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40 Napier Street | 8001, Cape Town Central, South Africa
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De Waterkant Cottages
4.5 of 5 stars 46 Reviews
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Canberra, Australia
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43 reviews 43 reviews
Reviews in 37 cities Reviews in 37 cities
77 helpful votes 77 helpful votes
“Good decor, lots of space”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2011

I've just come back from a three night stay at 169 Waterkant St, one of De Waterkant Cottages' two apartments.

The two bedroom apartment was spacious, clean and beautifuly decorated. The master bedroom had a king size bed and attached open-plan bathroom, with bath, shower and separate toilet. Kitchen was fully equipped although not enough to tempt us away from the restaurants conveniently located around the corner. The off-street garage parking was also a benefit.

Having visited Cape Town once before and walked around De Waterkant we were keen to take advantage of the central location of the the cottages/ apartments - 10 minutes walk to V&A Waterfront and the city centre (not that you'd walk after dark). Last time we stayed in a B&B towards Table Mountain, which is a beautiful area but not so easy to get around by foot.

The only slightly sour note was at the end of our stay - having planned around the official checkout time of 11.00am the cleaners arrived at 10.40, sat in the kitchen and refused to come back later. We did receive an apology from reception, but it was a little bit of a hassle.

  • Stayed December 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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gushric, Manager at De Waterkant Cottages, responded to this review
6 January 2011
Thank you for choosing to stay with us and we are happy you enjoyed your time in Cape Town. We do appreciate your feedback and have noted your constructive comments; we do apologise for our overzealous new staff member and have subsequently explained to them the importance of the check out time when it comes to guests departure.

Have a very Happy 2011,
kind regards

Lynn
General Manager
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Oslo, Norway
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Perfect location and the best bathroom in the world...”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 December 2010
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We had a wonderful week in 23 Loader Street. The location is excellent, with walking distance to great restaurants, bars and shopping. Completely safe area. The apartment was brilliant with a nice jacuzzi on the roof, and interesting architecture. Most be one of the best bathroom in the world! We will definitely come back!!

  • Stayed November 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Chicago, Illinois
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“One of the best travel experiences we ever had”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 November 2010
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We rented 80 De Waterkant street through De Waterkant Cottages. They were very helpful, arranged a driver from and to the airport, and were incredibly helpful with all travel information. The cottage itself was large and beautiful with a roof top deck, and new kitchen. This stay was the highlight of our 20 days in Africa. De Waterkant neighborhood was exactly what we were looking for, very quaint, centrally located, amenities right around the corner, the best coffee shop down the street and a very nice grocery store a block away. Highly recommended, you will not be disappointed, we didn't want to leave and can't wait to come back. Best value, classy accommodations, beautiful location.

  • Stayed October 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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California
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Spacious and good location near Waterfront.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 October 2010

The rooms are very modern and comfortable. Large living room and kitchen. Well appointed and decorated. Staff was helpful with our requests. Good views in particular from rooftop.

The area around the place is great with a small mall, grocery store, and several restaurants in easy walking distance.

For us - a family with small children - it was a bit overkill in terms of furnishings and style. We would probably go with something a bit simpler next time and save some money.

Small issues - Note that you have to pay extra if you are arriving after 17:00 and also if you want to use the WiFi service. In particular the second was not good news given the daily room rate.

  • Stayed October 2010, travelled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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gushric, Owner at De Waterkant Cottages, responded to this review
27 October 2010
Thank you so much for your feedback which we always appreciate.
Our 4 Star accommodation rates within the area are very competitive specially as you get a complete fully serviced property which a lot of our guests prefer rather than a single guest house bedroom.
Unfortunately by keeping our rates competitive we cannot include extras such as WiFi and extra staff to accommodate guests arriving outside our advertised hours.
Unlike a guest house, which is in one location, our properties are all separate and therefore each has a separate telephone DSL line.
In addition the area still has copper cables and telegraph poles back to the local exchange and as yet internet pricing cannot compete with other countries. Ideally of course we would like to offer free internet but until the local rates drop our hands are tied and as not all guests require this extra service it seems only fair not to add on this charge to all accommodation rates but keep it as a separate charge for the guests who choose to use it.

We do however make sure all this information is available on our website, booking forms and attached to our email signature as useful information so that all guests are fully aware of any extra charges prior to booking.

Thanks again for your comments and we look forward to seeing you again soon
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Bristol, United Kingdom
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Excellent apartment in a great location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 October 2010

23 Loader Street was an excellent apartment for our first stay in Cape Town. The rooms had everything you needed and the jacuzzi with the view of Table Mountain was fantastic. It was situated close to shops and restaurants, and within walking distance of the waterfront. The staff were very friendly and helpful too. There was secure parking for the hire car which was very handy. The only advice I would give is to make sure you ask how to turn the lights on and off when you arrive!

  • Stayed September 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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40 Napier Street | 8001, Cape Town Central, South Africa
Price range (per night):* INR5,447 - 12,950

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