Overlooked by Cape Town’s Lion’s Head Mountain, Ashanti Gardens Guest house provides bright and modern self-catering rooms. With free Wi-Fi, it has a covered terrace overlooking the garden. Featuring floor-to-ceiling curtains, each individually decorated room has a flat-screen satellite TV, tea/coffee facilities and a private bathroom. Some also offer a furnished patio or stained-glass window. The communal kitchen is fitted with a fridge-freezer, microwave and stove. Kitchenware is provided and there are picnic tables for dining. Guests of Ashanti Gardens Guest house can use the facilities at Ashanti Backpackers, a sister property located 656 feet away. These include a swimming pool, BBQ facilities and bar with pool table. Set in the Gardens suburb of Cape Town, the property is a 5-minute drive from the business district and 12 minutes’ drive from the V&A Waterfront. A shuttle is available from Cape Town International Airport, 12 mi away.