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The Village Lodge Portfolio

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49 Napier Street | de Waterkant, Cape Town Central 8001, South Africa
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The Village Lodge Portfolio
Ranked #111 of 120 hotels in Cape Town Central
3.0 of 5 stars 76 Reviews
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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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59 reviews 59 reviews
Reviews in 36 cities Reviews in 36 cities
36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 December 2011

First off, be aware that facility names in the De Waterkant area are very confusing. Our taxi driver insisted on dropping us at the Waterkant Village Lodge on Loader Street, which is not the same as the Village Lodge on Napier Street--where we ultimately wheeled our luggage and stayed for a week. There was some confusion with double-booking in their... More

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Belgium
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 November 2011
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This place really needs some refurbishment. Free internet didn't work,but hotspot in the neighbourhood, 50R for one week per 300MB. Many young people, so be prepared for some noise. But for a price of 750R per room per night in Cape Town you can't expect more I think. Location is very good. In the waterkant area you find a lot... More

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London, United Kingdom
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
67 helpful votes 67 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2011

We arrived with a large group to find that the pool and roof top bar were closed for a refurb ie the two communal areas that we wanted as a group! They made no effort to contact us and warn us in advance which would have been appreciated. We decided to move on to another hotel and over a week... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 July 2011

We loved Gary and the Village Lodge. We stayed in the main building for 8 nights and by the end of our stay we felt like we were leaving home. Gary manages the property and does everything in his power to make his guests feel comfortable. The lodge's decor was very modern. The bathroom was great with a fabulous rain... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 June 2011
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We booked two double rooms for the Argus weekend in March 2011 explicitly asking for rooms in the main building on Napier Street while paying a R2,250 deposit by CC. Upon arrival at the lodge, it turned out that we were assigned 2 rooms in a poorly maintained and 800m away house despite our explicit request in writing on the... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2011
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just stayed at the village lodge for 3 nights. the rooms are very small and very dark. the bed is huge, which is nice, but it is hard to get around it in the tiny room. hardly any space to store your clothes. bath ok. bed linen not completely clean. breakfast ok, but not special. service ok, but not really... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2011

I ended up beginning and ending my trip with the Village Lodge. My first eight days I stayed at the 143 Waterkant room 3 location--it was incredible with private bath and rooftop deck that had incredible views. This was a self-catering spot--but had everything you could possibly want. The location is great also--easy walk to the V&A Waterfront, close to... More

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Nottingham, United Kingdom
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2011
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Me and my wife of 1 week stayed at the village lodge as part of our road trip from Port Elizabeth - Cape Town and back. We stayed at a number of B&Bs along the Garden Route on the way to Cape Town & on the way back. This was the most expensive (largley due to being CT of course)... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 December 2010

Great location, in the heart of Cape Town's gay neighborhood. The staff was incredibly helpful and friendly, and the hotel was reasonably priced.

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Address: 49 Napier Street | de Waterkant, Cape Town Central 8001, South Africa
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