Hotel berhampiran Pollsmoor Prison, Cape Town

From the moment you step into Villa Viva, you are greeted with a warm and inviting atmosphere that immediately sets the tone for a peaceful stay. The comfortable accommodations are designed with the weary traveler in mind, offering a cozy retreat after a day of adventure. What truly sets Villa Viva apart is the exceptional service provided by the backpackers. Their attentiveness and genuine care for the guests ensure that every need is met with a smile. Whether it's providing local recommendations, arranging transportation, or simply engaging in friendly conversation, the backpackers go above and beyond to create a welcoming environment.

I've stayed there a few nights, and return again & again; even contemplating a long stay. The place is clean; the communal kitchen & lounge area is inviting, the in-house pub & adjoining balcony is cosy and gives the feel of a private party, above the bustle of Long Street below. Communal bathrooms are OK, kept clean. I love the many nooks & turns & corners of the old house and the creaking wooden floors. But the guests are what make the place feel like a home away from home -- an eclectic mix of local & foreign visitors passing through the city. There's a feeling & atmosphere of being in a backpackers in a foreign city, somewhere abroad, making one feel as if one is on holiday, somewhere away from home. I love this place! It's become my accommodation of first choice, for a party night or two in the city.

Central location, nice building, the rooms is good and bath room ok. Have a storage room to your backpack if arrived early. BUT no kitchen in the building so if you want eat move out and search a restaurant or in here. No fridge, only in reception, but is small and always full. And the stuff all of work different skill and say different: I say before I arrived need a bed the lower level becouse I have a leg injury. One say is no option becouse no left empty bed (have left 4). I ask other one I want if possible transfer me please he say no all is full. I ask the third stuff he is a gentleman, he check me and help to everything: transfer me do the best and that it he do all thing less then 3 minutes. Other 2 don't give me the answer i always know how have a space or no. And no elevator, calculate this.

This is a large busy hotel located in a central location. We were a family group with three rooms, all of which were clean and comfortable. On arrival at the hotel, we were checked in quickly and efficiently and were offered sweets from a complimentary sweet bar adjacent to the Reception Desks. Our bags were delivered to our rooms by a very pleasant friendly gentleman. The rooms were quite large and had complimentary bottles of water in the fridge along with little packets of sweets. The bathroom was clean and had toiletries provided. The safe provided was great, extra large to handle laptops etc. The lifts had glass fronts and operated quickly. The lobby area was lovely. We had breakfast each morning and this was varied and tasty. We had dinner at the buffet a couple of nights although there is also a restaurant at the bar area in the lobby. We travelled to the Victoria Waterfront a couple of nights via Uber and this was convenient as there is an area immediately in front of the hotel to facilitate pickups and set downs. The staff were all very pleasant and helpful. All in all, we really enjoyed our stay at the Southern Sun Cape Sun.

Lovely hotel. Very spacious suites with great views and good amenities. Staff outstanding; Thandi, in particular, paid special attention to our needs in the restaurant and bar and was extremely pleasant. Food service at pool a little slow but quality of food good. Pool very private and good ambience. We had two rooms: 540 top floor beautiful sea view. 427 lower floor and view of adjacent hotel and partial sea view. Rooms need a little attention: no bottle opener, double adaptor or wine glasses when we arrived. Balcony doors don’t close properly but not a real problem for us as we had great sunny weather and little wind. Central location - great walkability and good neighbourhood with plenty of restaurants and bars and close proximity to the promenade for a morning run, evening walk or swim in the two nearby tidal pools.

Stayed at Greenhouse for about a week in June and it was a lovely experience. Excellent location on the Main Road, close to the V&A Waterfront, and down the road from cafe's and stores. Barbara and Harry were wonderful hosts who made my colleague and I feel right at home, and were always up for a friendly chat. Rooms were clean and provided everything we needed. There was a microwave on the shared landing, and cutlery and plates were available to take as needed. The room had a mini fridge, and coffee/tea making facilities. The bed was big and comfortable, and the bathroom, while small, was very clean and comfortable. The room was perfect for someone like me who was the only occupant. I also had access to an iron and ironing board, which I appreciated very much. The guesthouse is charming with wooden floors and stained glass doors in the reception, and it was a serene space to be in. My room was at the back which meant I could enjoy the overall quiet and privacy. No breakfast, but seeing as there are multiple excellent cafes and restaurants down the road, this is not a drawback at all. The only point I have is that the wall between my room and the neighboring room was very thin, and I was able to hear certain nightly sounds from the couple occupying that room. Because the bedframe seems to be mounted against the wall in question, drywall if I'm correct, I did feel some movement and vibration. It might be a good idea to inform guests that walls are thin and sound travels. I've seen some reviews mentioning homeless people, but that is the reality of South Africa, no matter the neighborhood, and Barbara and Harry cannot be held responsible for that. They were lovely hosts who were genuinely interested in their guests, and I would certainly recommend Greenhouse to other travellers.

Fantastic stay. Kevin and Herman were excellent hosts. Nothing was too much trouble. Rooms were beautifully decorated and very comfortable. Lovely beds. Had two trips out with Herman. He is an excellent guide - took us on a peninsula tour taking in beaches that are not accessible by commercial tour operators. Having seen the freshly caught fish at Simons Town harbour and getting a hankering for fresh fish our wish was Kevin's command and he cooked us some lovely Kingklip. Had a tour to the winelands with Herman who handpicked the best of the wine farms (again far superior to the commercial operators) our stay was finished off with a shuttle back to the airport. Highly recommended and would definitely stay again.