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Reviews of Gordons Guesthouse

25 Highfield Street, De Waterkant, Green Point, 8005 Cape Town, South Africa

#428 of 507 B&Bs and Inns in Cape Town

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Review score

Based on 39 hotel reviews

5.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    6.9

  • Comfort

    7.0

  • Location

    8.6

  • Facilities

    6.6

  • Staff

    7.0

  • Value for money

    7.1

  • Free WiFi

    8.7

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  • Reviewed: 19 January 2024

    5.0
    Friendly host, not pet friendly, room too small.
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night

    Room too small for the furniture utilized in the room, definitely not pet friendly and room could of been cleaner (not too bad but not also clean)

    The host was very helpful and friendly, however the room was a bit dirty, for the size of the room the bed was too big, not a lot of room to move about. It says pet friendly, but there is no garden and the staircase inside is spiral and a bit rickety, the back stairs are not very safe and difficult to use. There was no kettle or mugs and spoons, etc in the room to be able to make coffee, which the other guesthouses that we have stayed has. There is definitely room to improve.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Couple
    • King or Twin Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Since day one our Room was never clean and dustbin never taken out

    Nothing

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    the lining. musty bed. pictures provide a false impression

    location

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 October 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Couple
    • King or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice and Quiet🙂

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 12 September 2022

    5.0
    Below expectations stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very musty rooms inside owners home sharing facilities with owner and other guests. Even had to purchase inhaler for bad chests from musty closed up rooms. Lights shining into room all night. Ensuite room extremely small . No privacy from shower/toilet section. Also no shampoo,body wash etc. A bar of soap was available. Pics not same as online.

    Not too much . Booking was chaotic. First someone canceled It. Then we almost got double charged. Very stressful stay.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2025

    10
    We and my husband really enjoy our weekend there and the location is nice walk distance from waterfr
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    If you get breakfast at the geusthouse.

    I dont like the idea that you have to walk out of the guesthouse to have breakfast and every morning you get the same breakfast.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2025

    4.0
    Over all for what we needed to get to & from stadium it was good situated but can be cleaner please
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room wasnt clean, dust around the bed, pillows we stained and not washed in a while, walls not washed in a while. Shower and wash basin had used soap on from previous visitors. Kitchen wasnt clean,dirty pots & pans on stove, fridge messy, dirty dishes in kitchen. We weren’t told its a communal kitchen. Says room facilities fridge, hairdryer,microwave coffee machine etc. if place can be properly cleaned i will stay again because of its location for what we needed. I dont mind to pay a fair price but make it worth it.

    Breakfast place was a vibe Location was perfect for where we needed to be

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 March 2025

    1.0
    Terrible
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King or Twin Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We stayed at the property for 5 nights and it was never cleaned…not even once! We used the same sheets and towels during our entire stay. Also, the owner turns off the electricity everyday at 11-12pm which affects the internet as well. There were a lot of mosquitoes in the room because the only window in the room couldn’t close fully. It makes sleeping in the room very unbearable

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 February 2025

    1.0
    Very poor
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    On arrival the Owner/Manager phone was off, only to find out the next day he was submitted to hospital, we were forced to make other plan for accomdation. We urgently await our refund

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 January 2025

    1.0
    See above
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    When I phoned to confirm booking was told we had been relocated as they don’t take 1 night booking. Had to negotiate the reason as to why we booked there in the first place. On arrival no one to check us in, had to phone to be let in. Room was comfy but had to request coffee mugs as there were none. Fridge had something old frozen in ice tray part🫣 We were then told via what’s app that we couldn’t park and owner had to put his parking permit on windscreen to avoid a fine. This should have been told to us on arrival. We were then told that breakfast was at a cycle shop a block away. On arrival at this place, which was not appealing at all. We said we were from the guesthouse and were told that breakfast was whatever. We didn’t even have a choice. So we did not have breakfast which was included in the price. Worst of all was that at midnight the power went out until about 6 am so we could not use the air conditioner and the room was stuffy with no windows. So we opened the door and then got eaten up by mosquitos. I would not recommend this place to anyone

    Only thing good about this place is the location to the DHL stadium and that was the reason we booked it.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 December 2024

    1.0
    Use it for only 1 day of my stay and booked somewhere else
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was bad

    Very Horrible didn't even be able to sleep there

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 October 2024

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    1) shared bathroom 2) cold shower 3) dirty kitchen

    Location

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 September 2024

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room mouldy, linen smelly

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The host was so welcoming and warm. The property was clean and comfortable to stay in.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 November 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • King or Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No issues

    Location was excellent. Quiet and convenient. Could walk to Sea front.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 October 2023

    4.0
    Disappointed on how the place was advertised and only to find out that was not the true reflection.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    I have booked for breakfast of two people for all days but only to find out no breakfast available. i had an agreement with the owner that he must put it my room but it never happened. i was informed with an email that things has changed while i only sow the email two days later as i was thinking breakfast is cancelled and i will be refunded. I need my refund 5 breakfasts . I had to fix my bed myself all days. My room never being cleaned.

    I didn't like anything about the place. i will not recommend anyone to book there.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2023

    10
    WILL RETURN
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    GORDON!!

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2023

    10
    will go there again. recommended
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Gordon. Location. Peaceful.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2023

    1.0
    Mislead backpackers, dirty, cluttered and poorly run.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was no one to book me in to identify which room i was allocated to, and the host never responded to my calls to explain why I didn't stay. There were clothes and linen lying all around the house, and it was generally dirty. Someone had been sleeping on a couch in the living room where a makeshift bed was made. The booking was described as a guesthouse and not as a backpackers which is false advertising. This was the worst accommodation I have paid for and eventually stayed at.

    There was nothing I liked.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2023

    10
    very homely, the perfect home away from home
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King or Twin Room
    • Stayed 23 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    would be better if a breakfast delivery to the guesthouse could be arranged

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 February 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    ihe shower

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 January 2023

    1.0
    NEVER AGAIN 😡😡
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    1. Not what we booked, we were then asked for additional fees to upgrade to a suitable room. 2. We were monitored by the owner on entry and exit. 3. We could not exit on the last day as the owner put the power off so the security gate was not operational which posed a health and safety risk. 4. We had to shower with cold water on numerous occasions. 5. We were not allowed to use the air conditioner in the extreme heat and the remote was hidden under the microwave outside the room. 6. No cleaning staff was seen on site. 7. On our last day the owner stood in our room to see what we departed with. 8. A-dead rat was in the koi pond during our stay unhealthy conditions. 9. Carpets need to be cleaned in a filthy condition. 9. I will NEVER reference a stay at the above guest house.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 February 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 January 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • King or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in January 2024

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