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Dock House Boutique Hotel & Spa by NEWMARK

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Luxury
5.0 star property
9.6

Exceptional

Elegance by the waterfront gardens

Surrounded by the vibrant Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, this luxurious hotel boasts elegant architecture and serene garden views. Indulge in the on-site spa, poolside bar, and gourmet dining at Morning Room, ensuring an unforgettable stay.

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Gym
  • Spa
  • Laundry

Room options

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Luxury Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Plasma TV
Designer toiletries
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed | Minibar, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Plasma TV
Designer toiletries
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Portswood Close, Portswood Ridge, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8001

What's nearby

  • Two Oceans Aquarium - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Cape Town Stadium - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Cape Town International Convention Centre - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Long Street - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Kloof Street - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles

Getting around

  • Cape Town Station - 7 min drive
  • Esplanade Station - 9 min drive
  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Ocean Basket - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Ferrymans Tavern - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Mitchell's Brewery - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Harbour House - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Dock House Boutique Hotel & Spa by NEWMARK

Luxury hotel near Cape Town International Convention Centre
At Dock House Boutique Hotel & Spa by NEWMARK, you can look forward to a poolside bar, a terrace, and a coffee shop/cafe. Active travelers can enjoy fitness classes at this hotel. Treat yourself to a body treatment, a body scrub, or a Swedish massage at the onsite spa. The on-site restaurant, Morning Room, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a garden and a library.
Other perks include:
  • Outdoor pool access nearby along with pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking and extended parking
  • Limo/town car service, buffet breakfast (surcharge), and free bicycle rentals
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and babysitting (surcharge)
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and offer comforts such as 24-hour room service and air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and showers
  • Plasma TVs with satellite channels
  • Daily housekeeping, desks, and phones

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free extended parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 385 for adults and ZAR 200 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Morning Room

Things to do

  • 24-hour pool access
  • Fitness classes
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Access to nearby outdoor pool
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the waterfront
  • Picnic area
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 3 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Banquet hall
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Plasma TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 385.00 for adults and ZAR 200 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 900 per person (one-way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
24-hour pool access
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

Dock House
Dock House Boutique
Dock House Boutique Cape Town
Dock House Boutique Hotel
Dock House Boutique Hotel Cape Town
Dock House Hotel
House Boutique Hotel
Dock House Boutique Hotel Cape Town, South Africa
Dock House Hotel Cape Town Central

Frequently asked questions

Does Dock House Boutique Hotel & Spa by NEWMARK have a pool?

Yes, this property has outdoor pool access. Pool access is available 24 hours a day.

Is Dock House Boutique Hotel & Spa by NEWMARK pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking and extended parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Dock House Boutique Hotel & Spa by NEWMARK?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Dock House Boutique Hotel & Spa by NEWMARK?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Dock House Boutique Hotel & Spa by NEWMARK provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of ZAR 900 per person applies.

Where is Dock House Boutique Hotel & Spa by NEWMARK located?

Located in Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, this luxury hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of The Watershed, Cape Town International Convention Centre, and Long Street. Two Oceans Aquarium and Nelson Mandela Gateway are also within 5 minutes. Cape Town Station is 29 minutes by foot.

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Dock House Boutique Hotel & Spa by NEWMARK Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 78 out of 92 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 92 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 92 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 92 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 92 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel with super friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best hotel in Cape Town

Can’t recommend this hotel enough. We had such a lovely stay. The rooms were huge and the balcony was a huge added plus. Everyone working there was so friendly and went out of their way to help us. The location is beyond perfect- it’s super safe and walkable to the V&A and Oranjezicht market. Some reviewers negatively compared it to the neighboring Queen Victoria hotel, but we actually preferred how close the Dockhouse is to the pool area. We’ll definitely stay again on our next trip to Cape Town.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic boutique hotel in fabulous location overlooking Capetown waterfront Lovely private pool and loungers for residents with excellent pool drinks and food service Room massive and well designed
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Back of house outside outside below the room. Staff very loud at 06:00
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Klaus

Liked: Staff & service
Ich sage es nur ungern aber die Unterkunft ist den Preis nicht wert. Obwohl ich ein Zimmer mit Hafenblick gebucht habe, hatten wir einen Raum mit Blick auf Mülltonnen, Blechdach und vor allem auf den Aufenthaltsraum des Personals. Jeden Morgen 06:15 , wie auf dem Marktplatz. Das Personal sehr aufmerksam, konnte aber die negativen Aspekte nicht ausgleichen. Nicht nochmal.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautyfull place in the Heart of Waterfront CT and close to everything!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Kapstaden

Personalen helt fantastiskt. Läget Perfekt vid Waterfront
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff where delightful . Professional helpful and very kind . Nothing was too much trouble especially Ashley was particularly good and deserves a special mention. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sahar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Recommend for a stay at the Waterfront

Everything was great. If you’re looking for a waterfront stay, definitely recommend the place. The pool is shared with the nearby hotels so gets quite busy during the afternoons. Special thanks to Donovan and the rest of the staff who made our stay wonderful!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

COLIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good apart from Television in room not working despite numerous reports to hotel.. very helpful when our flight back to uk was delayed, allowing us to keep room on.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Travis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing Service

Very amazing and friendly staff. They went out of their way to assist with all issues, including challenges with a theft of one of our mobile phones, which they volunteered to assist! Every request was promptly managed from in-room dining to opening wine. Accommodation was also provide for late checkout. The room was also comfortable and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
They hotel is absolutely amazing. Comfortable rooms. Food is great and a great view from the garden.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Brilliant boutique in cape town

Lovely small hotel with excellent staff and beautiful rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nicolaas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful boutique property in the perfect location. Beautiful amenities and lovely staff
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Just WOW.

Incredible views of the V&A Waterfront from this meticulously maintained historic building. Welcome and service during our stay bordered on embarrassingly posh. Fantastic bed made you not want to get out of it despite the excellent location. Possibly the best place we have stayed at in every category.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Dr Asma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

إبداع

الفندق خيار جميل وهادئ ويمتاز بديكور مبدع
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

WOW from start to finish.

From arrival to departure was perfect. Nothing was too much trouble for Jeanette, Cynthia and the whole team. They made us feel very welcome and the service was natural and not forced in any way. The location couldn’t be any better as it’s a very short stroll away from the many restaurants and shops on the V&A waterfront. I would highly recommend the Dock House.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Honeymoon Stay

Fantastic stay at this perfectly located hotel. All the staff were very friendly and could not have been more helpful if they tried. The breakfast options were brilliant. You have a choice of 3 different hotels to eat in so you can vary your options should you fancy a change. The hotel was very clean and the rooms were very comfortable. The location on the waterfront was perfect. Would definelty stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

troca de hotel

na verdade estou avaliando o queen victoria hotel, hotel vizinho e da mesma rede do dock house . quando cheguei eles me comunicaram que o quarto reservado por mim estava com problemas e que eu deveria me hospedar neste outro. fiquei chateada , pois ja tinha me hospedado no dock house e, e um hotel especial, diferenciado. inclusive ponderei que devia ter sido avisada com antecedencia, pois poderia querer ir para outro hotel.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unique ist surely the position and the fact that it is a very small hotel which means cosy. What I did not like is the fact that they put the 50ZAR donation per day already on the final bill without telling in advance, although I understand that it was my decisione if I liked to pay it or not. I also thought that there was almost to much staff around the breakfast table at times.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Amanda, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel and staff.

Really lovely hotel. Only hotel we're returned to twice as we really enjoy it. Boutique, centrally located right in the heart of the waterfront. This can make it slight noisy but usally music stops at midnight. Saying this, we love sitting on the balcony absorbing the atmosphere. Staff couldn't do more for you. Decor we love.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Johan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic!

Fantastic place!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Rafael, Salvador, BA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel impecável

Hotel muito bem localizado, luxuoso e equipe extremamente atenciosa! Simplesmente sensacional!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Top in Kapstadt

Wunderbarer Aufenthalt in einem außergewöhnlich elegantem Boutique Hotel. Super zentral zur V&A Waterfront, exzellenter Service & umwerfendes Frühstück.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

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