Labotessa Boutique Hotel, Cape Town
Expert reviews
“Labotessa is a narrow, tall, blue townhouse that wouldn’t look out of place in Amsterdam. The hotel is tucked away on historic Church Square, which is full of architectural landmarks, including the Dutch Reformed Groote Kerk. Sunset views are a bonus.”
“Labotessa Luxury Boutique Hotel sits on one of Cape Town’s most historic sites — Church Square, one of the first public plazas in the city, which used to serve as a slave market.”
“A 17th-century building on one of the city’s oldest squares has been transformed into a hotel with a distinctly European charm. It’s boutique in the true sense of the word – detailed and exclusive, with genteel, highly personal service and luxurious in a way that is both thorough and tactile.”
What guests liked
- Top location
- Boutique style
- Friendly staff
- Comfortable beds
- Private parking
All you need to know
Labotessa Boutique Hotel in Cape Town is this super-chic little gem right in the heart of the city, tucked into a historic 17th-century building on Church Square. When you step inside, it feels like a mash-up of old-world elegance and modern luxury
There are soaring ceilings, French oak floors, marble bathrooms, and super-sleek design touches everywhere. They only have a handful of suites, which gives it that intimate, boutique feel, and then there’s the massive two-story Presidential Suite that’s basically a luxe apartment with its own elevator, artful décor, and killer city-and-mountain views.
Downstairs, Labotessa’s Café & Terrace is a vibe: lounge-y mezzanine spots, a terrace under trees, and a relaxed menu that’s perfect whether you’re grazing on snacks or enjoying their Diptyque tea experience.
And if you love the finer things, their on-site Boutique features Diptyque fragrances and skincare — so it’s not just a place to sleep, it’s a little luxury escape wrapped in Cape Town’s history, style, and warmth.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
18 May 2025
Exceptional
10 May 2025
Exceptional
19 April 2025
Exceptional
18 April 2025
Exceptional
27 March 2025
Exceptional
17 February 2025
Fabulous
10 February 2025
Exceptional
15 January 2025
Exceptional
11 January 2025
Exceptional
28 December 2024
Exceptional
10 November 2024
Exceptional
5 November 2024
Casual cosy informal lovely excellence
22 October 2024
Fabulous
11 September 2024
Exceptional
5 June 2024
Exceptional
29 May 2024
Exceptional
28 May 2024
Exceptional
15 May 2024
Amazing new hotel in Cape Town
Amazing new hotel in Cape Town! Staff is extremely attentive and does everything possible to assure we have the best experience. Room is close to perfection, very clean, spacious, quiet and full of amenities. Breakfast is also great. It is located in a central area in Cape Town, just a short Uber ride to the main attractions.
Nothing
25 April 2024
Exceptional
Enjoyed my stay in this lovely hotel. Booked the superior suite for one night - it was beautifully furnished and had everything one would need. The room was spacious and clean, and the bed was comfortable. The breakfast was also great.
Didn't like that the lifts opened directly to the room. Location didn't feel safe to walk in at night.
14 April 2024
Design, comfort, warmth
This property is absolutely stunning! We loved every moment. The staff are fantastic, warm and helpful. The room was large and beautifully decorated. Amazing attention to detail. Free in room snack were spot on and generous. Delicious breakfast. The bed was divine. Together with the blackout curtains, we slept like babies. I really can’t recommend this place highly enough.
I have no criticism
28 March 2024
My stay at Labotessa was simply marvelous... amazing. From the lovely staff, the lux suite and café!
The variety of options and the healty options.
Nothing
23 March 2024
Exceptional
The service, the decore, quality of food, all was phenomenal
22 February 2024
Absolutely gorgeous boutique hotel with a perfect location and wonderful staff
We had an absolutely exceptional stay at Labotessa Luxury Hotel. The hotel has a fantastic, very central location which allowed us to easily walk to museums, great restaurants, and different neighborhoods to explore. We stayed in the Presidential Suite which was gorgeous and so spacious. The private elevator opens directly into a stunning two story modern home with beautiful furnishings, 3 bedrooms, and two stunning balconies with sweeping views and a plunge pool. Every detail was perfect from Dyptique bath products to amazing food, treats, and drinks left for us each day. We so appreciated all of the extra touches and the warmth and hospitality of everyone working there. It truly felt like a second home while we explored all that Cape Town has to offer. The breakfast was also fantastic and we loved sitting outside by the fountain. Martin and his team are outstanding and incredibly helpful and made sure that our stay was perfect.
28 November 2023
Exceptional
Rooms were magnificant - a luxury stay but felt like home. Customer service was amazing. We travel alot in 5-star hotels [boutique and non-boutique] and this is a a Top 5 stay globally.
Nothing to dislike.
31 October 2023
Exceptional
Labotessa Hotel is a choice that made my vacation to Capetown extraordinary. This is a true luxury boutique hotel. It's dreamy and gorgeous. Many thanks to the owners and staff. Africa is such a special place, and Labotessa is a perfect home away from home when visiting Capetown and the surrounding region.
28 October 2023
Exceptional
Amazing hosts, extremely clean and wonderful food/coffee.
5 October 2023
Hidden gem in the heart of CBD
The excellent customer service. This hotel is such a gem. Perfected located - all sightseeing spots where nearby.
1 October 2023
Beautiful
The room was incredible, lots of little treats in the fridge. The check in experience was exceptional, like sitting down and chatting with a friend. The room was gorgeous, straight out the lift into the room. Had a mini kitchen, everything you could need. Amazing views and lovely big bathroom. Loved the breakfast choices and the overall interior design is beautiful.
The location is in the the centre of town, on a few streets it felt a bit uncomfortable but that's cape town.
27 September 2023
Exceptional
This hotel is dangerous good. Very warm welcome, great service and a delicious breakfast. Keep it up
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17 September 2023
Beautiful homely stay in an impeccable property. Perfect
By far the best property I have ever stayed in. From the moment you arrive you are treated like family, the rooms are enormous with impeccable finishing. Incredibly comfortable in every way and the owners and team are amazingly hospitable. A beautiful place to stay
2 August 2023
Boutique Luxury at its Finest
We loved the attention to detail and quality service.The little extras made our stay very special. Breakfast was amazing, and the coffee was delicious, better than Melbourne Australia. Looking forward to returning in the future.
Nothing.
27 July 2023
High end accommodation with personal attention.
The manager and staff were exceptional. Great customer service. Set up transfer prior to arrival. The rooms were luxurious and well stocked. Felt like a home away from home from the start. Many small touches that are gracious and sincere.
All grand.
7 July 2023
A rare gem....!
Personal service and impeccable attention to detail. Beautiful rooms, exceptional finish, well appointed, caring staff.
We didn't like leaving.
6 July 2023
Great hotel
The hotel staff, owner, facilities, room atmosphere, breakfast and service were all excellent. We have traveled to 32 countries and many cities, but this hotel was top class. Also It suited us very well. I want to come back to the hotel. I could to go the FYn restaurant that We were super lucky. Thank you so much!
Nothing
17 June 2023
Perfect Stay in Cape Town
So very comfortable and accommodating! Johan and Martjin were amazing hosts. An absolute boutique property. Will be recommending to all friends!
16 June 2023
Wonderful hotel in the heart of Cape Town
- very friendly and helpful staff - perfect location in the heart of Cape Town - large, quiet, beautiful room
2 May 2023
Fantastic boutique hotel in Cape Town, I wish we could have stayed longer!
Very welcoming staff, amazing decor, great finishing touches in the room. The food in the restaurant was spot on!
It was a fantastic stay, I wish we could have stayed longer
16 April 2023
a little bit of luxury in the heart of city
everything; from the moment we arrived to the last minute we left…
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9 April 2023
Excellent oasis in the centre of Cape Town. Will DEFINITELY come back again and again.
Labotessa is a little oasis in the centre of Cape Town. From the moment you check in you are welcomed so warmly by the team. The room is excellent. The all-day breakfast is so fresh. Staff and the quality of this property is excellent.
We loved it. Would not have wished for anything different.
20 March 2023
Aesthetically pleasing, but overpriced.
The staff were incredibly friendly. The breakfast is excellent. The beds are very comfortable. The curtains are block-out so you can sleep late. There is no cut-off on breakfast-time, which is fantastic.
There is a lot of time spent upon arrival to explain things and ask about where dinner reservations are, etc. For local guests, this is unnecessary. Given the rate per night: the bathrooms are very small (with no bath), the windows are not double glazed so you can hear people from early morning and late at night. On our first night, we got a call to the room at approximately 22:00 to say that we should phone if we need anything, then we were woken up at 02:00 by another call where the staff member asked us if he can come up to our room to move the pillows and seating cushions from outside to inside - not great!
14 March 2023
Comfortable, luxury, spacious and personal & professional service.
From the moment of arrival right up to departure, personal, professional and ethical services was provided by the Owners and Staff. Every detail received attention to improve your experience of comfort. Time is spend to make you feel spoiled without the fuss.
Nothing is perfect, but the damn, this is close to perfect.
26 February 2023
amazing stay
the best hotel!! service is in one line with Ritz and Four seasons
eggs Benedict should be improved)
24 February 2023
Exceptional Staff and Building.
Everything. Loved the cleanliness, decor, space, atmosphere.
nothing.
19 February 2023
we will visit again!
the attention to details was amazing. The staff are very helpful and friendly. I would like to thank the hotel manager for his warm welcoming.
the only thing we did not like is sometimes you hear staff going up and down the stairs at different times during the day and night and it can get loud.
15 February 2023
luxury on a small scale and personable
From the moment we arrived at Labotessa, it felt like home! Claudine was welcoming and gave us a full breakdown of the hotel and our room. We really appreciated the complimentary afternoon snacks and all day breakfast until 4pm.
the location of the hotel is downtown where it is not very walkable due to safety. though, it was our first time to cape town and the hotel is well situated if you plan on exploring a bit of everything (water, downtown, wine lands and table mountain)
10 January 2023
Gorgeous hotel in the centre of Cape Town. Luxury rooms, amazing breakfasts and incredible service
beautifully designed rooms, amazing all day breakfast, brilliant staff.
The bathroom.
1 January 2023
Very stylish and cool Boutique Hotel in Capetown!
The Labotessa Boutique Hotel felt like coming home ❤️the hole stuff was extraordinary friendly and helpful for all reservation before our stay - Martín had so my many great Tipps for all the places to be in Capetown ! Claudine was so lovely to us and cared about everything!
nothing to complain
29 December 2022
Perfection! With amazing service and style.
A perfect boutique hotel with experienced and incredibly personal staff. Would highly recommend.
The hotel style, ambience and staging was the perfect balance and great value.
23 December 2022
Exceptional
All of the staff were extremely friendly and helpful, always taking the extra step to ensure we were comfortable and had all we needed. Couldn't recommend more.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Wine/champagne
- - Coffee house on site
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Car hire
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Shuttle service (additional charge)
- - Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Private check-in/check-out
- - Invoice provided
Outdoors
- - Terrace
- - Outdoor furniture
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Business facilities
- - Fax/photocopying
Parking
- - Parking garage
Transport
- - Airport pick up (additional charge)
- - Airport drop off (additional charge)
Activities
- - Temporary art galleries
- - Bicycle rental (additional charge)
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key access
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers

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20 October 2025
Exceptional