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Reviews of City Lodge Hotel V&A Waterfront

cnr Dock and Alfred Roads, 8012 Cape Town, South Africa

#109 of 205 hotels in Cape Town

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 2803 hotel reviews

8.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.8

  • Comfort

    8.7

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    8.3

  • Staff

    8.9

  • Value for money

    8.6

  • Free WiFi

    8.7

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  • Reviewed: January 8, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Water leakage in the bathroom. No extra pillow available even upon request. Too much noise in the corridor, especially in the morning with the housekeeping.

    Value for money. Staff very helpful. Good location. Modern. Good food at the restaurant.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 8, 2024

    8.0
    Excellent
    • Travelers with friends
    • Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Would have loved room service and a few other options to the smoking area!

    Location was perfect, rooms was clean and comfortable ! Staff was exceptional all of them, did not find one staff member that was not smiling

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 8, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    All was loved

    Spacious rooms Comfy bed Big shower Close to everything

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 8, 2024

    8.0
    The hotel is located near all the things you would need.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 5 nights

    There was no toilet brush, no toilet spray, and no rubbish bin.

    I liked the fact that the staff responded to requests

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 8, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The swimming pool is just too small, it’s for kids

    The location is very convenient

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 8, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Lift was slow

    location was excellent and breakfast was good value for money

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 8, 2024

    7.0
    Was good apart from this incident in which the Hotel Manager was notified. No response received
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 5 nights

    There was an unfortunate incident whereby we had purchased a bottle of wine off site but required a corkscrew bottle opener. We called reception for one and was referred to the restaurant on site. We were told by Reception that the Restaurant would assist us and we could even sit outside and have our wine. All good, so family and I decide to go downstairs and decided to grab dinner at the restaurant whilst there. When we got the Restaurant (around 8.15pm), we were met by some extremely upset staff. We asked if its ok, recounted our phone call to Reception. The response was, "We don't do that here but Reception said so, there is nothing we can do." The waitress proceeded to open the wine whilst the manager stormed off to Reception. I offered to pay corkage, hoping to just leave this behind.. but no. I was refused. By 9.30pm (Restaurant closes at 10!), no one had so much as come up to us to even take a food order.. all the while, the Manager is walking up and down, screaming at staff about our wine, pointing to us etc. Very unprofessional to say the least! I eventually flag down a waitress, explain the events to her and she agrees to assist us with an order. The order comes, and its wrong to what I have ordered. I go up to her and explain this and her response was shocking!! She pulled up the order as per the room number, and shows me the name from the menu and the order is the same. She then tells me, "I am not stupid, I captured your order correctly!" To which my response was, I did not call you stupid, I am basically saying as per my order I should have received Chicken Strips, Jalapeno Poppers, Chips and Boerewors. I received, Pork Ribs, Pork Bangers (I don't eat pork), chips and chicken wings. Basically the kitchen had given me the incorrect order. Still stood there for about 5min whilst waiting for the Manager to fold cutlery in the napkins before she instructed the waitress to collect the basket and bring me the right order.

    Prime location!! The canal is next to the hotel, so if you bought the City Sightseeing Canal Tour, you could get to and from the V&A waterfront for the day! Coffee in the rooms is lovely. Rooms are spacious and comfortable

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 8, 2024

    7.0
    Living it up in the City!
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Fabulous upgrades to the bathroom and bedroom 😍. Pity the coffee machine didn't work, plug issue. Comfy beds, clean and neat room. Prefer the shelving and rails for clothing rather than cupboards. Rooms look bigger and brighter! Generous breakfast, lots of options.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 8, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I can't think of something I didn’t like.

    The hotel is neat and beautiful.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 7, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The beds are very low The cleaners did not put everything in the room, like Shower Caps

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 7, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    When the rooms are cleaned, little attention is given to removing plastics and other waste.

    Great location, near the waterfront and other nice places in Cape Town.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 5, 2024

    9.0
    Clean and convenient
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The lobby is in need of refurbishment

    The refurbished rooms are fantastic

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 5, 2024

    9.0
    We will be back
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Noisy people in the corridor and no room service

    Location , new renovations were beautiful

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 4, 2024

    9.0
    Great for a night or two.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Small rooms.

    Close to attractions. Good value.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 3, 2024

    8.0
    It was nic3
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Twin Room - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I didn't like the fact that I had to wait hours for an iron, please buy more irons.

    I loved the fact that the hotel is located close to all the places I wanted to visit

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 3, 2024

    7.0
    Great location for the purpose of visiting the waterfront and some city areas of Cape Town
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Top Location Pool was very, very small and better not to mention…

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 3, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    ... everything was nice .

    Great location . Free parking . Good rooms and views and great breakfast.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 3, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Pool area too small

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: January 2, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 9 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing!

    Perfect location, great upgraded rooms, extremely friendly staff, highly recommend!

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 2, 2024

    9.0
    So glad we chose this hotel for our December stay in Cape Town. Will certainly return soon.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    The location was excellent. The staff was super helpful and friendly. The recently revamped rooms were very comfortable and tastefully done.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: January 1, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    None

    Proximity to the V&A Waterfront, staff friendliness

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: December 31, 2023

    8.0
    Bloody brilliant
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Modern rooms, great bathroom and awesome location near the waterfront.

    Great location.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 30, 2023

    9.0
    Amazing experience. Will definitely stay there again!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing.

    Loved the location! We could walk down the canal straight to the waterfront and back! Never had to use the car. The rooms are beautiful and modern. We had a beautiful way of the canal from our bedroom window. We also ordered burgers from the hotel restaurant and it was great value for money.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 30, 2023

    9.0
    The stay was excellent and wax allowed to bring my food.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The rooms were cleaned very late and it prevented us from just relaxing after breakfast before heading to the V&A.

    The food was great.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 30, 2023

    9.0
    Highly recommended !
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The pillows were a bit uncomfortable, very flat for my liking, but it doesn't take away the fact that the stay overall and services were exceptional....

    The staff are very friendly and helpful. Very good service from the start till the end. It's definitely a return worth, and it comes highly recommended. Keep up the standard.

    Stayed in December 2023

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