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Dock House

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Portswood Close, Portswood Ridge | Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town Central 8001, South Africa
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Dock House
Ranked #20 of 120 hotels in Cape Town Central
4.5 of 5 stars 40 Reviews
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Lymington, United Kingdom
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44 reviews 44 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2012 NEW

This is a terrific hotel - in one of my favourite cities. The care and attention to detail is very impressive. The restaurant looks good, though we only used it for breakfast, as the waterfront location makes it just too easy to stroll around and take in the vast range of top-class local cuisine on offer. The rooms are large,... More

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Miami Beach, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

We just returned from four days at the Dock house and it was wonderful. Perfect location on the waterfront, beautiful big rooms in a smaller, intimate hotel, and very helpful staff. Can't say enough good things.

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Hayfield, United Kingdom
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012
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You've probably found the Dock House because you are picky. Good choice. The V & A is a waste of space, commerical, contrived rubbish (Liverpool 1). Ok for an hour while you aclimatise. Dock House, Rooms Dreamy, Breakfast Superb, Garden and Pool lovverly. Staff A plus Try Camps Bay for a safe fun day OR night out. Taxis are A... More

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Scotland
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
43 helpful votes 43 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

What a lucky find this boutique hotel was. With only 6 rooms it was a calm place to return to each day -at least on those days that we could bear to leave it! Our room on the first floor was beautiful with fabulous decor and furnishings. The bathroom was a spa in itself. The finishing touch was the long... More

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geneva
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012

My wife and I have stayed twice at the Dock House and it is one of our favorite hotel in the world. You really feel at home. The service is impeccable and the rooms fantastic (ask for a room in the second floor with a balcony). The location, right above the Waterfront, is perfect. There is no restaurant, but room... More

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London
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012
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We had an excellent stay in this tiny hotel. Very well located for the V&A waterfront (walkable even in the highest heels), it's a perfectly executed boutique residence with every last detail carefully thought through. I cannot recommend more highly.

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warrington
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012

Have just returned from a fantastic stay at the Dock House, we stayed for 9 days and couldn't fault it, the rooms are lovely each one individually designed, the staff are all wonderful very Attentive, a special mention of Browen he was wonderful with good recommendations for restaurants etc. At breakfast you can choose to also eat at either of... More

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Rye, UK
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2012

For a final night stop over on route home we checked into the Dock house. We had been lucky throughout our holiday to have stayed in some very nice hotels along the garden route, eastern cape and Karoo....the Dock House was no let down. Situated right in the V&A area, the garden was a little noisy from that area, but... More

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London, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012

Our last day of a fantastic holiday in cape town, after a week of safari, canoeing, hiking, all we wanted to do was lie on a sun lounger and be spoiled for the day.we were booked into upper east side hotel 5 star and were disappointed to find they had no outside sitting nor sunbathing area, so we decided to... More

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Kaunas, Lithuania
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012
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We made a reservation to a V and A hotel, and were offered to stay at Dock House. Just a short 5 minutes walk from Waterfront. It's so cozy, calm and precisious. The room we had was on second floor with big balcony and view to the waterfront, the atmosphere is amazing. The decoration is nice and sophisticated, bathroom is... More

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Portswood Close, Portswood Ridge | Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town Central 8001, South Africa
Price range (per night):* INR14,875 - 43,002

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