Old Foundry Hotel by Ideas Cartel

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Scored 8.2
Rated very good

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature air-conditioning, private bathrooms, city views, and modern amenities such as free WiFi, flat-screen TVs, and work desks. Additional comforts include bathrobes, mini-bars, and private entrances. Dining and Leisure: The hotel offers a sun terrace, restaurant, bar, and coffee shop. Guests can enjoy brunch, lunch, dinner, and cocktails in a family-friendly, modern setting. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Prime Location: Located in Cape Town city center, the hotel is 13 mi from Cape Town International Airport. Nearby attractions include Robben Island Ferry (13-minute walk), V&A Waterfront (1 mi), and Table Mountain (4.3 mi). Guests appreciate the beachfront location and excellent service.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 2 restaurants
  • Room service
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan

  • Free parking available at the hotel

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Natasha
South Africa South Africa
“The service was brilliant. The ladies and night butler went over and above to assist us and to ensure we had a lovely stay.”
Denise
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Located really close to V & A waterfront, quirky and different staff are exceptional very helpful and friendly lovely place to stay would highly recommend”
Kat
Netherlands Netherlands
“Fantastic breakfast and good location, cool setting in an old industrial building.”
Gabriella
Germany Germany
“I loved the breakfast, the location, the size of the room, and the overall ambience of the hotel. The breakfast was delicious and the staff were also lovely! They also had a night butler that could welcome us quite late.”
Amanda
United States United States
“I loved that they set up a WhatsApp group so I could communicate with the staff about changing arrival times or ask other questions. All of the staff was great and explained the rooms and safety procedures very clearly.”
Stephan
Austria Austria
“Staff was super nice and very helpful. Thanks again”
Mwiinga
Zambia Zambia
“Very great and affordable option with spacious rooms. We really enjoyed our stay!”
Shanon
United States United States
“Loved the rooms! The idea of studios was incredible. The staff was first rate as well.”
Billy
United States United States
“Great location, 15 minute walk to the waterfront, staff was outstanding. They let is store bags for 2 weeks when we went to Botswana and Zimbabwe. Good breakfast too.”
Lorella
South Africa South Africa
“This was not the first time we have stayed at the Old Foundry, we were greeted with recognition, which was unexpected. throughout the stay we were greeted by name when seen / addressed. The staff were helpful and friendly and went the extra mile...”

Hotel area info

Restaurants

2 Restaurants On Site
Cartel Cafe
  • Cuisine
    Local
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly
Misfits
  • Cuisine
    Pizza • Sushi • Local • International • South African
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • Cocktail hour
  • Ambience
    Modern

Amenities of Old Foundry Hotel by Ideas Cartel

Great facilities! Review score, 8.3

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 2 restaurants
  • Room service
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

House rules

Old Foundry Hotel by Ideas Cartel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Check-out
From 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of ZAR 3,000 is required on arrival. That's about $183. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. The deposit will be fully refunded by bank transfer if there's no damage to the property upon inspection after check-out.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

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All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

A damage deposit of ZAR 3,000 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. The deposit will be fully refunded by bank transfer if there's no damage to the property upon inspection after check-out.

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