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Chelaya Country Lodge

3.5 star property

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Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
    Gym
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Mondeor Road, Somerset West, Cape Town, Western Cape, 7129
  • Monkey Town Primate Centre
    2 min walk
  • Harmony Park
    7 min drive
  • Waterkloof Wines
    7 min drive
  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    33 min drive

Room options

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

The Waterside

  • Water view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

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The Stable | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

The Stable

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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The Milkshed | Living area | TV

The Milkshed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Family House | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

Family House

  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Double Beds and 4 Twin Beds

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Panoramic Double Room | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

Panoramic Double Room

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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The Homestead Villa | Executive lounge

The Homestead Villa

  • Sleeps 11
  • 3 Double Beds, 4 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

Stoney Pine

  • Water view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Exclusive Chalet | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

Exclusive Chalet

  • Water view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

Garden Suite

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Sunset Cottage | Living area | TV

Sunset Cottage

  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Garden Cottage | Living area | TV

Garden Cottage

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Duck Pond 2 | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi

Duck Pond 2

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Cape Town

With a stay at Chelaya Country Lodge in Cape Town (Helderberg Rural), you'll be a 4-minute drive from Lwandle Migrant Labour Museum and 5 minutes from Blue Rock Adventure Park. .This beach lodge is 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from Harmony Park and 3.7 mi (5.9 km) from Waterkloof Wines.
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What's nearby

  • Harmony Park - 7 min drive - 3.3 miles
  • Waterkloof Wines - 7 min drive - 3.7 miles
  • Lourensford Wine Estate - 8 min drive - 4.8 miles
  • Vergelegen Wine Estate - 13 min drive - 6.5 miles
  • Erinvale Golf Club - 13 min drive - 6.8 miles

Getting around

  • Van Der Stel Station - 10 min drive
  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Casa Valdez - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Gordon's Bay Coffee Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Checkers - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Vetkoek Paleis - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Chelaya Country Lodge

Beach Cape Town lodge in Helderberg Rural with free parking
Chelaya Country Lodge offers 12 accommodations with private pools and safes. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Satellite television is provided.

Bathrooms include bathrobes and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and portable fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the lodge include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 12 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring private pools. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include safes and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this lodge include complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a picnic area.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and lockers. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Private pool
  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Portable fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 7 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 2 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Property 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; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Chelaya Country Lodge Cape Town
Chelaya Country Cape Town
Chelaya Country
Chelaya Country Lodge Lodge
Chelaya Country Lodge Cape Town
Chelaya Country Lodge Lodge Cape Town

Chelaya Country Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 13 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The lodge has potential.
The owner Ivan is very friendly and is involved in making guests feel comfortable. The unit was not in such a clean condition upon arrival (carpet, curtains and flies)and the cleaning policy states that no cleaning takes place during the weekend and the towels only get changed after 3 days. The lodge is quite secluded and peaceful, with the closest beach being a 6km drive away. There are 2 swimming pools (albeit small) on site that you can also enjoy should you not wish to drive to the beach.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2019

4/10 Poor

Carl

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
No maid service or tea and coffee replenishment. No hot water and water pressure terrible. Reasonably priced at R800 per night but compared to other places not good value. Breakfast not included and no facility to self cater.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great potential close to Gordon's Bay but ...
The venue is just off N2 which is convenient yet rather noisy due to road traffic. Staff and setting were pleasant yet our prefab room was an all in one bed, kitchenette counter, shower & loo which was a little awkward. Neighbouring room is divided by single panneled wall leaving little privacy with movement and conversation all heard. Venue is great with a lovely feel and super pool. Not what we were expecting though. Will not repeat.

10/10 Excellent

Fanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great surroundings, great value, highly recommende
A stone’s throw from picturesque Gordon’s Bay, this is a wonderful place to use as a halfway house en route to the Garden Route, or to stay for a few days. We stayed in a two-bedroom lodge, which had its own kitchen. Fireplaces inside and outside created a lovely ambience. It felt like we were out in nature, given the lovely surroundings. Michelle was the perfect host, giving information and advice on everything from food to family activities. Chelaya vomes HIGHLY recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

6/10 Okay

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Accommodation was lovely but very difficult to find. Garmin took us down a dead end road. Google maps and Apple took us to Pick"n Pay delivery parking. This needs to be addressed. Also only one sign on gravel road intersection - no signage off the N2 and no visibility. Took nearly 2 hours to find.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relax and enjoy at Chelaya
Apart from minor invasion of ants (quickly addressed...and this is Africa after all...insects are everywhere!), we very much enjoyed the days we stayed here. Michelle kindly gave us a large room with en suite in the big house, and we loved chilling by the small pool in the mornings. Would have no reservations about staying there again. Mosquitoes were a menace at night too...so would prefer provision option of a mossie net over the bed...other than that, excellent.

8/10 Good

patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Garden delight
Nice and relaxed setting in lovely garden with two pools. Friendly staff

8/10 Good

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
The security was excellent here and we felt very safe and relaxed

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
As above, conveniently close to N2

10/10 Excellent

Liata

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good hotel
A beautiful spot away from the city. Will definitely be back

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

FitzMorgans, Northern Ireland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful country lodge close enough to Cape Town
Great location for exploring the wine region and garden route. Easy to get to from the airport. Also good base for exploring Cape Town, Muizenberg beach etc. Lovely location with beautiful gardens, friendly animals and helpful staff. Thanks Michelle and Raymond

10/10 Excellent

Regina, Dortmund

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Wir hatten einen sehr schönen Aufenthalt. Die Anlage ist mit sehr viel Liebe angelegt worden und wird sehr gepflegt. Wir wünschen Dilette und Ivan weiterhin viel Erfolg. Regina und Julian
Stayed 19 nights in Dec 2019