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 later were still waiting to have our deposit refunded on the credit card...surely only a two second task!!!!!
The upstairs rooms with the small balcony looked nice enough but the ground floor 'cave' room number 18 was tiny and dingy and smelt of damp so to be avoided!

Take care of this hotel. Three days afeter leaving it, they charge $413 on my credit card. When I send an email, they say it was due the curtain I stole from their room.

They are dishonest. Take care

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 shower head. The Thai restaurant was great. The location was perfect. We barely used our rental car because we could walk to almost everything. The rooftop deck and views were amazing. The staff went out of the way to store a cake for me and help me to plan a birthday celebration for my husband. If I ever travel back to Cape Town The Village Lodge is where I will be!

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 confirmation form to stay in the main lodge.

Needles to say the stay was disappointing with DSTV (cable TV) failing on us, no lights working at the entrance and overall poor quality and dirty.

But the biggest surprise only happened after we left: in addition to the 50% deposit the full amount was charged to my credit card without deducting the already paid 50%.

What followed were numerous phone calls to a guy called Gary who made many apologies and even more promises to pay the money immediately.

Only constant harassing by phone triggered a repayment early June, i.e. nearly 3 months later.

Apparently this place is run by a guy called Rodney. Gary admitted that I was not the only visitor waiting for my money and that they 'had problems with their accountant'.

All in all after much frustration during and after my stay, money is back in my account but never would I recommend any visitor to stay at this place.