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The Glen
Sea Point, Cape Town
- Guest house bent on exclusivity
- Four-star service with homely comfort and style
- Relaxed, casual atmosphere and plenty of delicious extras
The Glen was Cape Town’s first guest house exclusively for gay men and remains the icon of gay exclusivity in Sea Point; this is a family-affair in every sense of the word providing a casual atmosphere of sheer indulgence and relaxation.
Closeted by enormous palms and a mature and private garden, the Glen is a renovated house with high ceilings, wooden floors and large archways. Decor is a mix of Afro-chic with tasteful contemporary pieces and the result is a charm that sweeps through the house like a lemon-scented breeze on a hot summer’s day.
The 10 rooms are individually styled with distinctive themes ranging from African zest to colonial grandeur; the en suite bathrooms are a feature on their own with Italian fittings, marble finishes, twin vanity sets and double-volume showers.
Facilities have been created with the discerning gay traveller in mind: Moroccan-style steam room with plunge pool; large heated pool and sundeck with comfortable loungers; private massages at a moment’s notice; in-room refreshments and a well-stocked bar.
Breakfast, with a choice of healthy, skinny or totally self-indulgent, is included in your fare and the dining room provides a refreshing start to the day. You can request a private lunch or dinner by arrangement and a poolside menu is available during the summer.
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Type: Guest House
Rates from: R400pp sharing
Status: Loads of Fairy Dust
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Sea Point has many restaurants and cafés and, being on the main road, you’ll be within easy walking distance of all the best gay action; for a change of sunshine you can mosey down to Clifton’s Third Beach, where the pretty boys lurk. |
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Sea Point is a lively blend of honking taxis, Mediterranean delis, swanky apartment blocks, and miles of kelp-scented ocean spray. |
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