Derwent House

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Exterior
Standard Double Room, Terrace
Interior
Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, Terrace, Mountain View | Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

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14 Derwent Road, Tamboerskloof/Gardens, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8001
  • Place, Long Street
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Table Mountain
  • Place, Camps Bay Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Double Room, Pool View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, Terrace, Mountain View

  • 55 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Double Room, Terrace

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Beautiful Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 35 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Cape Town

With a stay at Derwent House in Cape Town (Cape Town City Centre), you'll be a 4-minute walk from Kloof Street and a 2-minute drive from Long Street. .This guesthouse is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Table Mountain and 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Cape Town Stadium.

What's nearby

  • Kloof Street - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Long Street - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Camps Bay Beach - 4 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Cape Town Stadium - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Clifton Bay Beach - 4 min drive - 3.8 km

Getting around

  • Cape Town Station - 8 min drive
  • Rosebank Station - 9 min drive
  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Van Hunks - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Asoka - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Our Local - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Cocoa Oola - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Black Sheep - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Derwent House

Victorian guesthouse with spa services and a 24-hour front desk
Derwent House offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with espresso makers and safes. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. A pillow menu is available. Satellite television is provided.

Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include an outdoor pool.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.
Make yourself at home in one of the 10 air-conditioned rooms featuring espresso makers. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool. Additional amenities at this Victorian guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Take advantage of the guesthouse's room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a computer station, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Onsite parking options include a carport

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; ZAR 185 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage
  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 building
  • 100% renewable energy
  • 2 floors
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Built in 1932
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Renovated entire property - December 2023
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 185 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 515 per room (one-way)

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, debit card, or cash deposit 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 credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

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