OverviewThis property is situated among restaurants, other hotels and business offices in downtown Cape Town. Featuring suites and apartment-style accommodations, this property is well suited for guests in need of extended stay accommodations.
Both smoking and non-smoking accommodations are available. All 123 rooms and suites include a mini-bar, a coffeemaker, a flat screen TV, a safe, a hair dryer, an en suite bathroom, complimentary toiletries and air conditioning. Rooms are furnished with two twin beds or one double bed.
Suites also include bathrobes, slippers and a separate living room. Suites are furnished with one king bed. Apartment-style units are also available and include a full kitchen (stove, fridge, microwave, toaster, coffeemaker, cookware and dinnerware) and separate dining and living areas. The Penthouse apartment features three levels, an open-concept kitchen, an office and two bathrooms.
Wi-Fi and wired Internet access is available in all rooms and suites for an additional fee of 35 ZAR per 100 MB (or about $3.60 CAD per 100 MB) or 150 ZAR per 500 MB (or about $15.50 per 500 MB). Secured underground parking is available for 60 ZAR per day (or about $6.20 CAD) and an airport transfer service is available for 325 ZAR (or about $34 CAD) for up to four guests, plus 40 ZAR per additional guest (or about $4.14 CAD).
Select room rates and packages include a free hot breakfast buffet that is served daily from 6:30 am to 10 am. Other guests may also purchase the breakfast buffet for an additional fee. The on-site Butcher's Grill serves lunch and dinner. This hotel also has an on-site lounge and room service is available.
Other on-site amenities include a rooftop outdoor pool, a business centre, a fitness centre and a 24-hour front desk. Reception staff can assist with booking tours and stock international adaptors and cell phone chargers.
Iziko South African Museum is 11 minutes away on foot, while District Six, a former inner-city residential area where over 60,000 of its inhabitants were forcibly removed during the 1970s apartheid regime, is a 16-minute walk away.
Cape Town Stadium is 7 minutes away by car, while the Two Oceans Aquarium is an 8-minute drive away. The Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, a popular tourist destination located in the historic heart of Cape Town's working harbour, is 11 minutes away by car. Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden and Table Mountain are both about 20 minutes away by car, while Boulders Beach is about a 50-minute drive away.
Cape Town International Airport (CPT) is about 19 minutes away by car. (All walking and driving time estimates: Google Maps)
The GoodMany guests described enjoyable stays at this hotel, among the reviews sourced for this editorial, and many reviewers thought that the room rates were reasonable and that the hotel offered good value for the money they spent.
Many guests found the hotel well located for accessing public transit, shopping and attractions. Some reviewers mentioned exploring the downtown area on foot.
The staff were frequently and highly complimented for their friendly and helpful service.
Many guests praised the food and selection at the breakfast buffet, which is included with some room rates and packages, while many reviewers described enjoyable meals at the on-site restaurant.
Several reviewers described their rooms as clean and generally comfortable.
The Bad
There were a couple of common concerns found for this property, among the reviews sourced for this editorial. A few guests were disappointed with the rooftop pool area. These guests described the pool as small and the rooftop area as windy and cool.
A couple of reviewers complained about the additional fees for Wi-Fi (
35 ZAR per 100 MB or 150 ZAR per 500 MB).
There were some other concerns mentioned by guests, but these concerns seemed to result from isolated experiences.
Expedia.ca gave this hotel an average score of 4.2 out of 5, with 94% of 83 guests recommending the property.
TripAdvisor.com ranked this hotel #61 out of 121 hotels in Cape Town, with an average score of 4 out of 5, from 162 reviews.
