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The Old Foundry Hotel

3.5 star property

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Interior entrance
Presidential Room | Private kitchen | Full-size fridge, coffee/tea maker, electric kettle
Interior
Deluxe Room | Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished
Luxury Room | Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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74 Prestwich Street, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8001
  • Two Oceans Aquarium
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Cape Town Cruise Terminal
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Cape Town International Convention Centre
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Room | Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Deluxe Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Luxury Room | Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Luxury Room

  • 301 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Presidential Room | Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Presidential Room

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

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About this property

The Old Foundry Hotel

3.5-star hotel in Cape Town City Centre
A golf course, a bar/lounge, and a 24-hour business center are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, conference space, and concierge services.
The Old Foundry Hotel offers 24 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas and include desks. Guests can make use of the in-room full-sized refrigerators/freezers and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Smart televisions come with digital channels.

Guests can play rounds at the 9-hole golf course.
The Old Foundry Hotel features a golf course. The hotel offers a coffee shop/cafe. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

Business amenities at this 3.5-star property consist of a 24-hour business center, 5 meeting rooms, and coworking spaces. Event facilities measuring 431 square feet (40 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers a library, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services. For a surcharge, an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. Onsite covered self parking is complimentary.

The Old Foundry Hotel is a smoke-free property.

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:30 AM.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle at scheduled times and on request for a surcharge
  • Free secured, covered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee: ZAR 200 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Couples/private dining

Things to do

  • 9-hole golf course
  • Library

Family friendly

  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • 431 square feet of conference space
  • 5 meeting rooms
  • Coworking space

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

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 10:30 AM

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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately ZAR 200 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 500 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system

Property is also known as

The Old Foundry Hotel Hotel
The Old Foundry Hotel Cape Town
The Old Foundry Hotel Hotel Cape Town

The Old Foundry Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 81 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 81 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 81 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 81 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 81 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay as a gateway to the waterfront. Lovely spacious room. Extremely friendly staff. It took us 10 minutes to walk to the waterfront and it was safe.

10/10 Excellent

Virginia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The young lady at the desk on Feb. 18 was helpful and professional. Your property is different and delightful.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Lottie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I recently stayed at this hotel and it wasn’t what I expected. It felt more like an office with more desks than bedrooms, and the constant sound of keyboards gave it an Apple-sponsored vibe. The lack of a proper restaurant (only a coffee shop) was a letdown, especially for a special occasion like my boyfriend’s 50th birthday, as it wasn’t romantic at all. The location was also a downside, with a homeless camp across the street, and the gates being locked at night caused some confusion with our Uber driver. Our room (Room 2) had thin walls, a weird glass partition separating the bathroom, and no blinds, so we had to use the reception area bathroom for privacy. The lighting was poor, and the apartment across the street made it impossible to open the curtains. On the bright side, the staff were lovely, particularly the friendly receptionist and a fantastic deaf waiter at breakfast. The chai latte I had was also the best I’ve ever tasted. Overall, while the staff were great, the hotel’s lack of privacy, awkward layout, and office-like atmosphere made it feel more like a work trip than a relaxing getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Mike

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rodney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and quiet property in old warehouse section close to V&A waterfront area. Not a great view out the front but this place has character and not your average modern hotel layout but shabby chic with a bit of funk. Great breakfasts and Giorgio restaurant downstairs in courtyard for dinner. Reasonably priced for location!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rodney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In an old warehouse area, completely renovated and close walk to waterfront. Rooms are clean comfortable large and nicely decorated with stylish old furniture. Bathrooms and showers and modern and great! Not a great view from the front but that’s ok!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Johannes

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Khurram, Tampa

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, staff and price.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

Brilliant place to stay

Fantastic looking hotel, very original and central to v&a waterfront. Great customer service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

MISS

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Aaron

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen, ABERGAVENNY

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel and staff Good location , but not great 15 min walk to VandA Told not to do it at night even if only 15mins! Apart from that good hotel The bed in room 2 is horrendous with the mattress needing changed many years ago. We moved room which was good Good breakfast and parking A few shops just around the corner and also a15 min walk to City Centre
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Alisdair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were nicely decorated but the walls are paper thin we could hear the actual conversation in room 2 next to us. There was a quirky light hanging above the table that we hunted high and low for the switch to turn off only to text the WhatsApp to find it was hiding behind the huge ass tv!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Good location, nice breakfast, a bit odd layout

This hotel is in a nice location, close to the V&A Waterfront but also not far from downtown. The hotel has a very eccentric layout; there are floors, half-floors, quarter-floors etc. with steps between them. Also, the rooms are a bit eccentric: there is no room light switch near the bed, only by the door. The breakfast is not buffet-style; you pick one main dish and one beverage. The breakfast quality is quite good. There's a busy atmosphere, with people working on their laptops everywhere. A disadvantage was that my room faced onto a very busy one-lane street, where activity ended after midnight and started (garbage collection and deliveries) very early the next morning. For security reasons, the front of the hotel is barricaded from late evening to morning, so you have to enter from the street behind and go through an office building. (My morning departing Uber was confused.)
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jamie Rene

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

What an awesome hotel!

This place was quite the pleasant surprise! Nestled just on the edge of the wharf district, the Old Foundry hotel was clean and welcoming with just a touch of a modern, yet 1930’s feel. The rooms were spacious and clean. The beds were comfortable and the walk-in rain shower was amazing. But the best part of this hotel is the staff and the cafe. The staff waited on us hand and foot, and even remembered our breakfast orders from the previous days. Anything we needed and they were on top of it immediately. As for the cafe, the food was incredible. We were especially fans of the French toast and the BLT, both of which were probably the best we’ve ever had. You won’t regret picking the place. A quick 10 minute walk to the water front, or about $4 USD Uber ride.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

Avoid

We booked this hotel as it looked like a lovely place to stay but very quickly it was apparent it was lacking. Our shower in our room leaked all over the floor due to there being no sealant. It was clear this was an ongoing issue as the wooden floor outside was all puckered and nailed down. Staff were not overly helpful about it. There were cockroaches in the room, including on the kitchen surfaces. What they don’t tell you when booking is this hotel is next to a busy road and underneath it is a homeless camp which you have to walk past to enter the hotel before 7pm. After 7pm this entrance is closed and you have to walk through a multi-storey car park to enter the hotel. This hotel is clearly all design and no substance, very little care or helpfulness from the staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex, Edmonton

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Modern but quaint. Exceptional service. Comfortable, clean and convenient!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melene

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed the daily breakfast and walking to the V&A only took 10-15 minutes so very convenient. Hotel was clean and spacious. One thing to mention was you can hear water pipes when showering which did not bother us one bit.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Amanda

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the atmosphere of this place! I felt extremely inside the hotel, however bc of homeless people outside the perimeter we weren’t allowed to walk anywhere, which is the case for most of the city. Too bad since it’s only a 5 min walk to waterfront but Uber was easy and cheap. The food at the bar was fantastic and all the staff were very accommodating and pleasant. The water heater/pump is very loud. Overall this is a great place and I would return back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The food from the kitchen was amazing. I looked forward to breakfast there every morning. Staff were friendly and helpful and always smiling.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Albert F

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I requested, several times for regular coffee instead of decaf but the request was never fulfilled.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023