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De Waterkant House

3.0 star property
Comfortable Victorian guesthouse near Long Street

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas
Exterior
Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Elegant) | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated
Lobby sitting area
Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Elegant) | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Reviews
7.8

Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
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  • Pool
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  • Laundry
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  • Parking included
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  • Free WiFi
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  • Restaurant
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Map
137 Waterkant Street, De Waterkant, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8000
  • Popular LocationLong Street11 min walk
  • Popular LocationCape Town International Convention Centre15 min walk
  • Popular LocationCape Town Cruise Terminal3 min drive
  • AirportCape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)22 min drive

Most relevant reviews

ExperimentalCarousel

10/10 Excellent

Excellent location, beautiful facilities, and friendly staff. I stayed 5 nights in the spacious Loader Suite (room 9) an...
Jul 10, 2019

Room options

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Luxury Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
TV
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Minibar
  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Budget Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Budget Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
TV
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Minibar
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Elegant)

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Elegant) | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Elegant)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
TV
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Minibar
  • 15 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Cape Town

De Waterkant House is located in Cape Town City Centre, a neighborhood in Cape Town, and is in the entertainment district. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Table Mountain and Camps Bay Beach, while Two Oceans Aquarium and Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens are popular area attractions. South African Museum and Planetarium and Sea Point Swimming Pool are also worth visiting.
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What's nearby

  • Long Street - 11 min walk
  • Cape Town International Convention Centre - 15 min walk
  • Cape Town Stadium - 20 min walk
  • Two Oceans Aquarium - 2 min drive
  • Cape Town Cruise Terminal - 3 min drive

Getting around

  • Esplanade Station - 4 min drive
  • Cape Town Station - 14 min walk
  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sushi Box - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Origin Coffee Roasting - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Loading Bay - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bootleggers Coffee Company - Cape Quarter - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Piano Bar - ‬1 min walk

About this property

De Waterkant House

Guesthouse located in Cape Town City Centre
De Waterkant House is located close to Long Street and Two Oceans Aquarium, and provides an airport shuttle, a terrace, and a garden. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and car rentals on site.
You'll also find perks like:
  • An outdoor pool with pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and free newspapers
  • Multilingual staff, concierge services, and tour/ticket assistance
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and include comforts such as premium bedding, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Coffee/tea makers and limited housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (surcharge)

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free offsite parking
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily: ZAR 120 for adults and ZAR 120 for children
  • 1 restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Housekeeping (weekdays only)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar

More

  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately ZAR 120 for adults and ZAR 120 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

Waterkant Cape Town
Waterkant House
Waterkant House Guesthouse Cape Town
De Waterkant House Cape Town, South Africa
Waterkant House Guesthouse
De Waterkant House Cape Town
De Waterkant House Cape Town
De Waterkant House Guesthouse
De Waterkant House Guesthouse Cape Town

Frequently asked questions

Does De Waterkant House have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is De Waterkant House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at De Waterkant House?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at De Waterkant House?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at De Waterkant House?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does De Waterkant House provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is De Waterkant House located?

Located in Cape Town City Centre, this guesthouse is within a 15-minute walk of Cape Quarter Lifestyle Village, Long Street, and Cape Town International Convention Centre. Cape Town Stadium and Cape Town Cruise Terminal are also within 1 mi (2 km). Cape Town Station is 14 minutes by foot.

De Waterkant House Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 59 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 59 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 59 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 59 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 59 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disappointed that you are charged R250 for late check in with no mention of this on booking. Would have been cheaper to stay at a Hotel. :(
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gem in the heart of Cape Town
A very clean and conveniently located guest house. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Beautiful room which was well furnished and equipped. I will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

2/10 Terrible

s

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Excellent location, beautiful facilities, and friendly staff. I stayed 5 nights in the spacious Loader Suite (room 9) and will again whenever I return to Cape Town. A delightful home away from home!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Hlekulane Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good vacation
Good stat
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Larry , London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Well positioned, very central. All round, great room friendly staff nothing to complain about
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

6/10 Okay

Mr

Disliked: Room comfort
Comfortable accommodation in a good location.
Comfortable accommodation in a good location. If you plan on having / renting a car, parking in the area is difficult to find. The rooms are simple, but good enough if you are just looking for a place to sleep.

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not what we booked but......
We actually didn't stay at Dell Waterkant house, they are part of a collection of properties in the area and when we checked in we were actually given a room in the Charles guest house. We were a little dissapointed at first but the room was a good size with very comfortable King bed and good facilities. De Waterkant area has a great community feel with a choice of restaurants and bars. Would stay here again.

10/10 Excellent

omkar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Room quite small but very comfortable great views. Bed super comfy.

10/10 Excellent

Jason, Tampa, FL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Reception Staff is wonderful.
We stayed four nights here and throughly enjoyed it. The room was clean and modern and the location was great. Nice neighborhood with plenty of shops and restaurants. It's within walking distance of downtown and close to the waterfront as well, but the best part of the place was the reception staff. They were very friendly and extremely helpful. You can't beat the place for the price.

4/10 Poor

colin r.

Liked: Cleanliness
A different kind of place
The hotel is set in a cool part of old Cape Town and consiste of various different old houses. The Village was a bit run down. One had to ask for the reception which was a block away and the breakfast allowance was only R60. The room was small but comfortable, wifi did not work and the TV was pretty small. I have no idea how they got a 4 star rating. I would sy between 2 and 3

2/10 Terrible

Trent, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room we booked didn't have any bathroom door and the bath was in the middle of the bedroom. Odd design, it upset my wife, she wouldn't have stayed if she knew. Also worth noting that this is seemingly a gay village. Feels uncomfortable being the only hetero couple in a bar or restaurant.

6/10 Okay

Peter, Londoner. Experienced traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Different, boutique-type hotel
Warm welcome. My room elegant with a charming patio, but located a small distance up a hill from main hotel. Security system difficult to handle in dark. Tiny pool with room for only a few loungers and limited sunshine. Excellent breakfast.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

6/10 Okay

Richard, Botswana

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Convenient for wandering around Cape Town
A cluster of individual houses turned into hotel rooms. Plenty of braii stands, rooftop space and a funky little pool. Staff very helpful!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
nice place
very well

10/10 Excellent

julia s

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
WOnderful atmosphere, great central position
Everything we had hoped for and definitely a good pick, Would recommend it to friends. Very helpful staff.

10/10 Excellent

Donald, Pretoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hidden suburbia
Just off the Cape Town CBD is this wonderful suburb of de waterkant. De Waterkant house is right in the middle of this and access to anything from long Street to the waterfront is a mere hop away. A gorgeous guest house that I'll certainly return to.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
cute guest house in AMAZING neigborhood !!!
both times i've been to Cape Town - i have stayed here .... if u are looking for a quaint neighborhood to stay in w/ good eats and shopping -- STAY HERE

10/10 Excellent

Barbara, Austin, Tx

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel!
Safe, easy access area without being in tourist area

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful location
Very centrally located and at a great rate !

8/10 Good

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Excellent Location - service not too great!
It had to wait more than an hour before i could get into my room as there was a mixup with rooms. They did make up for this by getting me a better room but I was exhausted from traveling and just wanted to get to my room to rest...There was no air-conditioning unit in the room and it was quite hot... But the location was perfect for my needs and I will stay there again...