, telephones, radio, fans for a cool breeze in summer, heating to keep the winter cold at bay and tea/coffee. Please note that the rates are per person per night, sharing a double room, including breakfast and all local taxes. Children 14 years and older are welcome and pay full adult rates.

Huijs Haerlem Facilities

Your hosts are there for your well being. Take benefit from their love and knowledge of Cape Town surroundings. For those travelling "bonnefooi" (Dutch for unplanned): we have stayed at a great many of the guest houses, hotels and game lodges in the country:
Including along the Garden Route and near the Kruger Park, and can give firsthand personal advice about accommodation and the most scenic routes in South Africa. We will gladly assist with travel and touring arrangements.

Onsite facilities include: ·
Non-smoking bedrooms
Small combination safe in room
Airport transfers arranged upon request
Honesty bar available.· Internet terminal available
Laundry service is available daily
Dry cleaning service available with next day return
10 meter long salt water, solar heated pool
Direct dialing from rooms at standard Telkom rates

DINING AT HUIJS HAERLEM
Depending on the weather, sumptuous and leisurely breakfasts are served either on the pool terrace, the east facing veranda, or the dining room.
Sea Point has an array of restaurants, cafes, pubs and bars catering to the needs of most tastes. Delight in the varying cuisines, ranging from Thai, Indian, Seafood, to Italian, French, International, African, Japanese, etc.

ATTRACTIONS & ACTIVITIES NEAR HUIJS HAERLEM
Huijs Haerlem is ideally situated - within walking distance of the bustling boulevard, 3km away from the V&A Waterfront and Cape Town City Centre and only 10 minutes drive from the famous beaches of Clifton and Camps Bay.
Although attractions like Kirstenbosch, art galleries, museums, Cape Point, etc., are all nearby, many guests are tempted to remain and relax by the solar heated pool, to soak up the sunshine in the peace and tranquility.
· We are a short drive from excellent bars and pubs·
Only 8km from the world famous Clifton and Camps Bay beaches· Huijs Haerlem is minutes away from all the places where pampering can be enjoyed.
Most Cape Town major golf courses about 20 minutes away.
· Virgin Active have a health club within 2 kilometers and are pleased to welcome our guests with short-term visitors memberships.
You can even jog there from here· Lions Head hiking trail starts 2 blocks away from us.
The Waterfront is 3,5 km away, Cavendish Square about 7 km away.

RELAXATION AT HUIJS HAERLEM
Comfort and peace are keynotes for the whole establishment. Huijs Haerlem exudes a warm atmosphere, one lounge is furnished with exquisite Dutch antique furniture, while the second lounge displays the South African vernacular.
Relax and enjoy a good book while lounging in the study or unwind and soak up the sun while lazing by the pool. Do all this while savoring a glass of complimentary sherry.

CAMPS BAY BEACH
Visit one of the most beautiful places in the world. Incedently some of the most beautiful people in the world can also be found here.
You can't miss it! Enjoy leisurely, sun filled days on the beach. Camps Bay Beach is a broad stretch of palm tree-lined white sand bordering the bracing waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Set at the foot of a spectacular series of mountain peaks, the Twelve Apostles, yet only 10 minutes from the city center by car, it is one of Cape Town's most popular beaches.
It is not a sheltered beach, so if the wind is blowing it is advisable to head for Clifton, another breath-taking & more secluded beach just around the corner. The beachside road has a festive atmosphere with a good variety of cafes & restaurants offering great sea views.

CAPE TOWN GOLFING
Cape Town hosts a wide selection of excellent golf courses, from established parklands courses to links layouts. The Cape Town golf courses are a reflection of the dynamic and varying aspects of Cape Town. With views of the sand, the sea or the mountain from Cape Town's expansive greens, we're almost certain that you will thoroughly enjoy your golfing in Cape Town.

V&A WATERFRONT
Situated between Robben Island and Table Mountain in the heart of Cape Town's working harbour, the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront has become South Africa's most visited destination.
Set against a backdrop of magnificent sea and mountain views, exciting shopping and entertainment venues are intermingled with imaginative office locations, world-class hotels and luxury apartments in the residential marina. We invite you to discover the experience... live, work, shop and play at the V&A Waterfront.

CAPE POINT
Cape of Good Hope is another breathtaking place to go, that you shouldn`t miss! It`s a good opportunity to drive along "Chapman`s Peak Drive" & enjoy the spectacular views.
In the Good Hope Nature Reserve you will certainly meet baboon families. Watch out, they can become very cheeky. If you are lucky you will also see zebras, ostriches & antelopes. Be aware that at the Cape it`s mostly windy & chilly.

KIRSTENBOSCH NATIONAL BOTANICAL GARDENS
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden is world renowned for the beauty and diversity of the Cape flora it displays and for the magnificence of its setting against the eastern slopes of Table Mountain.
Kirstenbosch grows only indigenous South African plants. The Kirstenbosch estate covers 528 hectares and supports a diverse fynbos flora and natural forest.
The cultivated garden (36 hectares) displays collections of South African plants, particularly those from the winter rainfall region of the country.
The Kirstenbosch Visitors' Centre includes an information desk and various retail outlets and a coffee shop. The Centre for Home Gardening has outlets for plants and other services to support the home garden. On Sundays during the summer months from December to March, musical sunset concerts are held on the lawns at Kirstenbosch.

WHALE WATCHING
The Muizenberg - Simon's Town coastal road, Boyes Drive above St James and Kalk Bay and the coastal road from Simon's Town to Cape Point frequently provide outstanding whale watching on the west side of the bay, with southern rights often within metres from the shore.
In particular the coastal walkway from Muizenberg to St James (past Baylie's Cottage), the Kalk Bay Harbour Wall, the walkways at Fish Hoek including the catwalk can give excellent views. Kalk Bay, Fish Hoek and Muizenberg were all sites of open boat whaling stations in the past.

BOULDERS BEACH

Boulders Beach is situated just after the naval port and picturesque village of Simons's Town. The beach is situated in a small cove, well protected from the wind by the granite boulders.
This is a quaint little beach which has calm water to swim in and snorkeling is a very popular activity. It's a great beach to take a good book and laze about in the summer sun. Boulders Beach has a very healthy population of African Penguins who have chosen the beach as their home and breeding ground.
To view the penguins you will have to walk past the main beach and follow the boardwalk to the designated penguin beach.

CHAPMANS PEAK DRIVE
Chapman's Peak Drive winds it way between Noordhoek and Hout Bay. Situated on the Atlantic Coast, at the south-western tip of South Africa, it is one of the most spectacular marine drives anywhere in the world.
The 9km route, with its 114 curves, skirts the rocky coastline of Chapman's Peak, the 593m high southerly extension of Constantia Berg. The drive offers stunning 180° views with many areas along the route where you can stop and take in the scenery or sit down for a relaxing picnic.

DIRECTIONS:
From Airport: Take the N2 in the direction of the city, and follow the signs "City via Eastern Boulevard" and then "City via Strand Street".
Strand Street brings you through town, and later becomes High Level Road. Cross the traffic lights at Glengariff Road: Turn left at the next street - Upper Rhine Road, and then first left into Main Drive. We are the first house on your right.
From the N1: The N1 becomes Buitengracht Street. Turn right into Strand Street at the traffic lights. Strand Street becomes High Level Road. Turn left at the next street - Upper Rhine Road, and then first left into Main Drive. We are the first house on your right.

Email Huijs Haerlem Reservations: booksa@madbookings.com