Cape Cadogan

Cape Cadogan Boutique Hotel is authentic Cape Town at its loveliest – beauty, sophisticated charm and quirky personality in equal measure. Just like the city, oblivious to the world rushing by, Cape Cadogan has an almost hypnotic effect on the soul. You cannot help but sink a little deeper into your armchair, and just slowly drink it all in.

The interior style of the Hotel is one of a combination bohemian chic with simple elegance ensuring an environment which encourages our guests to relax and recharge before venturing out to explore the offerings of Cape Town and its surrounds. Our common areas comprise a comfortable lounge with an open fireplace, a garden and pool area, and a library where you can relax and read or research your itinerary from the computer terminal provided for your convenience.

Set just off the buzzing Kloof Street in a scenic suburb of Cape Town, you can live like a local and still be treated as our guest.After experiencing everything from Table Mountain to Camps Bay, and nights out at your new found favorite little spot, you can go back to your private room, kick off your shoes and get really comfortable.

Each of its fifteen bedrooms has been individually decorated, marrying a touch of yesteryear with contemporary chic and bohemian influence. You have at your disposal the lounge and breakfast room, carefully considered to provide every creature comfort without sparing on the fine detail. What’s your pleasure? A game of chess or cards, a book from our library, or perhaps lounging at the poolside? You may even choose to get in touch with the world from time to time, and are welcome to use our Wi-Fi from the comfort of your room or any of the public areas.

Join us in the afternoon for high tea or lemonade, or after sunset for an aperitif and canapés. We’d love to hear about your day, and to share advice about the incredible spots at your disposal for dinner, drinks or live entertainment. We know our neighborhood well!

The Cape Cadogan is a stately double-storeyed Georgian and Victorian building that dates back to the beginning of the 19th century. It was originally a single story Georgian farmhouse which was ‘Victorianised’ in the later part of the century. A second floor was added by the owner, Mr Heinrich Becker, in 1912 using Ernst Seelinger, an architect responsible for the beautiful old South Africa News Building, later remodeled (early 1920’s) by Seelinger, into the building which still to this day houses Die Burger (Afrikaans daily newspaper) in Keerom Street, Cape Town.

The granite garden wall still contains the original iron work which derives from the old quarry at the top of Kloof Street and was a wedding gift to Mr Becker. Suite 3 used to be the old wagon shed and stable which entrance opened into King Street. The building was awarded national monument status in late 1984.

In 2006 the More Family, a 4th generation South African Family owning and operating a luxury private game reserve, Lion Sands, in the Sabi Sand Reserve, Kruger National Park became partners in the Cape Cadogan Boutique Hotel. They share a similar passion to their partners, Brian & Aine, in wanting to provide a world class but very sincere and highly personalized guest experience.