Newlands | Accommodation | Guest House | Cape Town

Close to Schools

Both Tim and Judith Gordon are educationalists and former Heads of schools. Abbadale is at the centre of the Rondebosch – Newlands – Wynberg area housing some of the best-known schools in Cape Town: Rustenburg, Rondebosch, SACS, Diocesan College (Bishops), Herschel, Wynberg Boys’ and Girls’, Westerford, Grove, Groote Schuur and more. This Guest house is a very convenient place to stay to visit your sons and daughters in hostels, or if you and/ or they are visiting for sport or other activities. Younger siblings are welcome at a discounted price. As there are 12 beds, even small teams can be accommodated: ask for our specials on this.

Rustenburg
Rustenburg is well-known as an excellent school with top achievements in academics, sport, cultural activities and many others. The Music Department presents concerts termly with a major production with neighbouring schools in the third term. If you are coming for Prize Giving, why not stay at Abbadale?

Rondebosch Boys' High School
Less than a kilometer from Abbadale is this prestigious school, long time achiever in academics, sport and cultural activities. Both High and Junior Schools have hostels. Visiting parents and vistors to Rondebosch from other parts of the country would be very conveniently situated at Abbadale, on the border between Rondebosch and Newlands.

SACS
SACS has a proud name as the oldest school in South Africa and a leader in academics, cultural activities and sport. Old Boy Percy Montgomery is the first Springbok Rugby Player to gain his 100th cap (penants now available). Stay at Abbabdale for end of year events.