Name: The Charles Cafe & Rooms
Address: 137 Waterkant Street, De Waterkant, City Bowl, 8000 Cape Town, South Africa, 137 Waterkant Street, De Waterkant, Western Cape, 8000, South Africa
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $70 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.3

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The Charles Cafe & Rooms

This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in sightseeing, shopping and food – Check location 137 Waterkant Street, De Waterkant, City Bowl, 8000 Cape Town, South Africa – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in sightseeing, shopping and food – Check location

*8.5* Cape Quarter: only 3 minutes away! (800 feet by foot)

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Perfect for our honeymoon! The location was fantastic and the village was very safe even at night with security a almost every corner. Very close to everything and the room was perfect. Food was also very good and most of the staff were friendly.

Frank, Philippines

Facility does not tell you hat there are three flights of stairs to your room. Staff not always polite.

Christopher, South Africa

The highlight was definitely the room. It met and exceed our expectation. We enjoyed our stay and would probably be seeing you again in a little bit more than a month's time.

Terry, South Africa

Loved staff, location, comfort and cleanliness. I did find it expensive for a B&B - clearly aimed at international market, which is a shame.

Eugenie, South Africa

Fantastic lovely staff! The welcome amenities were a lovely touch. Rooms were beautiful, clean and perfectly decorated. Breakfast at the local cafe was a perfect touch.

Kimberley, New Zealand

The room was huge and very clean.Unfortunately it was like trying to sleep in a green house.Breakfast is at a local cafe.

David, Indonesia

The location is very central. It's in Cape Towns De Waterkant Village which is accessible from most of the city's attractions. You have a supermarket a few minutes down the road, the Cape Quarter is also around the corner filled with quaint restaurants and bars. For some luxury shopping you have the historic V&A Waterfront and also many many other things to do. The Cape Malay Quarter is within walking distance.

Chris, Australia

Very nice environment and building. Suits for everybody, int the middle of the port area and the city. Great view from the terrace.

Viktor, Switzerland

Everything was great except there was construction happening either on or adjacent to the property that woke me up at 7:30. This undermined my intention of staying there to overcome jet lag. I am not sure if the hotel had any control over the issue or not.

Jarod, United States of America

Friendly and helpful staff, perfect location, nice room.

Markus, Austria

Stay in the Heart of Cape Town – Excellent location – show map

This charming guest house with Georgian-style façade is situated in the heart of De Waterkant Village. It offers views over Cape Town landmarks Table Mountain and V & A Waterfront from its rooftop terrace.

The Charles is comprised of 3 historic Georgian houses connected together. Rooms feature African art work and original Cape cottage furniture. Each room offers modern amenities including a satellite TV, ceiling fan and tea-coffee maker. Some rooms are air conditioned or offer an open-plan bathroom.

Breakfast is served at the Village Cafe, situated in DeWaterkant Village within walking distance from The Charles. Guests can relax on the rooftop terrace and enjoy the surrounding views.

The Charles is a short walk from the boutique shops and great restaurants of Cape Quarter. The lively piazza is opposite The Charles and provides entertainment both day and night.

City Bowl is a great choice for travelers interested in sightseeing, shopping and food.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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댴 Private bathroom Room Size: 226 ft² They are furnished with double or twin beds (upon request). Room Facilities: Safe, TV, Hairdryer, DVD Player, Fan, Toilet, Bathroom, Satellite channels Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
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댴 Private bathroom Room Size: 377 ft² This room is fitted with satellite TV, a fan, and the open plan bathroom features a shower. Room Facilities: Safe, TV, Hairdryer, DVD Player, Fan, Toilet, Bathroom, Satellite channels, Bathtub or shower Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children

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Operations Manager - Chantel Wessels Chantel matriculated at Florida High School and studied Tourism Management at the University of Stellenbosch, as well as Wine Culture and Photography. Her working experience includes highly regarded wine estates and a private game lodge. She loves working with people and is passionate about delivering high levels of service and complete customer satisfaction.

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Area Info – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in sightseeing, shopping and food – Check location

Closest Landmarks

Cape Quarter 0.1 miles
Signal Hill Noon Cannon 0.3 miles
Investec Cape Town 0.4 miles
Bo-Kaap Museum 0.4 miles
Christiaan Barnard Hospital 0.4 miles
The African Portrait Art Gallery 0.4 miles
Engen Head Office 0.4 miles
MyCiTi Station Thibault 0.4 miles
Greenmarket Square 0.5 miles
Atlantic Art Gallery 0.5 miles

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Table Mountain Mountain 3.4 miles

Closest Airports

Cape Town International Airport 10.9 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Fantastic lovely staff! The welcome amenities were a lovely touch. Rooms were beautiful, clean and perfectly decorated. Breakfast at the local cafe was a perfect touch.”

Kimberley

New Zealand

“The location is very central. It's in Cape Towns De Waterkant Village which is accessible from most of the city's attractions. You have a supermarket a few minutes down the road, the Cape Quarter is also around the corner filled with quaint restaurants and bars. For some luxury shopping you have the historic V&A Waterfront and also many many other things to do. The Cape Malay Quarter is within walking distance.”

Chris

Australia

“Everything was great except there was construction happening either on or adjacent to the property that woke me up at 7:30. This undermined my intention of staying there to overcome jet lag. I am not sure if the hotel had any control over the issue or not.”

Jarod

United States of America

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Children cannot be accommodated at the hotel.

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Pets are not allowed.

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Please note guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. The card must match the one used to guarantee the booking.

Housekeeping staff will provide a linen and towel change every 5th day. This service can be arranged on a Sunday and on public holidays at an additional charge.

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October 17, 2016

Frank
Philippines
7.9

“Housekeeping is keeping more than your room clean. Be aware.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Premier Room
- • Stayed 6 nights
눉Everything would have been perfect if not for the fact that we discovered the person cleaning our room was stealing from us. All that after we would leave food for him or her after they left a note asking if the box of food was for them. They did it very sneakily by taking USD100 as day from our locked suitcase. The first day when I checked and found a $100 missing I thought I may just have misplaced it so I called back home to check as well as check my belongings and there was nothing so I put it off to negligence on my part but wanting to be sure I took note of the serial numbers of the remaining bills. I have a list of all the serial numbers of the currency I brought with me as banks in our country give you this when you have money changed with them or withdraw from your foreign currency account. The next day however I discovered that my locked suit case was opened. I checked but nothing was lost, I was also very sure that I had locked my suit case but again because nothing was lost I thought I may have been mistaken. The following day was a different story. I checked my suitcase again upon returning to the room and discovered another $100 was missing and this time to confirm it I counter checked with the list of serial numbers I had only to confirm it was indeed stolen. I reported it to the manager who then informed me that there was a safe in the room and proceeded to ask me why we did not use it and that this was in fact South Africa. I felt a little insulted as I had already told him that my suitcase was locked and since we were in a very posh hotel in this very "safe" part of town should we and our belongings be safe and secure in the confines of our room? I come from the Philippines which is an even less developed third world country yet this had never happened to me there or anywhere else I have traveled in world for that matter. Sadly this happened on our last night in Cape Town so we could not do much.
눇Perfect for our honeymoon! The location was fantastic and the village was very safe even at night with security a almost every corner. Very close to everything and the room was perfect. Food was also very good and most of the staff were friendly.
August 11, 2016

Louise
Belgium
8.8

“Great place to stay during a Cape Town visit and good value for money!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Problems with humidity in the room especially when it rained!
눇Great location and super friendly staff!
August 11, 2016

Christopher
South Africa
5.4

“Ad does not adequately describe facility.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Lack of disclosure
눇Facility does not tell you hat there are three flights of stairs to your room. Staff not always polite.
June 20, 2016

Terry
South Africa
8.8

“The room and location was excellent and we loved it... Staff needs a little training.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Premier Room
- • Stayed 1 night
눉We would have liked bathrobes in the room, but it wasn't to much of a crisis. Cutlery and 2 or 3 plates would have been great as well since we ordered take away meals. I would also recommend adding take away menu's in the room or menu's of the surrounding restaurants. The knowledge of the receptionist was poor and I was surprised when he said he is working at your establishment for 5 years already. His answers on my questions never came across as helpful either, which I am sure he did not mean that way, but he should be made aware of how he comes across. For example: I asked him if we could lit the fireplace in the room and he said that there is no wood. When I asked him if we could buy wood he said that he doesn't think the fireplace is working... Also, every time I got to reception, he was busy with a personal call on the business phone. We would have liked a little bit information at check in with regards to check out times, restaurant, etc... I think there is plenty of opportunity for up-selling.
눇The highlight was definitely the room. It met and exceed our expectation. We enjoyed our stay and would probably be seeing you again in a little bit more than a month's time.
April 24, 2016

Hanno
South Africa
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Room
- • Stayed 1 night
눉People at reception were noisy in the morning before 8:00 when we were still trying to sleep.
March 28, 2016

Eugenie
South Africa
9.6

“Great city stay for international travelers.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Classic Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉I stayed in the top floor, and there was no in room way to communicate with reception. My laundry was returned late, and i ended up having to repack my bag in reception, as the housekeeping lady didn't know when it would be returned, and did not feel like climbing the stairs. She advised me to do it myself- if there was a phone, it would have been a simple phone call.
눇Loved staff, location, comfort and cleanliness. I did find it expensive for a B&B - clearly aimed at international market, which is a shame.
March 24, 2016

John
Australia
9.6

“Would recommend it to my friends and family.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Premier Room
- • Stayed 6 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Brakefast menu was a bit limited and the portions were on the small size.
눇Great location, helpful staff, great room.
March 16, 2016

Jolene
South Africa
4.6

Disappointing
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Classic Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉It was not safe for a woman traveling alone since the entrance to the room was from the street. I was woken up at 3am by someone running up the stairs outside my room and phoned the front desk. Only to be told that it was maintenance seeing to a problem in another guests room. This was of course a lie. I think someone was trying to break in. I contacted the desk at 4am when i was leaving for the airport for a 6am flight and ask the front desk to help me with my suitcase since i am pregnant and because i was scared after the 3am incident to wait on the street for Uber. He said no, i should ask Uber to help me. Great service! That spoilt my entire experience at the place.
March 15, 2016

Ian
South Africa
8.8

“It was great with stunning room and beautifull view from roof top”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Classic Room
- • Stayed 1 night
눉Could think of installing air conditioners in the rooms
눇The room decor, bed, variety of tv channels,
February 21, 2016

Kimberley
New Zealand
10

“Perfect hotel with amazing staff in a beautiful location.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눇Fantastic lovely staff! The welcome amenities were a lovely touch. Rooms were beautiful, clean and perfectly decorated. Breakfast at the local cafe was a perfect touch.
February 2, 2016

Anonymous
Spain
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Premier Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
눇It was more like an appartment than like a hotel room. The room had all kind of facilities, so one could eat there if wanted. Very good area.
January 31, 2016

David
Indonesia

1 helpful vote
6.7

“Great location but sleep quality poor.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Classic Room
- • Stayed 1 night
눉For the price I payed I would have expected air conditioning in the room.
눇The room was huge and very clean.Unfortunately it was like trying to sleep in a green house.Breakfast is at a local cafe.
January 26, 2016

Anonymous
Ireland
6.3

“Expensive for what it is”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Room
- • Stayed 1 night
눉No Wifi, Fan in room was inefficient, no toiletries, although our room was lovely, bright, clean and comfortable, the whole place has more of a hostel feel to it, but at hotel prices. Lights did not work in toilet during the night, so main light had to be switched on to see where to go, disturbing one another during the night.
눇Location is great. Great views over the city. Good facilities if you would like to have your own braii or hang out on the private deck/terrace. Our room was lovely and clean with good bed, shower, bath etc.
January 9, 2016

Chris
Australia
6.7

“Not too bad if you're on a budget”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Classic Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉The rooms are pretty average, at least at the guesthouse I stayed at. The guesthouse itself was lovely. Colonial.
눇The location is very central. It's in Cape Towns De Waterkant Village which is accessible from most of the city's attractions. You have a supermarket a few minutes down the road, the Cape Quarter is also around the corner filled with quaint restaurants and bars. For some luxury shopping you have the historic V&A Waterfront and also many many other things to do. The Cape Malay Quarter is within walking distance.
December 22, 2015

Viktor
Switzerland
10

“Very nice stay.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Classic Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눇Very nice environment and building. Suits for everybody, int the middle of the port area and the city. Great view from the terrace.

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