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Hippo Boutique HotelvsDock House Boutique Hotel
Both properties are praised by those who travel for a living. On balance, Dock House Boutique Hotel scores significantly better than Hippo Boutique Hotel. Dock House Boutique Hotel is ranked #19 in Cape Town with accolades from 7 reviews such as Fodor's, Time Out and Frommer's.
Hippo Boutique Hotel
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Time Out
5-9 Park Road, Gardens, Gardens, Cape Town Central 8018, South Africa
From $51/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
"Conveniently located just off the vibrant cafe-and-dining strip of Kloof Street, this slick, good-value, no-nonsense hotel actually occupies a small modern apartment block." Full review
"Brilliantly located and appealing boutique property offering spacious, stylish rooms each with a small kitchen for self-catering." Full review
"There's something so utterly glamorous about stepping out of one's hotel into the thick of a happening city, and - thanks to its great location - you can do just that at Hippo." Full review
Dock House Boutique Hotel
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Condé Nast Traveler
Time Out
Afar Magazine
Fodor's
The Telegraph
Travel + Leisure
Lonely Planet
Portswood Close, Portswood Ridge, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town Central 8001, South Africa
From $151/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
"Infinitely more stylish and exclusive than any other Waterfront options, it's so discreetly situated that hardly anyone knows of its existence." Full review
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Avoid the ground-floor bedrooms, as they are noisy early in the morning.
"Butlers dressed in white kurta-style pyjamas greet you at this super-elegant, six-bedroom property crafted out of the former harbour master’s house." Full review
99.6
"It’s location, location, location at this smart city inn overlooking the vibrant Victoria & Alfred Waterfront." Full review
"It's a challenge to remember you're actually in the heart of the Waterfront when you're in this luxe private villa-hotel." Full review
"Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront is a fairly modern affair of shiny shopping mall, behemoth Ferris wheel, and massive harborside restaurants, to name a few highlights." Full review
"Victorian splendor meets modern glam at this stunning boutique hotel perched over Cape Town's trendy and ever-popular V&A Waterfront." Full review
8.0
"This exclusive six-room boutique hotel, located in the 19th-century harbour master’s house, combines brilliant proximity to the number one tourist destination – a one-minute descent..." Full review
"Perched on a grassy plateau high above the waterfront, this 19th-century stone residence with sweeping Table Bay views was once the Harbormaster’s Mansion" Full review
Top Choice
"Butlers dressed in white kurta-style pyjamas greet you at this super-elegant six-bedroom property crafted out of the former harbour master’s house" Full review