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Kensington Place

Kensington Place
Kensington Place – Cape Town, CO
Kensington Place – Cape Town, CO
Check in 2:00 PM
Check out 11:00 AM

About Kensington Place

This trendy boutique hotel is located at the foot of Table Mountain, it has solar panels installed, it right off Kloof Street. It has an outdoor plunge pool with mountain views and offers air-conditioned rooms with balconies. Kensington Place’s rooms have luxury bedding and elegant furnishings. Each room includes Marshall speakers , a flat-screen TV. The private bathrooms have a bathrobe and slippers. A full English breakfast with fresh fruit is served each day until 15:00. Kensington Place has a lobby bar with designer furnishings and a fireplace, and a restaurant with an outdoor terrace that serves international cuisine. Guests of Kensington Place benefit from a free pass to Virgin Active Fitness Club. The Cape Town International Convention Center and the V&A Waterfront are a 10-minute drive away. Camps Bay and Clifton Beaches are less than 1.9 mi from the property. Free on-site private parking. The hotel was awarded Tatler Magazine's (UK) Best City Boutique Hotel in 2007.

Amenities

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Meeting space
  • Fitness center
  • On-site dining
  • Bar / lounge
  • Express check-in / check-out
  • Concierge
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Pool
  • Spa / sauna
  • Airport shuttle
  • Smoke-free property
  • In-room safe

Reviews

4.7 / 5
Excellent 43 reviews
  • Engine customer Jul 2025

    We loved the friendliness and attentiveness of the staff, the quiet of the neighborhood, comfortable beds, and ease with which we could call an Uber and have one arrive within a few minutes. Easy walkability to Government Street and from there to the V&A Wharf area. Also, they gave us a physical map, which helped us plan routes/etc., rather than having to be too reliant on our phones. Lovely rain shower, but tended to spray the bathroom.

  • Engine customer Apr 2025

    Service. Abundance. Luxe.

  • Engine customer Feb 2025

    Very nice breakfast, extremely friendly and helpful staff, nice interiors, nice and cosy small pool area perfect for relaxation Only a minor detail: They didn't have proper espresso/cappuchino coffee, that would give the breakfast a nice extra touch of luxury

  • Engine customer Feb 2025

    Very good

  • Engine customer Jan 2025

    Exceptional

  • Engine customer Oct 2024

    Good location to explore town, and cute little garden. Kind complementary upgrade. Great breakfast served all day! Ordinary rooms and no attention to details, especially in terms of design. I was hoping for more given the guest house nature of the place, and the prices they charge.

  • Engine customer Sep 2024

    The location is wonderfully tranquil, surrounded by nature yet close to shop and restaurants.

  • Engine customer May 2024

    We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Kensington Place. From the check in process, to the breakfast and room, everything was great. Nice hospitality touches throughout and we feel very taken care of. Room is clean with a great view of Table mountain and Lion's Head. Great amenities, comfortable bed. Safe location as well, we were able to walk to the nearby Kloof street. -

  • Engine customer Apr 2024

    Exceptional

  • Engine customer Feb 2024

    Perfect setting. delightful attentive staff. Nothing not to like. building work next door, was unfortunate, but not in the control of the hotell

  • Engine customer Jan 2024

    Very good

  • Engine customer Jan 2024

    Perfect small hotel with impeccable service and great breakfast

  • Engine customer Dec 2023

    We enjoyed the style of the hotel, and the staff treated you as if you were family. The food was lovely, and if you requested something that was not on the menu they made it for you. The only thing that disappointed us was the distance from the V & A waterfront. We had to uber to and from it and this meant we had to add time to our journey if we had booked a restaurant for dinner. It also added to the cost of your stay.

  • Engine customer Nov 2023

    - very helpful staff - great location - little perks (teapot tea and free bottle of wine) - great room - dining area could be improved to feel more upmarket

  • Engine customer Nov 2023

    A very modern and stylish hotel, located in one of the trendiest neighbourhoods of Cape Town, where I enjoyed perfect service, a nicely furnished room and an excellent breakfast. The small pool area in the front yard is perfect to chill a little bit (although the sun goes away in the late afternoon). Unfortunately, the rooms are not very well insulated against noise from the street and from other guests. Moreover, having myself recently stayed in other hotels of the same kind, I can definitely say there is better value for money to be found in this neighbourhood.

  • Engine customer Nov 2023

    Exceptional

  • Engine customer Jul 2023

    The hotel and staff were faultless. Nothing.

  • Engine customer May 2023

    Exceptional

  • Engine customer May 2023

    Absolutely wonderful hotel. Nothing

  • Engine customer Apr 2023

    Superb

Frequently asked questions about Kensington Place

Does Kensington Place have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, Kensington Place offers free Wi-Fi for all guests.
Does Kensington Place offer parking?
Yes, Kensington Place offers free parking on-site.
Does Kensington Place have meeting spaces, conference centers, or conference rooms?
Yes. Kensington Place offers meeting spaces for business and group use.
Does Kensington Place have a fitness center?
Yes, Kensington Place features an on-site fitness center for guests. Additional wellness amenities include spa, pool.
Where is Kensington Place located, and how walkable is the area?
Kensington Place is located at 38 Kensington Crescent, Higgovale, Cape Town, CO 8001. With a Walk Score of 81, the area is rated Very Walkable. Most errands can be completed on foot, with public transit and rideshare easily accessible.

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