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De Waterkant Cottages

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Exclusive Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Pool Access, Mountain View (40 Napier Street 2 night minimum stay) | Terrace/patio
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Exclusive Cottage, 3 Bedrooms, Hot Tub, Mountain View (2 Bayview Terrace 2 night min stay )
Exclusive Cottage, 3 Bedrooms, Hot Tub, Mountain View (42 Napier Street 2 night minimum stay)
Exclusive Apartment, 2 Bedroom, Mountain View (32 Napier Street, Apt.502 2 nights min stay)  | Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Dryer
    Dryer
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
40 Napier Street, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8001
  • Cape Quarter Lifestyle Village
    3 min walk
  • Bree Street
    7 min walk
  • Greenmarket Square
    8 min walk
  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    22 min drive

Room options

Exclusive Cottage, 3 Bedrooms, Pool Access, Mountain View (4 Bayview Terrace 2 nights min stay)

  • 224 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Queen Bed OR 1 King Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Exclusive Apartment, 2 Bedroom, Private parking, City Views(11 Dixon Street, Apt405 2night min stay)

  • 84 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Exclusive Cottage, 3 Bedrooms, Hot Tub, Mountain View (42 Napier Street 2 night minimum stay)

  • 203 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Luxury Cottage, 3 Bedrooms, Hot Tub, Mountain View (70 Loader Street 2 night minimum stay)

  • 178 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Exclusive Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Pool Access, Mountain View (40 Napier Street 2 night minimum stay)

  • 165 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Exclusive Cottage, 2 Bedroom, Mountain View (9b Loader Street 2 night minimum stay)

  • 173 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed OR 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Exclusive Cottage, 3 Bedrooms, Pool Access, Mountain View (7 Bayview Terrace 2 night min stay)

  • 210 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 King Beds OR 2 King Beds and 2 Twin Beds

Luxury Cottage, 3 Bedrooms, Terrace, Mountain View (110 Waterkant Street 2 night min stay)

  • 255 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 2 Twin Beds

Luxury Cottage, 4 Bedrooms, Hot Tub, Mountain View (76 Waterkant Street 2 night min stay)

  • 277.7 sq m
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 4 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 King Beds and 2 Queen Beds OR 2 King Beds and 2 Twin Beds

Exclusive Cottage, 3 Bedrooms, Pool Access, Mountain View (24 Loader Street 2 night minimum stay)

  • 328 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Double Bed OR 1 King Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

Exclusive Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Pool Access (115 De Waterkant Piazza min 2 night)

  • 136 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed OR 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Luxury Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Pool Access, City View (139 Waterkant Street 2 night min stay)

  • 211 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Exclusive Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Private courtyard (98 Waterkant Street 2 night min stay)

  • 83 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

Luxury Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Terrace, Hill View (77 Loader Street 2 night minimum stay)

  • 143 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Studio, 1 Bedroom en-suite, air-conditioned (8b Loader Street 2 night min stay)

  • 44 sq m
  • Studio
  • 1 bathroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Studio, 1 Bedroom en-suite, air-conditioned (8a Loader Street 2 night min stay)

  • 50 sq m
  • Studio
  • 1 bathroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Exclusive Apartment, 2Bedroom, Private parking, City Views(32 Napier Street, Apt403 2night min stay)

  • 63 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Exclusive Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Pool Access, City View (92 Waterkant Street 2 night min stay)

  • 218 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Luxury Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Private Courtyard (19 Jarvis Street 2 night min stay)

  • 145 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Cottage, 1 Bedroom, Private Courtyard, Outdoor Shower (165 Waterkant Street 2 night min stay)

  • 106 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Exclusive Cottage, 3 Bedrooms, Hot Tub, Mountain View (2 Bayview Terrace 2 night min stay )

  • 201 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Queen Bed OR 1 King Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Cottage, 1 Bedroom, Private Courtyard, Outdoor Shower (163 Waterkant Street 2 night min stay)

  • 102 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Exclusive Cottage, 3 Bedrooms, Pool Access, Mountain View (10 Loader Street 2 night minimum stay)

  • 192 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Cape Town

De Waterkant Cottages is centrally located in Cape Town, a 3-minute walk from Cape Quarter Lifestyle Village and 8 minutes by foot from Greenmarket Square. .This luxury cottage is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Cape Town International Convention Centre and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Two Oceans Aquarium.

What's nearby

  • Greenmarket Square - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Long Street - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Cape Town International Convention Centre - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Two Oceans Aquarium - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Cape Town Cruise Terminal - 3 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • Observatory Station - 8 min drive
  • Cape Town Station - 14 min walk
  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sushi Box - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Origin Coffee Roasting - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Utopia - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bootleggers Coffee Company - Cape Quarter - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Loading Bay - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

De Waterkant Cottages

Suburban Cape Town cottages in Cape Town City Centre with kitchens
De Waterkant Cottages offers 24 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature espresso makers and safes. Rooms open to balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include dining tables. Accommodations at this 4-star cottage have kitchens with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

This Cape Town cottage provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access, with a WiFi speed of 25+ Mbps. Televisions come with digital channels and Netflix. Housekeeping is provided weekly.

Make yourself at home in one of the 24 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring kitchens with refrigerators and ovens. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming provides entertainment. Conveniences include safes and microwaves, and housekeeping is provided weekly.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Free Wi-Fi, with a speed of 25+ Mbps

Parking and transport

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Free off-site parking
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • On-site car hire

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Espresso maker
  • Freezer
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • Towels provided
  • Toilet paper
  • Hairdryer
  • Shampoo
  • Free toiletries
  • Soap

Entertainment

  • 43-inch TV with digital service
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Outdoor areas

  • Terrace
  • Balcony or patio
  • Barbecue
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Laundry service

Pets

  • No pets or service animals

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 89
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible (with limits)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 1 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Limited housekeeping
  • Safe
  • Local maps
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Luggage storage

Location highlights

  • In the shopping district
  • In the city centre
  • In the suburbs

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 24 rooms
  • 24 buildings
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Access via exterior cooridors

Policies

Check-in

Check-in from 2:00 PM - 5:30 PM and 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open Monday - Friday (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Guests will receive an email 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your passport after booking
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests will receive a form with house rules and special check-in instructions prior to their arrival, which must be signed and returned within 24 hours.
Check-in is 2-3 PM on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays. On these days, the listed late check-in fee applies from 3 PM to 10 AM the following day.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Breakage deposit: ZAR 2000 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 550 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 6)
  • A late check-out fee will be charged

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is professionally cleaned
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Waterkant Cottages
Waterkant Cottages Cape Town
Waterkant Cottages House
Waterkant Cottages House Cape Town
De Waterkant Cottages Cape Town South Africa
De Waterkant Cottages Cottage
De Waterkant Cottages Cape Town
De Waterkant Cottages Cottage Cape Town

De Waterkant Cottages Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 70 out of 100 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 100 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 100 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 100 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 100 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michel

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stellar Stay in Cape Town
Accommodations in Greenpoint neighborhood were excellent. Cottage was exactly as pictured and well-equipt for our 4 day / 3 night stay. Staff was extremely communicative prior to arrival.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved loved loved our stay. A regular guest of DeWaterkant cottages and the only place we stay in Cape Town. Lorraine and James are absoloute superstars. Tom
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

AADIL A

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rainer

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

Cor

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great central stay
Wonderful self sufficient apartment in a central location with all the amenities you need in the apartment.
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Cute and well located property
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was excellent. The Location is very good. Near to a shopping center, not far from city center and Waterfront. Rooms were spacious with own bathroom each.
Stayed 11 nights in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Dylan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great neighbourhood, simple accommodation
Standard room in a great part of town. We had a little studio which is fine if you are just palnning to use it as a base for sleeping. Room was rather dark with no outside space or view.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Stay
Everything as you would expect from this property, clean well maintained lots of room, views of table top mountain and the V&A would go back again, staff very helpful, only minor issue we had was with a late check in we couldn't contact them on the phone number provided so we had to make sure we arrived before check in closed we're not tec minded with phones so I'm sure there are other ways to contact them via the phone A most enjoyable stay was had One thing to be aware of is the property is on a steep hill, this wasn't a issue for us but could be for others Its about a 20 minute walk to the V&A water front and a 10 minute walk to Long Street, the surrounding area was safe to walk around in the day time, carnt comment for the evening
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Property was largely ok - however i found the broadband and TV to be substandard (you couldnt get a wireless signal on the roof terrace for example and the quality of the TV/Satellite signal was unwatchable. The spiral staircase is very very narrow and quite steep - the elderly and anyone with vertigo should be wary of booking this place. Finally the quality of the outdoor furniture on the roof terrace was substandard and needs replacing. On the positive side the kitchen was fairly well equipt, the bedrooms were comfortable and air-conned and generally well maintained/cleaned by the agents.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Really depends on The owners property
First, it really depends on which property you stay in and whether the owner has invested in providing a comfortable and good place to stay in. We have been in two of this management company’s properties and the one we booked with Hotels.com was not the best in terms of luxury quality. Plus side was it’s terrace and the three bedrooms. But one bedroom was street side with a shared bathroom to the second bedroom. Upstairs bedroom had it’s own bathroom and terrace. The bathroom fixtures upstairs needs improvement. Kitchen was basic with open shelves. Washing machine was functional but not working very well. Living area is under glass sky lights and is totally enclosed so you can’t get any air into the area. There is a small tv provided to the guests. Overall, we didn’t like this property and wouldn’t stay there again and changed to a newer apartment with a new kitchen and bathrooms. The second was more comfortable, better bathroom and kitchen fixtures, washer and dryer, interior design was more pleasant and actually matched. Small patio with barbecue, only problem was that we had hot water problems. There is daily light housekeeping and they provide new towels.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved and will stay again!
Checking in and departure were like clockwork, staff were amazing and informative...we felt secure entire time of day as area regularly patrolled ... amazing neighbourhood and would definitely would book again with De Waterkant Cottages 👍👍👍👍👍
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Romel, Italy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very nice property!!! Good location, with view of Table Mountain. Very nice neighborhood, near the waterfront and city center
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Neeraja

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great base in Cape Town
Absolutely gorgeous apartment in the heart of Cape Town, in a great neighborhood with a beautiful view of Table Mountain and the coast. I only wish we could have spent more time on the many patios!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia, SA

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Except the main bedroom light doesn’t work and keep doesn’t work after report to the property manager ,otherwise property is clean and excellent position where closer to shopping center .
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

JoRom, Alaska

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location - Safe location - lots of things to do nearby - professional friendly staff in office and house keeping... etc There was nothing I did not like about the property - however, it was winter and the plunge pool on the balcony was not heated :( and too cool to use.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Great for busy sight-seers
Really great location. Clean, comfortable and pretty. Because it’s downstairs and you need the shutters closed there is no real natural light and no view so not the place to hang out but ideal if you want to see all the sights and have a nice, convenient place to lay your head in a safe, pretty neighbourhood close to the cute centre.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Marthinus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Arty De Waterkant
This unit is centrally located to a variaty of trendy restaurants, coffee shops and even the waterfront was within walking disrance. It came as a surprise though that the bedroom had no windows. None. And the aircon was not really adequate to cool the small unit, resulting in a rather stuffy stay. They did however accommodate us with a 60min late checkout at no fee.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019