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Cape Heritage Hotel, Cape Town

90 Bree St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa (show on map)

Expert reviews

New York Times review:

“In the heart of the Central Business District, Cape Heritage Hotel is nestled among the popular restaurants, bars and boutiques of Bree Street. Every floorboard of the 1771-built house creaks with history, but the 17 rooms are a thoughtful hybrid of old and new. A pergola in the cobblestoned patio is draped with what is said to be the oldest grapevine in South Africa.”

Featured in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Cape Town.

Telegraph review:

“Quirky, unusual rooms bedecked with Persian rugs and Oriental treasures encircle a charming courtyard in an 18th-century building. It’s in the historic heart of Bree street, which offers a great choice of restaurants and bars on the doorstep, and is within walking distance to all the city sights, shops and restaurants.”

Guest rating

This an aggregated customer review rating of Cape Heritage Hotel, Cape Town. We have taken customer review ratings from hotel booking sites, search engines, the official hotel website and other travel platforms. This is the average of all those ratings. We only list places that have a customer review rating of at least 4.0 out of 5.0

4.7 out of 5.0

Ranked 8th in Cape Town

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What guests liked

All you need to know

This four-star hotel offers the latest in hospitality facilities and services suitable for a comfortable stay in the rooms and the hotel in the general. This boutique-style hotel is the recipient of several awards which is a testament to the efficient and effective satisfactory service offered to guests all year long. The hotel provides guests with easy access to some of the city’s most fascinating and frequently visited places by tourists. The Signal Hill is located within a 10-minute walk from the hotel, the beautiful Company Gardens is also located within a 10-minute walk from the hotel while the Cape Town International Convention Center is located at just 1 km away from the hotel.

The hotel features some fantastic designs that make it an attractive option for guests while the rooms are equally fascinating as a result of the simple elegant colors used for painting and the modern stylish décor in them. The hotel also offers luxurious lifestyle options such as a rooftop Jacuzzi that is both stylish and effective in providing a great view of the beautiful city.

The rooms feature standard amenities such as free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, a minibar and a flat-screen TV with multiple cable channels.

The hotel also provides a breakfast option that features innovative pastries and healthy smoothies in order to make sure guests start their day on the right foot. The hotel is also surrounded by some of the best restaurants in the city that offer several dining options to guests.

 

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Location

Recent guest reviews

5.0
Stephen

1 March 2026

Exciting & interesting City and the hotel really topped things off. I would definitely recommend.

The location of the hotel was superb, right in the heart of the bars and restaurants. The hotel itself was charming and very comfortable, huge bed and very comfy. A little gem of an internal courtyard and breakfast was really good, juice and coffee / tea was refillable. The staff were excellent, very friendly and attentive throughout. They could not have been more helpful, accommodated a later check out on departure & would have offered a shower room if not. Superb!

Everything was perfect, nothing not to like.

5.0
Steven

1 March 2026

Perfect base to explore Cape Town!

Beautiful 18th century property in a great location surrounded by bars and restaurants.

5.0
Ester

28 February 2026

Gorgeous hotel in brilliant location

It is a beautiful hotel that is in fantastic location, near brilliant restaurants. The history/heritage of the hotel makes it even more special. The employees are very friendly and extremely helpful.

Nothing

5.0
Niall

23 February 2026

Exceptional

This hotel was perfect for our final night in Cape Town. The location is very central, making it easy to get around. The room was comfortable. A special shout-out to Sam, who was incredibly helpful when we arrived with our rental car and assisted with our bags.

4.5
Stephen

21 February 2026

Sam looked after us so well. It was a joy to stay there

Lovely old building full of character.

Nothing

4.5
David

15 February 2026

Fabulous

Extremely helpful and friendly staff, perfect location and comfortable room Very good communication and advice. Well equipped and spacious bedroom

Rather noisy due to attached bars.

4.0
Ronald

14 February 2026

Lovely place, good art, great location, nice room but not well isolated therefore lots of music from outside as well as

Location . Vibe. Room

The noise from the partying is fun but was still happening at 2am

5.0
Jim

13 February 2026

Exceptional

Staff were very friendly and helpful

Not overly happy with a bath in the bedroom and glass enclosure for toilet

5.0
Andrew

13 February 2026

Beautiful authentic hotel in the heart of Cape Town

Special colonial style hotel in the heart of Cape Town. The rooms were huge and very comfortable. Lovely Breakfast. The staff went above and beyond our expectations throughout our stay.

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5.0
Thomas

10 February 2026

Exceptional

The staff were fantastic

Nothing

5.0
Laurens-jan

8 February 2026

Spacious room, super friendly staff

Spacious room, super friendly staff

4.5
Pipsa

4 February 2026

Fabulous

Very nice hotel and great staff. Breakfast was also great!

The room was quite loud at night

5.0
David

4 February 2026

Would definitely stay here again!

After a tour on the garden route we stayed for one night before cruising. Staff amazing, breakfast was fantastic. Location was perfect Would definitely stay again.

5.0
David

4 February 2026

Perfect stay!

The staff at the hotel were fantastic, so friendly and helpful. We stayed in a suite and it was perfect, a large room with a four poster bed. The breakfast was amazing, so much to choose from. Location is ideal for sightseeing, the hop on/off bus is only a short walk. Would definitely stay there again.

5.0
Simon

3 February 2026

Beautiful room, attached to an excellent bistro/bar. Everything accessible- waterfront, Table Mountain, city areas.

Excellent location, lovely hotel. Easy to park in the adjacent car park and once booked in the hotel give you a tag to get in and out.

There has been feedback about noise from bars etc nearby. That may be the case but it really did not affect us and just adds to the joyous atmosphere.

4.5
Yvonne

26 January 2026

Great stay in Cape Town nice to be in town rather than V&A as a more local feel

Location, room size

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4.0
Deborah

23 January 2026

Great staff and breakfast but a bit noisy during the night.

The staff were excellent and the breakfast was amazing. There are a lot of good restaurants within walking distance of the hotel.

Sadly where the hotel is located is over a pub and we had people shouting and fighting during the night which woke us up so we didn’t sleep.

5.0
Eoghain

22 January 2026

Exceptional

The staff were amazing and the bed was really good

Breakfast was expensive

4.5
Sarah

15 January 2026

Fabulous

Lovelly sized rooms airy with a bit of history

Bit noisey but we were warned due to local evening partying

4.5
Sarah

12 January 2026

Fabulous

Fab location and lots of Heritage

They did say it was going to be noisy as we were in the hub of the Business District but they didn’t say it was literally downstairs, they supplied us with ear plugs

4.5
Ott

7 January 2026

Fabulous

Everything was really good and we enjoied every minute there. Breakfast was super delicious and staff was very helpful.

4.5
Blanche

7 January 2026

Fabulous

Great location, easy parking, good breakfast, architecture and love the history of the place

Sachet coffees in the room and no decaf available

5.0
Nicholas

7 January 2026

Exceptional

All the staff were very friendly and helpful. Location and ambience superb. As were the breakfasts!

Nothing

5.0
Ramilla

6 January 2026

The staff were very generous with their time. They were very attentive to my requests and they were very helpful, polite

It was close to everything I wanted.

Nothing

5.0
Anthony

6 January 2026

Exceptional

Very friendly staff, large comfortable suites and great location

5.0
Sibongile

5 January 2026

Loved it and definitely going back end of January 2026

This was by far the best of the 3 hotels I stayed at in the space of a week. Great location, friendly staff and very very clean.

The shower was also spilling water all over the floors that definitely needs to be looked at.

4.0
Brian

4 January 2026

Very good

Location, staff, breakfast

4.0
Angie

4 January 2026

Lovely place but noisy at weekend

Wonderful friendly staff. Beautiful building with gorgeous well equipped rooms. It is very convenient to great restaurants

It is so noisy on a Friday night - it is not so much the bar noise, which I expected, but cars and delivery drivers revving engines. The bars emptied out at 4am and there was a lot of noise from the car park opposite as it emptied out.

4.0
Carmel

30 December 2025

Very good

great layout. cute furnishings. excellent location.

loud

5.0
Michihiro

25 December 2025

Great interior and atmosphere. Staff are so helpful.

Historically important place

5.0
Janet

21 December 2025

Great appartment in the heart of the city. Lovely heritage building. Friendly staff

Breakfast was delicious. We stayed in the 2 bedroom appt which was excellent. Location was very convenient.

Nothing

4.5
Floortje

16 December 2025

We will be back!

Great location, lovely staff!

At night there is some music until 11 on weekdays, not a problem for us. It wasn’t loud at all.

5.0
Linda

7 December 2025

We really enjoyed the hotel and would highly recommend it!

Large, clean room and bathroom. The staff was all extremely pleasant and accomodating! The breakfast was excellent.

4.0
Teresa

3 December 2025

Very good

Location was great; close to many good restaurants and in a safe area. Bathroom had a great bathtub and like the rest of the room was spacious . We knew it wouldn’t be quiet because there are restaurants below opened late.

The bed was awful. Big dip and very uncomfortable for a side sleeper. That mattress should be replaced.

5.0
Stewart

20 November 2025

Wonderful staff and huge room with an African charm in the decor and furnishings.A delightful place

Very comfortable hotel set in a historical building in Bree street. Staff are superb and always there to help and advise. Cannot speak highly enough of them.

Water in basin in room had limited pressure/flow but bath and large shower were fine. Can be a little noisy at weekends but not a huge issue after midnight.

5.0
Andrew

18 November 2025

Exceptional

Relaxed atmosphere and superb service.

5.0
Laura

7 November 2025

Exceptional

Very friendly staff, beautiful large rooms, and an amazing breakfast!

4.5
Holly

1 November 2025

Lovely historic hotel

Lovely historic hotel, right in the centre of town and on a great road for restaurants and bars. Staff couldn’t have been more helpful, comfy rooms and delicious breakfast. Parking across the street, the price isn’t included, but it’s not too expensive.

Can be a bit noisy at the weekends given its location, but the room we were in was quiet enough.

5.0
Leven

16 October 2025

Exceptional

Location, room, breakfast, welcome, and staff

5.0
David

10 October 2025

Near perfect stay. The staff are what makes this hotel so good.

Breakfast was excellent

Room 112 very noisy at night with inconsiderate bar owners. Spoilt what would have been a perfect stay. Management needs to do something about this as it is a is problem and as can be seen from previous reviews.

4.0
Brian

1 October 2025

Nice, good value, use Uber to get around.

Nice staff, rooms were spacious. Many great restaurants close by. Nice breakfast for a small cost.

Room can be loud at night. The waterfront area is too far to walk but Uber was quick and inexpensive.

5.0
Nydia

1 October 2025

Beautiful Stay.

This property was absolutely gorgeous! Everything about it was perfect. Beautiful decor, the bedrooms were spacious and very comfortable. They had all the amenities you need for a comfortable stay. Comfortable beds,outlets on both sides of the bed,blow dryer, mini bar, safe,closet,tea pot, the bathroom had a soaking bathtub and a standing shower, and they provided toiletries. A bathrobe and slippers were provided as well. People were complaining in other reviews about the rooms being noisy, and yes, you can hear some of the noise outside, but was not a big deal. The location of this property is in the middle of everything, of course the street is going to be busy.The breakfast was amazing, but the staff was exceptional, and they treated us like we were family. The location couldn’t be better. Restaurants everywhere. there is a small room with an art exhibit. In the back there is a courtyard with restaurants .I can’t wait to go back and stay there.

There is no elevator, because the building is historic. That’s the only thing. I I love using the stairs, but my husband had a bit of a problem.

4.5
Julia

30 September 2025

A great introduction to the cultural atmosphere of Cape Town, perfected located amongst restaurants.

The location was perfect. The decor and creativity around the styling of the hotel was great. The staff were friendly and helpful. I would recommend this to anyone visiting the Mother City.

I had asked for a room at the back because of the potential for a noisy night. I wish I HAD got a room in the back as I did find the street noisy.

5.0
Maud

25 September 2025

Amazing! Would definitely recommend

The people were really friendly. The room was spacious and beautiful. Very clean. Everything you needed was in there.

5.0
Mirko

22 September 2025

Ive been there at that time and went back 40 days after

From A to Z

ZERO

4.0
David

20 September 2025

This is a lovely character hotel in the trendy part of Cape Town. The noise is a bit of an issue.

The location in the centre of the city and character and history of the hotel is exceptional. The breakfast was lovely and the staff were very helpful.

Unfortunately the noise from the entertainment venues just below our room was much higher than we exprected, especially on Friday and Saturday night. We had to wear ear plugs when sleeping and this was not very comfortable or ideal.

5.0
Dan

16 September 2025

Exceptional

Staff went out of their way to make our stay pleasant. We’ll definitely go back next time we are in Cape Town.

4.0
Jo

15 September 2025

Character property, comfy beds and rooms. Helpful staff. But noisy outside overnight

Lovely boutique hotel in the center of the city. Area around was vibrant and trendy. Our room was very large and well appointed. Hotel was decorated with a lot of lovely art. Parking was very easy very close to the hotel.

The overnight noise was terrible. Bar noise stopped around 1am, but unfortunately one night there were then car races on the street outside. Turn down service was mid afternoon with lights left on and curtains closed which was a bit strange (and energy wasteful).

5.0
Faidra

5 September 2025

Lovely stay at the heart of Cape Town

Beautiful elegant and spacious rooms, super clean and comfortable. Room service every day. Staff are super kind and extremely helpful!

Some street noise during the weekend (Friday and Saturday night) due to the central location, but the rest of the days it is very quiet!

5.0
Patty

26 August 2025

Exceptional

Beautiful property in perfect location (very central, safe but not touristy). Very helpful staff.

Hotel facilities

Reception services

  • - 24-hour front desk
  • - Currency exchange
  • - Tour desk
  • - Luggage storage
  • - Concierge service
  • - Private check-in/check-out
  • - Invoice provided

Activities

  • - Sauna
  • - Golf course (within 3 km) (additional charge)
  • - Fishing (additional charge)
  • - Massage (additional charge)
  • - Hot tub/Jacuzzi
  • - Canoeing (additional charge)
  • - Hiking (additional charge)
  • - Cycling
  • - Diving (additional charge)
  • - Horse riding (additional charge)
  • - Snorkelling (additional charge)
  • - Mini golf (additional charge)
  • - Nightclub/DJ
  • - Beauty Services
  • - Facial treatments
  • - Waxing services
  • - Hair treatments
  • - Manicure
  • - Pedicure
  • - Hair cut
  • - Hair colouring
  • - Hair styling
  • - Body treatments
  • - Spa facilities
  • - Steam room
  • - Back massage
  • - Neck massage
  • - Foot massage
  • - Couples massage
  • - Head massage
  • - Hand massage
  • - Full body massage
  • - Yoga classes
  • - Fitness classes
  • - Temporary art galleries
  • - Pub crawls (additional charge)
  • - Stand-up comedy (additional charge)
  • - Movie nights (additional charge)
  • - Walking tours
  • - Bike tours (additional charge)
  • - Themed dinner nights
  • - Happy hour (additional charge)
  • - Tour or class about local culture
  • - Cooking class (additional charge)
  • - Live music/performance
  • - Live sport events (broadcast)
  • - Bicycle rental (additional charge)

Outdoors

  • - Terrace
  • - Sun terrace
  • - Outdoor furniture

General

  • - Non-smoking rooms
  • - Facilities for disabled guests
  • - Barber/beauty shop
  • - Family rooms
  • - Safety deposit box
  • - Packed lunches
  • - Car hire
  • - Heating
  • - Allergy-free room
  • - Non-smoking throughout
  • - Air conditioning
  • - Designated smoking area
  • - Shuttle service (additional charge)
  • - Airport shuttle (additional charge)
  • - Minimarket on site
  • - Grocery deliveries (additional charge)

Business facilities

  • - Business centre
  • - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)

Entertainment & family services

  • - Babysitting/child services (additional charge)

Cleaning services

  • - Laundry (additional charge)
  • - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
  • - Ironing service (additional charge)
  • - Trouser press (additional charge)
  • - Daily housekeeping

Food & Drink

  • - Breakfast in the room
  • - Special diet menus (on request)
  • - Kids' meals (additional charge)
  • - Kid-friendly buffet
  • - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
  • - Coffee house on site

Transport

  • - Airport pick up (additional charge)
  • - Airport drop off (additional charge)

Accessibility

  • - Visual aids: Braille
  • - Visual aids: Tactile signs

Pool and wellness

  • - Sun umbrellas

Miscellaneous

  • - 24-hour security
  • - Key access
  • - Smoke alarms
  • - CCTV in common areas
  • - CCTV outside property
  • - Fire extinguishers
  • - Breakfast takeaway containers
  • - Delivered food is securely covered
  • - Access to health care professionals
  • - Face masks for guests available
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