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Jambo Guest House

4.0 of 5
1 Grove Road | Green Point, Cape Town Central 8005, South Africa
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Jambo Guest House
4.5 of 5 stars 36 Reviews
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Columbia, MD
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

All the reviews are correct - great place to stay! Barry & Mina even opened up the bar for us late night for a drink and stayed talking with us, very friendly! 5 minute walking distance to restaurants/bars, and the V&A waterfront is about a 15 minute walk. We walked to and from the V&A waterfront at night, no issues.... More

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Kempton Park
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

We had a fantastic experience staying at Jambo! Barry and Mina were fantastic hosts and the place is beautiful. Should you be stopping over in Green Point, please make this your number one choice of guest house, not only because it is within walking distance of the waterfront and the stadium, but because it feels like home away from home.... More

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Tel Aviv, Israel
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 March 2012

We really enjoyed the hospitality in this Guest House. great location and good play to stay.

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New York City, New York
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012

Jambo is a wonderful guest house and magnificent place to stay while in Cape Town. Our two week stay felt like home and Barry & Mina were terrific hosts. Situated in Green Point, the location is ideal and only a short, and safe, walk to the V&A water front, Sea Point, and Green Point park and stadium which hosts great... More

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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2012

Jambo is a wonderful little Cape Town bed & breakfast. Barry and Mina are extremely helpful, and the most friendly people you will ever meet. They were definitely one of the highlights of my stay. The others would be the superb contemporary accommodation and scrumptious breakfasts. Jambo is possibly the best Green Point accommodation I have ever stayed at. Thank... More

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Bingley
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 December 2011

We spent 4 nights at Jambo - this was our 4th stay there. Barry and Mina are great hosts and have become good friends over the years. They are mines of information on what to do and where to go in the Cape and nothing is too much trouble for them if you need help or advice in planning and... More

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Johannesburg, South Africa
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 November 2011

I would just like to thank Barry and Mina for making our stay absolutely wonderful! From the delicious breakfasts, to the charming rooms (the Bay Room is very cosy and romantic), to Barry's wonderfully quirky singing - we loved every minute of our stay at Jambo. Thanks so much to everyone who made our trip to Cape Town memorable!

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DCArea
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2011

My husband and I stayed here as we celebrated our 10th anniversary. Although we were booked to stay at Point B Guesthouse, due to renovations, we stayed at Jambo. We were very pleased with the room. It was quaint and comfortable. Our room opened up to a beautiful garden. Lots of plants, a pond with koi, and even 2 cats!... More

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Hoek van Holland, The Netherlands
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2011

Stayed with Barry & Mina in December last year. We had a lovely time, the house's decor fits well with the age of the property. We spent some time in the lovely garden relaxing in the Jacuzzi which was great. Barry is a wealth of information on Cape Town and was always on hand to help. I defiantly recommend Jambo... More

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Beaufort West, South Africa
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23 reviews 23 reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2011
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this has to take the pits. the decor is bizarre, claustrophobic: for instance the 'art gallery' is a pokey passageway crammed with amateur art. The Owners are the worst of all. Please when Barry takes out his guitar to bring you 70s oldies, retire to your room. as one reader writes, he hovers around the rooms. I my instance i... More

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CapeTownJambo, Owner at Jambo Guest House, responded to this review
16 February 2011

Dear Hennie, We read with interest the comments you posted on tripadvisor but as is the same with the only other two negative reports about Jambo Guest House, there are also blatant lies in yours which need to be corrected. When other guests complain (all two of them in the last 15 years ! ) yes, we do respond immediately... More

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1 Grove Road | Green Point, Cape Town Central 8005, South Africa
Price range (per night):* INR4,481 - 10,866

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