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Kensington Place

4.5 star property

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Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Outdoor dining
Library
Superior Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated
Interior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
38 Kensington Crescent, Higgovale, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8001
  • Kloof Street
    7 min walk
  • Bacini's
    4 min walk
  • Cape Town Station
    10 min drive
  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    18 min drive

Room options

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Room amenity

Standard Double Room

  • 323 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Superior Room

  • 431 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About this property

Kensington Place

4.5-star hotel in Cape Town City Centre
Along with an outdoor pool, this hotel has a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Free cooked-to-order breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, 24-hour room service, and concierge services.
Kensington Place offers 8 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and minibars. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Premium satellite television is provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

This Cape Town hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include safes and complimentary bottled water. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include in-room massages.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This luxury hotel also offers an outdoor pool, a library, and a terrace. Guests can use the health club at a partner property. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Kensington Place has designated areas for smoking.

A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 1:00 PM.
Kensington Place has a restaurant on site.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

English, French, Russian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 1:00 PM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Library
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • 2 steps to reach entrance
  • No elevator

More

  • 3 floors
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch TV with premium cable/satellite channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 12 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 12 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

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 credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Children 12 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

Property is also known as

Kensington Place Cape Town
Kensington Place Hotel
Kensington Place Hotel Cape Town
Kensington Place Cape Town, South Africa
Kensington Place Hotel Cape Town Central
Kensington Place Cape Town
Kensington Place Hotel
Kensington Place Cape Town
Kensington Place Hotel Cape Town

Kensington Place Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 22 reviews" "
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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Bernadette

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place. Excellent location. Helpful and friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Spectacular
All parts of our stay were spectacular. Matthias in the evening and Marlene in the day were so, so nice. Beautiful boutique hotel! My wife said at least 5 times that our room was the nicest we ever stayed at!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juergen

perfect stay
... > ... wonderful for smooth & easy relaxating - will be bach for sure
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

tasheer

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
wonderful boutique hotel. Very comfortable rooms. Decor throughout the hotel is really charming. Great staff and service.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Blake

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel for the Value
Great hotel for the value when visiting Cape Town. Beautiful property and the staff was very helpful. They also serviced a menu style breakfast every morning that was included. The rooms were small but for the value, it’s hard to beat this hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katishia

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shukur

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Smriti, Philadelphia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing Stay!

10/10 Excellent

Yuan

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

10/10 Excellent

Becky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brilliant
Fantastic. Friendly. Would highly recommend. Nothing seemed too much trouble
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great choice
A really nice place in a quiet location in the centre of town.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic place
This is a really lovely place in a very nice location. The rooms are beautifully fitted out. The staff were all really friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay here!
LOVE LOVE LOVE KP. Service was amazing and the room and grounds just perfect. Highly recommend when visiting Cape Town
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Honeymoon
Amazing stay. Beautiful location, hotel, food, staff and city. Must stay for anyone visiting Cape Town.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great boutique hotel
Great service and attention to detail a bit remote but cheap and easy to get around by uber
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great place - fantastic service
We really enjoy this fantastic place in Cape Town. Best hotel we ever stay in South Africa !

4/10 Poor

Georgia Shafia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good vacation
Hello, Everything was lovely. You could have offered a glass of wine and crackers before dinner as other hotels in the area do. I purchased tickets to Table mountain thru you but your suggested guide Rory did not wish to go that day. Next day we were busy and the15 Feb. It was impossible to go as funiculars were not going due to wind. I asked Jocelyn for a refund and she said not possible to take off our credit card or to sell to another guest. This left a bad feeling with me for a hotel of high caliber. I wish you would refund our money.we would like to come again next year. Sincerely, Georgia Shafia

10/10 Excellent

Shekoe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
A Bit of Heaven In Cape Town
Spent four nights at this lovely, small hotel slightly off the beaten track of Cape Town, at the base of Table Mountain. The architecture is contemporary, the decor eclectic with an African flair.My room (#2) opened to a balcony that had a beautiful view of Table Mountain to the right and Cape Town Central including the harbor straight ahead. The queen bed was very comfortable and the heated floors most welcome on the chilly July mornings. Complimentary breakfast served in the sunny dining area included a selection of fresh-squeezed juices, speciality egg dishes, brewed to order beverages, and freshly baked breads. Service by the staff was seamless and always with a smile. The hotel was spotless. The staff was very knowledgable regarding tourist venues and willing to make such arrangements. As the hotel is located in a residential area, I heard several dogs barking in the early evening (a bit annoying) but they did not awaken me during the night. If you or a member of your party is physically challenged, be aware I did not see wheelchair ramps or an elevator nor do I think the showers are wheelchair friendly. You will need taxis or a rental car as well. You can't walk to most of the typical tourist attractions. Despite these few drawbacks, I still rate this hotel five stars.

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kurt, Pfäffikon/SZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tolles Boutique-Hotel in Kapstadt
Ruhig gelegen direkt unter dem Tafelberg. 8 Zimmer (wir hatten das Superior) mit Balkon und Aussensitzplatz. DIeses Zimmer hatte sogar direkten Zugang zu einem einzelnen Aussenparkplatz. Service und Ambiente hervorragend.

6/10 Okay

mr D, D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Parfait pour une nuit
L'espace extérieur est très mignon mais un peu trop confiné, petite piscine, peu de place pour les transats, peu de lumière dommage dans ce pays si lumineux. Accueil parfait et très belle maison