Derwent House, Cape Town
About the Hotel
Rooms and Apartment
Derwent House offers rooms in the pool and garden wings (20m2) with views, terraces, city views, and pool access. En-suite bathrooms include shower stalls or showers in baths. The main building houses Beautiful Rooms (28 to 35m2) with views and/or terraces, and separate bathrooms with showers or separate showers and baths. The suite features a double bedroom, full en-suite bathroom, a lounge with kitchenette, and a private terrace with Signal Hill views. It accommodates two adults and a third adult on a double sofa bed. The apartment (65m2), in the neighboring building with a separate entrance, is suitable for up to 3 adults, featuring a full kitchen, separate toilet and bathroom, and off-street parking. Guests in the apartment can use the pool, honesty bar, WiFi, and guest laptop, and have access to tea, coffee, and cake.
Breakfast and Dining
Breakfast includes a cold buffet with seasonal fruit, yoghourt, cereals, local and European cheeses, German cold cuts, croissants, pain au chocolat, rolls, pastries, ciabatta, and rye bread from Woodstock Bakery. The menu offers hot and cold made-to-order items, from a full English breakfast to Franschhoek trout on scrambled eggs and Dr Paw Paw. Daily specials feature Huevos Rancheros, Shakshuka, Eggs Benedict, and Crêpes Nutella. Alpha's Famous Chakalaka, a South African vegetable relish, is served with fried eggs, boerewors sausage, and polenta.
Leisure and Activities
Derwent House features a solar-heated pool. Guests can relax in public areas or by the wood-burning stove in the lounge. Activities include exploring Cape Town's attractions such as Table Mountain, Robben Island, and city museums. Beaches like Camps Bay and Muizenberg are nearby. The V&A Waterfront offers shops, restaurants, craft markets, and boat rides. Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens is accessible by car, taxi, or the Hop-on, Hop-off bus. Guests can visit art galleries, theaters such as Baxter Theatre and Fugard in District Six, and jazz clubs.
Location and Transport
Derwent House is located in the Gardens/Tamboerskloof neighbourhood, near Kloof and Bree Streets, Long Street nightlife, and Table Mountain. It is situated in City Bowl, bordered by Signal Hill, Lion's Head, Table Mountain, and Devil's Peak. The hotel is near Labia Theatre (0.5 km), South African Jewish Museum (2 km), and Bo-Kaap Museum (2 km). Transportation options include Uber, taxi, and the Hop-on, Hop-off bus, offering a wine tasting loop around wineries. Cape Town International Airport is accessible for arrivals and departures.
Services and Decor
Derwent House features original art by David Kuijers and Nasser Zadeh. African art pieces from Amatuli include a Zanzibar door and bronze leopards from Benin. Ashanti Design provides textiles, baskets, and home-ware. Joanna Orr's Head-on Design offers 3-dimensional sculptures. The hotel team consists of diverse backgrounds and nationalities, with Anahid and Armin managing the property. Customer details are stored separately from card details, entered on DPO PayGate's secure site. Gladys from Lesotho and Oliver from Oudtshoorn look after the house in the evening and overnight.
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Getting around
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Facilities
General
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- No pets allowed
- Security
- Luggage storage
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key access
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Welcome drink
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Special diet menus
Spa & Leisure
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Beach umbrellas
- Sun loungers
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- Leisure/ TV room
- Jacuzzi
- Massage
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Washing machine
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Bedroom
- Electric blankets
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
