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    Derwent House Boutique Hotel

    14 Derwent Road | Tamboerskloof, Cape Town Central 8001, South Africa
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    Free Wifi
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    Breakfast included
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    Reviewed 4 weeks ago

    Our family of four stayed here in early June, 2017. We had two rooms near the pool. The rooms were lovely, the service was outstanding and gracious, the breakfast terrific! It has a feel of a bed and breakfast hotel, with a shared common room...More

    2  Thank Cindy C
    Response from Derwentowners, Owner at Derwent House Boutique HotelResponded 2 weeks ago

    Thank you, Cindy C, for your lovely and generous review -- and a very big tail-wag from Rave who still misses his very dedicated ball-throwing playmates! You were so sweet to keep up with him, ball after ball, hours on end -- not many have...More

    Reviewed 4 weeks ago

    What can we say about Derwent House the fact that this was our seventh time here and it never disappoints. Greeted by Willem who gave us a nice cold glass of wine while he took our cases to the room. Everything is very familiar though...More

    2  Thank Tony_Eileen
    Response from Derwentowners, Owner at Derwent House Boutique HotelResponded 2 weeks ago

    Dear Tony_Eileen, Indeed, your loyalty says it all . . . 7 times is surely the ultimate accolade (until the next 😊)! On behalf of the entire team, we really love having you here -- you both just feel like part of the family, so...More

    Reviewed 4 weeks ago

    We stayed here for 3 nights on the recommendation of a friend, and we loved our stay. The guest house is charming and in a lovely neighborhood away from the waterfront (very touristy and expensive) but with nice restaurants close by. Breakfasts were excellent and...More

    2  Thank Rebecca P
    Response from Derwentowners, Manager at Derwent House Boutique HotelResponded 2 weeks ago

    Grateful thanks, Rebecca P, for your thoughtful and kind review -- it was such a pleasure to host you two and help you make the most of your short time in our beautiful city! I'm personally delighted that you so enjoyed our breakfast . ....More

    Reviewed 12 June 2017

    We were beyond happy at Derwent House. The customer service was absolutely AMAZING. Upon booking, I received an email regarding my room and whether I needed any bookings. So even before arrival, they were already in communication, with recommendations regarding things to do in Cape...More

    4  Thank Thanhophelia
    Response from Derwentowners, Owner at Derwent House Boutique HotelResponded 4 weeks ago

    Thanks, Thanophelia, for your generous and detailed impressions of your recent stay with us. So sorry that the sharks weren't being cooperative this time, but happy that we spared you a cold, rocky trip with no shark sightings . . . yet another reason to...More

    Reviewed 11 June 2017 via mobile

    In an effort to hedge against a mediocre hotel stay, we split up our 6 nights in Cape Town into two separate hotels - Derwent and another top 10 guest house. A mistake we will not soon forget. Our first stop was Derwent house, where...More

    3  Thank jelkins530
    Response from Derwentowners, Owner at Derwent House Boutique HotelResponded 4 weeks ago

    Surely there's no greater compliment than that: wishing you had spent your entire time at Derwent House! And especially for singling out Willem -- he will be over the moon to know what a difference his dedication and efforts made to your enjoyment of your...More

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    About
    Awards & Recognition
    Travellers' Choice2017 Winner
    Certificate of Excellence
    Amenities
    • Top amenities
    • Pool
    • Free Parking
    • Bar/Lounge
    • Breakfast included
    • Free High Speed Internet ( WiFi )
    • Hotel Amenities
    • Free Parking
    • Airport Transportation
    • Breakfast included
    • Dry Cleaning
    • Laundry Service
    • Concierge
    • Multilingual Staff
    • Room amenities
    • Air Conditioning
    • Things to do
    • Pool
    • Bar/Lounge
    • Hot Tub
    Details
    • Price range
    • US$145 - US$232 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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    • Hotel Style
    • #4 Romantic Hotel in Cape Town Central
    • #5 Luxury Hotel in Cape Town Central
    • #6 Family Hotel in Cape Town Central
    • #10 Business Hotel in Cape Town Central
    • Room types
    • Non-Smoking Rooms ,
    • Family Rooms
    • Number of rooms
    • 10
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    • City Bowl
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    • Derwent House Boutique Hotel Cape Town, South Africa
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    Buncky3255
    6 June 2017|
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    Response from gbal | Reviewed this property |
    Anahid, the owner was very prompt and courteous answering many questions I had prior to our week long stay. Everything was great. You can email her from the website and she always answers right away. Have a great time.
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    Johnny H
    14 March 2017|
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    Response from Derwentowners | Property representative |
    Hi Johnny, Thanks so much for your interest in our property. We are located in a quiet residential area between Kloof Street and Kloof Nek Road. While we do always caution guests to be alert walking around at night, as in... More
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    MasTadesse
    6 March 2017|
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    Response from Derwentowners | Property representative |
    Hi Mas, I can confirm that we do have availability -- there are a couple of options. Can I send you an e-mail to elaborate? Just drop me a line at the e-mail address on our website or and I will get back to you... More
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