We stayed 5 nights. Staff were very helpful and accommodating. Breakfasts were excellent. Several little extras such as acknowledging our anniversary, nighttime treats etc were unexpected and lovely. Decor was bright and fun.

My daughter and I absolutely loved our stay at the Derwent House for so many reasons, the main one being the amazing staff. The entire team at Derwent house showed such graciousness and warmth during both of our stays. Felt like we were coming home to old friends who were happy to see us every time we walked in the door. The property itself is beautiful - tons of natural light, colorful and fun furnishings and decor, great location within walking distance to shops and restaurants. There were plenty of delicious breakfast options on the menu every morning, and we enjoyed all of them! I'd love to come back to Cape Town just to stay here again.

A Truly Exceptional Stay – Highly Recommended! We had a fantastic stay at Derwent House Boutique Hotel! From the moment we arrived, we were impressed by the warm and personal service provided by the entire team, led by the wonderful Luca. Everyone made us feel right at home. A special thank you to Anahid, who gave us excellent recommendations for local places to visit and dine – every suggestion was spot on and added so much to our experience. One of the highlights of our trip was a tour with Trish, an amazing guide arranged through the hotel. Her knowledge and enthusiasm made it a truly memorable outing. Our room was beautifully decorated and had a stunning view of Table Mountain – waking up to that every morning was a dream. Breakfasts were delicious and plentiful, with a great variety each day. We also loved the thoughtful touches like the complimentary soup and cakes served at night, and the attentive day and night turndown service. Derwent House went above and beyond in every way. It’s rare to find such genuine hospitality. We would return in a heartbeat!

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Honestly it was fantastic, we stayed between Christmas and New Year so a busy time for the Team but Patience, Luca, Tash Gladice and the whole team were exceptional. The rooms, the atmosphere, the food and the location are all amazing. I genuinely can't tell you what an amazing gem of a hotel this is and I'm not sure hotel is the right word, it feels more like a family house with owners who have amazing taste and really understand their guests. If you don't like staying at Derwent House I think that may say more about you then it does about them lol So much I could say, but the crux of it, would we go back again, in a heartbeat, would I recommend it, I would recommend it to our Mums :)) Thanks for making the stay what it was Sam and John

Nothing, the place is amazing, the attention to detail something many business aspire to but few can achieve.

We cannot speak more highly about this place. DH is a colourful warm & friendly little sanctuary. The staff are all amazing, the room was so unique with lovely views of Table Mountain & the sea in the distance. Lots of lovely touches that made our stay so memorable. The breakfasts are delicious with lots of options & daily specials. They bake cakes that you can help yourself to in the afternoon & well stocked wine & gin bar on honesty basis Pool area is lovely with a hot tub & plenty of comfortable chairs / beds Nothing was too much trouble Amazing place that is a must stay Well done DH team !

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A warm, friendly welcome from Luca set the tone for a very enjoyable stay. Nothing was too much trouble and the team made us feel right at home from the moment we arrived. Our upgraded room was spotlessly clean and well equipped and we enjoyed the luxury of having a lounge area to relax in, although our bedroom was a little small. Breakfast each morning was excellent with plenty of choice. The pool is a good size with comfortable sun loungers, perfect for whiling away a few hours in the sun. The hotel is ideally placed a short walk from Kloof Street which has a fantastic selection of cafes, bars and restaurants. A special mention to Luca who went above and beyond in organising an Uber to deliver a forgotten Kindle to the airport before our flight departed. We cannot recommend this hotel highly enough.

The bedroom was a little on the small side.

I can't tell you enough how much I loved my stay here. I am so fortunate that with my job I get to stay in some incredible hotels, but honestly? Nothing compares to Derwent House. As a lone female traveller, it's rare I stay somewhere and feel so safe. Here I could totally relax. Unfortunately I was really unwell whilst on holiday and the team really looked after me. Nothing was too much trouble. Even the breakfast pack made for me when I went on an early morning excursion was perfect. The attention to detail was also incredible; a daily newspaper on the breakfast specials, a chocolate on my pillow with tomorrow's weather forecast and a chilled bottle of water made me smile every day and made me feel so much better. I will return as soon as I can. Magical.

I had a lovely 2 night stay but would have happily stayed a week. breakfast was excellent. Alongside the buffet of pastries and yoghurts, there were lovely selections cooked to order, for example local smoked trout with scrambled eggs. Staff were very friendly and helpful, checking all the time that everything was ok. They packed me a lovely breakfast and made me a coffee when I had an early start for a trip. The location was very convenient for nice restaurants and the area felt very safe. The hotel decor was fabulous with lovely African prints and fabrics everywhere. As others have commented it was a much more intimate and welcoming experience than many hotels and I was genuinely sad to leave. I hope to go back soon.

The only downside was that I could hear the front door bell from my room, so the Saturday night I was there it rang quite late with guests coming back. I was probably more sensitive than usual recovering from a long flight with no sleep.

Location is great. The property itself is on a quiet street but just off one of the main thoroughfares Kloof street where there are restaurants, convenience stores and ATMs. The breakfast was delicious with daily specials the in house chef prepares. They also have tea time with cakes and other complimentary goodies. The staff was wonderful. We interacted the most with Tash who went above and beyond for us and was a wealth of good information. So was Luca.

Of course being a boutique hotel the room is on the smaller size and I would prefer the shower be enclosed as the half closed half open thing made it easy for the floor to get wet.

Everything about my experience staying at Derwent House was exceptional. From the incredible hospitality to the cosy communal living room to the amazing food - breakfast and the daily soup and cakes (put on during winter). I was on a business trip attending a conference and every day I really felt I came "home" to the warmest people, the most cosy relaxing environment and all under the breath-taking changing view of Table Mountain, right around the corner (walking distance) from the vibrant Kloof Street. I will never stay anywhere else if in Cape Town again!

The weather (hahah) although honestly even the weather (which was wintery) didn't put me off as there was a beautiful roaring fire to snuggle up infront of!