Gilcrest Place

3.5 star property
Beach bed & breakfast in Paternoster with free parking

Photo gallery for Gilcrest Place

Front of property - evening/night
Beach bar
Front of property
Beach bar
In-room dining

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
2 Koeniebos Street, Paternoster, Western Cape, 7381
  • Cape Columbine Nature Reserve
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Paternoster Beach
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Cape Columbine Lighthouse
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Saldanha (SDB-Air Force Base Langebaanweg)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Room options

Luxury Room, 1 Bedroom, Balcony, Sea View (Bayview)

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
  • 68 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View (Clamshel)

Highlights

Garden
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Classic Double Room

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, Balcony, Sea View (Lookout)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
  • 49 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Paternoster

At Gilcrest Place you'll be within just a 15-minute stroll of Cape Columbine Nature Reserve and Paternoster Beach. Highlights at this beach B&B include free self-parking and a beach bar. .This pet-friendly bed & breakfast offers free WiFi in public areas, a games room and a terrace. Additionally, you'll find laundry facilities, a garden and barbecues. .Places within a 15-minute drive of this 3.5-property class Paternoster B&B include Cape Columbine Lighthouse and Tietiesbaai.

What's nearby

  • Cape Columbine Nature Reserve - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Paternoster Beach - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Cape Columbine Lighthouse - 8 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Tietiesbaai - 11 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Shelley Point Country Club & Golf Course - 32 min drive - 16.4 km

Getting around

  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.) - 141 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Noisy Oyster - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Paternoster Wharf - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Panty Bar - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Wolfgat - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Leeto Restaurant - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Gilcrest Place

Beach bed & breakfast in Paternoster with free parking
As a guest of Gilcrest Place, you'll find a terrace, barbecue grills, and an arcade/games room. There are 8 meeting rooms available. Public spaces have free WiFi. You can enjoy a drink at the beach bar. Gilcrest Place also features a garden, laundry facilities, and express check-in. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Paternoster bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 3 guestrooms or units
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Games room or arcade
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar on the beach
Gilcrest Place offers 3 accommodations with minibars and espresso makers. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation has separate dining areas. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Paternoster bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free secured, covered self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • A beach bar

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 8 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Separate dining area

More

  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Portable fan
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

  • Pets are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children 6 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 6 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Children 6 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.

Property is also known as

Gilcrest Place B&B Paternoster
Gilcrest Place B&B
Gilcrest Place Paternoster
Gilcrest Place Paternoster
Gilcrest Place Bed & breakfast
Gilcrest Place Bed & breakfast Paternoster

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Gilcrest Place?

Yep, Gilcrest Place has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Gilcrest Place?

Yep, Gilcrest Place is a short 14-minute walk from Paternoster Beach. Fun beach activities include windsurfing and kayaking. You can also find boat tours.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Gilcrest Place?

No, Gilcrest Place does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Gilcrest Place?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Gilcrest Place Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 5 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 5 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 5 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

C

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location close to sea. Very friendly owners, excellent breakfasts, and their choices of restaurants for our evening meals were great.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Lukas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Hanspeter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wunderbare Gastgeber an traumhaften Ort
Tolle Unterkunft in Paternoster - würden wir wieder buchen! Die Gastgeber haben uns sogar eine Sonnenbrille nachgesendet.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Zafiriadis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ein Ort zur Entspannung
Sehr persönlich geführtes B&B, sehr zum Empfehlen
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018