My wife and I came to Derwent house for 3 nights in October as part of our honeymoon. I'd never been to Cape Town before and was relying on the Tripadvisor feedback, and if I'm honest, was a little sceptical. However, to my great relief, this hotel absolutely lives up to its reputation! Lovely location, amazingly helpful staff and owners,... more

My husband and I spent 3 nights at the Derwent House at the start of our Honeymoon and were not disappointed. We had chosen the Derwent purely from reviews on TripAdvisor and you can see why its rated so highly. After a 12 hour flight it was great to be welcomed by Carol and her team at 9am in the... more

We stayed in the apartment next to Derwent House proper as we were travelling with our 6-yr old and needed a bit more space. Prior to our arrival, Carol and Jo booked restaurants and made great suggestions for local places to eat as well - and we really appreciated their tips/local knowledge. The hotel is lovely: beautifully decorated, nice pool... more

Myself and my girlfriend (late 20's / early 30's) stayed here for 5 nights in October 2009 at the recommendation of our travel agent and we were not disappointed. Our room was exceptionally comfortable with a fantastic AC system (maybe this is standard in SA - no idea!) and was cleaned to perfection. Never actually seen the cleaning staff which... more

We spent 4 nights in Derwent House as part of our honeymoon. I had originally wanted to book another hotel but they did not have availability. So I booked Derwent House and was worried I wouldn't like it as much as the other. Luckily it far exceeded our expectations. Derwent House is absolutely beautiful, the pictures on their website does... more

This hotel lives up to its reputation , great location near cablecar and easy access to all major routes.We had our car but taxis available ,ordered by staff, lots of good food places in walking distance. Small but lovely rooms, in quiet residential area ,pool, excellent breakfasts , the owners were helpful both before and during the stay. Highly recommended,... more

The Derwent was the first place we stayed in South Africa. The lounge area was stylish and comfortable with a decked balcony next to the pool enabling you to have breakfast outside, and gentle African music giving added ambience. Tea, coffee and cake were available at all times and included in the price, as well as port and sherry for... more

A few months ago I was getting some flak from a workmate about taking advantage of TripAdvisor without contributing myself! Well, our stay at Derwent House has spurred me into action. If you are like me, and you scour TripAdvisor for reviews from people local to you -in this case Scotland - then take assurances from this one. This is... more

We stayed at Derwent House for 7 nights and used it as a base for visiting Cape Town and surrounding areas. We loved every minute and can't wait to return. Jo and Carol have created a peaceful hotel with stylish decor and interesting pieces of African art. We immediately felt at home. The clientele was almost all couples while we... more