A crowd-sourced toplist with the best hipster hotels in Cape Town. Edited by Ella Norberg.
This is a toplist with the best hipster hotels in Cape Town, South Africa. You can help to make this list better by voting for your favourite places!
Friendly and helpful staff. Got us set up with great excursions. Live music makes the bar come alive during the evening. Good rooms and cool interior where it might be easy to get lost.
Very helpful when storing oversized luggage (bikes).
Such a lovely setting with a real farm feel that gives all the charm of a wine farm and a little homely comfort.
Great weekend spot, for chill and just rejuvenate after a stressful week at work. Few places have such great service and views. Will be here again in a couple of months time.
Amazing and very recommended
It was nice to stay at a place where it wasn't about getting away with doing as least as possible
Rather dealing with the nicest and most caring staff who actually care about u and ur day
The owner and her daughter are just lovely and really showed how they are not just to make as much money as they can bit rather they were so kind and helpful and always so polite..
We arrived in the evening and hadn't told them about my special dietary needs.. And by morning she had managed to arrange a bunch of things for us
I HIGHTLY recommend this place and would gladly stay here again
The staff, the pool, the area and everything really made our vacation a special relaxing vacation
Ben
Hidden gem. The food was excellent Asian Fusion in a tapas (small portion) style. Offers a well considered wine list of favorites and unknowns. Wonderful setting for a lazy lunch or afternoon drinks. Hard to believe you are in the middle of bustling Camps Bay. Interesting gardens and walking paths. Flawless.
Stunning and breathtaking.
We were so happy to have a perfect moment and afternoon snack with tea and vino at The Ellerman House recently. Thanks for giving us a tour and a walk around to see the Villa 1, the art gallery and the wine cellar.
Very special place.
Apart from the bubbly and the beautiful rooms and an amazing spa experience, the staff at this place was exceptional. Due to loadshedding the power outage created an short on the hot tub and the bubble jets could not work ( the heating worked ). We informed the staff and the staff was willing to get someone to come and fix this issue on a Sunday evening at about 18H00. That being said. The staff truly will walk miles to ensure that you are having an fantastic stay, being very very polite, funny as well as catering to your every need. Also the flower petals throughout the room upon arrival for our honeymoon was a very sweet touch. We were sad to leave. Amazing experience!!!
From the moment we arrived, the staff took good care of us. Everything was exceptional, from the room to
breakfast. We enjoyed our stay and I would highly recommend Camissa House.
Hospitality at its best. Definitely my favourite place in CT :)
Delicious food and amazing service, will definitely be going back!
Good friendly service staff. Ground location isn't the best, but the views from the hotel cafe and rooftop are stunning. We were in the spa package and I guess I expected to be escorted a little bit better and there were no in between package items to keep ourselves busy, we had see ourselves around. The Spa was good, we've had better but it still comes highly recommended and if money was no object we would do it again.
We have stayed at Grand Daddy while we were in Cape Town and loved our new experience there. I say that we’ve had a new experience, because during the first night spent there we’ve slept in one of their amazing vans that they have ‘camped’ on their rooftop. It was actually the first time we’ve slept in a trailer and we loved it. As you can see in the pictures these were super cool trailers, all silver on the outside and the whole rooftop had a very lunar look. Inside, they were more than comfortable and equipped with everything you may possibly need.
And as cool as the trailers are, they also have many large rooms and suites where you can spend time. After the first night, we’ve checked into one of their suites, that looked amazing with a large bedroom, living room, bathroom and also a terrace. If you ever go to Cape Town and you definitely should, then Grand Daddy is the best and coolest place to be and you should book at least one night in one of the trailers.
Nicely and centrally located in Green Point close to all the popular Cape Town Tourist attractions. Lovely spacious rooms with a view over Table Bay
A wonderful place for a stay in Cape Town. The hotel is located in a calm neighborhood with a splendid view on the city and Table Mountain & Devil's Peak. Rooms are very nicely decorated.
A very warm welcome from Jacques and his staff (Prudence & Grant). Jacques gives many good advices for you to enjoy Cape Town at its best.
On one evening, we were invited by Jacques and one of his friend to join them for a braai (local barbecue). There is a family atmosphere in this hotel which was very much appreciated.
A wonderful place with very kind staff!
Amazing suite, amazing service. Very friendly staff, will definitely be returning!
I am utterly impressed not only the professionalism of the guy at reception but, also the sophistication of the hotel itself. I was helped immediately (following COVID protocols, of course). I was not expecting such a lovely setup from the outside it looks very plain & you wouldn’t expect much more than just a room with a bed & bathroom. PLEASE DON’T BE FOOLED! you will be blown away even with the standard rooms. I am definitely booking again
The Management and staff were very friendly and efficient on my arrival. I booked the Atlantic Suite. It was ready early, super clean with amazing views and facilities. Will definitely recommend it. The breakfast was also great and check out very easy.
We have been to many places in Cape Town and around the world : 52 de Wet is our absolute favourite place. Small 5*****plus boutique hotel. Just unique location, first class staff. Rooms (especially the penthouse) are spacious and very comfy.
Marnie and Russell (and David ) + the 52 de wet team made our stay memorable.
Smooth 5-star service, best cheesecake and carrot cake!! The hollandaise sauce is unforgettable.
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