Located in Cape Town (Cape Town City Centre), The Old Foundry Hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Long Street and Cape Town International Convention Centre. .This golf hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Cape Town Cruise Terminal and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Cape Town Stadium.
What's nearby
Long Street - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
Cape Town International Convention Centre - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
Two Oceans Aquarium - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
Cape Town Stadium - 17 min walk - 1.0 mile
Cape Town Cruise Terminal - 3 min drive - 0.9 miles
Getting around
Observatory Station - 7 min drive
Cape Town Station - 18 min walk
Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 21 min drive
Restaurants
Gold Restaurant - 2 min walk
Ala Turca - 4 min walk
Vasco Da Gama Taverna - 5 min walk
Isola - The One & Only Cape Town - 10 min walk
Pigalle Restaurant - 5 min walk
About this property
The Old Foundry Hotel
Hotel with a golf course, near Long Street
The Old Foundry Hotel offers 24 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas and include desks. Guests can make use of the in-room full-sized refrigerators/freezers and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, and hair dryers.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Smart televisions come with digital channels.
Guests can play rounds at the 9-hole golf course.
Make yourself at home in one of the 24 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have hair dryers and bathrobes. Conveniences include safes and desks.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a golf course, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities. Planning an event in Cape Town? This hotel has 431 square feet (40 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 5 meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:30 AM.
Languages
Afrikaans, English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle at scheduled times and on request for a surcharge
Free secured, covered self parking on site
Food and drink
Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee: ZAR 200 per person
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
Couples/private dining
Things to do
9-hole golf course
Library
Family friendly
In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Guest services
Concierge services
Tour and ticket assistance
Wedding services
Business services
24-hour business center
431 square feet of conference space
5 meeting rooms
Coworking space
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Elevator
Well-lit path to entrance
More
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Slippers
Towels provided
Entertainment
Smart TV with digital channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Electric kettle
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Minibar
More
Air conditioning
Desk
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Laptop workspace
Safe
Separate sitting area
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:30 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
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for full breakfast: approximately ZAR 200 per person
Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 500 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system
Property is also known as
The Old Foundry Hotel Hotel
The Old Foundry Hotel Cape Town
The Old Foundry Hotel Hotel Cape Town
The Old Foundry Hotel Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very Good
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Great hotel and staff Good location , but not great 15 min walk to VandA Told not to do it at night even if only 15mins!
Apart from that good hotel The bed in room 2 is horrendous
with the mattress needing changed many years ago. We moved room which was good Good breakfast and parking A few shops just around the corner and also a15 min walk to City Centre
The rooms were nicely decorated but the walls are paper thin we could hear the actual conversation in room 2 next to us. There was a quirky light hanging above the table that we hunted high and low for the switch to turn off only to text the WhatsApp to find it was hiding behind the huge ass tv!
This hotel is in a nice location, close to the V&A Waterfront but also not far from downtown. The hotel has a very eccentric layout; there are floors, half-floors, quarter-floors etc. with steps between them. Also, the rooms are a bit eccentric: there is no room light switch near the bed, only by the door. The breakfast is not buffet-style; you pick one main dish and one beverage. The breakfast quality is quite good. There's a busy atmosphere, with people working on their laptops everywhere. A disadvantage was that my room faced onto a very busy one-lane street, where activity ended after midnight and started (garbage collection and deliveries) very early the next morning. For security reasons, the front of the hotel is barricaded from late evening to morning, so you have to enter from the street behind and go through an office building. (My morning departing Uber was confused.)
This place was quite the pleasant surprise! Nestled just on the edge of the wharf district, the Old Foundry hotel was clean and welcoming with just a touch of a modern, yet 1930’s feel.
The rooms were spacious and clean. The beds were comfortable and the walk-in rain shower was amazing.
But the best part of this hotel is the staff and the cafe.
The staff waited on us hand and foot, and even remembered our breakfast orders from the previous days. Anything we needed and they were on top of it immediately.
As for the cafe, the food was incredible. We were especially fans of the French toast and the BLT, both of which were probably the best we’ve ever had.
You won’t regret picking the place. A quick 10 minute walk to the water front, or about $4 USD Uber ride.
We booked this hotel as it looked like a lovely place to stay but very quickly it was apparent it was lacking.
Our shower in our room leaked all over the floor due to there being no sealant. It was clear this was an ongoing issue as the wooden floor outside was all puckered and nailed down. Staff were not overly helpful about it.
There were cockroaches in the room, including on the kitchen surfaces.
What they don’t tell you when booking is this hotel is next to a busy road and underneath it is a homeless camp which you have to walk past to enter the hotel before 7pm. After 7pm this entrance is closed and you have to walk through a multi-storey car park to enter the hotel.
This hotel is clearly all design and no substance, very little care or helpfulness from the staff.
Enjoyed the daily breakfast and walking to the V&A only took 10-15 minutes so very convenient. Hotel was clean and spacious. One thing to mention was you can hear water pipes when showering which did not bother us one bit.
I love the atmosphere of this place! I felt extremely inside the hotel, however bc of homeless people outside the perimeter we weren’t allowed to walk anywhere, which is the case for most of the city. Too bad since it’s only a 5 min walk to waterfront but Uber was easy and cheap.
The food at the bar was fantastic and all the staff were very accommodating and pleasant.
The water heater/pump is very loud.
Overall this is a great place and I would return back.
We came for our honeymoon and had an amazing time. We expected the “presidential” room to be much better than it was. The floors have horrible water damage and you have to leave the windows open at night to escape the smell of mold. The property did not have all of the amenities it listed, such as the golf. And you had to ask for new towels if you wanted them. The staff was nice and it was a 15 min walk to the v and a. Just hoped this would be a nice facility than it was.
Summary:
They have roaches. I "stayed" in 2 different rooms due to plumbing issues.
Cons:
1. Saw 7 roaches during my stay. I have a video where I captured 2 under wine glasses. Had to unpack my suitcases in the garage when I got home so I didn’t infest my home with roaches. Couldn't make use of the kitchen or eat in my room for fear of attracting more roaches.
2. Bathtubs are gorgeous but dont function. Bathtub in 1st room was clogged and 2nd room was leaking.
3. Because plumbing is connected, the shower in my 1st room didn't drain properly. Shower in 2nd room drained fine.
4. Small homeless encampment outside the hotel gate so the gate is closed at night. Alternate entrance is used after 7pm.
Pros:
1. Decor is nice. Rooms look like pictures but couldn't appreciate it over fear of roaches. FYI - rooms are in a co-working building which didnt bother me at all but might some.
2. Location is central. Safe to walk alone during the day. Uber is cheap so ride at night if you are alone.
I would spend my money elsewhere.
When we arrived we were expecting a King or Twin Bed set-up but found a small double, apparently Expedia misrepresent the bed size for a luxury room, so watch out!!
Though the property is in a beautiful converted warehouse and is a working concept of hotel and working space, it doesn't fully operate as a functioning hotel. A bit style over substance, open shower into the bedroom (not great when sharing with a friend), sink doesn't have anywhere to put handsoap or toothbrush instead constantly leaning over the toilet!! Difficult to get hold of additional towels, ladies ask way in advance of a shower, also don't be freaked out by the very noisy plumbing system, not just your room but others too!!
Location is great for getting to the waterfront and also mooching to the restaurants in the cape quarter.
Overall bit style over substance at the moment, if service standards increased would consider heading back as location is a winner.
To note be prepared for post 7pm access through back street car park, defo not safe feeling during load shedding!
Sorry - it was excellent t but I am not able spend time elaborating. We enjoyed it , and helpful staff incl Lizo and cafe
Carole
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
2/10 Terrible
Verified traveler
Jan 13, 2023
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Not advisable to stay here
There is a homeless camp apposite the hotel, the people from there would approach and badger us. Made us feel very scared.
Hotel states they have a lift, but technicall that is not true, there is no lift in the lobby. One must leave the hotel, walk around it and enter the adjacent building and ask them to open their lift for you which then does stop on some hotel floors.
We booked a room with kitchen, but there was zero kitchen equipment. Reception said they will lend us some one request.
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