Hippo Boutique Hotel

Very central Hotel directly in the old town. Lively neighborhood which makes it also a bid noisy. Would recommend to upgrade from the standard room, there is a newer part of the Hotel in the backside, likely isn't that noisy there. Otherwise it was just perfect for a short stay to evalute the old town. Breakfast is is given in terms of vouchers for 3 partner restaurants in the direct neighborhood. Works fine and gives some alternatives. Secured Parking is available and free of charge. All stuff was very friendly and helpful.

A safe accommodation with well-equipped rooms. The staff are very courteous and helpful, for example with booking excursions or having your car washed in the hotel parking area. The choice of breakfast locations (three options) is excellent, and for a longer stay it offers great culinary variety. The location is central, and all major sights are easily accessible.

I recently stayed a night at the Hippo and my only regret was that I could not stay longer. Its the perfect hotel for business or lesiure travellers. Clean, huge, well appointed rooms that have everything you could need. Safe and near food and restaurants. I could not hear any noise once inside the room, and it had great backout curtains. I will be staying here again soon.

Thank you fellow travelers for suggesting this hotel! What a great find! We only had the pleasure of being there for one night. We had one night on our own before our tour African safari package started and the tour would start at the chic-chic Mt. Nelson a couple blocks away. Knowing that we just needed a place to rest our heads and at nearly 1/8 of the price for one night - I was hoping that this would be an affordable option. We didn't arrive at the hotel until nearly 9 pm after a 15 hour direct flight from Atlanta. ||As other reviewers had noted, request a room facing the back of the property. Sure it's not a pretty view of the parking lot but the busy street was buffered by it's location on the back of the property. ||It was only a short 20-25 minute drive from the airport. As our driver dropped us off, I was worried because there was so much night life and we were all very tired. Look for the entrance and get buzzed in. The only "complaint" I had was there was no lift/elevator on the first floor. The reception desk was on the second floor and so was our room. Perhaps there was a miscommunication as the front office clerk was very busy checking in multiple guests as he stated that the driver should have delivered us to the back of the property where there is a lift. The problem was that we arrived so late at night and he did not offer to take our bags up the long flight of stairs. It was remedied upon check out as there was more staff and they helped up schlep out bags down.||The room was super spacious just like the photos of other reviewers had posted. Our room had a frameless shower, large bathtub and double sinks. I could never figure out how to turn on the towel warmer but that was okay. The room was spacious with a bar, safe, closet, king sized bed, desk and sofa. Sorry I didn't get any pictures. Did I remind you that it was a 15+ hour flight?||They offered vouchers for breakfast at one of three locations. We opted for Therapy which is literally across the street and a few buildings away. ||Ubers are inexpensive so we opted for one to the next hotel. Beware that I ordered a comfort plus stating that it seats 4 people with luggage but the car was really a subcompact for American standards so we ended up ordering 2 cars. The street was narrow and I felt for our driver navigating it to turn around but he was a trooper. ||I would not hesitate to stay there again!

Great location - loads of places to eat really close and 6 min drive to table mountain. ||great modern style, really friendly, helpful staff. great external breakfast options close by. Great stay.

Just finished a 3 night stay here and enjoyed the time from when the hotel arranged the airport pick to the late check out after a last minute trip up Table Mountain due to a couple of days bad weather. Great breakfast options we loved Eggheads . Would stay again

Such a wonderful property. Love the cozy rooms and big TVs - perfect for long and short stays. The rooms are clean and so spacious, equipped with amenities. Their executive apartment is the best - two floors and an open bath! They also have utensils, microwave & bar fridge. For breakfast they provide a coupon that can be availed at the nearby restaurants. The hotel location is 10 min walk from hop-on-hop-off bus stop and is surrounded by many shops, restaurants, cafes. great hospitality and wonderful staff. Highly recommend a stay here. Best for exploring the Mother City!

The rooms are hippo size yes, the staff are warm and responsive, the location is convenient and safe, the internet is fast and reliable. ||||Most importantly there’s a therapy room down stairs.