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Labotessa Boutique Hotel, Cape Town

5 Church Square, 37 Parliament St, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa. (show on map)

Expert reviews

CN Traveler review:

“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.”

New York Times review:

“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.”

Telegraph review:

“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.”

Guest rating

This an aggregated customer review rating of Labotessa Boutique 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

4.8 out of 5.0

Ranked 5th in Cape Town

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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

5.0
Tom

20 October 2025

Exceptional

5.0
Muzaffarova

18 May 2025

Exceptional

5.0
Ab

10 May 2025

Exceptional

5.0
Bhavesh

19 April 2025

Exceptional

5.0
Alyson

18 April 2025

Exceptional

5.0
Olga

27 March 2025

Exceptional

4.5
James

17 February 2025

Fabulous

5.0
Willem

10 February 2025

Exceptional

5.0
Alexander

15 January 2025

Exceptional

5.0
Lukas

11 January 2025

Exceptional

5.0
Johannes

28 December 2024

Exceptional

5.0
Waleed

10 November 2024

Exceptional

5.0
Juan

5 November 2024

Casual cosy informal lovely excellence

4.5
Jasmina

22 October 2024

Fabulous

5.0
William

11 September 2024

Exceptional

5.0
Alex

5 June 2024

Exceptional

5.0
Janami

29 May 2024

Exceptional

5.0
Julie

28 May 2024

Exceptional

5.0
Gustavo

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

5.0
Shamma

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.

5.0
Mathias

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

5.0
Kadrieka

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

5.0
Kenneth

23 March 2024

Exceptional

The service, the decore, quality of food, all was phenomenal

5.0
Leslie

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.

5.0
Tariq

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.

5.0
Wiles

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.

5.0
Simon

28 October 2023

Exceptional

Amazing hosts, extremely clean and wonderful food/coffee.

5.0
Kamy

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.

5.0
Adam

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.

5.0
Reto

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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5.0
Ali

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

5.0
David

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.

5.0
Brad

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.

5.0
Perry

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.

5.0
Yuhei

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

5.0
Trish

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!

4.5
Sören

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

5.0
Josh

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

5.0
Steve

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…

N/A

5.0
H

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.

3.5
Lichelle

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!

5.0
Landseer

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.

5.0
Vladimir

26 February 2023

amazing stay

the best hotel!! service is in one line with Ritz and Four seasons

eggs Benedict should be improved)

5.0
Joseph

24 February 2023

Exceptional Staff and Building.

Everything. Loved the cleanliness, decor, space, atmosphere.

nothing.

4.0
Mostafa

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.

5.0
Caroline

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)

5.0
Aimee

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.

5.0
Claudia

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

5.0
Damian

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.

5.0
Oliver

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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