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    City Lodge Hotel V&A Waterfront

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    Cnr Dock and Alfred Roads | P O Box 6025, Roggebaa, Cape Town Central 8012, South Africa
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    4.0
    519 reviews
    • Excellent23%
    • Very good52%
    • Average19%
    • Poor4%
    • Terrible2%
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    “walking distance”(28 reviews)
    Cnr Dock and Alfred Roads | P O Box 6025, Roggebaa, Cape Town Central 8012, South Africa See on map
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    Breakfast Buffet
    Air Conditioning
    Pool
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    3 Star Hotel
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    Reviewed 1 week ago
    Location Location

    Excellent location walking distance to V and A and Central Cape Town. Room was comfortable and clean, very well kept. Staff were well trained and eager to help with any enquiries. Also friendly and pleasant. Breakfast outstanding and evening café fare also very good with...More

    Thank dhardman2016
    Response from The_CLHG_Team, Public Relations Manager at City Lodge Hotel V&A WaterfrontResponded 3 days ago

    Thank you for staying with us. We are pleased to hear you sing praises of our helpful and friendly staff, our breakfast offerings, hotel facilities and hotel location. Our hearing of these things coming together for your enjoyment is what drives us to continue to...More

    Reviewed 1 week ago
    Home away from home!

    My 8 days at City Lodge were nothing short of fantastic. I felt at home, safe and well looked after. For this I am grateful./. Thank you to Claudia, Fatima and Tarrin just to name a few. Clean room, good food at the cafe. Kind...More

    Thank teri w
    Response from The_CLHG_Team, Public Relations Manager at City Lodge Hotel V&A WaterfrontResponded 3 days ago

    Thank you for staying with us. We are pleased to hear you sing praises of our helpful and friendly staff, our breakfast offerings, hotel facilities and hotel location. Our hearing of these things coming together for your enjoyment is what drives us to continue to...More

    Reviewed 1 week ago
    Spend the extra money and book somewhere else if this is a once in a lifetime trip!

    I was really disappointed in the City Lodge experience - in both Durban and Capetown. The staff unfortunately wasn't overly friendly and that can make or break an experience in my opinion. Each person seemed only concerned about the money. No kind formalities or 'how...More

    Thank Lori R
    Response from The_CLHG_Team, Public Relations Manager at City Lodge Hotel V&A WaterfrontResponded today

    Thank you for your comprehensive review. While we are happy that you enjoyed the location and found the hotel to be convenient and comfortable, we are sorry to hear about the other issues. One of the reasons we do not provide complimentary bottled water in...More

    Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile
    Value for money

    The hotel is centrally located, it offers easy access to most attractions in downtown Cape Town. The rooms are spacious with all the basic necessities, with a reasonable size bathroom. The breakfast and meals are generally good with great variety to choose from.

    Thank TrevorBurchell
    Response from The_CLHG_Team, Public Relations Manager at City Lodge Hotel V&A WaterfrontResponded 2 weeks ago

    Thank you for staying with us and for the constructive review. We look forward to having you stay with us again soon.

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    Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile
    Caring staff

    Traveling with kids always has some fun/challenging stories to tell.... the staff were accommodating and so sweet! Mainly, I realized I had forgotten something at the hotel at check out (quite valuable) and took a chance to ask if it had been found. Mary from...More

    Thank A TripAdvisor Member
    Response from The_CLHG_Team, Public Relations Manager at City Lodge Hotel V&A WaterfrontResponded 2 weeks ago

    Thank you for choosing a City Lodge Hotel as you spend quality and memorable time with your loved ones. We are delighted to hear your appraisal of our friendly staff and hotel facilities. We look forward to welcoming you again soon!

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    A centrally located hotel at the gateway to the vibrant and dynamic V and A Waterfront, within walking distance of Cape Town’s CBD, close to the N2 motorway and 15 minutes from the international airport. A ...More nautical theme runs through the hotel and a spa-pool is available for guests to relax in the warm Cape weather. Less
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    Fitness Centre with Gym / Workout Room
    Pool
    Room Service
    Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
    Free Parking
    Restaurant
    Bar/Lounge
    Air Conditioning
    Airport Transportation
    Business Centre with Internet Access
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    Dry Cleaning
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    Meeting Rooms
    Outdoor pool
    Wheelchair Access
    Beachfront
    Spa
    Breakfast included
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    Response from Lovewineandfood | Reviewed this property |
    Hi. Yes. We had some laundry done while we were there. I dropped it off at the main desk (in the plastic laundry bag provided in our room) before 8 am and received it back by the end of that day. The cost was fairly... More
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    "Take the rooms on the right hand side as it looks on the river and the city. Also the top floors as a little..."
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    "This is a large hotel so request a room near the end of a corridor if mobility is a problem."
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    "Rooms facing onto the parking lot are a bit noisy in the evening"
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