Parker Cottage is an intimate bed and breakfast guest house located in the Tamboerskloof suburb of Cape Town in South Africa. This area is one of the oldest residential suburbs in Cape Town and boasts large, beautiful Victorian-style homes on the slopes of Lion’s Head and Signal Hill, not far from the well-known V&A Waterfront.
Parker Cottage is owned by Pamela, who was originally from Switzerland, but after exploring the world as a flight attendant for many years, fell in love with Cape Town and bought Parker Cottage, which she manages with her eight permanent staff.
There are a wide range of rooms: three, four and five star standards and prices to match these options. These are categorized as:
Cosy Rooms (x3)
*Most cost-effective accommodation
- Kane – Queen bed with shower – kettle tea & coffee station – fan- electric heater;
- Nguni – King bed/twin singles – with shower – kettle tea & coffee station – fan – electric heater;
- Hamra – King bed/twin singles – with shower – kettle tea & coffee station – fan – electric heater.
Beautiful Rooms (x 4)
*They are larger in size than the Cosy Rooms but slightly less grand and opulent than the Fantastic Rooms.
- Pomegranate – King bed/twin singles – with shower – air-conditioning – capsule coffee machine – writing desk – arm chair;
- Koi Pond – King bed/twin singles – with shower – air-conditioning – capsule coffee machine – working wood fireplace – writing desk;
- Klienemonde – King bed/twin singles – with shower – air-conditioning – capsule coffee machine – 2 small arm chairs – writing desk;
- Southmoor – King bed/twin singles – with shower – air-conditioning – capsule coffee machine – tub arm chair.
Suites (1 x family suite)
- 2 x well-proportioned bedrooms;
- 1 with a king/twin bed & 1 with king/twin beds;
- Both with their own shower rooms;
- Private courtyard.
*All the rooms have electronic safes.
Parker Cottage has a lovely front garden with koi pond and a patio where most people choose to have their breakfasts (weather dependant). If the weather is not pleasant there is a large dining room located in the centre of the cottage where meals can be taken. Pamela prides herself on sourcing all ingredients locally and most are Fair Trade produced. The breakfast hours are 7h30 to 10h30 with options for packed breakfasts and picnics. There is a self-serve tea station near reception which includes a fridge with honesty bar, and a wide selection of tea.
Parker Cottage amenities:
- In house laundry and ironing service (dry cleaning available);
- Transfers to and from the guest house to Cape Town International Airport (cheaper than taxis);
- Tour from the guest house to Cape Town, the Winelands and Peninsula, the Overberg and West Coasts;
- Parking is free: monitored or gated (booking advisable);
- Wi-Fi is free, fast and secure and in all rooms;
- Free printing, scans and other business services;
- 24hr check in (if using their transfer service);
- English, Afrikaans, IsiXhosa, German, Swiss German and French spoken;
- They will ship anything and everything anywhere so you can shop until you drop;
- Free travel planning and booking service (24/7) in the whole of Southern Africa: let them create your trip for you!
With all those amenities on offer, it proves one thing – Parker Cottage goes the extra mile for their guests, with nothing being too much of an effort to ensure your stay with them is perfect.
We highly recommend a stay next time you are in Cape Town to see their personal service for yourself.
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