Located in Cape Town City Centre, Hippo Boutique Hotel is a leisurely stroll from popular sights such as South African Museum and Planetarium and Greenmarket Square. Each of the 25 rooms at this 4-star hotel includes a kitchenette, a minibar, and a coffee maker.
What's nearby
Kloof Street - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
Long Street - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
Castle of Good Hope - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles
Cape Town International Convention Centre - 2 min drive - 1.5 miles
Cape Town Cruise Terminal - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles
Getting around
Cape Town Station - 7 min drive
Rosebank Station - 8 min drive
Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 16 min drive
Restaurants
Kloof Street House - 3 min walk
Saggy Stone - 3 min walk
Yours Truly - 2 min walk
Egghead Diner - 2 min walk
The Conscious Kitchen - 2 min walk
About this property
Hippo Boutique Hotel
Hotel with an outdoor pool, a quick walk to South African Museum and Planetarium
Guests of Hippo Boutique Hotel enjoy an outdoor pool, free WiFi in public areas, and a business center. If you drive, self parking is ZAR 60 per day, or you can take advantage of the airport shuttle (available 24 hours) for ZAR 650 per vehicle one-way. The front desk is staffed 24/7 to help with dry cleaning/laundry, luggage storage, and tours or tickets. Other amenities at this boutique hotel include coffee/tea in a common area, a meeting room, and a computer station.
Guests can expect to find 32-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels. Bathrooms offer free toiletries and slippers. Other amenities include kitchenettes, minibars, and coffee makers.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
Area shuttle (surcharge)
Secured self parking on site (ZAR 60 per day)
Food and drink
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to noon for a fee: ZAR 140 for adults and ZAR 140 for children
Coffee and tea in common areas
Things to do
Billiards/pool table
Outdoor pool
Family friendly
In-room kitchenette
Laundry facilities
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)
Tour and ticket assistance
Business services
Business center
Computer station
Meeting room
Outdoors
Pool loungers
Spa
In-room massages
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
Well-lit path to entrance
More
1 building
4 floors
Built in 2004
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer (on request)
Shower
Slippers
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Kitchenette
Limited room service
Minibar
More
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Desk
Electrical adapters
Free international calls
Free local calls
Phone
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 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
This property doesn't allow pets or service animals
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.
Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately ZAR 140 for adults and ZAR 140 for children
Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 650 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
Secured self parking fee: ZAR 60 per day
This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Long-term renters welcome
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
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
Check-in: 2 PM—-midnight
Check-out: 10:00 AM
The front desk is open 24 hours a day. For convenient arrivals and departures, you can take advantage of the airport shuttle (available 24 hours), which is offered for a fee. Driving? This property offers parking (fees apply).
We should mention
Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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.
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Onsite safety features include a smoke detector.
Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:
Registered guests are the only ones allowed in guestrooms.
Long-term renters welcome.
Connecting or adjoining rooms can be requested, but all rooms are subject to availability. Contact the property using the phone number on your booking confirmation.
There are no elevators.
No cribs or infant beds are available.
Noise-free rooms can't be guaranteed.
Parking has height restrictions.
National rating
Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.
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Hippo Boutique Hotel Reviews
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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Really happy with our stay,Beds were really comfortable,Staff were so friendly and the options for breakfast in the surrounding cafes was an excellent touch,Will be back
We absolutely loved this property. The hotel itself is wonderful, we loved our spacious room and the staff was incredible, always ready to help and make our stay as pleasant as possible. The property is in a very popular area, lots of night life, if you are early to bed, we recommend requesting a room away from the front of the hotel, which can be noisy. Great breakfast offered in a three different restaurants very close, plus an amazing amount of good restaurants in general. We highly recommend the property.
Super central, easy to walk to many bars, restaurants, cafes and links for easy transport.
Rooms were massive with lots of space, great kitchenette offering was very helpful.
Nice place in a great location. A couple of caveats - the hotel's description states that standard rooms have a balcony. Okay, but it's only about 9 inches wide. Perhaps enough for a smoker standing sideways, but not what one a expects for a balcony. Also, the description on Hotels.com states that they have 3 restaurants and 5 bars. Not so, although there are restaurants on each side of the property.
Great staff, super informative and helpful. Lovely hotel with clean and stylish rooms. Located in a fun area which meant it was quite noisy at night. The light switches need a rethink. Even the guy working there had trouble figuring them out. Would certainly stay here again.
The reception staff are extremely friendly and helpful. The hotel is in a nice location, near a small shopping centre and restaurants. We appreciated the large bathroom and kitchenette with a microwave.
Great location on Kloof Street with variety of dining options. Walking distance to downtown, Long Street, museums and Company's Garden. Waterfront and Table Mountain Cable car is short Uber drive away. Fat Cactus bar (below hotel) is great place for a evening drink upon coming back from the tours. Would highly recommend.
Nice little hotel just off Kloof Street. The front desk staff were exceptional and very helpful. They made the difference in turning our vacation week into a wonderful and enjoyable adventure.