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Reviews of De Waterkant Cottages This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

40 Napier Street, Green Point, 8001 Cape Town, South Africa

#220 of 2,706 vacation rentals in Cape Town

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 106 hotel reviews

9.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.5

  • Comfort

    9.5

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    9.4

  • Staff

    9.2

  • Value for money

    9.0

  • Free Wifi

    9.5

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  • Reviewed: September 5, 2025

    10
    Great location great value clean
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Villa with Outdoor Shower - 165 Waterkant Street
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Everything

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: September 5, 2025

    8.0
    The unit was lovely and clean and well equipped. Had a great time with friends.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Two-Bedroom Villa with Private Courtyard – 98 Waterkant Street
    • Stayed 3 nights

    All the stairs. I suggest that you advice people, when they book that the unit has got a lot of stairs.

    Location was good and we felt safe

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 27, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Villa with Plunge Pool & Hot Tub - 2 Bayview Terrace
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Modern. And all the fancy technology

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: August 15, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Three-Bedroom Villa with Hot Tub - 70 Loader Street
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The payment process is handled outside of booking.com and requires a lot of details per guest, but otherwise relatively straight forward. Could have done with more rubbish bags/dishwasher tablets/washing machine powder as basic essentials for a 5 day stay

    Communication was outstanding from the start and the place was as expected.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: July 23, 2025

    10
    Beautiful cottage in an amazing location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Villa with Outdoor Shower - 165 Waterkant Street
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The cottage was very beautiful and spacious. Location felt very safe and was very conveniently located close to shops, restaurants and the waterfront. Communication with the hosts and airport pickup driver was very easy and seamless.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: June 14, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Villa with Outdoor Shower - 165 Waterkant Street
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great location ! Walking distance from shops and restaurants.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 2, 2025

    10
    Dry nice gateway in town.
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Villa with Outdoor Shower – 163 Waterkant Street
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Maybe more coffee pods when you stay more than 1 night.

    Easy check in, and they give you a permit to park which is a very good idea in this area The location is great with all coffee shops, bars and restaurants around the corner but inside the house it’s quiet. The house was spacious, cosy, well furnished, comfy beds and a huge bathroom.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: June 2, 2025

    8.0
    Great location, beautiful surroundings and clean well appointed apartment
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Villa with Roof Deck - 77 Loader Street
    • Stayed 7 nights

    scheduled cleaning

    Well equiped apartment in a good secure area, easy walk to the shops and lovely views from the roof top

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: April 11, 2025

    10
    What a gem in
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Villa with Pool – 10 Loader Street
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We loved this accommodation in the Waterkant area of Cape Town. Lots of space, beautifully furnished rooms, everyone had their own bathroom. The small pool was much appreciated in the heat and the roof terrace was a wonderful place to chill out.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 1, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Villa with Plunge Pool – 139 Waterkant Street
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Staying in De Waterkant has always been a dream, with its beautifully colourful buildings and charming atmosphere. When an impromptu trip to Cape Town came up, we jumped at the chance to book 139 Waterkant Cottage – and it was absolutely worth it! The two-bedroom house was stunningly renovated, blending historic charm with modern comfort. The neighbourhood itself is incredibly safe and artsy, making evening strolls after work an absolute pleasure. I only wish this trip were longer – I could easily stay for a month or more! A special mention to James, who was responsive, engaged, and incredibly helpful throughout our stay. Given the ever-changing nature of our plans due to a family bereavement, his support made all the difference. If you're considering a stay in Cape Town, I can’t recommend 139 Waterkant Cottage highly enough – a truly wonderful experience!

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 29, 2025

    8.0
    Fantastic Stay in Cape Town at the De Waterkant cottages
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Two-Bedroom Villa with Plunge Pool – 139 Waterkant Street
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    House was just as advertised . Perfect location . Had everything I needed . Great staff especially the housekeeping lady Patiswa who was so kind .

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 20, 2025

    9.0
    Love De Waterkant Cottages variety of properties in
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two-Bedroom Villa with Roof Deck - 77 Loader Street
    • Stayed 14 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing. Everything was great.

    The location, the style and cleanliness.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: March 16, 2025

    8.0
    Overall experience was good! Will stay there again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Three-Bedroom Villa - 110 Waterkant Street
    • Stayed 2 nights

    No hot water - the geysers in both units we rent was switched off.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 11, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Four-Bedroom Villa with Hot Tub - 76 Waterkant Street
    • Stayed 7 nights

    Everything

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: March 7, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Villa with Outdoor Shower – 163 Waterkant Street
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Parking is a bit of a nightmare.

    Location and very helpful staff. Unit is comfortable and have everything you need. Lot of attention to detail.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: February 27, 2025

    10
    Perfection in Waterkant
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Three-Bedroom Villa with Hot Tub - 42 Napier Street
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The fact there was no washing machine

    Everything is just great, superb location in the heart of it but actually in a stylish and peaceful area. The property is of high standard … we had a fabulous time

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 11, 2025

    10
    Perfect… would highly recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Villa with Outdoor Shower - 165 Waterkant Street
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    That there was no dishwasher

    The location is fantastic, the house was roomy, clean and tasteful

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: January 25, 2025

    9.0
    Pleasant at a De Waterkant property
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Villa with Outdoor Shower – 163 Waterkant Street
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing to dislike

    Clean, quite close to V&A waterfront with lots of pubs, restaurants and hotels.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 25, 2025

    9.0
    Overall quite nice.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Villa with Outdoor Shower – 163 Waterkant Street
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The unit has no AC which you need on brutally hot days like the several we experienced. Sleeping at night was extremely uncomfortable. There is a ceiling fan in the bedroom although the controls were malfunctioning; it would switch from low to high automatically and the high function was too strong to leave on while sleeping. Brought this to management’s attention with no resolution. Wouldn’t normally be a problem except on very hot days. Check-in times are very restricted — only around 3 hours in the afternoon. An additional fee is required after those hours unless you use their excessively priced airport transfer. Lastly, payment process is cumbersome and confusing. They do not accept payment from booking.com. Requires three separate transactions for hotel, refundable security fee and airport transfers. The staff is very kind and patient in explaining this. Thank you.

    Very nice apartment. Spotlessly clean, perfect location, quiet and comfortable. Highly recommend but may be uncomfortable on hot summer months. Perfect for other times.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 14, 2025

    10
    Excellent little house, perfect for two!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Villa with Outdoor Shower - 165 Waterkant Street
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There wasn’t anything we didn’t like about the property.

    We loved everything about this little house, it had everything you could want.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: December 22, 2024

    9.0
    Beautiful, convenient and great host
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Villa with Plunge Pool - 7 Bayview Terrace
    • Stayed 10 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It was on a walk way open to all to walk but did have security patrolling

    What a gorgeous location and villa!

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 13, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Three-Bedroom Villa with Plunge Pool - 4 Bayview Terrace
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location was great

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: November 6, 2024

    10
    Wonderful stay - we would all definitely go back.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Three-Bedroom Villa with Plunge Pool - 7 Bayview Terrace
    • Stayed 14 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing to dislike!

    Liked everything! Great location - there are bars, restaurants, shops and coffee shops within walking distance. We walked there and back as a group regularly and once, at one of the further ones away, got an Uber back very cheaply. Ubers to the Waterfront are cheap and very quick to arrive. Very safe. Comfy beds and sofas. Great showers. Plenty of room, nicely laid out, well stocked etc. Staff were exceptionally responsive. Property was very clean and cleaned regularly. Would def return.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: October 23, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two-Bedroom Villa with Private Courtyard – 98 Waterkant Street
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Parking in the area is a nightmare, even with a permit.

    Great location. Beautifully designed and furnished apartment. Our hostess was most helpful

    Stayed in October 2024

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