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The Grey Hotel

4.0 star property

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Seasonal outdoor pool
Property entrance
Rooftop terrace
Seasonal outdoor pool
Lobby

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
$115
$100 nightly
$115 total
Total with taxes and fees
Feb 25 - Feb 26

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49 Napier Street, De Waterkant, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8001
  • Place, Long Street
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Two Oceans Aquarium
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Cape Town International Convention Centre
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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Business Double Room (1) | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Business Double Room (1)

  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room (2) | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Room (2)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 172 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room (3) | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Room (3)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 237 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room (4) | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Room (4)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 237 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room (5) | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Room (5)

  • 205 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room (6) | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Room (6)

  • 237 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room (7) | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Room (7)

  • 151 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room (8) | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Room (8)

  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room (9) | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Room (9)

  • 172 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed (10) | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed (10)

  • 172 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room (11) | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Room (11)

  • 172 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Room (12)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 140 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Comfort Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Cape Town

A stay at The Grey Hotel places you in the heart of Cape Town, within a 5-minute drive of Cape Town International Convention Centre and Castle of Good Hope. .This hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Two Oceans Aquarium and 1.2 mi (2 km) from Cape Town Stadium.

What's nearby

  • Table Mountain National Park - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Long Street - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Two Oceans Aquarium - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Cape Town International Convention Centre - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Cape Town Stadium - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Observatory Station - 7 min drive
  • Cape Town Station - 14 min walk
  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Espressolab De Waterkant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Café Manhattan - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Vasco Da Gama Taverna - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Sushi Box - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pauline’s - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Grey Hotel

Hotel with a rooftop terrace, near Cape Town International Convention Centre
The Grey Hotel offers 13 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Memory foam beds feature Frette Italian sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. 32-inch LED televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a seasonal outdoor pool.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 13 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring iPod docking stations and minibars. Your memory foam bed comes with down comforters and Frette Italian sheets. 32-inch LED televisions are provided, with satellite programming available. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a seasonal outdoor pool or take in the view from a rooftop terrace. Additional amenities at this hotel include concierge services and complimentary use of a nearby fitness facility.
Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held on select days. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
A complimentary manager's reception is offered on select days.
The Sky Bar - Onsite rooftop bar. Open select days.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 65 to 170 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A swim-up bar
  • Free manager's reception (select days)

Restaurants on site

  • The Sky Bar

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

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

Guest services

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

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with satellite channels
  • iPod dock

Food and drink

  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop-compatible safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

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
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals 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

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately ZAR 65 to 170 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 450 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 2)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from October to May
Children 12 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Village Lodge Portfolio
Village Lodge Portfolio Cape Town
Village Portfolio Cape Town
Grey Hotel Cape Town
Grey Cape Town
The Grey Hotel Hotel
The Grey Hotel Cape Town
The Grey Hotel Hotel Cape Town

The Grey Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 123 out of 188 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 188 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 188 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 188 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 188 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel clean modern rooms bed very comfy! Staff all friendly and breakfast was nice. Good location for walking to Long Street and 20 min to V&A waterfront or Uber is very reasonable. Really nice restaurants in Cape Quarter minute walk away, also has good supermarket, Clicks and used Sorbet nail bar all excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ivan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Grey and its staff were great: incredibly helpful and so nice. When/if we go back to Cape Town, we will stay there again, and will also recommend to all our friends.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Pav

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, excellent parking, helpful staff, nice roof area
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

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

The Ultimate Cape Town Experience

It’s almost impossible to find enough amazing words to describe this hotel experience. The hotel itself is boutique, and everything about it feels so personal and custom. Uniquely designed and attention to every detail. The rooms are full Comfort. And the staff, will let me just say as a world traveler it is a rare pleasure to have so much incredible care and personal service. The property is located with an easy access of all the most important things of Cape Town, surrounded by the most charming mixed commercial residential venue/gallery/restaurants and easy to access Uber for day trips. The rooftop patio has stunning views. Honestly, no need to look anywhere else. This hotel has it all. A special thanks to the manager, and I would like to offer my sincere gratitude and a big hug for you. 💕💕 neighborhood photos included.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

SHADRECK

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sian

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberley

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique boutique hotel, with a central, open air courtyard check in. No elevator but we loved it! Staff were so friendly and accommodating and our room had its own patio. Roof top bar (not open for the season yet while we were there) had lovely views . On a fairly steep hill with narrow cobblestone sidewalks so not really handicapped accessible. Would recommend.
Street view
Entrance
View from inner courtyard towards entrance
Courtyard stairs to upper floors and Skybar
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erica, Houston

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Grey Hotel is the only way to go when in Cape Town. Nestled near Bo-Kaap and the V and A Waterfront, it provided every thing I needed. Loved the staff.Especially Mrs. Martha, Warren and Luigi. Mrs. Blessings made breakfast delightful. Great place! Can’t wait until my return!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are super friendly and go out of the way to facilitate any easy and comfortable stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Grey was great. Staff extremely welcoming and helpful. Lovely room - No 4 with terrace with views of Table Mountain. Bathroom compact but large shower with good water pressure. Located at top of a hill so be prepared for walk back up after a day sight seeing.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nazim

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was an amazing place to stay. Very central and lovely staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great boutique hotel, lovely roof top pool and bar area, and all the staff were incredible I entered as a guest and left as family.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here for 3 nights and loved it. Great location, cute & clean rooms but the staff were our favorite. Everyone was very helpful and Warren set us up with wine on the rooftop in the evenings, which had an amazing view of table mountain. Great spot with a cozy feel. Would definitely recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it great rooms, amazing staff, tasty breakfast roof bar, easy walk to the Waterfront, would happily stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clyde

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

A Welcome Return

Always look forward to returning to wonderful space. It is a true boutique hotel with great character and design and outstanding service levels in a great area of town.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ksenia

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I loved the staff, the decor, and the overall vibe as well as walking around the neighborhood.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Klaus

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

DirkJan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property in a great location with great people
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashvin

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024