Unique hotel with shabby-chic rooms, gardens, pool, and views
273 Longmarket St, Schotsche Kloof, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa Get directions
"A quirky, village-like retreat perched high above the city, this 38-room property clusters rooms around courtyards and gardens to evoke an old-world hamlet with charming views of the landmark Table Mountain and a relaxed, boutique atmosphere." - Sarah Khan
"Tucked at the base of Signal Hill above the colorful houses of Bo-Kaap, this property feels like a tiny village within the city, centered on a main courtyard and café and bordered by a wild garden. Rooms are housed in a series of buildings that climb the hill and open onto rambling garden paths; each room is unique, ranging from cozy chambers to large standalone suites with kitchenettes, some offering dipping pools, terraces, steam rooms, or direct access to a rooftop garden. Instead of a traditional lobby, check-in happens beside a grand dining room and a lounge filled with fringed sofas and wingback chairs, and several rooms provide outstanding views over the City Bowl and Table Mountain." - Mary Holland
"I’d recommend Dorp Hotel and The Silo Hotel in Cape Town."
"Visitors to Dorp, nestling atop Signal Hill in Cape Town, agree on one thing – it is unlike anything they’ve seen. It has the service and grandeur of an upmarket city hotel, but the charm and vibe of a boutique operation. It is chic (designed by the late fashion designer Gail Behr) and offbeat and whimsical, brimming with humour. It isn’t even really a hotel, more a collection of Georgian-inspired buildings of various sizes and styles. Perhaps the word Dorp – Afrikaans for ‘village’ – is the best description. At its heart is the Salon, where guests eat and mingle and which brings to mind a country club with its dusty-pink sofas, Persian rugs, bookshelves and fireplace. The rest is a glorious hodge-podge of influences and details that call to mind a movie set – around every corner there’s an Insta-ready backdrop of glittering pools, mirrored staircases, fairytale gardens, a sweeping roof terrace. The 27 rooms and suites continue the eclectic vibe: you could encounter florals, velvets, chaise longues, rag rugs, clawfoot tubs and artistic wallpaper. And then there are the spectacular natural backdrops with views up to Table Mountain, down to the City Bowl, and across to Table Bay and the craggy Twelve Apostles. Highs The laidback vibe. The hotel even calls itself ‘an unofficial club for oddballs, romantics, seekers of beauty’ It has wide appeal. The main Dorp hotel is great for couples and romantic weekends, while the new block of suites, called OnderDorp, are smaller and self-catering so ideal for families with teens and groups Great location – close enough to the city to get there in minutes but up and away from the bustle with glorious long views Bo Kaap itself: formerly the Malay Quarter, on the slopes of Signal Hill and renowned for its brightly coloured dwellings, it has the largest concentration of historic architecture in South Africa Lows It’s situated in the Muslim community of Bo Kaap, and so doesn’t sell alcohol – although guests are more than welcome to bring their own No kids under 14 Very limited parking There are four communal pools but they're more for dipping than swimming Lots of steps (and quite steep) so not suitable for those with mobility issues" - Handpicked by our hotel experts
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