Derwent House

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Located close to Kloof Street and Long Street, Derwent House provides an airport shuttle, a terrace, and a garden. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services

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A bedroom with a bed, a bookshelf, a mirror, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

Standard Double Room, Pool View

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A bed with a colorful striped headboard, a patterned blanket, and a decorative antler headpiece above the bed.

Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, Terrace, Mountain View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 55 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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A spacious bedroom with a patterned wall, a large bed, a side table, and a view to the outside.

Standard Double Room, Terrace

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Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A bed with white and blue pillows, a headboard, and a wall with geometric patterns.

Beautiful Room

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Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Cape Town City Centre, a neighborhood in Cape Town, is home to Derwent House. Kloof Street and Long Street are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Camps Bay Beach and Clifton Bay Beach. Check out an event or a game at Cape Town Stadium, and consider making time for Two Oceans Aquarium, a top attraction not to be missed. Visit our Cape Town travel guide
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14 Derwent Road, Tamboerskloof/Gardens, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8001

What's nearby

  • A mountainous landscape with a city at its base, a coastline, and a sunset.
    Table Mountain National Park
    6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • A paraglider flying over a mountain range.
    Bree Street
    17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • A building with a sign for 'Long Street Hotel' and 'Buena Vista Social Cafe'.
    Long Street
    17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • A museum interior with large skeleton exhibits, including a whale skeleton and a human skeleton.
    Iziko South African Museum
    17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Kloof Street
    3 min walk - 0.3 km

Getting around

  • Woodstock Station
    6 min drive
  • Cape Town Station
    8 min drive
  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT)
    26 min drive

Restaurants

  • Our Local
    4 min walk
  • Van Hunks
    6 min walk
  • Asoka
    6 min walk
  • Four Rosmead Hotel
    11 min walk
  • Saigon
    5 min walk

About this property

Derwent House

  • Upscale guesthouse remodeled in 2023 and located near Kloof Street
  • Located close to Long Street and Table Mountain, Derwent House provides an airport shuttle, a terrace, and a garden. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
  • You'll also enjoy perks such as:
    • An outdoor pool along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
    • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and a front-desk safe
    • Luggage storage, coffee/tea in the lobby, and multilingual staff
    • A 24-hour front desk, a computer station, and a water dispenser
    • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms are individually furnished, and include comforts such as pillow menus and air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
  • Other conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and hair dryers
    • 55-inch TVs with cable channels
    • Wardrobes/closets, recycling, and electric kettles

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Frequently asked questions

Does Derwent House have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Derwent House pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at Derwent House?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Derwent House?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Derwent House provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of ZAR 515 per room applies.

Where is Derwent House located?

Located in Cape Town City Centre, this guesthouse is within 1 mi (2 km) of Kloof Street and Long Street. Camps Bay Beach and Clifton Bay Beach are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Derwent House Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

10

Staff & service

9.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 183 out of 207 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 207 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 207 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 207 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 207 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

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An absolute gem of a hotel right in the heart of the "old town" area near Kloof Street. Beautiful colonial style design with fantastic local artwork throughout, amazing (cool) pool, honesty bar, secure on street parking (security watchmen at all times) and the most amazing helpful staff I've ever had at a hotel - emails and information on things to do, restaurants etc was outstanding. A really brilliant hotel in every way!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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I can’t recommend this hotel enough! Beautiful rooms and property in a charming neighbourhood. Staff were so attentive and friendly. Breakfast was top notch. Would definitely stay here again if I ever come back to Cape Town!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Outstanding staff. Everything was perfect!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Derwent House is a wonderful place to spend a few days in CT. Room was cozy, bed great, location close to Table Mountain and Kloof Street superb but best of all are the people who are helpful and provide great advice and recommendations where to go and what to see.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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If you are looking for a small hotel slightly away from the tourist track, this is the hotel. We fell off the plane into the hotel jet lagged but the welcome and care and unexpected breakfast was like nothing I have ever experienced in a hotel. Thanks Luca, Buhle and Kash. This is such a relaxing beautifully colourfully decorated hotel, with extremely friendly staff and magic breakfasts! I would highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Fantastic hotel

The hotel was fantastic - great location and Luca and his staff were amazing and went out of there way for us - I recommend this hotel 120 percent !!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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The staff were amazing. Extremely helpful and friendly. The location is great in a quiet neighborhood near kloof street. The breakfast was delicious.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Small boutique hotel that specializes in superior customer experience. All staff were friendly and helpful. Definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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An excellent small boutique hotel. All of the staff we met were helpful and friendly. The rooms were clean and really comfortable. Thoroughly enjoyable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Best hotel in Cape Town

Fantastic stay. Perfect location. Staff go out of there to make sure that you have the best possible holiday. Very homely welcoming atmosphere make it special.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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We stayed there 3 evenings. Luca, Tashe and team were lovely. Lots of recommendations for the city experience. Breakfast was fabulous and the rooms and quaintness of the Derwent house were top notch. Highly recommend for anyone wanting a home away from home in Cape Town.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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a great find

This hotel was a delight. The staff were lovely, the room very comfortable and in a brilliant position in Cape Town. The team were really helpful in planning our days, gave a great restaurant recommendation and made us feel very welcome.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Stayed in the suite and the room is fabulous. Spacious, filled with light and very quiet. The staff, Tash, Lucas, Cia, and Patience were excellent. They are very helpful, professional and warm. The breakfast is exquisite and the hotel offer different special every morning. The staff went out their way to make our 5 year anniversary special.
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Pool
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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This is a wonderful small hotel. We felt like we were staying with family. Luca and his team were friendly and welcoming. Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Charming boutique hotel in a wonderful Cape Town neighborhood, the Gardens. The owners were extremely helpful suggesting restaurants and making reservations for us. We had an apartment unit with a full kitchen that was well-stocked I highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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The perfect Boutique hotel. It is in a great location, the staff is very friendly and helpful and the decor is perfect for Africa. The rooms are very clean and the included breakfast was perfect. The experience could not have been better. We will return when we next visit Cape Town.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Lovely hotel with fabulous artwork everywhere. Personalized service 24/7. The staff was friendly and helpful and went the extra mile to add special touches. Turndown service was especially impressive. Good location: ubers from Derwent to most attractions were under $6 per trip. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Great Hotel with Great Staff

Hotel is clean & comfortable. Good location for restaurants & bars which are downhill to the Main Street. Ample on street parking. Good choice of breakfast. Amazing view of Table Mountain from our room. The main call out is the staff - every member was so helpful, very friendly and couldn’t do enough to make your stay a memorable one. Thank you to you all
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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I really enjoyed my stay. The staff were phenomenal! I did not feel safe walking around the area, but we used UBER and had no issues. I would stay again. They allowed us to stay in our room until we left for the airport in the late afternoon. That was a real perk!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

WOW is how I would describe this property. Every staff member bent over backwards to make us feel at home. This was an experience I can not wait to redo. I will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Welcome to a new kind of hotel experience

Derwent house made everything right to make our honeymoon as enjoyable as possible. Never seen a hotel go the extra mile in the same way. Could actually never have imagined a hotel could have this level of service. Even when I ordered a breakfast item outside of the menu they 100% delivered and went the extra mile to decorate it beautifully and add some toppings. Also loved the 24/7 jacuzzi and the friendliness of everyone.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Amazing hotel - the best!

Absolutely fabulous hotel - incredible service, superb room, great indoor & outdoor spaces and amazing breakfast. Complimentary tea, coffee and cake in the afternoon as well as well stocked honesty bar. I am struggling to think of a better place that we have stayed at around the world - it is the staff in particular that go the extra mile with everything that really differentiates this hotel from others. A truly 6 star experience. Thank you so so much - you are all superstars
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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From the moment you enter the beautifully decorated lounge area, you know this is your home away from home. The room isnt large, but well appointed. Staff is superb. Great restaurants nearby and we also we walked the 30 min. downtown( we are 72) took Uber everywhere else. Breakfast is fabulous and the little touches of having cake or cookies around in the afternoon was an added bonus. There are steps to all the rooms that I could see so if this is a problem, check. Otherwise, this is the place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Our stay at Derwent House was exceptional. It was a lovely facility, clean, beautifully decorated with African art. The breakfasts were fabulous--many choices hot and cold, tasty and filling. All the staff were helpful and pleasant. The location is close to dining on Kloof Street and reasonably priced Uber rides get you to all the sights in the city. We could see Table Mountain from our room. I can't say enough good about this establishment and will recommend it to anyone traveling to Cape Town!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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We returned to Derwent House after 10 years and were delighted about our stay here again. Staff is extremely helpful and personable. Breakfast is delicious, and we slept well.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026