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
26 March 2024
Loved the charm of the historic building and character of the room. Street is a bit noisy but location is just a few str
Character of the building and room.
Street is noisy.
25 March 2024
Charming hotel in a great location
Location was very good. The hotel has real charm. The room decor I would describe as vintage. The breakfasts were excellent. The bed was very comfortable. The staff were genuinely friendly and helpful.
Lighting in the bathroom in particular was dim. Noise from the street could be loud until midnight or later.
25 March 2024
Niece place to stay in beautiful Cape Town
The staff was very friendly and helpful. The room was very clean and spacious. the bed was very comfortable. Overall an very nice stay :-)
21 March 2024
2nd time here and will definitely stay again!
Everything- Perfect location, lovely staff
19 March 2024
Exceptional
Location was great just a few minutes walk to the hop on bus, the staff are FABULOUS, lots of places to eat close by. Breakfast is top notch and the mini bar was reasonably priced, had a wonderful 5 night stay and felt right at home. Definitely wouldn't have had as much fun if I had picked a different hotel. Great market just down the street too. Couldn't fault anything in either the room or service, was sad to leave.
Having to check out
18 March 2024
Nice accommodation in Cape Town
Very nice service, beautiful place for a wine in the shady backyard.
No elevator, not the best soundproof
17 March 2024
Fantastic Hotel The best hotel we stayed in on our holiday from Australia.
The room, breakfast, staff,
All was perfect
8 March 2024
Lovely hotel with huge rooms
Perfect location on Bree Street, within a few minutes' walk from lots of bars and restaurants. The room was absolutely huge, including a separate dressing room and sizeable bathroom. Loved the old school colonial feel of the hotel.
As the room is on a main road, it's not the quietest (particularly when there's live music next door at Hacienda) but this wasn't a problem for us.
5 March 2024
Very comfortable stay in the middle of Cape Town
The hotel has a lot of history and we could see it during our stay. Also there are beautiful arts everywhere including our room. The staff are very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was fantastic. Parking is located across the street and they have a dedicated parking spots for hotel guests. Bathroom is very spacious and clean.
2 March 2024
Beautiful hotel, great location
What a gem! Beautiful vintage rooms, crispy clean, comfortable bed, nice spacious bathroom with a bath, great view and location and friendly service. We had an enormous delay, yet they picked us up in the middle of the night, much appreciated.
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27 February 2024
Perfect compromise, location, interior design, and cost. Next time I will visit Cape Town, I will stay again at that pla
Design and location
The noise on Friday evening, but we were aware about that as the hotel is located on the top of restaurants/bars so it was not a surprise for us
12 February 2024
Fabulous
This is an excellent hotel to stay in Cape Town center with very friendly personnel. I strongly recommend this hotel for a perfect stay in Cape Town.
9 February 2024
Exceptional
Wonderful atmosphere. Staff exceptionally friendly. Great room. Felt very much at home.
Everything was superb.
31 January 2024
Wonderful room and Great location!
Wonderful historic building in the center of Cape Town! My room was spacious and well furnished and I especially appreciated the modern bathroom, natural light and comfortable bed. Breakfast on the patio had lots of choices (including eggs cooked to order!). There were several restaurants in close proximity as well as walking distance to important historical sites. The staff were delightful, always ready to offer suggestions and directions.
The air conditioning unit in my room was somewhat noisy.
30 January 2024
Fantastic stay and a
Breakfasr was lovely
nothing
24 January 2024
Good for people who are looking to stay in the city center (right on Bree Street).
This hotel is supposed to be on one of the hippest streets in Cape Town, with many bars and restaurants right around the corner.
The property feels a bit outdated. We had people working right outside our window while we were in the room. The area doesn’t feel safe.
23 January 2024
Superb
Everything- staff exceptional , breakfast very good , parking very convenient. Bar restaurant very good - good atmosphere , good feeling .nothing negative at all .
Everything was excellent
16 January 2024
Why stay anywhere else?
Great heritage building. So much character for so little cost.
All good.
14 January 2024
Comfortable stay in CPT
Friendly staff, spacious room, overall very comfortable. Lunch in the inner yard was amazing.
Shower temperature fluctuated a lot and was very difficult / not possible to adjust.
11 January 2024
Perfect place to stay if you are a night owl!
The hotel is beautifully and interestingly decorated, breakfast was very good and the staff friendly and helpful. They kindly let us have a late check out which was so also very helpful.
Unfortunately, I was unaware when booking that the area was so lively and noisy, so the only issues i had with the hotel was the noise and the lack of a nice area to sit out, as the roof is not a very nice place to sit.
6 January 2024
Exceptional
The Cape Heritage Hotel is such a charming property. The rooms were clean and spacious, and the staff made our stay wonderful. Also, it is in a great location!
6 January 2024
Very nice hotel and great staff
Beautiful place with great staff. Convenient location with several amazing restaurants within walking distance. The restaurant in the backyard offers excellent food (not run by the hotel).
5 January 2024
Very pleasant well kept establishment with very friendly staff and yummy breakfast! Thank you!
Staff were very friendly and breakfast was superb - plenty of choice. All staff were always willing to help and also spoke when they say you. Appreciated being able to drop our bags off early on the first morning.
Difficult to provide a quiet room...as it was New Years Eve and Cape Town was buzzing...but room was great.
2 January 2024
Exceptional
It was very pleasant stay
Hotel facilities
General
- - Room service
- - 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
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
- - 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)
Business facilities
- - Business centre
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Entertainment and 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)
- - Kid meals (additional charge)
- - Kid-friendly buffet
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
Outdoors
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor furniture
Transport
- - Airport pick up (additional charge)
- - Airport drop off (additional charge)
Accessibility
- - Visual aids: Braille
- - Visual aids: Tactile signs
Pool and wellness
- - Sun loungers or beach chairs
- - Sun umbrellas
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key access
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Face masks for guests available
27 March 2024
Fabulous
The staff at the hotel was super helpful and friendly. We had a wonderful stay, thanks.