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Rachel's Home from Home

Guest House

Review Summary

4.6 out of 5from 22 reviews for Rachel's Home from Home
Cleanliness
4.5/5
Service
4.6/5
Location
4.6/5
Safety
4.5/5
Value for money
4.5/5
Mervan S - Dec 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Mervan S
With partner

Will definitely make use of their service again and highly recommended.

The hospitality, friendliness, caring, professionalism, and cleanliness offer outstanding value for money.

Rachel's Home from Home 's response

Hi Mervan, thank you so much for your wonderful kind words. It is highly appreciated and if I might say, it made it very easy for me to host such a warm and friendly guest. I love being of service to everyone and I feel that is my purpose. It gratifies me when someone acknowledges that I have done my best.
God Bless
Warm regards,
Rachel's Home From Home.

Rachel's Home from Home
Melanie B - Mar 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Melanie B
Individual traveller

Comfortable and caring hostess.

Well appointed, clean and comfortable. A homely atmosphere with a caring hostess. Good location. Will be back.

Rachel's Home from Home 's response

Thank you dear Melanie for your lovely review and such kind words.
You were the ideal guest which every host prays for. I felt you were like an absent friend coming to visit. You tackle everything with such calmness so please stay safe dear in this crazy world.
Love and blessings.

Rachel's Home from Home
Julia M - Feb 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Julia M
With partner

In a very nice, quiet neighbourhood, close to the mountain, very neat and tidy. Rachel is a great hostess.

I would recommend it to anyone, very cosy and lovely at-home feel to it.

Rachel's Home from Home 's response

Oh Julia dear, thank you so much for taking the time to send a review for me and such nice kind words too. You were super guests and so understanding. The two of you are such warm friendly people and I am so blessed to have attracted such nice people to my home. Good luck with your ventures in Italy. Warm Regards. Rachel

Rachel's Home from Home
Flooris V - Jan 2023
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Flooris V
With friends

Rachel is baie gaaf en vriendelik.

Die plek is groot en gerieflik met 'n interessante tuin.

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Rachel is very nice and friendly.

The place is big and comfortable with an interesting garden.

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Rachel's Home from Home 's response

Hi Flooris, thank you so much for your kind words. I do appreciate it and am glad you enjoyed your stay.
Good luck in your ventures.
Warm regards
Rachel

Rachel's Home from Home
Elzuette V - Apr 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Elzuette V
Individual traveller

Rustig, privaat en netjies.

Baie netjies, rustig, privaat en huislik. Baie lekker gebly! Baie dankie!

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Quiet, private and tidy.

Very neat, quiet, private and homely. Very nice stay! Thank you very much!

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Rachel's Home from Home 's response

Hi Elzuette,
Thank you so much for your kind words. It was my pleasure to host such a friendly guest. So glad that you were happy here and found peace in my home.
God Bless
Warm Regards
Rachel

Rachel's Home from Home
Susan H - Apr 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Susan H
Individual traveller

Friendly and safe.

Rachel is friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating. Her guest house offers a homey, funky vibe and a jungle-like back garden.

Rachel's Home from Home 's response

Thank you Susan, for your review and kind words. Yes, we did get along very well and Bella also loved you. I am always happy to know my guests enjoyed their stay here.
A happy blessed Easter to you and your family.
Warm Regards,
Rachel

Rachel's Home from Home
Lizbe S - Mar 2022
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Lizbe S
Individual traveller

Homely, safe, comfortable.

Rachel is an excellent hostess, friendly and my fur baby was more than welcome. I highly recommend Rachel's if you want affordable accommodation in Cape Town.

Rachel's Home from Home 's response

Hi Lizbe, Thank you so much for your lovely review and also for the loving kind words you wrote on a card when you left. I really appreciate it very much. it was a delight in having you and Roni as my warm friendly guests. Such a pleasure to have nice people enter your home just like old friends on a visit.
Have a happy day and enjoy your evening.
Lots of success in your new venture.
Warm Regards
Rachel

Rachel's Home from Home
Elsabe V - Nov 2021
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Elsabe V
Family with teenagers

Very friendly and warm

Rachel is the most wonderful person. My son had to be in Cape Town for brain surgery and Rachel went out of her way to accommodate us. She went out of her way to make our stay as pleasant as can be. I can highly recommend Rachel's B&B.

Rachel's Home from Home 's response

Thank you Sakkie and Elsabe for your kind words and taking the time to send a review. I know the trauma you went through with your son being in hospital so i am very appreciative of your kind thoughts of me. You were also fabulous guests and so easy to be with and i felt like you were old friends coming to stay.
Hope all is well at home and your son is making a good and speedy recovery.
Many blessings
Warm Regards
Rachel

Rachel's Home from Home
Engela M - Feb 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Engela M

Warm huislike akkommodasie.

Rachel's B&B is 'n ware huis weg van die huis. Baie sentraal geleë in 'n rustige buurt. Rachel gaan uit haar pad om 'n baie gerieflike verblyf te verseker.

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Warm homely accommodation.

Rachel's B&B is a true home away from home. Centrally located in a quiet neighborhood. Rachel goes out of her way to ensure a very comfortable stay.

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Rachel's Home from Home 's response

Thank you Engela, for such loving kind words. I really do appreciate it and am happy that you were comfortable and feeling that my service was good. It is so important to hear how one's guests feel about our hosting and I am always willing to improve if I do have a negative comment from a guest. So sorry I cannot reply in Afrikaans but I can express myself better in English. We got on well and you and your daughter were lovely guests to have. I hope your daughter is not missing home too much as I am sure you are missing her. You said it was the first time you were parted but never mind once her studies are over it will be wonderful again to be together.
Lots of love and Gods blessings
Rachel

Rachel's Home from Home
Ronel B - Jan 2020
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
3/5
Value for money
5/5
Ronel B
Individual traveller

Baie lekker en goed geleë vir Kaapstad besoekers.

Baie vriendelike ontvangs en alles skoon en netjies. Baie dankie aan Rachel. Sy is verskriklik gaaf en behulpsaam en was daar om my te ontvang op tyd. Sy is baie ingelig oor die omgewing en wat om te besoek. Die restaurant wat sy aanbeveel het, was briljant! Ek sal enige iemand aanbeveel om hier te bly. Thanks Rachel, you were an absolute darling and went the extra mile on all!

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Very nice and well located for Cape Town visitors.

Very friendly reception and everything clean and tidy. Many thanks to Rachel. She is incredibly nice and helpful and was there to receive me on time. She is very knowledgeable about the area and what to visit. The restaurant she recommended was brilliant! I would recommend anyone to stay here. Thanks Rachel, you were an absolute darling and went the extra mile on everything!

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Rachel's Home from Home 's response

Thank you Ronel for your heartwarming review and kind words. It is very much appreciated. I hope you don't mind me responding in English but I can express myself better this way. You were such a wonderful guest also so friendly and jovial and always such a cheerful laugh which made it so easy for me. I have found my purpose in life and that is to serve.
Stay Blessed
Kind regards,
Rachel

Rachel's Home from Home
William V - Apr 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
William V
Individual traveller

Professionele diens. Uitstekende verblyf met asemrowende uitsig oor Kaapstad.

Sien sterre.

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Professional service. Excellent accommodation with a breathtaking view of Cape Town.

See stars.

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Rachel's Home from Home 's response

Baie dankie vir jou uitstekende resensie, William. Ek waardeer dit baie.

God seën jou.

Groete,
Rachel

Rachel's Home from Home
Rina W - Jan 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Rina W
Individual traveller

Pragtige tuin in knus huis.

Baie vriendelike, hulpvaardige gasvrou, omring deur pragtige tuin en buite sitplekke. My hondjie het him gate uit geniet in terrastuin. Baie sentraal geleë, naby Waterfront, Kirstenbosch, stad en ander besienswaardighede. 'n Huis weg van huis.

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Beautiful garden in cozy house.

Very friendly, helpful hostess, surrounded by beautiful garden and outdoor seating. My dog enjoyed himself in the terraced garden. Very centrally located, close to Waterfront, Kirstenbosch, city and other attractions. A home away from home.

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Rachel's Home from Home 's response

Hi Rina, you were also a wonderful guest to have and it was just like a friend coming to visit whom I haven't seen in ages. I felt so comfortable with you and told my husband that I am missing Rina. Your dog was so well behaved and such a pleasure to have as I am mad about animals. I have one of your dogs little chewy toys which he liked to shake about. It is a yellow and blue bird with green wings. I found it in the garden. Anyway, thank you again for your lovely review and kind words.
Many blessings.
Kind regards,
Rachel

Rachel's Home from Home
Nomvelo N - Feb 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
4/5
Nomvelo N
With partner

Rachel is lady who takes good care of her clients.

Rachel's BnB gave us a homely environment. Most good thing is the fact that it's central to all the amenities. Perfect place to stay in when visiting Capetown.

Rachel's Home from Home 's response

Dear Nomvelo and Sibusiso, Thank you so much for taking the time to post a review and your kind words meant a lot. It was lovely having you both coming to stay and also thank you for doing your bit to save the water and electricity which poses a problem in Cape Town. It is very much appreciated.
Gods Blessings
Kind Regards
Rachel

Rachel's Home from Home
Christiana School F - Oct 2019
Overall rating
Cleanliness
2/5
Service
2/5
Location
3/5
Safety
2/5
Value for money
2/5
Christiana School F
On business

Very old cooking utensils not up to standard.

The place was not visitor friendly, we didn't have a nice stay. Very dusty.

Rachel's Home from Home 's response

Good day Marietjie,

Thank you for your review.

I would just like to point out that you never stayed here. You made the booking for the guests. The girls loved it here and they remarked on how beautiful the garden was. The place is always serviced and clean before my guests arrive.

Kind Regards
Rachel

Rachel's Home from Home
Morkel E - Aug 2018
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
5/5
Location
3/5
Safety
2/5
Value for money
4/5
Morkel E
With partner

Baie rustig en lekker fasiliteite (stoof, yskaste ens.)

Rachel en haar man gaan werklik uit hul pad om jou tuis te laat voel. Hulle dra selfs jou bagasie vir jou.

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Very quiet and nice facilities (stove, fridges etc.)

Rachel and her husband really go out of their way to make you feel at home. They even carry your luggage for you.

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Rachel's Home from Home 's response

Goeiedag Morkel,
Dankie vir jou gawe woorde en dat jy tyd geneem het om 'n resensie te los. Jy en jou vrou was wonderlike gaste. Geniet julle week en ons wens baie seën vir jou toe.
Rachel

Rachel's Home from Home
Sylvia M - Apr 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Sylvia M
Individual traveller

A real home away from home experience.

A comfortable, peaceful and homely atmosphere. Felt very safe and Rachel really makes you feel at home.

Harms S - Sep 2015
Overall rating
Cleanliness
3/5
Service
3/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
3/5
Harms S
Individual traveller

Ons het baie tuis gevoel.

Dankie Rachel vir die verblyf en jou gasvryheid. Dit was baie aangenaam, rustig en gemaklik met 'n wonderlike uitsig oor Kaapstad se hawe.

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We felt very much at home.

Thank you Rachel for the stay and your hospitality. It was very pleasant, peaceful and comfortable with a wonderful view of Cape Town's harbour.

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Rachel's Home from Home 's response

Dear Harms,

Thank you so much for your kind words. It was a pleasure to have such a lovely guest! Enjoy your day and God Bless!

Kind regards,
Rachel

Rachel's Home from Home
Adele V - Nov 2014
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
5/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Adele V
On business

Ek het 'n konferensie by UCT bygewoon en was op soek na 'n skoon en veilige verblyf naby aan die kampus. En dit het ek gekry.

Rachel is vriendelik, besorg, bedagsaam. Dit was heerlik om na 'n lang dag by die 'huis' te kom en 'n bottel yskoue water wag vir my. Rustig, skoon en ontspanne. Die geluid van die wind deur die bome was kalmerend. Heerlik!

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I was attending a conference at UCT and was looking for clean and safe accommodation close to campus. And I got that.

Rachel is kind, caring, considerate. It was lovely to come home after a long day and have a bottle of ice cold water waiting for me. Quiet, clean and relaxing. The sound of the wind through the trees was calming. Delicious!

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Johan P - Oct 2013
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Johan P
With partner

It was a very pleasant stay there, will go back anytime in the future

We loved the stay there the weekend, it was quiet and we were warmly welcomed. We loved the place and found that it was close to anywhere and everywhere we wanted to go to. Would recommend it to anyone. Thanks.

Harrison C - Jun 2013
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
5/5
Location
5/5
Safety
5/5
Value for money
5/5
Harrison C
Large group

Place to be

Best place to be when you want peace and quiet.

Russel Rauff R - Jun 2013
Overall rating
Cleanliness
4/5
Service
4/5
Location
4/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Russel Rauff R
With partner

Good value for your money, helpful host, pretty close to most attractions.

We were pleasantly surprised at how close most of the attractions were from Rachel's. However, although the accommodation is good and comfortable, the decor might not be to everyone's liking. The good thing though is the parking, as although it's in the street, it's safe.

Salvin M - May 2013
Overall rating
Cleanliness
5/5
Service
4/5
Location
3/5
Safety
4/5
Value for money
4/5
Salvin M
With partner

Great place for singles or couples - would say it's not ideal for families

Nice view of the mountain in a safe area with secure parking. I would love to stay here when I am in Cape Town again. Rachael is kind and courteous and very accommodating. The place was clean and tidy and we had a nice selection of movies to keep us entertained.

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per night, for 2 ppl
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  • Capacity: 5 people
  • No children under 10
  • Check-in: 14:00 to 21:00
    Check-out: 10:00
  • Address: 45B Beresford Road, Walmer Estate, 7925, Western Cape
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