25 Highfield Street, De Waterkant, Green Point, 8005 Cape Town, South Africa
#428 of 507 B&Bs and Inns in Cape Town
Guests' ChoiceBased on 39 hotel reviews
5.7Cleanliness
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
Dot
South AfricaRoom 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
Fisher
South AfricaSince day one our Room was never clean and dustbin never taken out
Nothing
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 2 April 2023
Bob
Italythe lining. musty bed. pictures provide a false impression
location
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 20 October 2022
Ronay
South AfricaNice and Quiet🙂
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 12 September 2022
Mervyn
South AfricaVery 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
Bothman
South AfricaIf 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
Mireldine
South AfricaRoom 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
Elizabeth
GhanaWe 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
Hattingh
South AfricaOn 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
Lynne
South AfricaWhen 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
Thandi
South AfricaEverything was bad
Very Horrible didn't even be able to sleep there
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: 25 October 2024
Michael
South Africa1) shared bathroom 2) cold shower 3) dirty kitchen
Location
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 8 September 2024
Barry
South AfricaRoom mouldy, linen smelly
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 12 March 2024
Mxolisi
South AfricaThe host was so welcoming and warm. The property was clean and comfortable to stay in.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 1 November 2023
Bashir
MalawiNo issues
Location was excellent. Quiet and convenient. Could walk to Sea front.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 19 October 2023
Betty
South AfricaI 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
Ron
United KingdomGORDON!!
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 7 April 2023
Ron
United KingdomNothing
Gordon. Location. Peaceful.
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 24 March 2023
Bruce
South AfricaThere 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
Marvin
Zimbabwewould be better if a breakfast delivery to the guesthouse could be arranged
Stayed in February 2023
Reviewed: 15 February 2023
Wilna
South Africaihe shower
Stayed in January 2023
Reviewed: 9 January 2023
Mervyn
South Africa1. 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
Elisma
South AfricaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 9 January 2024
Matthew
South AfricaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in January 2024
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