Located in Cape Town City Centre, The Old Foundry Hotel invites you to tee off at the 9-hole golf course, explore the library, or unwind with a coffee from the cafe. Connect to WiFi and enjoy perks like laundry facilities and a bar; previous guests have praised the hotel's helpful staff.
74 Prestwich Street, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8001
What's nearby
Two Oceans Aquarium - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Cape Town Cruise Terminal - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
Cape Town International Convention Centre - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
Long Street - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
Cape Town Stadium - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
Getting around
Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 21 min drive
Cape Town Station - 18 min walk
Cape Town Bellville Station - 30 min drive
Airport shuttle (surcharge)
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
The Old Foundry Hotel features a golf course and puts you within a 15-minute walk of Long Street and Cape Town International Convention Centre. You can grab a bite to eat at the coffee shop/cafe or wind down at the end of the day with a drink from the bar/lounge. Also, Cape Town Stadium and Cape Town Cruise Terminal are just a 5-minute drive away. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff.
Languages
Afrikaans, English
At a glance
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Hotel size
24 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 10:30 AM
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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
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets
Pets not allowed
Service animals welcome
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking
Free secured, covered onsite self parking
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Transfers
Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Full breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:00 AM–11:30 AM
Bar/lounge
Coffee shop
Private dining
Working away
24-hour business center
5 meeting rooms
Coworking spaces
Conference space (431 square feet)
Services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Tour/ticket assistance
Laundry facilities
Wedding services
Facilities
Library
Golf course on site
Accessibility
Elevator
Well-lit path to entrance
Room amenities
Be entertained
Smart television
Digital TV channels
Home comfort
Air conditioning
Minibar
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Bathrobes and slippers
Sleep well
Bed sheets provided
What to enjoy
Individually furnished and decorated
Separate sitting area
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
Food and drink
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Cookware, dishes, and utensils
More
In-room safe
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Full breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately ZAR 200 per person
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of ZAR 500 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
Policies
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system on site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Also known as
The Old Foundry Hotel Hotel
The Old Foundry Hotel Cape Town
The Old Foundry Hotel Hotel Cape Town
Frequently asked questions
Does The Old Foundry Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Old Foundry Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Old Foundry Hotel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at The Old Foundry Hotel?
Yes, there's free self parking.
Is airport shuttle service offered by The Old Foundry Hotel?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is ZAR 500 per vehicle one-way.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Old Foundry Hotel?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.
Is there an onsite casino at The Old Foundry Hotel?
No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but GrandWest Casino & Entertainment World (14-min drive) is nearby.
What is there to do at The Old Foundry Hotel and nearby?
Tee off at the onsite golf course.
What's the area around The Old Foundry Hotel like?
The Old Foundry Hotel is a short 13-minute walk from Long Street and 14 minutes' walk from Cape Town International Convention Centre.
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The Old Foundry Hotel Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very Good
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8.8/10
Cleanliness
9.0/10
Staff & service
8.0/10
Amenities
8.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Popular mentions
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Location
Waterfront
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What guests liked
Breakfast was consistently described as superb, top, and excellent. (4 reviews)
From real guest reviews summarized by AI.
Reviews
6/10
Looks like it might be on its way to being a very cool hotel but so
JOSEPH
2-night trip
10/10
Fantastic looking hotel, very original and central to v&a waterfront. Great customer service
Michael
2-night trip
10/10
The young lady at the desk on Feb. 18 was helpful and professional. Your property is different and delightful.
Virginia
1-night trip
10/10
Clean and quiet property in old warehouse section close to V&A waterfront area. Not a great view out the front but this place has character and not your average modern hotel layout but shabby chic with a bit of funk. Great breakfasts and Giorgio restaurant downstairs in courtyard for dinner. Reasonably priced for location!
Rodney
2-night trip
6/10
ROOM DID NOT HAVE A KITCHEN AS HOTELS.COM LISTED; STAFF WERE HELPFUL BUT NO ELEVATOR AND MANY STEPS /LONG WAY TO ROOM;RATHER TOO DINGY AND POORLY LIT;NO PHONE OR ANY HELPFUL INFO.IN ROOM.NOT REALLY A HOTEL BUT ROOMS WITHIN AN OLD BLDG. NOW A 'TECH FACTORY '. SUFFICE TO SAY WOULD NOT RE-BOOK HERE
Lauren
4-night trip
10/10
The food from the kitchen was amazing. I looked forward to breakfast there every morning. Staff were friendly and helpful and always smiling.
Joel
9-night trip
10/10
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.
Melene
4-night trip
10/10
Outstanding hotel, amazing staff, interior and rooms are “wow”. Breakfast was superb. Everything about this hotel is 5 stars
vladyslav
1-night trip
10/10
Modern but quaint. Exceptional service. Comfortable, clean and convenient!
Alex
2-night trip
8/10
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
Stephen
10-night trip
8/10
Good location - a 5 to 10min walk to V&A waterfront. Breakfast was top.
Housekeeping entered our room even when we had a sign not to.
Marcy
5-night trip
10/10
Sorry - it was excellent t but I am not able spend time elaborating. We enjoyed it , and helpful staff incl Lizo and cafe
Carole
3-night trip
8/10
Good Hotel for some days, V&A Waterfront 15 min to walk. No buffet for breakfast. Some firealarms without reason, even in the night.
Stefan
6-night trip
10/10
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.
Jamie Rene
3-night trip
8/10
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.
Amanda
4-night trip
6/10
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.
Carolyn
8-night trip
8/10
I requested, several times for regular coffee instead of decaf but the request was never fulfilled.
Albert F
3-night trip
2/10
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.
No support offered by the hotel or the Hotels.com team, only a £10 voucher as a goodwill gesture for the trauma.
Verified traveler
4-night trip
2/10
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.
Verified traveler
3-night trip
4/10
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!
Lucy
4-night trip
4/10
Utterly confusing hotel. Breakfast (which was very nice but didn’t open as early as stated, which was problematic as we like many others had early appointments) served at a nearby restaurant. Three different entrances that closed at different time points in the evening snd we got no info on this upon or before our late night arrival. Electricity was out for 10 hours, which happens in Cape Town, but during this time the toilets cannot be used(!) which noone informed about. They hence flooded I guess everywhere and from some rooms even out in the hallway, soaking the thick carpet, so it reaked of sewege for the rest of our stay. Our shower drain was blocked (even when the electricity was working) so water flooded the whole bathroom. We told the staff on 4 separate occasions but nothing happened. It looks nice on the picture but is in less good condition.
Emma
5-night trip
10/10
The hotel and the staff were amazing, so cool interior in an old foundry! The room was comfortable and the staff super nice and helpful. The location is very close to the waterfront and easy to access by foot and cab
Mari
2-night trip
10/10
Huba
1-night trip
10/10
Hotel diferente, extremamente charmoso. Funcionários atenciosos e perfeita localização.
Ótima escolha com preço justo.
MARCIO LUIZ
3-night trip
8/10
Staff were helpful and friendly. Hotel is shared with hot office spaces so different from what you may be used to, but not to the detriment of our stay. Just a little quirky. Good location within walking distance of V&A waterfront although recommended to travel by uber / taxi after dark. Overall a good base for our weeks stay and good value compared to other hotels we had looked at. Lots of security personnel around the area which may make you feel nervous or reassured. We felt quite safe from our experience.