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De Waterkant House

3.0 star property
3-star Victorian guest house near Long Street

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Property grounds
TV
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas
Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Elegant)
Exterior

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry

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137 Waterkant Street, De Waterkant, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8000
  • Place, Table Mountain National Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Long Street
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Cape Town International Convention Centre
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

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Economy Room

Budget Room

  • Garden view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Elegant)

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Elegant)

  • Mountain view
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Luxury Room, 1 King Bed

Luxury Room, 1 King Bed

  • City view
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the area

Cape Town

Cape Town City Centre stay.Within a 15-minute walk of this Cape Town City Centre guesthouse, you'll find Long Street and Cape Town International Convention Centre. Cape Quarter Lifestyle Village and Table Mountain National Park are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Table Mountain National Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Bree Street - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Greenmarket Square - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Long Street - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Cape Town International Convention Centre - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Observatory Station - 7 min drive
  • Cape Town Station - 14 min walk
  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Espressolab De Waterkant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Café Manhattan - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Le Pickle - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Pauline’s - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Platō Coffee - De Waterkant - ‬4 min walk

About this property

De Waterkant House

3-star Victorian guest house near Long Street
There's a restaurant on site. Public spaces have WiFi for a fee. An outdoor pool, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at De Waterkant House. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Cape Town guesthouse is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
De Waterkant House offers 6 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. This Cape Town guesthouse provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Coffee/tea makers and minibars are provided. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on weekdays only.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 120 for adults and ZAR 120 for children
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar

More

  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

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 staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets 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

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Diners Club.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in 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

How close is De Waterkant House to the airport?

De Waterkant House is 13 mi (23-min drive) away from the Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does De Waterkant House have an airport shuttle?

De Waterkant House offers an airport shuttle.

How close is De Waterkant House to the beach?

This guesthouse is 4.3 mi (16-min drive) from Camps Bay Beach and 2.4 mi (9-min drive) from Milton Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does De Waterkant House offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at De Waterkant House, but cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for a fee of ZAR 120 for adults and ZAR 120 for children. It's available every day from 7 AM to 11 AM.

Is there a casino at De Waterkant House?

No, there is no casino at this guesthouse, but GrandWest Casino & Entertainment World (14-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at De Waterkant House?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM.

Is there free parking at De Waterkant House?

This guesthouse offers free self parking.

Does De Waterkant House have a pool?

De Waterkant House features an outdoor pool.

Does De Waterkant House have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does De Waterkant House have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this guesthouse.

How close is De Waterkant House to downtown Cape Town?

De Waterkant House is 0.6 mi away from Cape Town.

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

8.4/10

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 traveller
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 traveller

Business traveller
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 traveller

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 traveller

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.

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 traveller

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 traveller

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

nice place

very well

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 traveller

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 traveller

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...

8/10 Good

mgood66

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

8/10 Good

Louis and Kay

Liked: Staff & service

Nice comfortable and convenient stay

My girlfriend and I had to attended a birtday party in CT and we decided to make a short holiday of it. Other than the check-in procedure (which resulted in us getting a better room), everything was perfect. Privacy, quiet surroundings, comfortable room, proximity to restaurants, highways, city centre etc. all made our stay a pleasure. Dorian most helpful at reception. We plan to book December festive period there as well. Louis and Kay