In March 2008 we spent two nights at the Hippo Boutique Hotel. We enjoyed our stay, but compared to other boutique hotels we were not impressed by this one. There is nothing really wrong with the hotel, but there is little remarkable about it. Probably the biggest advantage of the hotel is the size of the rooms. These are huge.... More

Working in Johannesburg for a couple of weeks, I wanted to spend a week-end in Cape Town. And what a great hotel I found! Excellent service, very friendly staff and nice location with shops and restaurants nearby. Rooms are very trendy, modern and comfortable with hardwood floors. Large bed and even a small area in the room should you want... More

My husband and I stayed here for 3 nights in February. We loved the hotel. The rooms are HUGE, nice polished wood floors, a great little kitchenette tucked behind a wardrobe door (so if you don't need it you'd never know it was there - very space efficient!) The in-room full PC with internet was a great bonus and fast.... More

I must point out first and foremost that the service from the Front Desk was outstanding. They went above and beyond in helping our every beckon and call. However, the (one) other review reflects what I thought as well. The room was nice and well appointed. Having a computer with free internet in our room was a definite plus, however,... More

We stayed at the Hippo for 5 nights in February and had a fantastic time. Rooms are very spacious and include a small kitchenette. They also have PC's with hi speed internet access and flat screen TV's with many channels available. Staff are very friendly and helpful with suggestions, getting reservations, directions etc. Location can't be beat - in the... More

I'm not one for writing long reviews, so here goes Hippo was alright, service was very friendly and my room was HUGE and nicely designed. I didn't get the hang of watching the TV on the in-room desktop PC (and I'm a techie!) but that was my only quibble. Greens, the cafe downstairs is charming and has great food. Room... More