3 Carstens Street, Tamboerskloof, 8001 Cape Town, South Africa
#27 of 446 B&Bs and Inns in Cape Town
Guests' ChoiceBased on 263 hotel reviews
9.4Cleanliness
9.7
Comfort
9.7
Location
9.6
Facilities
9.4
Staff
9.8
Value for money
9.4
Free WiFi
9.1
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 17 December 2022
Lukas
Germanythe breakfast at the garden was a highlight!
Stayed in November 2022
Reviewed: 10 December 2022
Jackie
South AfricaCold shower for both of us. However we did not complain as we realised load shedding possibly played a major factor
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: 29 November 2022
Gaye
TurkeyAll of the things:)
Stayed in November 2022
Reviewed: 28 November 2022
Deniz
GermanyWarmest hospitality. Very individual, nice rooms. Breakfast is amazing. Been here for the 3rd time, speaks for itself.
Stayed in November 2022
Reviewed: 25 October 2022
Ruth
MaltaBeautiful house with the room exactly as per the photos. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 21 October 2022
Elmien
South AfricaThere's absolutely nothing we didn't like. Everything was great!
Great location. Warm friendly host. Exceptionally clean room with everything you need and more. The communal kitchen and honesty bar was a friendly surprise and is very well stocked, lovely extra!
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 9 October 2022
Ingrid
ItalyThis was a great experience! The guesthouse felt like a home, with charming rooms and delicious breakfast. The area is (in my opinion) the best in Cape Town, with lots of restaurants and cafés in walking distance and close to both the mountains and the beach (by car).
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 3 October 2022
Norbert
MauritiusOur room was beautifully decorated very comfortable we love the fire place in our room
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 26 September 2022
Monique
NetherlandsParker Cottage feels like a home on holliday. Great breakfast. The staff knows what hospitally means
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: 23 September 2022
Hui
Singaporeroom was soooo cold and hard to heat up with the aircon, shower was a miserable trickle
beautifully furnished, great staff, awesome breakfast
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 17 September 2022
Robin
Singaporevery homely, with lovely common fireplace sitting rooms and a veranda. breakfast was superb. staff were all exceptionally friendly and helpful - above and beyond.
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 15 September 2022
Rose
South AfricaUnfortunately no water in the main room during load shedding.
Loved the whole house with its beauty & history. Breakfast amazing.
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 15 September 2022
Jonas
Germanywe had an amazing stay! the breakfast is amazing! we loved every part of it. the personal is so kind and lovely. it is a 10/10 across the board!
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 13 September 2022
Japie
South AfricaI cannot say I didn't like anything, but perhaps the property could consider adding television sets to the rooms. If you are perhaps traveling alone for work, this would be a welcome distraction. Again, this is not a dislike, just a suggestion.
Beautiful Cape Dutch heritage house with wooden floors and fireplaces in the rooms. Very spacious rooms and many common areas to relax in and have breakfast or enjoy a sundowner. 5 star accommodation at 4 star rates! A must stay if you are in Cape Town. The staff are exceptional and the breakfast spreads are incredible and great value for money.
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 7 September 2022
Bibi
SwedenAmazing! So friendly and serviceminded staff. The house is beautiful with a really nice garden just outside. In our bedroom there was a fireplace that we could use during the evenings. The breakfast was absolutely fantastic and served as requested. We are more than delighted and highly recommend Parker Cottage.
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: 6 September 2022
Makhomu
South AfricaThere's nothing I don't like
Everything is just beautiful
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 2 September 2022
Christopher
SpainEnjoyed everything about the stay. Great experience!
Great service and amazing breakfasts. Definitely recommend to anyone looking for a good value for money place to stay in Cape Town.
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: 22 August 2022
Swisschick
SwitzerlandBest ever breakfast, super friendly staff and BEST shower in town :) Very nice stay, close to all restaurants and bars and very nice owner. See you next time :)
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: 15 August 2022
Willem
South AfricaOld world charm, and very comfortably furnished with great lounge areas. Also very good location in the City Bowl. My room was great and quiet, with a very comfy bed. Pamela and her staff are very friendly and helpful. Pamela changed the date of my stay on short notice without any penalties, which I was grateful for. The breakfast exceeded my expectations.
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: 23 July 2022
Tracy
South Africanothing
A beautiful blend of history with luxury comforts. Amazing staff friendly and helpful in every way. I will definitely be back.
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: 20 July 2022
Tracey
South AfricaAt times the bathroom smelled of cigarettes, i think from the drains 🤷♀️didnt enjoy that
Everything from the warm welcome to the welcome letter, the breakfast the ease of communication the access to domrone if needed. Just awesome 👌
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: 3 July 2022
Pieter
South AfricaIt is a cozy atmosphere. If you looking for something homely, relaxing, historic, this is the place to be.
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: 2 July 2022
Pauline
FranceDuring my stay, there were frequent daily loadsheds in Cape Town, sometimes at inconvenient times - when you come back from a day out, it is a bit unfortunate to not have electricity in the bedroom. Perhaps a generator for peak hours would be good ? In any case I found it good to inform the guests every day of the planned times of loadsheds, so to the extent possible, I could make plans accordingly.
Amazing breakfast, with something different every day. Location is ideal, very close to some nice restaurants and bars, and about 20mn walk to the historic city center. The bedroom is well equipped, with well thought details. The staff also had put a desk at my disposal in the bedroom, as I needed to work in the evenings. Everything was done to make my stay comfortable. There are also plenty of guide books and useful tips for hikings and visits, in the living room.
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: 27 June 2022
Karien
South AfricaThe only negative I can think of is the off street parking. But should not put you off. Location so central and we made use of Uber to get around the city.
Lovely facility and very welcoming host. Staff very friendly. All went out of their way to make our stay exceptional.
Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: 2 June 2022
Karen
United KingdomNothing to dislike, if you don’t enjoy your stay here, you’re doing something wrong
The welcome was fabulous, nothing is too much trouble. Arriving in SA winter, there were open log fires burning, one set up in our room too although we never used it, to us Brits it was still warm! Pamela booked and organised all the trips we requested before arriving, it couldn’t have been simpler. Ron was our tour guide and he made our days out fun and interesting, we learnt so much from him, we highly recommend.
Stayed in June 2022
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