Hout Bay Breeze

Hout Bay Breeze trades on its views, and what views they are. Perched on the Karbonkelberg slopes, this seven-bedroom guesthouse looks out over sweeping ocean panoramas and the dramatic Chapman's Peak. Add a full breakfast and a small pool, and you have an affordable, scenic perch above the bay.

For travellers who prioritise a big outlook and good value over frills, it is an easy recommendation, and the elevated position guarantees memorable sunsets.

Compared with CUBE, though, it reads more like a conventional B&B than an intimate boutique stay. At seven bedrooms it is larger and less personal, and it comes without the design pedigree, the personal travel-planning concierge, the complimentary guest smartphone or the Travellers' Choice design awards that distinguish CUBE.