Reviews of Cape Finest Guest House located in De Waterkant 4 stars
17 Loader Street, 8000 Cape Town, South Africa

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Reviewed: 31 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 27 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewstaff were fantastic
the wifi was absoluely unusable - had to hot spot my phone
Thank you for your feedback and for highlighting our fantastic staff – they will be delighted to know they made a positive impression. Regarding the Wi-Fi, we’re sorry to hear about your experience. Our network is generally stable and working well across all properties, and we did not receive any report of difficulties during your stay. Connectivity can occasionally slow down depending on overall usage, but had this been brought to our attention while you were in-house, we would have assisted immediately to ensure a smoother experience. We appreciate you sharing your thoughts and will continue monitoring our systems closely to ensure that future guests enjoy uninterrupted service.
Thank you for your feedback and for highlighting our fantastic staff – they will be delighted to know they made a positive impression. Regarding the Wi-Fi, we’re sorry to hear about your experience. Our network is generally stable and work… Show more
Reviewed: 21 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 20 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 15 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewGreat stay thanks
Nothing
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re delighted to hear you had a great stay with us and we hope to welcome you back again soon.
Reviewed: 11 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewBeautifully renovated room , lovely views and great location
Water pressure in shower was poor and internet kept dropping
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re so pleased to hear you loved your stay, enjoyed the beautifully renovated room, lovely views, and our great location. We’re sorry to hear about the water pressure and intermittent internet during your visit. We’ll be sure to look into both to ensure an even better experience next time. We appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back soon.
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re so pleased to hear you loved your stay, enjoyed the beautifully renovated room, lovely views, and our great location. We’re sorry to hear about the water pressure and intermittent internet during … Show more
Reviewed: 7 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewExcellent location - easy to walk to Waterfront, city centre etc. Good facilities including possibility of self catering. Excellent breakfast. Friendly staff. Clean, tidy. Comfortable. Nice neighbourhood. Shops close by.
We had basement room. Gate at bottom of steps was a bit noisy every time someone entered or left. Twin beds were quite narrow.
Thank you for your thoughtful review! We're so pleased to hear that you enjoyed our central location, friendly team, and the comfort and cleanliness of your stay. It's great to know that the breakfast and self-catering facilities added to your experience. We appreciate your feedback regarding the gate and the twin beds – we’re always looking for ways to improve, and your comments help us do just that. We hope to welcome you back again soon — perhaps in one of our upper-level rooms for an even quieter stay.
Thank you for your thoughtful review! We're so pleased to hear that you enjoyed our central location, friendly team, and the comfort and cleanliness of your stay. It's great to know that the breakfast and self-catering facilities ad… Show more
Reviewed: 7 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 6 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThe hosts, Will and Sam, were great and friendly. The neighborhood was fantastic, vivid, and charming. We enjoyed the roof terrace with fantastic views of Table Mountain.
Thank you for your kind words! We’re so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay, and that Will and Sam made you feel welcome—your compliments will mean a lot to them. The neighbourhood truly is a gem, and we’re thrilled you had the chance to take in those beautiful views of Table Mountain from the roof terrace. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Thank you for your kind words! We’re so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay, and that Will and Sam made you feel welcome—your compliments will mean a lot to them. The neighbourhood truly is a gem, and we’re thrilled you had the cha… Show more
Reviewed: 5 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewBreakfast was at the local cafe which you walk to in the most gorgeous quaint Neighborhood. The big bonus is they have parking behind a locked gate.
Guests need to know that the rooms are tiny but completely manageable there are drawers in the base of the bed.
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback — we're so glad you enjoyed the charm of De Waterkant and found the location and parking convenient! You're absolutely right, some of our rooms are on the smaller side, but we’re happy to hear it was still comfortable and manageable for your stay. Next time, feel free to book one of our larger rooms for a bit of extra space — we’d love to welcome you back!
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback — we're so glad you enjoyed the charm of De Waterkant and found the location and parking convenient! You're absolutely right, some of our rooms are on the smaller side, but we’re happy to … Show more
Reviewed: 3 August 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 1 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 25 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 14 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewWe loved the location and the breakfast at the nearby cafe. We also enjoyed the exceptional views from the roof top. A special thanks to the staff for accepting a mail order delivery before we arrived and placing it in our room. This was very much appreciated.
Despite confirming the departure times 4(!) times with 2 different staff members, our transfer to the airport arrived 30min early so we had to leave in a rush. There was also a misunderstanding with the arrival transfer despite confirming details beforehand. This area needs improving. A few more hooks or shelves to put clothes on would also be helpful.
Thank you so much for your kind words and thoughtful feedback. We're delighted to hear that you loved the location, enjoyed breakfast at The Charles Restaurant, and made the most of the rooftop views. We're especially glad the team could assist with your delivery—your appreciation means a lot to us. We’re very sorry to hear about the issues you experienced with the transfers. We’ve looked into it and can confirm that the transfer was booked via Booking.com, and unfortunately, this service is beyond our direct control. We recommend reaching out to the Booking.com support team regarding this matter, as they will be able to investigate and assist further. We also appreciate your suggestions about additional hooks or shelves—we're always looking for ways to improve and will certainly take this into consideration. Thank you once again for staying with us, and we hope to welcome you back in the future under smoother circumstances.
Thank you so much for your kind words and thoughtful feedback. We're delighted to hear that you loved the location, enjoyed breakfast at The Charles Restaurant, and made the most of the rooftop views. We're especially glad the team … Show more
Reviewed: 14 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewBreakfast included and excellent.
Noisy guards in street
Thank you for your feedback – we're so pleased you enjoyed the convenient location, professional service, and excellent breakfast! We do, however, regret that the street noise affected your experience. While the security presence in the area is intended to keep the neighbourhood safe, we understand that it can sometimes be disruptive, and we are actively looking at ways to minimise this impact for our guests. We truly value your comments and hope to welcome you back again soon.
Thank you for your feedback – we're so pleased you enjoyed the convenient location, professional service, and excellent breakfast! We do, however, regret that the street noise affected your experience. While the security presence in the… Show more
Reviewed: 1 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewAbsolutely the best host. Thank you Willy for welcoming us. Beautiful, decor, excellent location and best breakfast and service at The Charles. Highly recommended stay.
Thank you so much for your beautiful words! We’re absolutely delighted that you had such a wonderful experience. Willy will be over the moon to hear your kind mention — he truly loves what he does! We're so glad you enjoyed the décor, the location, and your breakfast at The Charles. It means the world to us that you’d recommend us, and we hope to welcome you back again very soon!
Thank you so much for your beautiful words! We’re absolutely delighted that you had such a wonderful experience. Willy will be over the moon to hear your kind mention — he truly loves what he does! We're so glad you enjoyed the décor, t… Show more
Reviewed: 30 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 28 June 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewWe absolutely loved our stay at Cape Finest GH and could not have wished for a better welcome in South Africa but here. The communication before we arrived was easy and friendly and we were welcomed with open arms and big smiles. I think usually breakfast is served in the property but maybe due to low season, we had our breakfast in the nearby The Charles which was a delight as well. The room we had was specious, modern and with a tasteful interior. The bathroom was big enough for two with a comfortable shower. The beds were like sleeping on clouds - so comfy! The entrance and common sitting room were beautifully decorated such as the roof terrace with beautiful view and even a small pool. Thank you team! Our next visit to Cape Town, we will definitely stay here again!
Thank you so much for your heartwarming review! We're absolutely thrilled to hear that your stay at Cape Finest Guesthouse was everything you wished for – and more! It was such a pleasure to welcome you with open arms and big smiles, and we're so happy that you felt at home from the very beginning. We're glad you enjoyed the breakfast experience at The Charles - where breakfast is now served. It’s wonderful to know the room, the comfy beds, and the decor all made your stay extra special, and that you had the chance to enjoy the rooftop views and pool as well. We truly appreciate your kind words and can’t wait to welcome you back on your next trip to Cape Town!
Thank you so much for your heartwarming review! We're absolutely thrilled to hear that your stay at Cape Finest Guesthouse was everything you wished for – and more! It was such a pleasure to welcome you with open arms and big smiles, an… Show more
Reviewed: 23 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 22 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewGreat beds, perfect location, walking distance from center and waterfront.
Groubd Floor room misses views, but on the sky terrace the table Mountain is visible.
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the comfort of the beds and our unbeatable location—being within walking distance to both the city centre and the Waterfront really is a treat. While the ground floor rooms may not offer direct views, we're glad you took advantage of the roof top pool deck to soak in those beautiful Table Mountain vistas. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the comfort of the beds and our unbeatable location—being within walking distance to both the city centre and the Waterfront really is a treat. While the ground … Show more
Reviewed: 22 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewThe room was lovely, the free breakfast was good and from a real restaurant nearby. Most of all, I appreciated the friendly, accommodating staff that went above and beyond.
Thank you for such a wonderful review! We're so happy to hear you enjoyed the room, the delicious breakfast from our partner restaurant, and most of all, the service from our team. It truly means a lot to us that you felt well taken care of — going above and beyond for our guests is what we love to do! We hope to welcome you back again soon.
Thank you for such a wonderful review! We're so happy to hear you enjoyed the room, the delicious breakfast from our partner restaurant, and most of all, the service from our team. It truly means a lot to us that you felt well taken car… Show more
Reviewed: 17 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewBest choice in Waterkant. Close to the shops, restaurants and supermarkets. Fantastic staff and comfortable rooms.
Thank you for the wonderful review! We're so glad you enjoyed your stay and felt at home in the heart of De Waterkant. We'll be sure to pass your kind words on to our team – they’ll be delighted! Looking forward to your next visit.
Reviewed: 13 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewI really liked how the guesthouse felt homely, from the comfy communal area to the nice rooftop, and the room, albeit not super big, was very well designed. The guesthouse is in a beautiful and quiet street, but also walking distance from several good restaurants Last but not least, Sam our host was super friendly, authentic and helpful. Would go again without any hesitation
Just one suggestion, softer/more intimate bedside light would be nice. But I'm being picky
Thank you so much for the lovely feedback! We're thrilled you felt at home and enjoyed the space, location, and Sam’s hospitality. Great note on the bedside lighting — we appreciate the suggestion and will definitely look into it. Hope to welcome you back soon!
Thank you so much for the lovely feedback! We're thrilled you felt at home and enjoyed the space, location, and Sam’s hospitality. Great note on the bedside lighting — we appreciate the suggestion and will definitely look into it. Hope … Show more
Reviewed: 31 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewExcellent breakfast at the cafe around the corner.
The shower pressure could have been better
Thank you for the lovely feedback! We're glad you enjoyed the location and breakfast. We’ll look into the shower pressure – thanks for bringing it to our attention.
Reviewed: 28 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewThe staff was amazing: very kind, helpful and with a smile all the time. The guest house is nice, clean and well located. I highly recommend!
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled you enjoyed your stay and truly appreciate the recommendation. Hope to welcome you back soon!