Address

1 Verwood Road, off Old Boyes Drive, Lakeside, Cape Town, W. Cape, S. Africa

Accommodation & Outdoor Amenities

Safari Suite

48m²�This air-conditioned three-bedded family Suite has three alcoves: first an entrance/lounge, then a Bedroom with a Queen Size bed with a flat screen TV, and third an alcove with a single bed leading onto a full bathroom en-suite with a large shower, a Victorian face to face bath, and a beautiful all mirrored unit floor to ceiling with 2 glass wash basins. Views across Sandvlei Lake, Cape Town’s Peninsula, False Bay and the Atlantic Ocean.

Green Room

48m² This air-conditioned Superior Bedroom has two 3/4 twin beds set together (or Super King), a bathroom en-suite with a large open adjustable shower. It enjoys a conservatory and a private balcony overlooking the garden, Sandvlei Lake and the Atlantic Ocean through the trees.

Moroccan Room

45m²�This air-conditioned Superior Bedroom, a mini-Suite with a Queen size bed and sitting area has a separate dressing area and a bathroom en-suite with a separate shower room. It enjoys a sheltered patio with views across Sandvlei Lake and Cape Town’s Peninsula.

Mogul Suite

60m²�This Executive Suite has an air-conditioned bedroom with two large 3/4 twin beds set together (or Super King), a marble en-suite bathroom with a large open shower, a separate lounge with two reclining beds and a separate dressing room. Views from the patio span from Table Mountain, across Sandvlei Lake, Cape Town’s Peninsula and False Bay.

Chinese Suite

83m² This Executive Suite has a large air-conditioned bedroom with a Four Poster King-size extra-length bed, a bathroom en-suite with a Victorian bath/telephone shower and a separate marble shower, a separate lounge and a large sheltered balcony with views of Table Mountain and Cape Town’s Peninsula.

New Suite

63m² This Executive open plan Suite, all marble and glass from floor to ceiling, has an air-conditioned bedroom with a Four Poster Super King-size extra-length bed (2 metres x 2 metres), and sitting area. A contemporary bathroom en-suite enjoys a face to face bath with lumbar support, a large separate steam shower with a bench, and a separate cloakroom. Private patio. Views of Sandvlei Lake, False Bay, beaches and Cape Hangklip in the South Atlantic Ocean.

Penthouse Suite

102m²�This full Luxury Suite has a King-size extra-length bed in the bedroom, a large air-conditioned library lounge, both leading onto an opulent private balcony. A separate marble bathroom with bath and open shower. Panoramic sweeping views of Table Mountain, Cape Town’s Peninsula, Sandvlei Lake, False Bay and the South Atlantic Ocean.

English Suite

102m²�This Full Luxury Suite, a twin bedded air-conditioned bedroom with two extra length beds set together (or Super King) has two bathrooms en-suite, one with a large open shower, the other with a face to face Victorian bath and a separate cloakroom. It also has a separate lounge and a large balcony with sweeping panoramic views across Table Mountain, Cape Town’s Peninsula, Sandvlei Lake, False Bay and the South Atlantic Ocean.

English Suite for families

This is a very comfortable Suite for families as we can set two single beds in the lounge for children with access to their own bathroom, and the exit door of the Suite. Parents reside in their large bedroom with their own bathroom and private patio, are separated from the lounge by a double door, and are totally private from the children. A fifth bed can be made up behind a screen in the main bedroom

Our rates include a delicious full English style breakfast, Wireless Internet & email access, parking, personalized concierge services and VAT.

Local Amenities and Activities

Activities to do whilst staying at Colona Castle Lakeside Cape Town

Easy access to all places of interest in and around Cape Town and:

-Go up Table Mountain this world renowned iconic landmark for the most spectacular views of Cape Town, 25 minutes�drive

-Airport 25 minutes (N2 & M3)

-Waterfront 20 to 25 minutes (M3 & N2)

-Restaurants Many trendy & fun places to eat at: Harbour House in Kalk Bay (100 Best Restaurants list 2011) , Cape toCuba where every item is for sale, Olympia Cafe , Theresa’s , Live Bait , Sirocco , Catharina’s at Tokai, Bistro Sixteen82 , The Annex, Winelands Restaurants of Constantia all a few mns drive and more

-Visit Simonstown and the penguins at Boulders 15 & 20 mns drive or Water Taxi from Kalk Bay

-Drive to Cape Point – a mere 35 minutes from Colona Castle. Get there first, in pristine surroundings before tourists � and buses arrive from town.

-Check out the Beaches. Within minutes of Lakeside are glorious beaches Muizenberg & its 36 kms of fine golden sand, Boulders Beach swim with the penguins, St James, Fish Hoek, Cape Point Nature Reserve

-Picnic in Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens – World Heritage Site renowned for some 8,000 plant species of the Cape � � � � Floral Kingdom only 15 minutes drive�

-Watersports. Enjoy the warmer sea, Learn to Surf at Surfers Corner, Paddle ski , Body Surf or simply Swim, Kayak in Simonstown Harbour, Shark Dive (May to September) from Simonstown, Deep Sea Fish or venture on a Pelagic Boat trip, Scuba diving in False Bay…

-Depart from Simonstown Harbour to view Whales (June to November) in False Bay or the Great White Sharks with researcher Chris Fallows or Spot the Whales & Dolphins (May to November) from Boyes Drive, a 5 minute senic costal �walk

-Private Wine Tasting: Constantia the oldest Winelands of the Cape

-Drive around the Winelands - Constantia Wine Route 5 minutes away

-Stellenbosch 35 minutes drive along the scenic Coastal Route R 310

-Golf 4 world-class Golf courses within 3 to 10 minutes drive

-Birdwatching at Rondevlei Nature Reserve (225 different species of birds) & spot the Hippos and small wild animals in �the Reserve Wetlands

-Zandvlei Estuary Nature Reserve on our doorstep protecting native wild life and vegetation

-Take the Sightseeing Train to Simonstown from False Bay station (5 minutes walk) & back and enjoy the ride along the coast and beaches

-Ecological Guided visits Rock pools with life in inter-tidal zones in Marine protected area

-Sensuous or twilight Wildlife walks in Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens

-Visit Robben Island - declared a Cultural World Heritage Site

Check in / Check out times

Check-in time from 14:00 Check-out time 11:00am. Kindly advise the hotel if you are planning to check-in after 18:00. Should you require an earlier check-in or later check-out, please contact us

Airports / Sea Ports / Other Transport

Cape Town International Airport 25 kms.

Cape Town Harbour Table Bay 22 kms.

Cape Town Railway Station 21 kms.

False Bay Railway Station 1Km

Driving directions (from airport or sea port)

DIRECTIONS FROM CAPE TOWN AIRPORT (25 Kms)

After leaving the airport, follow the sign to the N2 in the direction of Cape Town. Continue until the road starts to rise at the foot of Table Mountain (approximately 11 kms), turn left onto the off ramp signposted to M3 Muizenberg. Continue on this M3 Highway to the end (approximately 12 kms). At the traffic lights at the top of the ramp, turn right in the direction of Ou Kaapse Weg and Noordhoek, and left at the first traffic lights in the direction of Stonehurst. Keep left at the circle and drive down Westlake Avenue until the T junction with Boyes Drive. Turn right into Boyes Drive (M75). (You will be driving around the Westlake Golf Course). Boyes Drive rises and travels along the mountain contour. Continue for 2,5 kms and turn left into Old Boyes Drive. Drive down until you reach a hairpin bend. At this point, turn off to the left and keep to the upper road, Verwood Street. Colona Castle is the first property on the left, painted yellow.

Policies & Disclaimers

For individual travellers, our cancellation policy:

01-07 Days – 100%, 08-14 Days – 75%,�15-21 Days – 50%, 22-29 Days –25%

In the event of a “no show” or cancellation within one week of the confirmed arrival date, the company reserves the right to charge a cancellation fee of up to l00%. Please note that the cancellation must be made in writing. Refunds on deposits are at the discretion of the management and dependent on the ability to re-sell the room, and subject to R250 administration fee. For reservations made between 22 December and 03 January, a deposit of 50% is required to secure the reservation, and full payment required 8 weeks prior to arrival. Cancellation received within 8 weeks of arrival will forfeit all deposits. We strongly suggest that clients contract a travel insurance which will refund them in case of an unforeseen late cancellation.