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Gordons Guesthouse

3.5 star property

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Double Bedroom, Optional Self-Catering | Terrace/patio
Double Bed Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, Tempur-Pedic beds
Double Bedroom, Optional Self-Catering | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, Tempur-Pedic beds
Double Bedroom, Optional Self-Catering | Private kitchen | Fridge, coffee/tea maker, cookware/dishes/utensils

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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25 Highfield Street, De Waterkant, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8005
  • Cape Town Stadium
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Cape Town Cruise Terminal
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Cape Town International Convention Centre
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Bed Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, Tempur-Pedic beds

Double Bed Room

  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Twin Room OR King Bed Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, Tempur-Pedic beds

Deluxe Twin Room OR King Bed Room

  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Double Bedroom, Optional Self-Catering | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, Tempur-Pedic beds

Double Bedroom, Optional Self-Catering

  • 193 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Gordons Guesthouse

3.5-star guest house in Cape Town City Centre
This guesthouse features a restaurant, a coffee shop/cafe, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, laundry facilities, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are onsite. Housekeeping is available once per stay.
Gordons Guesthouse offers 3 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies. Tempur-Pedic beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 48-inch Smart televisions come with premium digital channels and Netflix.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. This Cape Town guesthouse provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access, with a WiFi speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices). Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Dining options at the guesthouse include a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. For a surcharge, an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. This Cape Town guesthouse also offers a terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Gordons Guesthouse has designated areas for smoking.

Gordons Guesthouse has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, Xhosa

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding
  • Tempur-Pedic mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 48-inch smart TV with premium digital channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests can choose to either self-clean the property prior to check-out, or pay an additional cleaning fee of ZAR 250 (exact amount varies) at check-out

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of ZAR 85 per pet, per day, plus a deposit of ZAR 2000 per day
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children 15 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 15 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Fees

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

  • Airplane and shuttle transfer per adult: ZAR 270 (one-way)

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

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 270 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Pet deposit: ZAR 2000 per day
  • Pet fee: ZAR 85 per pet, per day
  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee
  • Towels fee: ZAR 25 per person, per stay (or guests may bring their own)

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 mobile payments and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and outdoor lighting
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 15 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Gordons Guesthouse Hotel De Waterkant
Gordons Guesthouse De Waterkant
Gordons Guesthouse House Cape Town
Gordons Guesthouse Cape Town
Gordons Cape Town
Gordons Guesthouse Cape Town
Gordons Guesthouse Guesthouse
Gordons Guesthouse Guesthouse Cape Town

Gordons Guesthouse Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 39 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Yu Pei

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful place to stay!

I loved my stay with Gordon! It was clean, safe, comfortable, and in a convenient location. What I liked most was it was a much more authentic experience than staying in a big hotel. This way, you experience local living, which is really cool. My room and bathroom were regularly cleaned and stocked and the price was quite reasonable. Plus, even though there were several other guests there, the layout of the house affords excellent privacy. I never saw anyone else and barely heard them either! Gordon is very friendly, kind, and always available for questions and recommendations. He even saved me an Uber ride by driving me to the cruise terminal himself when it was time for me to leave, which was so generous of him. I highly recommend his guesthouse! Thank you, Gordon!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Julia

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
In a lovely quiet area, that was ideal for walking to the city, Green Point, and the Waterfront.
Stayed 13 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Leonard

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Well located but very poor accommodation

On entry to the room it was clear that the owner lived in an open plan area adjoining the room and seems to share the bathroom. There was dirty bed linen soaking in the bath. The room was dirty and musty. We turned the aircon on to provide fresh air. We could not leave the door open because another room looks into the room we were allocated. Hotel.com should not have this on their books until the ensure the owner has passed and electrical inspection. The electrics tripped out overnight and there were no lights in the morning and no hot water. We checked out immediately and found another venue for the Cape Town Mining Indaba.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Eugene

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities
No address given, no phone number to contact, just not again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

johan

Business traveler
On check in , my bathroom hadn’t been serviced at all. Brake marks in the toilet, hair in the wash basin, no shampoo or body lotion in the bathroom, virtually no toilet paper. Most disappointing and the worst possible welcome any guest can receive.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Phillip

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lumka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Host very hospitable, clean and comfortable. beautiful artefacts, especially liked the stamp collection!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Colette

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Find

Fast Friendly shuttle service from the airport. Gordon was Very Accommodating and Helpful. Great place to be in walking distance to shops, restaurants and the Harbor.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cape Town Guesthouse

Good location for walking to either the V&A Waterfront or downtown. Convenient to city bus routes. Breakfast is at a cafe about 2 blocks away. Nice start to the day. Gordon, the host, is very nice and accommodating.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

JEROME

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Kudo to Mr Gordon

MrGordon is an elder gentleman but went out if his way to see that we were comfortable. His location is very convenient to all the downtown hot spots Cape Town has to offer
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

IRENE

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Gordons Guesthouse De Waterkant

Small compact comfortable unit, within easy walking access to Waterfront. Very friendly and amenable host, who went out of his way to fetch us from the airport as car hire was booked out solid throughout Cape Town. Ideal for the short business trip.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Morten

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Hans-Jürgen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly and helpfully.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Andree

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
GORDON was super helpful when our flight was delayed.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice and quiet and convenient for wanting to be near the waterfront. The walk back was uphill.

10/10 Excellent

naeem

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Place away from home

Warm hospitality and fantastic location!

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nothing special at all... Especially at that price... It's basically some guy's house and u rent a room in his house. Would not consider this a guest house. At your own risk... I was not satisfied at all

6/10 Okay

Pius

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Zuerst hat uns Gordon die ersten 3 Nächte in ein Hotel geschickt. Überbucht. Das Deluxe Zimmer hat 9 m2 plus 2 m2 Dusche WC. Die Einrichtung ist in die Jahre gekommen. Vor allem die Bettwäsche. Am Schluss wollte er noch zusätzlich Fr. 75 für die drei Nächte im Hotel. Preis Leistung absolut nicht ok.
Stayed 12 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jon

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Gordon var väldigt hjälpsam. Han gav bra tips och råd i området och skjutsade oss gärna så fort vi behövde.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Amir

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Alles ok. Parkmöglichkeit tagsüber nicht vorhanden und muss tickets gekauft werden. Sonst alles ok.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Andriy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was fine
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2023