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Palm House Boutique Hotel and Spa

Property class: 4

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A pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, a large house with a balcony, and palm trees.
A mountain view through a window with a metal railing.
A large white building with a central courtyard, surrounded by palm trees and a well-maintained lawn.
A garden with a fountain, palm tree, and outdoor seating area.
A large white building with a balcony, surrounded by a well-maintained lawn and palm trees.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is $146
$127 nightly
$146 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 26 - Sep 27

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10 Oxford Street, Wynberg, Cape Town, Western Cape, 7800
  • Place, Maynardville Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Wynberg Park
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Kenilworth Race Course
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, a desk, and a chair.

Deluxe Room

  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Classic Double Room

A modern hotel room with a tufted headboard, a bed with patterned pillows, a round dining table, and a mirror on the wall.

Classic Double Room

  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a television, and a view of greenery.

Deluxe Double Room

  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Premier Suite

A living room with a sofa, armchairs, a coffee table, and a large window.

Premier Suite

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A modern living room with a flat-screen TV, a sofa, a coffee table, a dining area with chairs, and a chandelier.

Family Suite

  • Garden view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Classic Suite

A living room with a sofa, armchairs, a coffee table, and a glass table. There are two wall-mounted mirrors and a ceiling light fixture.

Classic Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Deluxe Room

A modern bedroom with a tufted headboard, a bedside table, a dresser, a chair, and a mirror.

Deluxe Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Family Suite, Garden View

A modern dining area with a table and chairs, a television mounted on the wall, and a ceiling light fixture.

Family Suite, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 947 sq ft
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Cape Town

Located in Cape Town (Kenilworth), Palm House Boutique Hotel and Spa is within a 5-minute drive of Kenilworth Race Course and Royal Cape Golf Club. .This spa hotel is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Newlands Cricket Ground and 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens.

What's nearby

  • Maynardville Park - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Maynardville Open-Air Theatre - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Wynberg Park - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Arderne Gardens - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Kenilworth Race Course - 5 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • Wynberg Station - 12 min walk
  • Cape Town Station - 19 min drive
  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mcdonald's Wynberg - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Veld & Vine - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Banana Jam Café - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Bardelli's - ‬16 min walk

About this property

Palm House Boutique Hotel and Spa

Palm House Boutique Hotel and Spa offers 13 shared accommodations, which are air-conditioned, accessible via exterior corridors, and feature fireplaces and minibars. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

This Cape Town hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include safes and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a sauna.
Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 3 treatment rooms. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub, and a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 13 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring fireplaces. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and minibars.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find an outdoor pool and a sauna. Additional amenities at this Colonial hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge). Guests can catch a ride on the shuttle (surcharge), which operates within 5.00 kilometers.
Enjoy international cuisine at La Carte, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Planning an event in Cape Town? This hotel has 538 square feet (50 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 2 meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
La Carte - This poolside restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and light fare. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Reservations are required. Open daily.
De Tafel - This fine-dining restaurant specializes in Asian cuisine and serves dinner only. Reservations are required. Open select days.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 5 km
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking (max 1 space per unit)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining

Restaurants on site

  • de Tafel
  • La Carte

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 538 square feet of conference space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Full-service spa

  • 3 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hot tub
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1"on-site accessible parking spaces 1", on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • High-pile carpet in room
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 floors
  • 5 buildings
  • Built in 1920
  • Colonial architecture
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally sourced food prioritized
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Reception hall
  • Renovated entire property - February 2026
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Meal delivery service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Electrical adapters
  • Fireplace
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Shared accommodations
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 850.0 per day

Cribs (infant beds) are available for ZAR 300.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 1000 per vehicle (roundtrip, maximum occupancy 0)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: ZAR 300.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 850.0 per day

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Property Registration Number 2023 / 892437 / 07

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa, and guests under 18 years old are only allowed with adult supervision

Property class

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

Palm Cape Town

Palm House Cape Town

Palm House Guesthouse Cape Town

Palm House Guesthouse

Palm House

Palm House Spa Cape Town

Palm House Boutique Hotel Spa

Palm House Boutique Hotel and Spa Hotel

Palm House Boutique Hotel and Spa Cape Town

Palm House Boutique Hotel and Spa Hotel Cape Town

Palm House Boutique Hotel and Spa Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 15 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 15 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 15 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Hylton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay, friendly and attentive staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay. Meals excellent. Staff excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Eve

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The staff were friendly and helpful, the room was very comfortable and the hotel and grounds are beautiful. The pool is lovely but heated. It was too hot to be refreshing. A great place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A fabulous small boutique hotel 20 mins from city centre. Wonderful, knowledgeable and friendly staff. A fantastic restaurant with stunning tasting menu experience and wine list. We can highly recommend as an alternative to the city centre option
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Awesome

This place was tranquil, beautiful and total luxury. The owner and all the staff were friendly and accomodating, nothing was too much to ask. One of the best places we've ever stayed!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Zivanayi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Will come back. Thank you to all the staff for making my stay so welcome.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Koos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This is, an amazing boutique hotel. The staff are super friendly, very knoledgeable and helpfull. The rooms are very tastefull and comfortable. The cuisine is excellent. The breakfast is absolutely amazing. Excellent!! Can't wait to go back
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

CA

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

BEAUTIFUL BOUTIQUE HOTEL

Beautiful kept accommodation, all recently renovated, attention to detail 👍 Staff were very friendly, helpful and professional, nothing was too unusual trouble and all with smiles on their faces. Would definitely return.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Riki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a truly elegant and cozy place to stay. The heated swimming pool left me feeling energized, the sauna refreshed me, and the spa made me feel rejuvenated. The staff are all incredibly polite, friendly, and helpful. I will definitely return the next time I'm in Cape Town. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sophie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good nice
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastisk Hyde away i Kapstaden!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Menno

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Heerlijk hotel heel relaxed vrienden personeel grote kamer heerlijk midden in Constantia prima hotel om te beginnen vanaf airport Kaapstad.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anthonius

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Clive

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024