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Added by Jopie, at 12 March 2013
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- Monday Open 24 hours
- Tuesday Open 24 hours
- Wednesday Open 24 hours
- Thursday Open 24 hours
- Friday Open 24 hours
- Saturday Open 24 hours
- Sunday Open 24 hours
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13 Reviews
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27 March 2018
Lovely little hotel in a good quiet location. It's easy walking distance to good restaurants. The rooms are cosy, the garden have a small pool but the best part is the very friendly staff.
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14 March 2018
This will have been my eighth visit to Derwent House and it really does just get better and better!
I first found Derwent House via trip advisor and chose to stay while competing in the Cape Town Cycle Tour (2010). My initial two visits were on my own and for only a day or two but liked it so much, my wife now joins me and we have a holiday there incorporating the event.
Anahid & Armin took over the hotel in 2014 and have added their style & global experience to the Hotel which, as mentioned, just gets better each year.
Nothing is too much trouble for their Team of friendly, attentive staff. Even providing a full selection of breakfast on Race Day for me and fellow cycling guests from 05:00 in the morning!!! Really appreciated that touch I can tell you :)
On the subject of breakfast, a delicious display of fresh fruits, cold meats, cheeses, breads, cereals and that’s before the made to order hot options with a local daily special as well!
Even with the water crisis, the experience was as good as ever and made absolutely no difference to our wonderful stay. The staff provided some logical steps in order to 'do our bit' and use the water conservatively.
If you are not into the cycling side of things, Luca, General Manager, is on hand to advise, recommend and indeed source all sorts of activities for you to experience. I really can't recommend this little piece of paradise in such a beautiful City enough.
Yes, we will be back next year!
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30 December 2017
Woderful boutique hotel in the heart of Cape Town. Chic African decor, all you need for relaxing (pool, jacuzzi, library area, bar with local wines) and above all an exceptional service that makes you feel as a guest of honnor.
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15 November 2017
Great standards and service with good restaurants in walking distance.
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07 November 2017
Great staff, extremely helpful and house was decorated beautifully, which made it feel like home.
They had a Handy Travel smartphone that allowed you free internet, data, Uber, maps , emails, international calls, Spotify, etc. while out exploring for the day, again all for free.
On our 2nd to last day the staff hosted a Braai (bbq) for the guests. It was a big hit with fabulous food, company and African performers.
At the end of day when back at the house we were always greeted with a smile and asked how our day was, with the afternoon staff knowing what our plans were when we set out that morning, they really cared and always had recommendations.
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05 June 2017
Great service and food. Beautiful facilities. Fantastic location. And the people are very friendly and helpful.
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20 May 2017
We got the suite thinking we would be quite comfortable, in the end the room is not very well designed. The bed was quite small. Owners and staff are very nice and polite, and will really try to help on any request you may have. There is some parking space inside to park your car.
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27 April 2017
I visited South Africa for 3 weeks and had been in Cape Town , Stellenbosch, the Garden Route (Knysna, Mossel Bay, Stormsriver, Port Elizabeth etc), Hoedspruit and Johannesburg.
Me and 2 friends stayed at Derwent House for only 2 nights, as soon as we arrived, it was our first hotel.
And now I can say Derwent was the BEST hotel we found on our trip: perfect location, near restaurants and with a great view of Table Mountain. The breakfast is sensational, the team was always helpful: they were kind enough to put a bottle of water beside the bed at night. And thanks to Willem: we arrived from Brazil after a loooong trip and he greeted us with a large smile,cup of tea and cookies. Made all the difference. Thank you!response / report this review -
09 March 2017
Beautiful location.
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19 December 2016
Amazing staff
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06 November 2016
Very helpful staff, great attention to individual needs of guests. Delicious breakfasts, with both quality & a large selection to choose from. This place felt both safe & yet also very relaxed. Complimentary warm soup in the evening (we visited at the end of their winter), well positioned for exploring Capetown but quiet in the evenings. Within easy walking distance of some fine restaurants too.
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13 September 2016
5 stars don't do justice to Derwent house. I've been to over 100 guesthouses all over the world and Derwent house is by far the best guesthouse I've ever stayed in. You're welcomed as if you're family or close friends and the staff are going above and beyond to make sure every minute of your stay is exceptional.
Additionally the complimentary sherry and port are a very nice addition and make the evenings even more enjoyable.
If you stay at one place in Cape Town, stay in Derwent house!response / report this review -
19 March 2013
The service was outstanding! I absolutely have never felt more welcome and more at home. The staff are all so helpful and accommodating. But it is the attention to small details that made our stay the most memorable. We have traveled all over the globe, and Derwent House was clearly the best stay we have ever experienced.
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