The Hippo Luxury Apartment

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Scored 8
Rated very good

Excellent location!

9.2
  • The entire place is yours
  • 1184 ft² size
  • Kitchen
  • City view
  • BBQ facilities
  • Washing machine
  • Free WiFi
  • Balcony
  • Free parking
  • Bath

About this property

Spacious Accommodation: The Hippo Luxury Apartment in Cape Town offers a spacious layout with two bedrooms and two bathrooms. The living room features a sofa bed and a work desk, ensuring comfort and convenience for all guests. Modern Amenities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, a terrace, and a balcony with lake and city views. The apartment includes a fully equipped kitchen with a refrigerator, oven, stovetop, microwave, and kitchenware. Additional amenities include a washing machine, barbecue, and outdoor dining area. Convenient Location: Located 11 km from Cape Town International Airport, the apartment is close to attractions such as CTICC (23 km), Robben Island Ferry (25 km), and V&A Waterfront (26 km). Free on-site private parking is available. Highly rated for its convenient location.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • BBQ facilities
  • Terrace

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

  • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
1 double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Lizl
    South Africa South Africa
    “Key was readily available in accordance with host's instructions. Location is very central, great for our purposes. Everything needed in the unit.”
  • Shakirah
    South Africa South Africa
    “Everything about the apartment was amazing felt like home”
  • Malcolm
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “The location was perfect, close to restaurants, Tygervalley, and willowbridge.”
  • Francois
    South Africa South Africa
    “It's is I nice & central located. Neer the shops and restaurants.”
  • Engela
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    “Central location. Large apartment with exceptional amenities. Security guards were very helpful and friendly. Comfy stay.”
  • Shalon
    South Africa South Africa
    “Excellent hosts, they phoned to check on me and I felt that if I needed anything they would attend to it. WIFI was fast and everything was clean and worked in the apartment. Excellent location, walking distance from Tiger Valley Mall and Virgin...”
  • Lunga
    South Africa South Africa
    “Instructions for key collection were clear and the security guard was professional and helpful. The open communication from the owner was great.”
  • George
    South Africa South Africa
    “I liked the fact that the location was perfect and quite, it was very comfortable 😍”
  • Tommy
    South Africa South Africa
    “Location was great. Very comfortable and clean. Save parking was a real plus.”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Matthew Huber

8.4
Host review score
Matthew Huber
This apartment features two bedrooms, each with full en-suite bathrooms and each with a balcony with a city and lake view. There is also a downstairs balcony equipped with a braai and accessible from the living room via a sliding door. Downstairs you will also find an open plan fully-equipped kitchen. A washing machine is available in the apartment. There is a free dedicated parking space next to the entrance to the apartment. The apartment complex has a full-time guard monitoring the entrance, and the apartment has a security gate for your safety. Please note that to reach the apartment, you need to come up two flights of stairs, plus stairs inside the apartment.
The apartment is located in Tyger Waterfront area, near the Willowbridge and Tyger Valley shopping centers in Bellville. Virgin Active Gym Tygervalley is across the street. It is safe to walk in the area, and there are two lakes and a park within a short walking distance. Restaurants, including Cattle Baron, Bossa, and the Nob, are within a 5 minute walk. You will find the wine farms of Durbanville a short drive away. There is a minimarket and laundry service downstairs.
Languages spoken: German,English,Russian

Property surroundings

House rules

The Hippo Luxury Apartment takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 20:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Damage policy
If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to ZAR 550 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 06:00.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform The Hippo Luxury Apartment in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 06:00:00.

If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to ZAR 550 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.