Situated in the historic Malay Quarter on Signal Hill - just steps away from the city centre - with views over the city and harbour and Table Mountain. Upperbloem Guesthouse & Apartments is an oasis in the city - quiet with a large saltwater pool & pooldeck, and garden to relax. We are only 5 -10 minutes walk away from the city centre, Greenmarket Square, Longstreet, many cafes and Restaurants, and shops. It is a 10minutes drive to the beautiful Camps Bay and Clifton beaches. Guests have free Wifi, secure street parking. We are a family run guesthouse with a personal touch and an emphasis on privacy - so you can have a relaxing holiday. Ask us about tours and recommendations, we are always happy to help.
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HOTEL STYLE
Mountain View
Quiet
Languages Spoken
English, Spanish, German, Xhosa
Location
8 Upper Bloem Street, Cape Town Central 8001 South Africa
Upperbloem
360 reviews
Getting there
Good for walkers
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It's an interesting, though slightly seedy area, security is tight and you are warned not to leave anything in your car, which has to be parked on the street. But the views are spectacular and the hosts couldn't be be more friendly and helpful. The rooms are very spacious. Excellent value for money.
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Date of stay: January 2013
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we arrived quite late on but Katrin was very hospitable- showed us around explained what we needed to know and was on hand should we need anything else. Breakfast was included and was a buffet style, plenty of choice. The terrace over looks the best views of Table mountain and the city- i could even lie in my bath and see the clouds spill over the mountain! The place was clean and clearly run efficiently. I would recommend it- however there is quite a steep hill to get to it- most places with good views in the city tend to be on a good slope- but a taxi from the V and A for example if very cheap. Rooms were modern and spacious, there was a pool too but we didn't have time to take a dip. We booked through a hotels website and out of all the places we booked only Katrin got in touch to confirm the booking and offered helpful advice in advance of our arrival- even started the ball rolling for us to hire a car locally too. Apart from the hill i could not think of a single fault.
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Date of stay: March 2012
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Meine Frau und ich waren für fünf Tage zu Gast bei Katrin im Upperbloem. Wir können dieses B&B nur empfehlen! Katrin ist sehr nett und stets hilfsbereit. Sie hat für uns einen Flughafentransfer und eine Townshiptour (sehr eindrucksvoll) organisiert. Auch bei der Buchung eines Mietwagens hat Katrin uns geholfen. Den Vermieter "Around About Cars" können wir ebenfalls empfehlen. Das Haus selbst liegt sehr zentral im Kapmalayenviertel. Unser Zimmer war sauber und sehr schön eingerichtet, insb. der Naturstein im Bad wirkt edel. Der Ausblick vom Balkon des Frühstückraumes ist wunderschön: Vor uns liegt die Stadt und die Waterfront, rechts der Tafelberg direkt vor der Nase. Wir können das Upperbloem Guesthouse nur empfehlen!
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Date of stay: July 2011
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Upperbloem is a breath of fresh air. Katrin is the most caring host I have encountered in all my travels - ever! She goes out of her way to make everyone feel most welcome.The accommodation is no-frills but very comfortable, very clean and fantastic value. You can even get your laundry done for a knock down price. Upperbloem sits very high up in Cape Town and the view of Table Mountain from the breakfast room and shared balcony is awesome. Breakfast comprises nice breads, cheese, pastries fruit, fruit juice, tea, coffee etc. Jardine's, the restaurant just down the hill serves very good food. The only drawback - the walk back up the hill. Taxis are cheap and a very good investment considering the hill, but if you did not have the hill you would not have the view
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Date of stay: February 2010
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We arrived at midnight and were greeted by Katrin and offered a drink and shown to our rooms. She was available in her flat and was happy to answer queries. She gave us advice on good places to eat.
Upper Bloem is situated in a quiet mixed area at the top of a hill with superb views of the Waterfront and Table Mountain from the dining/sitting room. It is 10 minutes walk down to Long Street where there are several cafes/restaurants (longer back uphill!) and slightly less to a bus stop on the tourist bus service (only 1 stop from the cablecar to Table Mountain). Getting to the Waterfront is not really possible by tourist bus (the bus services only go in one direction) but involves a 35 minute walk or taxi ride which Katrin will arrange. However this disadvantage is more than outweighed by the view and opportunity to relax at Upper Bloem.
Bo Kaap is a quiet area of low density housing which seems very safe to walk around. Parking is not a problem on the streets. It would appear to be predominantly Muslim with three or four mosques in the area and the calls of the muzzein being heard at intervals throughout the day (and early morning!).
The rooms were fairly basic but very clean and the beds comfortable. Breakfast was self service and included coffee/tea, juice, joghurt, excellent rolls and bread, jam, cheese slices, muesli,fruit and sometimes muffins or cake.
The sun caught the dining/sitting and deck area from early morning to mid afternoon.
We started our car hire (a number of companies operate from a 15 minute walk radius of the guest house) on the last day to be able to visit Cape Point but could see little advantage in having a car for visiting the city and its environs. The tourist buses offer an excellent service and a bit of planning could make very good use of the service to see most of the sights.
We spent four nights here would definitely stay here again if we returned to Cape Town.
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Date of stay: January 2010
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very sweet and helpfull owner, nice rooms, perfect view, and cool city
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Date of stay: July 2009
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Das Guesthouse ist zentral und doch ruhig gelegen. Der Ausblick über die Stadt ist wunderschön. Die Zimmer sind sauber mit allem ausgestattet was man braucht. Das Bett bequem und gross. Katrin ist sehr freundlich & hilfsbereit, wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt!
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Date of stay: December 2019
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Situata in posizione estremamente panoramica, e ai margini del quartiere di Bo-Kaap, questa Guesthouse (a tutti gli effetti si tratta di appartamenti veri e propri) si è rivelata una buona scelta, soprattutto per l’estrema gentilezza della proprietaria Katrin. Infatti, già prima del check-in, Katrin ci ha indicato (tramite Whatsapp) tutte le informazioni utili all’accesso, che si è rivelato facile, immediato, e si è svolto senza nessun tipo di problema. Solo il giorno successivo abbiamo conosciuto di persona Katrin, che ha scambiato alcune parole con noi e che, al termine dei 5 giorni di permanenza, ci ha salutati con un abbraccio! Sotto il punto di vista umano quindi è stato un soggiorno perfetto. Un punto di domanda invece sulla scelta dell’appartamento, comodo e con tutto l’occorrente utile al nostro soggiorno (con solo qualche aspetto da rivedere in parte degli arredi), ma senza vista panoramica... e qui sbaglio mio, che probabilmente, in un’abitazione che ha il suo punto di forza proprio in questo, avrei dovuto scegliere uno degli appartamenti con vista sulla città. Non siamo mai rimasti molto “a casa”, uscendo presto la mattina, e tornando sempre la sera dopo cena, non abbiamo utilizzato molto l’appartamento, ma ammetto che la vista che si può avere da altre camere avrebbe completato, con una maggior soddisfazione, il nostro soggiorno. Appartamento dotato di cucina, buon collegamento Wi-Fi, aria condizionata (durante la nostra permanenza era però da usare più come riscaldamento, essendo piuttosto freddo), bagno con ampia doccia e vasca. Parcheggio sulla strada, controllato da un gentilissimo ragazzo durante l’orario notturno, zona tranquilla e nessun tipo di problema. Tutto è però situato (l’abitazione ed il parcheggio) in area con forte pendenza e quindi, in quanto a bellezza della vista da alcuni appartamenti, e vicinanza ai luoghi di interesse della città direi ottimo, mentre ho trovato meno comodi la posizione effettiva ed il parcheggio. Prenotazione tramite Booking.com, 300€ per 5 notti, 2 persone, direi molto buono ma ripeto, se avessimo scelto l’appartamento con vista avremmo avuto una maggiore soddisfazione.
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Date of stay: October 2019
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We had looked at several hotels in Cape Town before deciding to book an apartment at Upperbloem Steet . What a great decision Katrin the owner is such a lovely person.....patient, caring and very generous. There was always an offer of coffee, wine, beer or just a chat about the area or where to go. A very interesting lady who genuinely cares about her customers. The apartment was everything you needed on holiday. Clean, well stocked and fab views of table mountain and the harbour, lovely swimming pool, near restaurants and bars and safe!! So glad we didn’t stay in a corporate type hotel, we would never have experienced the local knowledge and vibe in Bo Kaap and surrounding areas. I would recommend this accommodation in a heartbeat, just book it you will not regret it.
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Date of stay: February 2019
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We looked a quite a few hotels before deciding to rent a apartment at Upperbloem. What a great decision we made we could not have been made more welcome from the owner Katrin. She is at the top of her game when it comes to hospitality. She is patient, kind and generous, there was always time for a chat, a glass of wine, beer or coffee. The apartment was excellent, a five star view for a reasonable price. It had everything you could possibly need on holiday and the bathroom was fab, it even had a view of Table Mountain!! Good location, near to Bree Street and Long Street and the V&A only 5 minutes away by Uber. Also close to table mountain and the vineyard routes. We had such a lovely stay and have created memories we will cherish. Book this accommodation and you will not be sorry.
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Date of stay: February 2019
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Early Check in is possible, but subject to availability. You can always come here straight from the airport, drop your luggage, have a coffee by the pool and a swim or a shower and relax or go sightseeing. We will have your apartment ready for you as early as possible, latest by 12.
There are more places to choose from in the Cape Town Central area.
PRICE RANGE
$78 - $85 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
South AfricaWestern CapeCape TownCape Town CentralSchotsche Kloof
NUMBER OF ROOMS
7
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