Derwent House

Property class: 4
Victorian guesthouse with outdoor pool, near Kloof Street

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When you stay at Derwent House, you'll be just a 5-minute drive from Long Street and Cape Town Stadium. Guests can take a dip in the outdoor pool and indulge in massages. This Victorian guest house also features a bar/lounge, a terrace, and a garden. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Airport transfer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar

Room options

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View all photos for Standard Double Room, Pool View

A bedroom with a bed, a bookshelf, a mirror, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

Standard Double Room, Pool View

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A bed with a colorful striped headboard, a patterned blanket, and a decorative antler headpiece above the bed.

Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, Terrace, Mountain View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 592 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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A spacious bedroom with a patterned wall, a large bed, a side table, and a view to the outside.

Standard Double Room, Terrace

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 301 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A bed with white and blue pillows, a headboard, and a wall with geometric patterns.

Beautiful Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 377 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

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14 Derwent Road, Tamboerskloof/Gardens, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8001

What's nearby

  • Kloof Street - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Table Mountain National Park - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Bree Street - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Long Street - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Iziko South African Museum - 17 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 26 min drive
  • Cape Town Station - 8 min drive
  • Cape Town Bellville Station - 20 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Our Local - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Van Hunks - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Asoka - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Four Rosmead Hotel - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Saigon - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Derwent House

  • When you stay at Derwent House, you'll be just a 5-minute drive from Long Street and Cape Town Stadium. Guests can take a dip in the outdoor pool and indulge in massages. This Victorian guest house also features a bar/lounge, a terrace, and a garden. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 10 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Minimum check-in age: 15
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
    • Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

    • This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 15

Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Onsite carport

Transfers

    • Airport shuttle (available 24 hours)*

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

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Reviews

Derwent House Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

10

Staff & service

9.6

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently described as amazing, fabulous, and exquisite with a wide variety of options. (14 reviews)
  • The included breakfast was excellent and better than what you could find in any restaurant. (10 reviews)
  • The pool area was beautiful and amazing, with a lovely view from the room balconies. (3 reviews)
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely bed and breakfast. Great location.
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10/10 Exceptional

An absolute gem of a hotel right in the heart of the "old town" area near Kloof Street. Beautiful colonial style design with fantastic local artwork throughout, amazing (cool) pool, honesty bar, secure on street parking (security watchmen at all times) and the most amazing helpful staff I've ever had at a hotel - emails and information on things to do, restaurants etc was outstanding. A really brilliant hotel in every way!
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10/10 Exceptional

I can’t recommend this hotel enough! Beautiful rooms and property in a charming neighbourhood. Staff were so attentive and friendly. Breakfast was top notch. Would definitely stay here again if I ever come back to Cape Town!
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10/10 Exceptional

Outstanding staff. Everything was perfect!
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10/10 Exceptional

Derwent House is a wonderful place to spend a few days in CT. Room was cozy, bed great, location close to Table Mountain and Kloof Street superb but best of all are the people who are helpful and provide great advice and recommendations where to go and what to see.
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10/10 Exceptional

If you are looking for a small hotel slightly away from the tourist track, this is the hotel. We fell off the plane into the hotel jet lagged but the welcome and care and unexpected breakfast was like nothing I have ever experienced in a hotel. Thanks Luca, Buhle and Kash. This is such a relaxing beautifully colourfully decorated hotel, with extremely friendly staff and magic breakfasts! I would highly recommend.
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10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic hotel

The hotel was fantastic - great location and Luca and his staff were amazing and went out of there way for us - I recommend this hotel 120 percent !!!
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10/10 Exceptional

The staff were amazing. Extremely helpful and friendly. The location is great in a quiet neighborhood near kloof street. The breakfast was delicious.
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10/10 Exceptional

Small boutique hotel that specializes in superior customer experience. All staff were friendly and helpful. Definitely recommend.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

An excellent small boutique hotel. All of the staff we met were helpful and friendly. The rooms were clean and really comfortable. Thoroughly enjoyable stay.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Best hotel in Cape Town

Fantastic stay. Perfect location. Staff go out of there to make sure that you have the best possible holiday. Very homely welcoming atmosphere make it special.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

We stayed there 3 evenings. Luca, Tashe and team were lovely. Lots of recommendations for the city experience. Breakfast was fabulous and the rooms and quaintness of the Derwent house were top notch. Highly recommend for anyone wanting a home away from home in Cape Town.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Stayed in the suite and the room is fabulous. Spacious, filled with light and very quiet. The staff, Tash, Lucas, Cia, and Patience were excellent. They are very helpful, professional and warm. The breakfast is exquisite and the hotel offer different special every morning. The staff went out their way to make our 5 year anniversary special.
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Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

a great find

This hotel was a delight. The staff were lovely, the room very comfortable and in a brilliant position in Cape Town. The team were really helpful in planning our days, gave a great restaurant recommendation and made us feel very welcome.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

This is a wonderful small hotel. We felt like we were staying with family. Luca and his team were friendly and welcoming. Highly recommended.
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10/10 Exceptional

Charming boutique hotel in a wonderful Cape Town neighborhood, the Gardens. The owners were extremely helpful suggesting restaurants and making reservations for us. We had an apartment unit with a full kitchen that was well-stocked I highly recommend.
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10/10 Exceptional

The perfect Boutique hotel. It is in a great location, the staff is very friendly and helpful and the decor is perfect for Africa. The rooms are very clean and the included breakfast was perfect. The experience could not have been better. We will return when we next visit Cape Town.
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely hotel with fabulous artwork everywhere. Personalized service 24/7. The staff was friendly and helpful and went the extra mile to add special touches. Turndown service was especially impressive. Good location: ubers from Derwent to most attractions were under $6 per trip. Highly recommend!
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10/10 Exceptional

Great Hotel with Great Staff

Hotel is clean & comfortable. Good location for restaurants & bars which are downhill to the Main Street. Ample on street parking. Good choice of breakfast. Amazing view of Table Mountain from our room. The main call out is the staff - every member was so helpful, very friendly and couldn’t do enough to make your stay a memorable one. Thank you to you all
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10/10 Exceptional

I really enjoyed my stay. The staff were phenomenal! I did not feel safe walking around the area, but we used UBER and had no issues. I would stay again. They allowed us to stay in our room until we left for the airport in the late afternoon. That was a real perk!
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10/10 Exceptional

WOW is how I would describe this property. Every staff member bent over backwards to make us feel at home. This was an experience I can not wait to redo. I will definitely stay here again.
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10/10 Exceptional

Welcome to a new kind of hotel experience

Derwent house made everything right to make our honeymoon as enjoyable as possible. Never seen a hotel go the extra mile in the same way. Could actually never have imagined a hotel could have this level of service. Even when I ordered a breakfast item outside of the menu they 100% delivered and went the extra mile to decorate it beautifully and add some toppings. Also loved the 24/7 jacuzzi and the friendliness of everyone.
Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

Amazing hotel - the best!

Absolutely fabulous hotel - incredible service, superb room, great indoor & outdoor spaces and amazing breakfast. Complimentary tea, coffee and cake in the afternoon as well as well stocked honesty bar. I am struggling to think of a better place that we have stayed at around the world - it is the staff in particular that go the extra mile with everything that really differentiates this hotel from others. A truly 6 star experience. Thank you so so much - you are all superstars
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10/10 Exceptional

From the moment you enter the beautifully decorated lounge area, you know this is your home away from home. The room isnt large, but well appointed. Staff is superb. Great restaurants nearby and we also we walked the 30 min. downtown( we are 72) took Uber everywhere else. Breakfast is fabulous and the little touches of having cake or cookies around in the afternoon was an added bonus. There are steps to all the rooms that I could see so if this is a problem, check. Otherwise, this is the place to stay.
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10/10 Exceptional

Our stay at Derwent House was exceptional. It was a lovely facility, clean, beautifully decorated with African art. The breakfasts were fabulous--many choices hot and cold, tasty and filling. All the staff were helpful and pleasant. The location is close to dining on Kloof Street and reasonably priced Uber rides get you to all the sights in the city. We could see Table Mountain from our room. I can't say enough good about this establishment and will recommend it to anyone traveling to Cape Town!!