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Hollow on the Square City Hotel

4.0 star property
Hotel with a restaurant, steps from St. Georges Mall

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Nestled near Greenmarket Square, Hollow on the Square City Hotel offers an upscale retreat. Explore Cape Town International Convention Centre and St. Georges Mall, then unwind with a drink at the bar or enjoy breakfast at Eighty Ate Squared.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking available

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Single

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Renovated in 2019
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bathtub and shower
Rainfall showerhead
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Deluxe Single

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Renovated in 2019
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bathtub and shower
Rainfall showerhead
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Deluxe Double

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Renovated in 2019
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bathtub and shower
Rainfall showerhead
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Renovated in 2019
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bathtub and shower
Rainfall showerhead
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
9 Ryk Tulbagh Square, Hans Strydom Ave, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8001

What's nearby

  • Long Street - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Bree Street - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Cape Town International Convention Centre - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Greenmarket Square - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Castle of Good Hope - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Cape Town Station - 7 min walk
  • Rosebank Station - 7 min drive
  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks Foreshore Cape Town - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪vida e caffè - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Seattle Coffee Company - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Mugg & Bean - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hollow on the Square City Hotel

Upscale hotel remodeled in 2019 and located near Cape Town International Convention Centre
Located close to St. Georges Mall and Greenmarket Square, Hollow on the Square City Hotel provides a terrace, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar. The on-site restaurant, Eighty Ate Squared, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Luggage storage, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff
  • An elevator and smoke-free premises
Room features
All 50 rooms feature comforts such as laptop-compatible safes and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and air conditioning.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and separate tubs/showers
  • 32-inch LCD TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, mini fridges, and electric kettles

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (ZAR 200 per night); discounts available
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 7:00 AM to 10:30 PM on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 1 km
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Uncovered self parking on site (ZAR 200 per day)
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 200 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Eighty Ate Squared

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Built in 2000
  • Renovated entire property - March 2019
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, 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

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 200 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 900 per room (roundtrip)
  • Uncovered self parking fee: ZAR 200 per day
  • Nearby parking fee: ZAR 200 per night (164 ft away)

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 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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is not required for transportation to and from 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

Hollow Square Cape Town
Hollow Square Hotel
Hollow Square Hotel Cape Town
Hollow On The Square Cape Town City Hotel South Africa
Hollow on the Square
Hollow On The Square City
Hollow on the Square City Hotel Hotel
Hollow on the Square City Hotel Cape Town
Hollow on the Square City Hotel Hotel Cape Town

Frequently asked questions

Is Hollow on the Square City Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is available for ZAR 200 per day. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Hollow on the Square City Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Hollow on the Square City Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Hollow on the Square City Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs 7:00 AM–10:30 PM on request. A fee of ZAR 900 per room applies.

Where is Hollow on the Square City Hotel located?

Located in Cape Town City Centre, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of St. Georges Mall and Greenmarket Square. Cape Town International Convention Centre and Bo Kaap Museum are also within 15 minutes. Cape Town Station is 7 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Hollow on the Square City Hotel Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.6

Cleanliness

7.6

Location

8.4

Staff & service

8.0

Eco-friendliness

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 137 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 66 out of 137 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 137 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 137 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 137 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rakesh

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Smashing stay

Really nice hotel with amazing room spaces. The staff are all very friendly and very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Takeshi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
friendly staff and good hospitality. wifi is not good enough, and noisy outside especially early morning.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I was in Cape Town for a few days for a conference. This was a great option at a lower price point than the official conference hotels. The room and bed were comfortable and the staff were all friendly. Breakfast was included and was a nice selection of hot and cold items. I didn't try the restaurant for other meals. They provide water and tea/coffee in the room. It is convenient to the convention center and other touristy locales and is bustling during the day. However, many locals strongly advised that you do not walk around the area after dark. So even though my colleagues were at another hotel around the corner, I used Uber after dark. It seemed silly but the local prices for Uber are very affordable and worth it. I would recommend this hotel and would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really good stay - thoroughly enjoyed!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ange Frederic

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

Confortable and nice place to stay in Cape Town

Magnifique équipe ! C’est mon quatrième séjour à Hollow on the Square, et j’y reviendrai !
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claus R.

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

Conveniently located for Exhebition Centre

Good location, waterfrontveasy accessiblebby foot
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Friendly staff, clean, spacious rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Eva

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was friendly and very accommodating
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was ideal with a great bonus of a complimentary shuttle to and from the Waterfront (at set times). Room was spacious with generous supply of tea, coffee, toffee and cookies! Staff were very polite and helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All of the staff were very friendly and helpful. It was easy to get around the city from this location.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

nadine

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

Agréable séjour

Nous avions pris un hôtel à la dernière minute et nous ne regrettons absolument pas. L’hôtel est très bien mais surtout TRÈS BIEN SITUÉ, tout était à peut près à 15min en voiture. Enorment de restaurant à 900m donc ça nous faisait des petites balades.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

TIAGO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gostei da experiência no hotel, os quartos são amplos, camas boas e chuveiro excelente. Eles dispõe de água na geladeira, cafeteira nespresso e chaleira elétrica nos quartos, inclusive algumas cápsula de café e sachês de chá como cortesia. O único ponto negativo é o sinal de Wifi nos quartos, fiquei no 3º andar e simplesmente não pegava, já no saguão do hotel o sinal e a velocidade da conexão são bons. Outro ponto positivo é a localização, fica ao lado da Long Street, da pra ir caminhando até a Kloof Street, ao Castelo da Boa Esperança e ao Waterfront.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

JB, Paris, france

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Clean / friendly staff / good breakfast Aging / rooms need renovation / poor noise isolation
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service
It does not really look like in the pictures. Rooms and lobby are renovated and are nice and clean. But the inside of the building is missing bits and pieces here and there that makes it look and feel less than what it could be, such as the inside of the elevator missing some stuff. Breakfast was quite unimpressive and service was slow in general, both restaurant and reception. The surrounding areas are not nice to look at during daytime and quite intimidating after dark but nothing happened.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A nice hotel for decent rate. The area is not that great at night so taxis are recommended.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Gregory

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

All fine

There was a shower issue but it was fixed promptly. Breakfast/bar are basic but adequate. Parking was on-street but in a square with good security and extremely convenient being right at the hotel entrance.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room is spacious and comfortable. The location is good for a hub to see Cape town. Streets around the plavebid dirty
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Göran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ett bra hotell som ligger bra till för att gå till VF samt att city bussarna stannade nära hotellet rent o snyggt trots hissrenovering trevlig personal
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good breakfast. Location was ideal for accessing V&A Waterfront and the City Bus tour.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Christine, Arlington

Liked: Staff & service

Good

A fine hotel at a good price.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good quality for the price. Great location for conferences at the convention center.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

Urs

Lage ist nicht so toll, da abends etwas "unsicher" - es gibt aber gratis Shuttle zur Waterfront ! Hilfsbereite und freundliche Reception ! Wlan funktionierte nicht wirklich !
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Mark

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

Nice stay in Cape Town

Good location. Helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Perto do local do congresso 5 minutos a pé.

Ocorreu tudo tranquilo. Boa equipe de recepção e restaurante
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Carlos

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Muy ruidoso, conexión de wifi pésima, personal entrando en las habitaciones sin asegurarse bien si había gente dentro.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2018

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