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De Waterkant Village

3.0 star property
Art Deco Cape Town hotel in Cape Town City Centre with a coffee shop

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Mountain view
Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Terrace/patio
Outdoor pool
Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Living area | TV
Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant

About the neighborhood

Map
The Charles, 137 Waterkant Street, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8000

What's nearby

  • Long Street - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Cape Town International Convention Centre - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Two Oceans Aquarium - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Cape Town Stadium - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Cape Town Cruise Terminal - 3 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

  • Observatory Station - 7 min drive
  • Cape Town Station - 13 min walk
  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sushi Box - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Origin Coffee Roasting - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Utopia - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bootleggers Coffee Company - Cape Quarter - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Loading Bay - ‬2 min walk

About this property

De Waterkant Village

Hotel near Long Street
Near Cape Town International Convention Centre and Cape Town Cruise Terminal, De Waterkant Village provides a coffee shop/cafe, dry cleaning/laundry services, and car rentals on site. In addition to a restaurant, guests can connect to in-room WiFi (surcharge).
You'll also find perks like:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and an area shuttle
  • Tour/ticket assistance, multilingual staff, and a computer station
  • Luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have comforts such as separate sitting areas and separate dining areas, as well as perks like safes and WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and hair dryers
  • Balconies or patios, separate sitting areas, and separate dining areas

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (ZAR 50 per stay)
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (ZAR 50 per stay)

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (ZAR 90 per stay)
  • Free offsite parking
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 7 AM–11 AM: ZAR 120 for adults and ZAR 120 for children
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Outdoor pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate dining area
  • Separate living room

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Dining room
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

Outdoor space

  • Balcony or patio

More

  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

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
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [137 Waterkant St, De Waterkant]
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are available for ZAR 200 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Breakage deposit: ZAR 1000 per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately ZAR 120 for adults and ZAR 120 for children
  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: ZAR 50 per stay (rates may vary)
  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: ZAR 50 per stay (rates may vary)
  • Self parking fee: ZAR 90 per stay
  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee and varies based on length of stay and unit size
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: ZAR 200 per night

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; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Waterkant Village
Waterkant Village Cape Town
Waterkant Village Hotel
Waterkant Village Hotel Cape Town
De Waterkant Village Cape Town, South Africa
De Waterkant Village Hotel Cape Town Central
De Waterkant Village Hotel
De Waterkant Village Cape Town
De Waterkant Village Hotel Cape Town

Frequently asked questions

Does De Waterkant Village have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is De Waterkant Village pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at De Waterkant Village?

Self parking is available for ZAR 90 per stay. There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at De Waterkant Village?

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 Village?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is De Waterkant Village located?

Located in Cape Town City Centre, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Table Mountain National Park and Long Street. Cape Town International Convention Centre and Cape Town Stadium are also within 1 mi (2 km). Cape Town Station is 13 minutes by foot.

De Waterkant Village Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 58 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 58 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 58 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 58 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 58 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming Village Apartments in a SAFE Area!
These lovely units are well maintained and comfortable apartment style accommodations, spread across a charming village on the slopes of cape town. Cute cafes, grocery stores, spas and health food places line the area. Multiple Yoga studios and adorable cocktail lounges balance each other out. VERY Convenient, and SAFE area. easy to walk, or ride a few mins to all top attractions. Service and staff we superb!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

2/10 Terrible

Ralph M

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Horror Stay in De Waterkant
This must have been one of the most horrible accommodations we have ever been to. The place is tired, run down and there is virtually no space in the bedroom. The ceiling fan is out of order and replaced by a standing fan that covered the rest of the available floorspace. The stairs are ancient and not easy to manage (my wife fell down) due to some weird steel arms fixed on the wall (bumped my head twice), same steel frames carried the towels.....no, not in the bathroom, alongside the walls of bedroom. The reception is in another building and hence no WiFi, only if you walk to them, a joke for 2019. No amenities in bathroom, tired towels. An nespresso machine but no coffee, milk or sugar. Not even a bottle of water. Warm water kettle packed up during stay (end of ancient life span). Fleas and mites in the bed, one bed-side lamp not working....Shocking! Never again!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

Ted, Windhoek, Namibia

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and staff, disappointing rooms
As I wrote in my title, the location cannot be beat if you are interested in being in the "gay village" of Cape Town: De Waterkant. The bars - Manhattan, the Piano Bar and Versatile - are all within very easy walking distance. The corporation that runs the hotel has done almost nothing to update the apartments, however, and you feel like you are staying in a mediocre airbnb. Housekeeping is helpful, but they do very minimal cleaning of the apartment and only fully "service" the apartment every four days. Even after the service, after walking around barefoot, the souls of my feet were black. The apartments are very damp and cold with only two wall-mounted space heaters. Make sure to ask for an extra space heater during wintertime!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Convenient apartment, a little tired
One bed apartment was spacious and nicely laid out. Very close to the centre of the ‘vilage’. Fittings were a little tired - including a CRT television! - and the property had been sold. Good value for the price
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

LOUISE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
COMFORTABLE ACCOMMODATION IN CAPE TOWN
Hotel is very well located to many attractions in Cape Town. Lovely clean and comfortable rooms. Well equipped for all the basic items one would require.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Cornelis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Good Value, But Do Not Trust All Promises
Despite being very good value for money a few warnings should be given. The site advertises that it has "free parking nearby" which should read "street parking as and when available". In practice it means that one has to find a parking garage nearby to unpack your luggage to take to the room. The WIFI being available is also the truth but not the whole truth. There was no WIFI in our rooms, but across the road in the coffee shop/restaurant. I do not understand how they can get away with advertising facilities that are simply not there. The accommodation is however spacious, very centrally located and relatively quiet. Hence the overall good rating.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Archibald

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice accommodation, but no WiFi in apartment. Also only street parking for vehicle.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

Marco Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was a family visit. The location and surroundings are nice. The staff was also very nice. The night we arrived we had some issues getting the electricity on. But for the trouble, we got a nice free breakfast the next day (courtesy of Charles, a great guy!). My guess is that things usually run well, but if things don't work well, they do their best to make up for it. Another minor comment is that when we enter the apartment, it seemed that it was closed (not aired) for some time. Overall a very nice stay. (It would be great to add Internet to the apartments, not only for the reception area, which is a few blocks away)
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Darryl, london

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Welcoming, friendly and comfortable
Every effort made to make it an enjoyable experience

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great neighborhood, friendly staff
Great neighborhood, large, clean room, friendly staff. My flight wasn't until midnight but I was able to spend the evening in the lobby area of the hotel; they even provided a place for me to shower before my long flight home.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic place to be when in Cape Town:-)
It took some time to get there, but the apartment was really wonderful and spacious. It was clean and had everything we needed for our 4 day stay.

10/10 Excellent

Emma Selvig

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

4/10 Poor

jerry, uganda

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
No recommended given the price 5 nights room not ready on arrival and only cleaned once in 5 days. Rip off

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
These are all houses rather than hotel rooms. It is very close to all the gay nightlife. The hotel staff was super friendly and helpful as well as familiar with gay clientele. There is a grocery store "spar" close enough to walk to and my unit had a full kitchen. If you like to cook it is a pretty good set up.

10/10 Excellent

MoCT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great place, perfect location
Having your own place in the best area of Cape Town is priceless. Very beautiful accomodation. The only down thing was the lack of internet connection.

8/10 Good

Kyle, California

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cute and close to good food and drinks
This was a great little place for a solo traveler. Got upgraded to an apartment, which would have been comfortable for two people. Wifi was the only problem. Couldn't find a network to even buy wifi from the room. If you stand outside of the office at night, you sometimes get it. It was a very small detail, in an otherwise great stay!

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terrible...
Extremely noisy, dated and not maintained. No air conditioning, so impossible to sleep at night. Hardly anything worked in the room, including the windows that didn't close properly, shower door falling off, fan not working and the toilet didn't flush. Internet very expensive and slow and keeps going off. No house keeping unless you ask.

2/10 Terrible

jaime l.

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Don't stay there.
We arrived at night and raining. The single staff member at the front desk walked with us one block away to our room but he did not help with our bags. The room was plain, but clean. The toilette seat was broken, The internet did not work and there is no way to communicate with the front desk from your room, so I had to walk there and I was told that even though the ads said free internet it meant only at the reception area. If I wanted internet in the room I had to call a local service company and pay for the service. The next day the cable TV stopped working, so I had to walk again to the reception area and the single staff member told me he would go to try and fix it whenever he could. About one hour later he came and fixed it. The room was not cleaned on Saturday or Sunday. If you want that you need to pay extra. When we checked out we were getting charged the equivalent of US $50.00 to hold our bags for 4 hours. After I protested they took the charge off. The location of the hotel is excellent but there are much better deals and places in the same general area as we found out after being there. Find a better place and have a better time.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely & Reasonable in De Waterkant Village
Our family had three two-bedroom townhouses at De Waterkant Village. They were all very clean and comfortable. The staff was friendly and very helpful. The neighborhood is quiet, but close to cafes, restaurants and shopping. Each of the living spaces was different. One of them had a lovely rooftop seating area. We would definitely stay here again.

10/10 Excellent

Edgar M.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great location
it's a great location. It feels like home. the staff was friendly. it's has access to all the locations I wanted to see. one of them was the great table mountain. I will visit again in the future. I highly recommend it to anyone.

4/10 Poor

Julius, Cape Agulhas

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Misleading name resulted in a disappointment.
It was my mistake; I did not double check the misleading name: De Waterkant Village. It was supposed to be De Waterkant Cottages where we stayed before, and what a disappointment. There was no "safe" parking.... oh, there was but we were not told that for a fee we could park inside or even have a lock up garage and we were made to take all our stuff out the car and cart it up many flights of stairs because of the threat on brake in. This made the nights hell as I was now sleeping with one eye open. Inside the flat it was fair. The carpets were so dirty I opted wearing my flip flops at least. The bath tub's plug did not work, the tap fell apart and then the fancy set-up from tap to hand shower did not work so water squirted all over when you open the tap. There was a broken lamp, non functioning safe and a front door that could only be opened or closed using excessive force. Other than that, it was fair.

8/10 Good

Anthony Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great trip.
Great location and great trip, good service too :)

10/10 Excellent

Doreen, Johannesburg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely unit, Great stay
Stayed right next to reception and the unit exceeded all expectation. In addition to the upstairs balcony there is a lovely seating area on the pavement where one can relax and watch life go by. Great service too.

8/10 Good

sands on road trip

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
exceptionally friendly staff
Was a bit of walk to waterfront but easy enough easier to walk into town Taxi driver accidentally took me to waterfront village but staff there (same group ) reception staff had her husband (waterkant staff ) drive me around every interaction I had with staff was very friendly a washing machine would have been nice but no complaints would recommend

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Value + Good Neighbourhood
Three of us (mother and two adult sons) stayed in one of these apartments in De Waterkant for 5 nights. The staff were very helpful and friendly. The apartment itself is a great value - we each got our own sizable room and had a nice kitchen with a coveted washer + dryer, dishes, and satellite TV. The neighborhood is great - convenient to the city, very colorful, and it tends to be safe since it's somewhat of the gay neighborhood and up a hill from the CBD hustle. However, make sure to not walk alone after dark. There are sketchy characters looming about all over the city at night and we know of a number of people who were mugged. We recommend The Village Cafe for breakfast and coffee; they have free wifi. Also, Manhattan Bar is a great place to get drinks in the evening. It's a welcoming gay bar with a mixed crowd. If you want groceries, Spar is just down the street. The two disadvantages of this unit are: 1) No wifi in the unit (though it's free in The Charles Guesthouse, where you check in and available in neighborhood cafes and restaurants) 2) We could only get two separate keys even though there were three of us, so we had to make arrangements to get into the unit if we split up. Overall, highly recommended. Enjoy!