Cape Heritage Hotel, Cape Town
Expert reviews
“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.
“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.”
What guests liked
- Friendly staff
- Great breakfast
- Boutique style
- Top location
- Free Wifi
- Comfortable beds
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
1 March 2026
Perfect base to explore Cape Town!
Beautiful 18th century property in a great location surrounded by bars and restaurants.
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.
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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.
21 February 2026
Sam looked after us so well. It was a joy to stay there
Lovely old building full of character.
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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.
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
13 February 2026
Exceptional
Staff were very friendly and helpful
Not overly happy with a bath in the bedroom and glass enclosure for toilet
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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10 February 2026
Exceptional
The staff were fantastic
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8 February 2026
Spacious room, super friendly staff
Spacious room, super friendly staff
4 February 2026
Fabulous
Very nice hotel and great staff. Breakfast was also great!
The room was quite loud at night
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.
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.
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.
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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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.
22 January 2026
Exceptional
The staff were amazing and the bed was really good
Breakfast was expensive
15 January 2026
Fabulous
Lovelly sized rooms airy with a bit of history
Bit noisey but we were warned due to local evening partying
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
7 January 2026
Fabulous
Everything was really good and we enjoied every minute there. Breakfast was super delicious and staff was very helpful.
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
7 January 2026
Exceptional
All the staff were very friendly and helpful. Location and ambience superb. As were the breakfasts!
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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.
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6 January 2026
Exceptional
Very friendly staff, large comfortable suites and great location
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 January 2026
Very good
Location, staff, breakfast
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.
30 December 2025
Very good
great layout. cute furnishings. excellent location.
loud
25 December 2025
Great interior and atmosphere. Staff are so helpful.
Historically important place
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
18 November 2025
Exceptional
Relaxed atmosphere and superb service.
7 November 2025
Exceptional
Very friendly staff, beautiful large rooms, and an amazing breakfast!
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.
16 October 2025
Exceptional
Location, room, breakfast, welcome, and staff
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
22 September 2025
Ive been there at that time and went back 40 days after
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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.
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.
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 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!
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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1 March 2026
Exciting & interesting City and the hotel really topped things off. I would definitely recommend.