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Gordons Guesthouse

3.5 star property

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Double Bedroom, Optional Self-Catering | Bathroom
Deluxe Twin Room OR King Bed Room | Terrace/patio
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Double Bed Room | Terrace/patio

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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25 Highfield Street, De Waterkant, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8005
  • Place, Two Oceans Aquarium
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Cape Town Stadium
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Long Street
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Bedroom, Optional Self-Catering

Double Bedroom, Optional Self-Catering

  • Garden view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Twin Room OR King Bed Room

Deluxe Twin Room OR King Bed Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Double Bed Room

Double Bed Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Gordons Guesthouse

This guesthouse features a restaurant, a coffee shop/cafe, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, laundry facilities, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are onsite. Housekeeping is available once per stay.
Gordons Guesthouse offers 3 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies. Tempur-Pedic beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 48-inch Smart televisions come with premium digital channels and Netflix.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. This Cape Town guesthouse provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access, with a WiFi speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices). Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
During your stay at Gordons Guesthouse, you're just a quick walk from Table Mountain National Park. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices))
  • Free self parking
  • Dining options include a coffee shop and a restaurant
  • Amenities include laundry facilities, a terrace, and coffee/tea in a common area
  • Onsite recreation includes bike rentals
  • 14 minutes by foot from Long Street and a 2-minute drive from Cape Town International Convention Centre
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at Gordons Guesthouse. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Cape Town guesthouse.

Gordons Guesthouse has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding
  • Tempur-Pedic mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 48-inch smart TV with premium digital channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests can choose to either self-clean the property prior to check-out, or pay an additional cleaning fee of ZAR 250 (exact amount varies) at check-out
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • Pets: ZAR 85 per pet, per day, plus a deposit of ZAR 2000 per day
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children 15 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 15 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Airplane and shuttle transfer per adult: ZAR 270 (one-way)

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 270 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Pet deposit: ZAR 2000 per day
  • Pet fee: ZAR 85 per pet, per day
  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee
  • Towels fee: ZAR 25 per person, per stay (or guests may bring their own)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts mobile payments and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and outdoor lighting
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Gordons Guesthouse offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. Guests can choose to either self-clean the property prior to check-out, or pay an additional cleaning fee of ZAR 250 (exact amount varies) at check-out.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Children 15 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Gordons Guesthouse Hotel De Waterkant
Gordons Guesthouse De Waterkant
Gordons Guesthouse House Cape Town
Gordons Guesthouse Cape Town
Gordons Cape Town
Gordons Guesthouse Cape Town
Gordons Guesthouse Guesthouse
Gordons Guesthouse Guesthouse Cape Town

Gordons Guesthouse Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 43 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 43 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 43 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 43 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 43 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Julia

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
In a lovely quiet area, that was ideal for walking to the city, Green Point, and the Waterfront.
Stayed 13 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lumka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Host very hospitable, clean and comfortable. beautiful artefacts, especially liked the stamp collection!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cape Town Guesthouse

Good location for walking to either the V&A Waterfront or downtown. Convenient to city bus routes. Breakfast is at a cafe about 2 blocks away. Nice start to the day. Gordon, the host, is very nice and accommodating.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

JEROME

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Kudo to Mr Gordon

MrGordon is an elder gentleman but went out if his way to see that we were comfortable. His location is very convenient to all the downtown hot spots Cape Town has to offer
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

2/10 Terrible

david

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Even though I booked and paid for FOUR nights stay two weeks in advance, I was advised during the evening of my arrival that I could only stay for TWO nights due to their mistake and double booking the room. The owner found me alternative accommodation the next day, which transpired to be most unsuitable in a very rough area of Cape Town and caused me no end of inconvenience in having to repack and relocate to a new location nowhere near the original location I booked.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Andriy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was fine
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Tanja

Liked: Staff & service

Really good location

We spend a few days at Gordons house. Its a perfect location for exploring the city and on a nice area. We had a room in the back, it was a little dark and small but ok. The bed coukd be better, should probably soon be changed. Breakfast is not in the house, but at a little place nearby. All in all we had some fine days here.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful place to stay!

I loved my stay with Gordon! It was clean, safe, comfortable, and in a convenient location. What I liked most was it was a much more authentic experience than staying in a big hotel. This way, you experience local living, which is really cool. My room and bathroom were regularly cleaned and stocked and the price was quite reasonable. Plus, even though there were several other guests there, the layout of the house affords excellent privacy. I never saw anyone else and barely heard them either! Gordon is very friendly, kind, and always available for questions and recommendations. He even saved me an Uber ride by driving me to the cruise terminal himself when it was time for me to leave, which was so generous of him. I highly recommend his guesthouse! Thank you, Gordon!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Eugene

Disliked: Amenities
No address given, no phone number to contact, just not again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Nadja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Recommendable private guesthouse.

Gordons Guesthouse is centrally located uphill between the City Bowl and the Waterfront in a quiet area at the end of a closed road. Closeby we found nice restaurants in De Waterkant within walking distance. We stayed 5 nights in the double room in the ground floor, which had a very fine, new bathroom. The room was clean and quiet, and we were the only guests there. Gordon was renovating parts of the place when we arrived, but quickly cleared any building mess. As a host Gordon is helpful and drove us to the airport at no extra charge (also, he is very fond of smoothies). We received breakfast vouchers for a nearby restaurant and this was very good value. As far as private homestays go Gordons Guesthouse was good value, quiet and clean. Recommended.
Verified

6/10 Okay

johan

On check in , my bathroom hadn’t been serviced at all. Brake marks in the toilet, hair in the wash basin, no shampoo or body lotion in the bathroom, virtually no toilet paper. Most disappointing and the worst possible welcome any guest can receive.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Leonard

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Well located but very poor accommodation

On entry to the room it was clear that the owner lived in an open plan area adjoining the room and seems to share the bathroom. There was dirty bed linen soaking in the bath. The room was dirty and musty. We turned the aircon on to provide fresh air. We could not leave the door open because another room looks into the room we were allocated. Hotel.com should not have this on their books until the ensure the owner has passed and electrical inspection. The electrics tripped out overnight and there were no lights in the morning and no hot water. We checked out immediately and found another venue for the Cape Town Mining Indaba.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Signe

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Værelset var ikke i god stand. Flere ting virkede i stykker og slidt, men det var ok til et par dage.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Pius

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Zuerst hat uns Gordon die ersten 3 Nächte in ein Hotel geschickt. Überbucht. Das Deluxe Zimmer hat 9 m2 plus 2 m2 Dusche WC. Die Einrichtung ist in die Jahre gekommen. Vor allem die Bettwäsche. Am Schluss wollte er noch zusätzlich Fr. 75 für die drei Nächte im Hotel. Preis Leistung absolut nicht ok.
Stayed 12 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Jon

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Gordon var väldigt hjälpsam. Han gav bra tips och råd i området och skjutsade oss gärna så fort vi behövde.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Amir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Alles ok. Parkmöglichkeit tagsüber nicht vorhanden und muss tickets gekauft werden. Sonst alles ok.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Colette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Find

Fast Friendly shuttle service from the airport. Gordon was Very Accommodating and Helpful. Great place to be in walking distance to shops, restaurants and the Harbor.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ERIEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
otimo quarto, propietario super solicito, nos ajudou bastante.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Flott opphold. Hentet av Gordon på flyplassen. Greit rom med kjøle- og fryseskap, greit bad og god seng. Super beliggenhet nær mine aktiviteter, men samtidig stille og rolig
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Stefano

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Posto carino, buon prezzo.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

IRENE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Gordons Guesthouse De Waterkant

Small compact comfortable unit, within easy walking access to Waterfront. Very friendly and amenable host, who went out of his way to fetch us from the airport as car hire was booked out solid throughout Cape Town. Ideal for the short business trip.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay! Good and safe location and Gordon was extremely helpful. We had the best holiday!
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Hans-Jürgen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly and helpfully.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Andree

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
GORDON was super helpful when our flight was delayed.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ótima hospedagem.

O Gordon é muito gentil e sempre muito prestativo. Adorei sua atenção durante os dias na lindíssima Cape Town.