Cape Heritage Hotel

Hotel · Malay Quarter ·

Cape Heritage Hotel

Hotel · Malay Quarter ·

Chic boutique hotel, courtyard dining, rooftop hot tub, historic rooms

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90 Bree St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa Get directions

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"The word “heritage” need not evoke a stuffy yesteryears vibe. At this intimate boutique hotel in the Central Business District’s Heritage Square, owners Johan and Victoria Nel have lovingly restored a 1780s building into a stylish inner-city retreat. Old meets new as rooms with soaring ceilings and exposed brick are bedecked in local art, and themes range from colonial period to Asian-inspired, complete with silk curtains and bamboo touches. Breakfast is served in a lovely vine-laden courtyard where you can find a moment of tranquility that might let you forget you’re in the heart of the city. But why should you want to forget? If you’re the type of traveler who prefers to forgo wheels in favor of walking around, you can’t find a better location. Bree Street teems with new restaurants and a clutch of shops displaying works by burgeoning South African artists and designers, and the hotel is walking distance to all the historic sights of the CBD as well as the colorful houses of the Bo-Kaap neighborhood."

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Cape Heritage Hotel

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Cape Heritage Hotel, a Design Boutique Hotel Cape Town, South Africa

"Right in the heart of Cape Town, this award-winning boutique hotel is situated in the elegant Heritage Square. It features a roof-top jacuzzi pool and chic rooms decorated combining European and African elements. Each room at Cape Heritage Hotel has its own character and atmosphere. They all come with extra-long beds and a pillow menu. Some rooms have teak ceilings or spacious living areas, others include luxury bathrooms. Opening out on to the historic Heritage Square, the hotel provides dining opportunities in some of the best restaurants in town. Breakfast is served in house and is prepared with inventive pastries and organic smoothies. Cape Heritage offers easy access to the city's vibrant street life and business area. Nearby attractions include Signal Hill, Company Gardens and the notorious V&A Waterfront, all within a 10-minute walk away." - My Boutique Hotel (en)

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Cape Heritage Hotel

YorkieMummy

Google

Stayed with my daughter for 4 nights and we had a very comfortable stay. Staff are friendly and very helpful. Room was very comfy and clean. Breakfast was tasty. I liked the location, we felt safe walking to bars and restaurants (lots of good ones) nearby and Uber is an easy option for longer trips. You can walk to Bo-Kaap, the market and district 6 museum from the hotel (day time). As others mentioned, it was noisy Saturday night - car racing outside - but not so much the other nights. Being small, family run and historic it had a very nice vibe that we both liked.

TrailNotes

Google

Cape Heritage Hotel has charm and character, but our Standard Room facing the square and its restaurants was very noisy, both from outside and from the hallway. The fact that earplugs are provided says a lot. While the building itself is lovely and the style boutique, it feels a bit rough around the edges and more like a three-star experience overall. Check the room carefully or book one of the higher-end options for a better chance of a quieter stay.

Stay64074061743

Google

The 2 bedroom “apartments” offered by this hotel are a disgrace. For the price of R10 500 per night it ought to be excellent. The entrance off Buitengracht Street is akin to a dodgy 1-star backpackers. The lift is only for 2 people and takes 30 seconds to move 2 floors. One bedroom did not have any windows. The furniture was cheap and the kitchen archaic. Worst hotel I’ve stayed in and you won’t see me again.

Elaine W.

Google

I am suprised by the 4 6 rating. But on the surface this hotel looks wonderful. Look a little harder and it is not. We had to have our beds separated into twins. What we saw was awful, photos attached, urine covered and stained mattress topper. Things happen but it really should have been burnt a long time ago. We asked to use the hot tub and was told it needs to be prebooked in the mornings; as many guests don't use it so it was empty. I am not a mind reader and there is no mention of such a thing. They said our TA in the UK should know this! I did get a bit huffy and it then got sorted. After a 12 hour flight a day trip all we wanted was a shower and a relax in the hottub. Over all it is nice. But not somewhere we would return to. The manager had left by the time we checked in at 4pm. Yet check in is only from 2pm. I woukd suggest it may be useful to have a manager around a bit longer for any issues with the days guests checking in. Definitely not quiet, you can hear everything outside your room, due to the gap under the door

971louisep

Google

Beautiful old hotel that has been tastefully renovated. We had a massive bed in a large and comfortable room. It had a slipper bath and a separate shower. The staff were so helpful and nice. We chose to have breakfast there every day. Our stay felt more like being at home than in a hotel.

Jacqueline W.

Google

If I could rate this hotel 5000 stars, I would. Our 4 night stay in Cape Town was made even more special by the people at this hotel. The lobby was beautiful, the rooms were spacious and comfortable and the breakfast was delicious. We loved the art on the walls and the gallery in the front of the hotel. The location was also perfect for walking to shops, restaurants and other attractions. When I come back to Cape Town, I’m staying here! Thank you to all of the staff who made our experience so wonderful 🩷🩷

Nicole C

Google

A beautiful sanctuary in the heart of Cape Town 🇿🇦 The Cape Heritage Hotel is a safe base camp for anyone wanting to explore Cape Town. While I could write a whole essay on all the things I love about the space, my favorite thing is how everything feels like it is done with love, kindness and care The attention to detail by all team members is impeccable - a lesson in 6 star service Thank you to Bamford for sorting me out last minute, Sam for being the hostess with with the mostess, Asa for making sure me and my space were always fresh and all of the many many many more team members I had the pleasure of interacting with This was my second stay and I will definitely be back!

WombatTraveller

Google

Should have given greater weight to the reviews re noise. We chose this hotel instead of staying in the V&A Waterfront area as our Travel Agent said this was a cosmopolitan area whereas V&A was touristy. Yes there are a lot of bars and restaurants within reasonable walking distance but there is no way we would consider walking at night (fortunately Uber is cheap), it didn't even give a great vibe during the day....the area was quite dingy. Yes its a nice old property, the room was a decent size and the bathroom modern enough, but the noise during the night even in our 'Luxury Room' was unbearable. The fact the staff mention at checkin there are earplugs was a sign of things to come..., I regret noting bringing my noise cancelling headphones as the earplugs were useless against the constant car hooning outside during each night. There is also nightclub noise but this was minor compared to the cars. I acknowledge there is nothing the staff can do about this and the police would have bigger issues to deal with in Cape Town rather than worry about burn outs etc. This was the last stop during our 3 week holiday and the lack of sleep almost spoilt the whole trip. Having going to the V&A for sundowners and dinner on our last night its clear we should have stayed in that area, it would be quieter and safer.||No issues with the staff, cleanliness of the property and breakfast but if you can't get a good nights sleep the positives are irrelevant. Interestingly when leaving our driver asked why we would stay at that hotel for the exact reasons we mentioned. To summarise its a decent property in the wrong place...we are unable to recommend.