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De Waterkant Village

3.0 star property
Art Deco hotel with a coffee shop and an outdoor pool

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Mountain view
Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Terrace/patio
Outdoor pool
Standard Apartment, 3 Bedrooms | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker
Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom | Living area | TV

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Mountain view

Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Kitchen
Refrigerator
TV
  • 80 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Mountain view

Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Kitchen
Refrigerator
TV
  • 80 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Mountain view

Standard Apartment, 3 Bedrooms

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Kitchen
Refrigerator
TV
  • 128 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Beds

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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 luggage storage
  • A computer station
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

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

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 coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Outdoor pool
  • Separate in-room dining area

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Art Deco architecture
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Crib (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate dining area
  • Stovetop

More

  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Living room
  • 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.

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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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 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
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

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
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

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
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Wolfgang

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hotel für den Kurzurlauber ohne grosse Ansprüche
Zimmer waren für 2 Tage in Ordnung, wegen der Sauberkeit. Hotel ist in einem alten Zustand, Bilder sagen mehr als später gesehen. Ruhige bewachte Strasse, aber genau daneben ein Restaurante mit vielen Leuten, kann auch mal laut werden.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

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
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Beste Lage für einen erholsamen Urlaub in Cape Tow
Sehr viele Aktivitäten gemacht und besichtigt. Red bus tour 2 tage-lohnenswert mit sunset auf dem signal hill, lion's head, Tafelberg und muizenberg bestiegen. Cape-Rundfahrt incl. Simons town (Pinguinen). Weinprobe, abends und auch tagsüber mal an der waterfront bei lifemusik. rugby Museum angesehen und nicht zu vergessen das beste steakhaus von capetown "nelson's eye". Gouverment garden und zur tea time ins Mount Nelson Hotel nur um einiges aufzuzählen innerhalb von 8 Tagen.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Emma Selvig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

StephanR

Liked: Room comfort
bien situé
Waterkant c'est un lieu avec plusieurs apparts, maisons individuels proche du centre ville. vous êtes tout prêt du quartier aux maisons colorées. On y trouve : resto et bar branchés . Génial pour les voyageurs qui aiment leurs indépendances . Nous avons apprécié le calme et la sécurité des lieux et la proximité de la ville. Pas de wifi dans les maisons il faut se rendre à la réception qui est plus loin, pareil pour la piscines. Lors de votre arrivée la réception vous offre le nécessaire pour le petit déjeuné : café, thé etc... Génial !!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

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
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Diego, São José dos Campos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel bom com excelente localização
O hotel é muito bom com excelente localização, próximo ao Waterfront e possui supermercado e ótimos restaurantes em suas proximidades. Único ponto negativo seria a falta de um ar condicionado nos quartos.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Vinttikoira

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Loistava sijainti
Hotelli koostuu ko. alueella sijaitsevista huoneistoista. Meillä oli aivan loistava huoneisto auton tallipaikalla. Alueella useita rentoja ravintoloita ja alue mukava ja turvallinen. Alue ei sovellu homofobisille. Muuten homma pelasi hyvin, paitsi wi-fi käytettävissä vain respassa 400 m päässä, suihkun paine erittäin alhainen, henkilökunta sai tv:n toimimaan vasta kolmantena päivänä - but, that's Africa! Menisimme itse ko. huoneistoon (studio 5, aivan umpikadun päässä) uudelleen.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

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!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

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.