Name: Purple House
Address: 23 Jarvis Street, De Waterkant, Cape Town, Cape Town, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
Rating: 10

Smoking areas

Smoke-free property

Ticket assistance

Express check-in/check-out

Garden

Terrace

Private check-in/check-out

No elevators

General

Non-smoking rooms

Family room

Rooms

Laundry

Dry-cleaning

Luggage storage

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Free Wi-Fi

Internet

Airport transportation

Car rental

Transfer services

Transfer

German

English

French

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Tourist services

Parking

Free parking nearby

Fax and copy machine

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Kids

Pets Not Allowed

Pets

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Contactless check-in and/or check-out

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Health and Safety Measures

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At the apartment

De Waterkant

Port of Cape Town

Cape Town International Airport

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basement

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not-guaranteed

wired-internet-access

smoking

sauna

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mini-bar

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wi-fi

kitchen

Booked here to have a self catered experience (away from the formalities of hotel life) and am glad I did. Booking online was straightforward and communications with the host Henk was easy and his replies were soon after I sent the questions that I had. Check in was easy and after a lovely chat, Henk showed me my home for the next few days at the Waterkant house on the street level. It was decorated in old Cape Town style which I loved. Beautiful Oregon pine floors, a claw foot tub in the bathroom and everything one needed in the modern kitchen. The unit shares a common Laundry room with the two units above and below  as well as the roof top plunge pool , BBQ and terrace which has an incredible view of the city and the lovely Table Mountain.  WiFi worked extremely well and the AC units kept the place cool during the scorching hot weather we were having. A very nice welcome package with Milk, wine and bottled sparkling and still water in the fridge was a nice touch. Parking was pretty easy outside on the street for the entire time I was there and one receives a parking permit for the area to place in ones rental car. The house was comfortable, however the bed was extremely firm/ hard which I am not used to so sleep was not great. All in all a great stay and I would stay here again if visiting from the USA in future.

Cute cottage in De Waterkant.

The location was perfect - easy access to all the best Cape Town has to offer. Henk and Guido were tremendous hosts, very responsive to requests fro advice on local attractions and services. The Waterkant apartment was very well equipped for the full range of self-catering when needed and there is a full supermarket steps away. Can’t wait to return! (PS - the roof top view of Table Mountain is remarkable).

Cape Town July 2023

We rented the basement apartment which is quite dark. The managers, Henk and Guido, are extremely helpful and kind. The apartment is is great condition and there is all you need. For some it might be strange that there is no door between bedroom and toilet. Internet connection is fine but note that mobilsignal does not work in the basement. Location is fantastic.

Great location

We two had a great one week stay in one of Purple House’s self catering apartments.   Our apartment was the first floor apartment in the 106 Waterkant building.   The space was exactly as shown in the online pictures- a separate bedroom with super comfortable bed and bath with great strong shower.   An open living, dining and kitchen space.   All comfortable and tastefully appointed.   It was convenient to have a washer and dryer downstairs that is shared with the other two apts in the building.   We also enjoyed the small roof deck (also shared) with a view of table mountain.   The apt has its own balconies, but not with that view!   0ur landlords met us on arrival at the Purple House office and helped us with luggage around the corner to the apt.   They were very responsive to all our questions/concerns.   We loved staying in the De Waterkant neighborhood with its colorful houses, cobblestone streets, proximity to the waterfront, and neighborhood restaurants.  And it was quiet!    We walked to restaurants in the neighborhood and back and forth to the waterfront several times.   Ubers were easy to get when going further afield.   Cape Town is wonderful, lots to do and see.  And this apt was perfect for our needs.   Highly recommended!

Great stay on Waterkant Strret

We loved the purple house.  This was our first visit to SA, and Henk and Guido were the perfect hosts; they went out of their way to advise and help us.  The breakfast is excellent and the home made cakes delicious.  The location is perfect, close to lovely bars and restaurants and a short walk to the V&A waterfront.  Thank you for the recommendations and especially the Mount Nelson Hotel ....a perfect venue for a lazy New Years Day.  We would highly recommend this B&B like staying with good freinds.

Statying with friends

We had the most wonderful stay at the Purple house on our first visit to Cape Town, and we were so grateful for our friends who recommended it.  It is centrally located in the historical and trendy Te Waterkant neighborhood in Cape town.  One can walk everywhere and lots of good restaurants around and a great liitle Cape Quarter mall.
Guido and Henk were fantastic host who went out of their way to be helpful with advice (thanks for the Baraka Giftshop recommendation!).
Their place is spotless clean, very stylish and they serve a wonderful breakfast.
Highly recommended!

Best B&B ever!

Guido and Henk were fabulous hosts, very helpful with everything asked of them, breakfast was fabulous and tasty and set on a beautiful patio, the accommodation was spotlessly clean and comfortable, would recommend to anybody. There were plenty of bars and restaurants in the area and it took 15 minutes to walk to the Waterfront and only a few rand in an uber

daughters first time in CT

We stayed in the Red Corner Townhouse (self catering property) that is managed by the proprietors of Purple House B&B. Two small bedrooms are very basic and a little tight for real comfort; there is a very tiny bathroom in one bedroom and a very large bathroom with double rain shower upstairs outside the 2nd bedroom; kitchen area is open and modern with a large table for gathering and access to a quaint patio and lovely rooftop deck. Coffee is provided but you'll need to purchase everything else you might need. Very nice that the unit has a washing machine but clothes take days to air dry in Cape Town so be thoughtful about needing to do laundry unless you have plenty of time to allow for air drying. The design/decor of this property is artistic and comfortable; security is good; and location is super convenient to Cape Town attractions like the city center, waterfront, a nice mall for groceries/wine/etc. and many nice restaurants. Henk and Guido were helpful and accommodating with questions and recommendations.

Nice property, convenient location

Guido and Henk were fabulous hosts and extremely helpful.  The accommodation was clean and comfortable and breakfasts in the garden were delightful.  The area is very trendy and there are a host of great bars and restaurants within a few minutes walk - it is also only a short walk to the V&A Waterfront.

Wonderful stay with fantastic hosts 

I found purple house online by coincidence and decided to ask for a reservation right away. My gut feeling did not deceive me: From the start, communication was informative, fast and welcoming. Upon our arrival, we were surprised by the beauty and comfort of our house (#17). Henk and Guido are perfect hosts, we felt very welcome. Both were readily available during our stay and we received many good tips without even asking for it. 
If I ever visit Cape Town again, I would definitively like to stay again with Guido and Henk: They are simply the best!
Thank you very much. 

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