Elegantly appointed townhouse with luxurious suites & personal service
5 Church Square, 37 Parliament St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa Get directions
"Located on Church Square in downtown Cape Town’s recently revitalized business district, this boutique arrival from 2019 helped kick-start the neighborhood’s leisure-oriented renaissance. The property’s six signature suites are elegantly furnished with thick draped curtains and original artwork, and on-site amenities include a fragrance boutique and a restaurant serving hearty local dishes such as bobotie. Its central spot places guests within easy reach of acclaimed dining and independent shops." - Mary Holland
"Why did this hotel catch your attention? What's the vibe?Labotessa is a narrow, tall, blue townhouse that wouldn’t look out of place in Amsterdam. The hotel is tucked away on historic Church Square, which is full of architectural landmarks, including the Dutch Reformed Groote Kerk. Sunset views are a bonus. What type of travelers will you find here?You don’t really see anyone else, thanks to private elevator access. Tell us all about the accommodations. Any tips on what to book?There are only six guest suites, two on each floor. They're all high ceilinged, generously sized, and elegantly decorated with French oak floors, petrol-blue walls, crisp white bed linens, jewel-toned velvet sofas, antiques, and commissioned art. Blue subway tiles, pale marble, and Diptyque products jazz up the tiny bathrooms. Above the suites is the Governor Suite, a two-story contemporary penthouse with three bedrooms, a large, open-plan kitchen for entertaining, and a plunge pool. Drinking and dining—what are we looking at?Breakfast is served in Starlings Cafe, an all-day restaurant with a well-established following in suburban Claremont, thanks to its breakfast bowls and organic food. Try a fresh veggie juice, a fruit bowl topped with homemade granola, honey and yogurt, or a pastry. Any other hotel features worth noting?It's breakfast only here, but the hotel is around the corner from Fyn, a restaurant that's earned a cult following for its boundary-pushing Japanese-South African tasting menus. Bottom line: Worth it? Why?This is the first small, luxuriously appointed, designer hotel in this part of the city, and its narrow townhouse architecture and historic square setting gives it an authentic European ambience—with the advantage of South African sunshine and Lion’s Head views." - Billy Brown
"Housed in a 17th-century building on tree-lined Church Square in Cape Town’s Central Business District, this newcomer offers enormous rooms (the smallest are around 700 sq ft) finished with French armoires, velvet-lined couches, and Diptyque amenities. Guests enjoy quiet rooms and covetable views toward Lion’s Head, making it a tranquil, design-forward option amid the city’s burgeoning dining and nightlife scene." - Jennifer Flowers
"Labotessa, a 17th-century congressional church turned hotel that opened this August." - Elise Taylor
"Labotessa has only six guest suites, two on each floor. They're all high ceilinged, generously sized, and elegantly decorated with French oak floors, petrol-blue walls, crisp white bed linens, jewel-toned velvet sofas, antiques, and commissioned art. Blue subway tiles, pale marble, and Diptyque products jazz up the tiny bathrooms. Above the suites is the Governor Suite, a two-story contemporary penthouse with three bedrooms, a large, open-plan kitchen for entertaining, and a plunge pool. This is the first small, luxuriously appointed, designer hotel in this part of the city, and its narrow townhouse architecture and historic square setting gives it an authentic European ambience—with the advantage of South African sunshine and [Lion’s Head](https://www.cntraveler.com/activities/cape-town/lions-head) views." - Jane Broughton
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