Hippo Boutique Hotel - Cape Town

$$$$||View on mapCape Town, South Africa5 - 9 Park Road, Cape Town, South Africa, 8001|
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Hippo Boutique Hotel - Cape Town
5 - 9 Park Road, Cape Town, South Africa, 8001·View on map
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Overall Score
Great
8.7Great
Staff9.5
Location9.4
Cleanliness9.2
Comfort9.2
Free WiFi9.2
Who stays here
Couples47%
Solo20%
Families13%
Business11%

Overview

Overall Score
Great
8.7Great
Staff9.5
Location9.4
Cleanliness9.2
Comfort9.2
Free WiFi9.2
Who stays here
Couples47%
Solo20%
Families13%
Business11%

Boutique hotel on Kloof Street, Cape Town, offering breakfast vouchers for three local restaurants

Rooms

The Hippo Boutique Hotel offers Double-volume Executive Apartments with spacious designs and chic interiors, including kitchenettes with tea and coffee making facilities. Select rooms provide private balconies overlooking Signal Hill or the lively street below. Each unit at Hippo Boutique Cape Town contains a large flat-screen TV, leather sofas, and wooden floors.

Dining

Instead of an on-site restaurant, the Hippo Hotel Cape Town provides breakfast vouchers accepted at Egg Head, Therapy, and Sofi - all within walking distance. The guest-inspired breakfast concept allows flexible dining options at nearby eateries open from 7 a.m. to noon. Each of these three local spots offers a distinct menu, from Hollywood-style Instagram options to traditional café fare.

Location

Set in the Gardens area of Cape Town, Hippo Boutique Hotel is a 5-minute walk from Company Gardens and within easy reach of Table Mountain and the V & A Waterfront. The hotel sits on Park Road, steps from the cafés and bars of Kloof Street and a short ride to the UCT Hiddingh campus. Cape Town International Airport is 14 miles away, with airport shuttle services available for a surcharge.

Amenities

The hotel has an outdoor swimming pool with sun loungers and umbrellas, plus on-site spa treatments for relaxation. Guests can rent bicycles, join pub crawls, or take walking tours and classes about local culture organized by the property. Hippo Hotel South Africa offers free secure private parking and a 24-hour front desk with concierge and luggage storage.

Business and Leisure

Hippo Boutique Hotel Gardens Cape Town provides a 24-hour front desk, fax and photocopying services, and daily housekeeping including laundry and dry cleaning. Business travelers have access to car hire, airport drop-off and pick-up, and shuttle services arranged on request. The property also features a shared lounge/TV area and soundproof rooms to minimize street noise.

  • Location: 5-minute walk from Company Gardens, near Kloof Street cafés and bars
  • Rooms: Executive Apartments with double-volume layouts and kitchenettes
  • Dining: Breakfast vouchers at Egg Head, Therapy, and Sofi
  • Wellness: On-site spa treatments and outdoor swimming pool
  • Activities: Bicycle rental, walking tours, pub crawls, local culture classes
  • Parking: Free secure private parking on site
  • Services: 24-hour front desk, airport shuttle, car hire
Good to know
Check-in/Check-out
from 14:00-23:59
from 07:00-11:00
Amenities
Wireless internet is available in the entire hotel for free.
Other information
Breakfast
The hotel offers a full breakfast at the price of ZAR 190.0 per person. 
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Languages
English, Afrikaans, Xhosa
Building
Number of floors:4
Number of rooms:24
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Rooms and availability

Deluxe Room
  • Max:
    3 persons
  • Bed options:
    1 King Size Bed1 Double bed3 Single beds
Executive Room
  • Max:
    2 persons
Executive King Suite
  • Max:
    2 persons
  • Bed options:
    1 King Size Bed
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Facilities

Main facilities

Wi-Fi
Parking

On-site parking lot

Baggage storage
24-hour services

24-hour reception

24-hour security

Shuttle

Paid airport shuttle

Swimming pool

Plunge pool

Spa and relaxation

Spa & wellness center

Laundry

Sports & Fitness

  • Wind surfing
  • Diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hiking
  • Horseback riding
  • Cycling
  • Fishing

Services

  • Paid airport shuttle
  • Housekeeping
  • Car rental
  • Laundry
  • Dry cleaning
  • Tours/Ticket assistance

Business

  • Fax/Photocopying

Children

  • Cribs

Spa & Leisure

  • Plunge pool
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Sun loungers
  • Leisure/ TV room
  • Spa & wellness center

Room view

  • Mountain view

Room features

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Patio
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Self-catering

  • Electric kettle

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
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Essential information about Hippo Boutique Hotel

💵 Lowest room price 62 US$
📏 Distance to center 200 yd
✈️ Distance to airport 12.2 mi
🧳 Nearest airport Cape Town International, CPT

Location

5 - 9 Park Road, Cape Town, South Africa, 8001
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5 - 9 Park Road, Cape Town, South Africa, 8001
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5 - 9 Park Road, Cape Town, South Africa, 8001
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