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The Commodore Hotel

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; pool views
Deluxe Twin Room
Lobby
Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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Portswood Road, Portswood Square, V and A Waterfront, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8002
  • Place, Two Oceans Aquarium
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, The Watershed
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Cape Town Stadium
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(12 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Suite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 43 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Double Room

Family Double Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Executive Double Room

Executive Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Double Room, Accessible

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Twin Room

Deluxe Twin Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Executive Twin Room

Executive Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Twin Room (FAMT)

Family Twin Room (FAMT)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Twin Room (Accessible ACCT)

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Twin Room (LUXT)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Junior Studio Suite (JSUK)

Junior Studio Suite (JSUK)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(12 reviews)
  • 43 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Executive Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Accessible Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Queen Room-Accessible

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Executive Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Family Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Family Twin Room (Famt)

  • Sleeps 2

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About the area

Cape Town

With a stay at The Commodore Hotel in Cape Town (Victoria and Alfred Waterfront), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Cape Town Stadium and Long Street. .This family-friendly hotel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Cape Town International Convention Centre and 4.4 mi (7 km) from Clifton Bay Beach.

What's nearby

  • Two Oceans Aquarium - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • The Watershed - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Cape Town Stadium - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Long Street - 20 min walk - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Cape Town Station - 3 min drive
  • Woodstock Station - 5 min drive
  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cooked - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Ferrymans Tavern - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Mitchell's Brewery - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Native Coffee Roasters - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Marble - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Commodore Hotel

Family-friendly hotel with free valet parking connected to a shopping center in Cape Town
The Commodore Hotel offers 234 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 35-inch plasma televisions come with premium satellite channels and pay movies.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. In-room massages, hypo-allergenic bedding, and irons/ironing boards can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center.

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 234 guestrooms featuring minibars and plasma televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Grab a bite at The Clipper Restaurant, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge and a garden view. You can also stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the poolside bar. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, limo/town car service, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Cape Town? This hotel has 1292 square feet (120 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 2 meeting rooms. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free valet parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
The Clipper Restaurant - Overlooking the pool and garden, this restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Admiralty Bar/Lounge - Overlooking the pool and garden, this lobby lounge serves light fare only. Open daily.
Terrace - This café is located by the pool. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free secured, covered valet parking on site
  • Secured, covered parking on site (ZAR 75 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: ZAR 220 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Admiralty Bar/Lounge
  • Terrace
  • The Clipper Restaurant

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Piano
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

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

Guest services

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

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 24-hour business centre
  • Conference centre (1,292 square foot of space)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 1 building
  • 6 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 35-inch plasma TV with premium cable/satellite channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 220 per person
  • Covered self parking fee: ZAR 75 per day

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision

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

Commodore Cape Town
Commodore Hotel Cape Town
The Commodore Hotel Hotel
The Commodore Hotel Cape Town
The Commodore Hotel Hotel Cape Town

The Commodore Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 457 out of 915 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 340 out of 915 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 68 out of 915 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 915 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 915 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Adam

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monica

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

An amazing vacation

Our stay was amazing. The staff were wonderful. The breakfast, which was included in our stay, had a great selection and was delicious. Everyone went above and beyond to make our stay very special.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall very good with excellent front desk and dining staff. Could not evaluate housekeeping other than they seem to be doing an excellent job behind the scenes.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Noel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very warm and welcoming and the breakfast was very good bathroom was also spacious I really liked my stay there and the staff was fantastic
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Randy

Travelled with family
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Myles

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lironne

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stay Away

I booked 3 suites and a regular room for 5 nights. 4 days with no hot water. Each day we told the front desk and they said they would call maintenance with no sumpathy. We had a busy work trip and could not shower. Day 2 the water started smelling really bad, a toxic chemical smell. The hotel guests were not notified of this. On day 4 When we asked we were told they were “purifying” the water. I asked why we were not notified and magically within an hour we received a letter under our door notifying us. We had to use bottled water to brush our teeth. Bottled water was not replenished daily either. On our last day my son got violently ill with a stomach virus. We took him to a doctor and was told that it was due to contaminated water most likely from the hotel purification. Hotel did nothing to offer alternative solutions or compensate besides offering a free dinner at there restaurant on the last day. 2 star hotel at best. Hotel management has not acknowledged or responded to date.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wanda

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The service was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Dhiren, Leduc County

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Excellent breakfast. Rooms are a bit old but clean and well kept. Great place to stay in Cape Town.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
👌
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colene, Delray Beach

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was an absolute great hotel!!! I will definitely stay here again. Very clean and the staff are amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Donnie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel but a little bit expensive
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Donnie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, friendly staff, clean
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rami

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Wonderful location and great staff. Especially Ricardo did extra effort to make sure we get a great experience. The hotel is close to the waterfront which is a main advantage. While the rooms could be slightly enhanced. Also, why ask about the arrival time if none of the rooms will be ready at that time?!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Crystal

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Crystal

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel with easy access to shops, restaurants and entertainment.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Stefanus

Hotel is deteriorating. They gave us a room without any view.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Johannes

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Greta hotel and surroundings
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leslie Elise, Topanga

Travelled with group
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel in great location. Very friendly staff.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Basic but good location

Good location, basic rooms in need of upgrading - awful aircon system from the 1950s it would seem - very noisy!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025