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The Cape Colonial

3.0 star property
Comfortable Cape Town guesthouse in Cape Town City Centre

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Property entrance
Bathroom shower
In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle
Bathroom
Reviews
9.4

Exceptional

Popular amenities

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13 Union Street, Gardens, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8001
  • Popular LocationKloof Street2 min walk
  • Popular LocationLong Street11 min walk
  • Popular LocationCape Town International Convention Centre3 min drive
  • AirportCape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)16 min drive
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Room options

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Shared/communal kitchen
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Budget Double Room

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Shared/communal kitchen
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room, Balcony

Highlights

Balcony
Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Shared/communal kitchen
In-room safe
  • 16.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Large Single Bed

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In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Ceiling fan
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Shared/communal kitchen
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Large Single Bed

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About the area

Cape Town

The Cape Colonial is located in Cape Town City Centre, a neighbourhood in Cape Town. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Camps Bay Beach and Table Mountain, while Two Oceans Aquarium and Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens are popular area attractions. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Cape Town Stadium or Newlands Stadium.
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What's nearby

  • Kloof Street - 2 min walk
  • Long Street - 11 min walk
  • Cape Town International Convention Centre - 3 min drive
  • Cape Town Cruise Terminal - 5 min drive
  • Table Mountain - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • Cape Town Station - 3 min drive
  • Esplanade Station - 5 min drive
  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • Checkers - 3 min walk
  • Yours Truly - 5 min walk
  • Van Hunks - 2 min walk
  • Asoka - 3 min walk
  • Rick’s Cafe Americain - 3 min walk

About this property

The Cape Colonial

Guest house located in Cape Town City Centre
Close to Long Street, The Cape Colonial provides amenities, such as a terrace and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • A round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge), a front desk safe and luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket information and smoke-free property
Room features
All guestrooms at The Cape Colonial have comforts such as free WiFi and safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Communal kitchens, electric kettles and ceiling fans

Languages

English, German

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

Important information

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, debit cards and cash

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Cape Colonial Hotel Gardens
Cape Colonial Gardens
Cape Colonial House Cape Town
Cape Colonial House
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The Cape Colonial Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Colonial Guesthouse Cape Town
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The Cape Colonial Guesthouse
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Frequently asked questions

Is The Cape Colonial pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Cape Colonial?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Cape Colonial?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Cape Colonial?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Does The Cape Colonial provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is The Cape Colonial located?

Located in Cape Town City Centre, this guesthouse is within a 15-minute walk of Kloof Street and Long Street. South African Jewish Museum and Great Synagogue are also within 15 minutes. Cape Town Station is 25 minutes by foot.

The Cape Colonial Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

RISHEN

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

4/10 Poor

Coenraad

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Don't dare to complain!
On arrival, the room was far smaller than expected and certainly not as per the pictures when selecting the room and, so upon arrival, I rated the check-in (as per Hotels.com email) as fair with my view that it was not what we expected. The reason for this was that the room was very small, had no suitcase stands to place luggage and effectively required me to place a suitcase in front of the door when closed. Not ideal from a fire safety point of view. We met the housekeeper the next morning and she offered some nice banana loaf and coffee and we complimented her with how clean our rooms were. On the first night, the water in the shower was lukewarm and the following morning we had no hot water. The information in the room only listed a cellphone number which I tried to call at 6:40 but got a voice message requesting me to send an SMS. Which I did and only after 2 hours did I get a response. By then I boiled water in the kettle and made a plan for us to wash. The next morning we met the owner, Sabine, and she attacked my wife and me for rating the room "not what we expected". We got in an argument about us not discussing this with them but they were nowhere to be seen. We were actually thinking of checking out due to the very aggressive attitude but as we already paid for one more night decided to stay, but we declined coffee and banana bread that morning! Even though the place was very clean and the housekeeper was super friendly, Sabine ruined our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rodney, Curacao

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cozy old mansion in a pleasant neighboorhood.Spacious rooms.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Cape Colonial is located in a very nice neighborhood, close to Kloof Street, which is full of restaurants and bars. We got a nice but tiny room. The staff was very responsive and helpful. A very simple breakfast is served. I wished they had more croissants available for guests:)
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant and Personal
Our stay at the Cape Colonial was very brief, but very pleasant! Be sure to check-in no later than 8pm, as this is a small guesthouse run by a single (lovely) couple! There was great tea and coffee available at all times and the baked goods available in the morning tasted fresh and possibly homemade. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet clean simplicity
Owner Sabine was efficient and helpful in contacting me beforehand, re check-in. My room had original stripped pine floorboards and a comfortable bed, and plenty of good lighting. An anti-mosquito screen on the window, and better WIFI upstairs might be a good idea. However I have no complaints and thought the property excellently run and managed.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Old style accomodation and old style good service.
Just as the name says, "Old Colonial" Style, relatively spare furnishings, but fresh muffins as a breakfast snack and very friendly service from the co owner Sabina. Close to the Company Gardens, plus Kloof and Long streets, so vibe and tranquility close by.

10/10 Excellent

Lena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great guesthouse in a quiet neighbourhood
We had a lovely stay at The Cape Colonial. The owners helped us with transfer from and to the airport, and gave us some great tips on restaurants and shops in the neighbourhood. Our room had high ceilings, lots of room, a big comfy bed and, best of all, a nice balcony where we enjoyed our tea and muffins and banana bread in the mornings, and some snacks and drinks (buy your own at the local supermarket) in the evenings. There is free WiFi and some books to borrow while you are there, and we also got a free map of the city to help us find our way. The guesthouse is at an easy walking distance to the Company Gardens, the National Gallery, Greenmarket Square and Bo Kaap, and we had no trouble getting around. We'd definitely stay here again next time we come to Cape Town!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly guest house
We received a really warm welcome and all the information we needed about cape town. The room was clean and comfortable and the guest house is v close to a supermarket and just off a main road with plenty of bars and restaurants. I would recommend a stay here.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Debbie, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place close to attractions
The hotel is situated in a good location close to the city. There were plenty of food options around so it was very convenient for us. The room we had was extremely clean and spacious. We loved the decor of the room, which has a vintage feel to it. And also, the banana bread and muffins served for breakfast were very delicious. One thing however, as it is an old building, there is understandably no lift so travellers with big luggages will have to bring them up the stairs. Nevertheless we had a very pleasant experience here.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017