Harpers House

Location: 2 Varneys Road, Green Point, Cape Town, za

Star Rating: 9.1 Stars

Property Type: Hotels

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 09:00 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Swimming pool
• Room service
• BBQ facilities
• Luggage storage
• Express check-in/check-out
• Safety deposit box
• Fax/photocopying
• Tour desk
• Soundproof rooms
• Massage services
• Non-smoking throughout
• Shared lounge/TV area
• Shuttle service (additional charge)
• Concierge service
• Allergy-free room
• Outdoor furniture
• Spa/wellness center services
• Beauty Services
• Manicure
• Pedicure
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• First aid kit available
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Contactless check-in/check-out
• Invoice provided
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Smoke alarms
• Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
• Guest room sealed after cleaning
• Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
• Physical distancing in dining areas
• Key access
• Food delivered to guest room
• CCTV outside property
• Process in place to check health of guests
• Access to health care professionals
• Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
• 24-hour security
• Delivered food - securely covered
• Security alarm
• Thermometers for guests provided by property
• Key card access
• Broadcast Live sport events
• Television in common areas
• Express check-in
• Free wired internet
• Golfing on site
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
• Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Wine release events
• Exercise/lap pool
• Japanese garden
• Swimming nearby
• Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
• Vegetarian menu options available
• Accessible shuttle
• No accessible shuttle
• Accessible train station shuttle
• No accessible train station shuttle

Rooms Available

• Superior Double Room

  These spacious rooms offer free WiFi, a coffee machine and complimentary water in the mini-bar. Each room features an private bathroom. Gowns are provided.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Dressing room
  • Slippers
  • Satellite channels
  • Private entrance
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Cleaning products
  • Coffee machine
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Pool towels
  • Wine or champagne
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Adapter
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Hand sanitiser

• Deluxe Double Room

  These classic rooms come with a queen size bed, free WiFi, a coffee machine and complimentary water in the mini-bar. Each room features an private bathroom. Gowns are provided.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Fan
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Dressing room
  • Slippers
  • Satellite channels
  • Private entrance
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Cleaning products
  • Coffee machine
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Pool towels
  • Wine or champagne
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Adapter
  • Hypoallergenic pillow
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Hand sanitiser

Guest Reviews

• Laura Conde (10/5): We loved the property! there is a construction in front, but aside from this it is amazing! -
• Nastasja (8/5): -
• Simon (9/5): - Very friendly and helpful staff Not the fault of the property but there is a very large building site on the opposite side of the street at the front of the house. There was construction noise as a result.
• Erdem (5/5): Disappointing stay overall - - Good breakfast - Room cleaning every day - The balcony door and windows in the room were extremely old and poorly insulated. Cold air and wind constantly came inside, and the balcony door was literally shaking because of the wind. The bathroom was even worse, as outside air was directly coming in, making it impossible to keep warm. Note: We stayed at room-6. - The room photos on the booking platforms do not reflect reality. The room we selected looked spacious and included an extra sofa area in the photos, but we were given a very small room instead. The second alternative room they showed us was equally cramped. Do not trust the pictures here. - Most of the hotel staff were neither helpful nor friendly (except for one gentleman working in the evenings). When we arrived, the female staff member did not even offer to help carry our luggage upstairs through the stairs. Strangely, after we finished carrying almost everything ourselves, she only carried a tiny bag. Overall, the staff seemed unhappy and impolite. - The hotel parking area is extremely narrow. You may experience difficulties while entering or leaving. If you plan to leave early in the morning, make sure to organize this in advance. - In short, with so many good hotel options available in Cape Town, I would not recommend staying here.
• Luba (10/5): -
• Dirk (8/5): -
• Saager (6/5): - Central, with secure parking. Linen of bed comfortable. Very very loud, as of 7.30 am to 4.30 pm due to huge construction site on neighbouring property. Mattress old and not comfortable.
• Luis Carlos (9/5): Casa linda e bem situada - Quarto espaçoso. Excelente e muito bem preparado café da manhã, “staff” simpático e atencioso. Os quartos inferiores sofrem com o barulho do piso dos quartos do 2º andar, entendemos por ser uma casa antiga. Sugiro apenas que previnam os hóspedes por essa razão.
• Tamara (10/5): Would recommend if you like charm and personality. - The staff was so friendly and went out of their way to be helpful. The house was historic with lots of charm. Large rooms. Breakfast was excellent. Not a far walk to VA waterfront. So happy we chose Harpers House.
• Jacqueline (8/5): -
• Lea (10/5): Comfortabel klein hotel - Prachtig klein hotel met zeer vriendelijk personeel. Alles in het hotel is van een uitstekende kwaliteit. Naast het hotel zijn zeer lawaaierige werkzaamheden aan de gang. Hier kan de accommodatie natuurlijk niets aan doen, maar was wel minder.
• Wiebke (8/5): -
• Lucio Flavio (6/5): -
• Nina (10/5): Insgesamt eine tolle Unterkunft, die wir gerne weiterempfehlen. - Wir hatten einen sehr angenehmen Aufenthalt im Harpers House und haben uns rundum wohlgefühlt. Haus und Garten sind sehr gepflegt und liebevoll, das Zimmer ebenfalls sehr sauber und komfortabel. Besonders hervorzuheben sind die freundlichen und hilfsbereiten Mitarbeitenden und auch das Frühstück und der gesamte Service waren sehr gut.
• Isabel Cavalieri (8/5): -
• Jenni (8/5): -
• L P (6/5): Overpriced - Quirky room, exceptional breakfast, great staff Limited parking, no hot water in shower and we got cold during the night
• Lars Peter (10/5): -
• Valentin (10/5): - Wunderschönes Guest House in optimaler Lage in Kapstadt. Wir hatten das Zimmer in der oberen Etage und einen schönen, sonnigen Balkon. Das Frühstück war sehr lecker, abwechslungsreich und mit viel Liebe zubereitet. Das Bett und Bettwäsche war ausserordentlich komfortabel. Wir würden jederzeit wiederkommen, vielen Dank liebes Harpers Team. -
• dominik (9/5): Sehr schönes Boutique Hotel - Frühstück war sehr gut, Lage ist zentral. Beleuchtung ungenügend. Deckenböden knistern beim Gehen.
• Annick (10/5): Can't wait to go and explore myself!! - Fabulous location and amazing staff who went above and beyond to make sure that our daughter and her friend had a great time, stayed safe and enjoyed their stay! Everything was just perfect!
• Stephanie (10/5): Sehr süßes Hotel in Kapstadt - perfekt für Sightseeing oder Strandurlaub - Sehr herzlicher Empfang. Parkplatz in der Unterkunft vorhanden. In Laufnähe zur Waterfront. Restaurants und Supermarkt um die Ecke. Tolles Frühstück, große klimatisierte Zimmer. Man ist mit dem Auto in ca. 10 Minuten am Strand von Camps Bay.
• Guest (10/5): -
• Josie (10/5): perfect - Lovely property, great staff ,delicious breakfast - perfect
• Karen (9/5): Comfortable - Easy to find, good neighborhood near many restaurants
• Jane (10/5): Great location, very clean, amazing breakfast and very lovely staff - We felt like we were at home, it was a welcoming and relaxing environment
• Ronald (9/5): Ideal property location for sights in Cape Town - Harpers House was in an excellent location. The staff were courteous and always smiling and made our stay special. The house was originally of the early 1900s and some of the original style and features were evident giving the accommodation a classic feel. Can thoroughly recommend the property. No issues although the lighting in the bedroom could be brighter.
• Frits (9/5): Perfect - Al jaren top midden in green point
• Alexander (10/5): - Beautiful building with lovely rooms. Friendly staff and excellent service. The only thing we were not so keen on was that the light in the room was very dark.
• Matthew (9/5): - Located in green point, just a 5 minute drive from the V&A waterfront. Insane breakfast and super staff. The lighting in the bedroom could have been better - otherwise everything exceeded expectations.
• Catherine (10/5): Excellent - Character & cleanliness Nothing
• Isabelle (9/5): - We really liked the neighbourhood, which did not feel touristy, but was still easy to get to everything. We could also walk to a number of restaurants. The ceilings were high and the bedrooms large. Breakfast was delicious and was served on the garden terrace. We were able to park our car within the gates of the property. They request that you give your breakfast order to reception by 10pm on the evening before, which is no problem in principle, but one evening I forgot and rushed back to do so in time and encountered another couple that were doing the same.
• Wilfried (10/5): Ein angenehmer Aufenthalt - Das sehr gute Frühstück und das ausgesprochen freundliche Personal
• Nora (10/5): - Das Frühstück war super und das Personal sehr freundlich :) Der Pool war nicht in Betrieb
• Nicholas (9/5): Amazing friendly and helpful staff in a great house and location - Friendly staff. Efficient and helpful. Room was clean and well furnished, in keeping with the character of the house NA
• Robert (9/5): -
• Anne (7/5): -
• Filiz (9/5): -
• Andrea (8/5): -
• Aleksandr (9/5): -
• Tanja (9/5): -
• Sonia (10/5): - Super cosy place
• Claudia (8/5): -
• Brigitte (9/5): Très bien - Petit déjeuner délicieux, chambre très belles, lits super confortables Attention de bien réserver une chambre de luxe sinon vous faites face à un immeuble à 5 mètres avec les air conditionnés sur le mur en face.
• Günther (10/5): -
• Nicholas (8/5): -
• Adil (10/5): - beste frühstück was wir je in einem Hotel bekommen haben
• Giorgia (9/5): -
• Manfred (8/5): Bis auf die Holzböden eine sehr stylische Unterkunft in guter Lage - Das B&B ist historisch alt. Das hat was. Geschmackvoll eingerichtet. Das Bad ist top modernisiert. Das Frühstück wird individuell zubereitet ist ist vorzüglich. Wir hatten ein Zimmer im Erdgeschoss. Das hat Nachteile. Weil die uralten Holzböden jede Bewegung aus dem ersten Stock lautstark übertragen. Nachts ist das grenzwertig.
• Anne (10/5): Wir würden die Unterkunft jederzeit wieder buchen - Sehr freundliches Personal, super Frühstück, tolle Lage, traumhafte Terrasse Zimmer etwas dunkel
• Ingrid (9/5): - Liebevoll eingerichtet, leckeres Frühstück, sehr schöner Aussenbereich - eine Oase
• Eveline (9/5): Perfekt für Weekend - Sauber, schön eingerichtetes B&B. Freundliches Personal. Zentral gelegen und doch ruhig. Es gubt keine Kritik
• NADIAH (10/5): -
• Linnea (9/5): - Very nice staff, great breakfast and we enjoyed the outdoor area very much!
• Isabella (10/5): - Melhor hotel de cape! Uma boutique, café da manhã excelente, a cama e o banho tambem. Com certeza voltaremos
• Paul (7/5): - A great location to wander the streets and explore Cape Town or the V&A Waterfront. Breakfast at the hotel was flexible and tasty with several options. I think the rooms could be modernized a bit more and offer more comfort. I also think the outdoor furniture could have been more comfortable and provided better shading from the sun's heat.
• Jean Pierre (7/5): -
• Xandra (10/5): -
• Natalie (6/5): Neat but limited in its offering - The Hotel was clean and neat Location is not the best looking over the Ultra Liquors
• Pike (9/5): comfortable historic hotel in green point area - The breakfast was included and 'made to order' (not a buffet) .. it was well done and more than ample portions. The staff were friendly and helpful. Although there is not 24 hour desk service, a staff person came in very early on day my day of departure (I had a very early departure for an early flight) and was able to assist with baggage. They also delivered a prepared in room breakfast for me on departure day, since I had to leave before the breakfast kitchen opened. Thank You! I asked for arrangements for an early morning taxi to the airport the day before I left .. I was quoted one price, but it more than doubled before the end of the day! I ended up requesting Uber (about 1/4 the hotel quoted cost) instead of using the taxi recommended by the hotel.
• Tamara (9/5): -
• Pui Ki (10/5): Amazing stay! Highly recommended - Beautiful building, lovely room, comfortable beds, delicious breakfast, staff were amazing and attentive Nothing
• Katharina (8/5): Zentral gelegen und super freundlich - Wir haben uns wirklich wohl gefühlt in Harpers House. Maßgeblich dazu beigetragen haben die unglaublich freundlichen Mitarbeitenden. Wir lagen einen Tag leider mit Fischvergiftung nieder und sie haben uns so lieb versorgt. Das Haus ist wirklich schön, der Garten sehr gemütlich. Die Lage habe ich mir etwas schöner vorgestellt. Sie ist super zentral, aber liegt sehr nah an der Hauptstraße und visuell ist es zwei, drei Straßen weiter deutlich schöner. Das Frühstück war wirklich top! Unser Zimmer lag im Erdgeschoss, war schön eingerichtet, jedoch ein bisschen dunkel und die Möglichkeit Gepäck und Inhalt zu verstauen etwas beschränkt.
• Lara (9/5): Comfortable bed and attentive reception - Beautiful old house Noisy floors and noise from floor above us, due to old building.
• Vivian (9/5): Unterkunft sehr empfehlenswert, Buchung ü Booking com sehr ärgerlich - Sauberkeit, Frühstück und alle sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt. Einzig gar nicht gefällt, dass Booking com den doppelt bezahlten Betrag nicht zurück erstattet hat bis heute. Auch sehr schwierig überhaupt eine Antwort zu erhalten.
• Harold (9/5): I would stay there again without a hesitation - Great staff and service. Delicious breakfast. I like everything about it. The property is somewhat quirky, but very comfortable.
• A. (8/5): Very nice accomodation, located centrally near the Water Front area. - Located close to a supermarket, the World Cup soccer stadium and the Water Front entertainment area. Staff were most friendly and absolutely helpful in assisting us to make our stay most enjoyable. Check-in and check-out went smoothly. Nice but small private swimming pool. Great breakfast. Good WiFi. Limited on-site parking space. Sufficient street parking space.
• Pierre Francois (10/5): - Breakfast exceptionnel and amazing employees
• Vladislav (10/5): -
• karen (10/5): - Staff were very helpful and very friendly. Breakfast was wonderful. The staff gave us great safety advice. Great stay all round.
• Moira (10/5): Great staff. Great breakfast - Breakfast was superb. The staff were delightful The room was a little dark. A brighter light fitting would have helped considerably.Also a magnifying mirror in the bathroom for applying makeup would have been helpful.
• Martin (9/5): Sehr angenehmer Aufenthalt. - Frühstück war sehr gut, Personal sehr freundlich und aufmerksam.
• Julie (9/5): Wonderful stay at Harper’s House! - Wonderful stay at Harpers House! The team was excellent, very helpful and friendly. Fantastic breakfast outside in their beautiful courtyard. Very comfortable extra large bed in characterful accommodation. A short, cheap uber ride to the V&A waterfront. Very secure and parking if you want it.
• trevor (7/5): Overall - good - It was a character building, and we were in room 1, on the ground floor. Other residents necessarily weren't the quietest when they came in! and being in room 1 we'd hear them all, but at least the premises had a soul and character rather than a modern box. All the staff were very friendly and helpful. Noisy other guests
• Yvonne (8/5): Insgesamt ist das Harpers House empfehlenswert - Die Lage und die Zimmergrösse waren sehr gut , auch das Personal sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Das Frühstück war geschmacklich sehr gut, jedoch die Einzelbestellungen des Gerichts sind nicht so wirklich vorteilhaft.
• Merlin (10/5): - We really enjoyed our stay at Harper's. Everyone is super friendly, the hotel is designed with love, and the neighborhood is centrally located.
• Antoinette (10/5): -
• Andrea (9/5): -
• Sören (10/5): - Super zuvorkommendes und freundliches Personal. Konnten nach dem Checkout unser Gepäck vor Ort lagern, da wir einen späten Flug hatten und haben auch nochmal einen Schlüssel für die Haupttür bekommen. Es gab ein sehr leckeres Frühstück.
• Paolo (9/5): - Das Haus hat Charme und ist sehr geschmackvoll eingerichtet. Das Frühstück war hervorragend. Die Mitarbeiterinnen sind sehr nett und freundlich gewesen. Die Ablagefläche für Kleidung war etwas wenig. Außerdem haben wir die Lage des Hauses etwas "ruhiger " erwartet. Zudem war der "Pool" nicht zum schwimmen geeignet, da er zu klein ist.
• Nina (10/5): -
• Thomas (9/5): Sehr gute Lage zur Waterfront in einem sehr schönen Haus - Die Nähe zur Waterfront ist gut und das Frühstück immer liebevoll zubereitet. Man fühlt sich sehr sicher und das Personal ist immer sehr hilfsbereit.
• Sara (10/5): -
• Maarten (10/5): - Look and feel of the accomodation
• Marly (10/5): Um oásis de serenidade e conforto em Green Point - Uma casa muito bonita e confortável em Green Point, com restaurantes e mercados próximos. Quarto amplo com sacada e cama deliciosa. O café da manhã tem ovos florentinos e sucos frescos. O pessoal é muito gentil, acolhedor e receptivo.
• KSENIA (10/5): -
• Christina (10/5): Sehr persönlich und heimisch, liebevolles Personal, super Lage und leckeres Frühstück. - Sehr persönlich und heimisch, liebevolles Personal und es roch sehr gut im Haus. Haben all unsere Fragen beantwortet und uns Orte empfohlen. Das Frühstück war super lecker, schön angerichtet und auf „special requests“ eingegangen. Beim nächsten Mal gerne wieder. -
• Janine (10/5): Lovely second visit to this great hotel - Fabulous location, lovely decor, great breakfasts I couldn’t dry me hair properly as the cord was too short - sorry it’s a girl with curly hair thing 🤣
• FRANCESCO (9/5): -
• Francisco (8/5): - Localização e ambiência são muito boas. Os funcionários estão sobrecarregados. O mesmo funcionário da recepção cuida do café da manhã. O funcionário da limpeza também está na cozinha e essas funções se acumulam em alguns momentos. Ideal seria um gerente/concierge
• Evgeniya (4/5): - We traveled around South Africa for three weeks, and unfortunately, this was the worst hotel of the entire trip, even though the price per night was higher than in other places. Luckily, we stayed only one night before our flight. The staff was far from friendly, speaking to us as if they were doing us a favor. Breakfast was average, edible but not tasty. The biggest disappointment was the state of the room. It looked like it hadn’t been properly cleaned in ages: the sofa was covered with strange stains, making it unpleasant to sit on; dust had collected in a thick layer; the coffee machine still had used capsules inside, already covered with mold (!); the window was filthy, clearly not washed for years. The location itself is good, but the alley where the hotel is situated felt unsafe. The only positive point was that after check-out, the staff allowed us to leave our luggage at the reception until our evening flight, which was convenient. Overall: definitely not worth the price, and the experience was very disappointing. I do not recommend this hotel. Very dirty
• Adriana Calaza (10/5): Maravilhoso - A localização O quarto escuta o som das pessoas caminhando pela casa
• Roberto (9/5): Local perfeito perto do Water Front - Café da manhã excelente Tudo perfeito nada a declarar
• Verified traveler (4/5): Disappointing - Not the greatest experience. The room we were given was basic and not at all like the photos. The staff literally just go through the motions. There is no effort in customer service. The breakfast was…ok.
• ESPERANZA (9/5): Casa muy bonita con un desayuno espectacular - Casa muy bonita y tranquila. La habitación en la planta baja, muy espaciosa y limpia. El desayuno espectacular, todo muy rico y con atención personalizada. El personal muy amable. La ubicación es muy buena, aunque en Ciudad del Cabo te recomiendan no andar solo por la ciudad, sobre todo de noche. Nosotros andamos desde el alojamiento hasta el Waterfront a pie varias veces de día y no tuvimos ningún problema, pero hay que estar atentos. Si quieres aparcar, tiene que ser en el patio o jardín del alojamiento. Lo recomendamos.
• Sarah Mirne (10/5): Amazing Vibes! - Amazing breakfast, super helpful and gentle staff, great setting and amazing vibes! Super recommended!
• XAVIER (10/5): Charmant et accueillant ! - Esprit pension de famille. Chambres propres et spacieuses. Deco art deco charmante. Personnel très avenant. Petits dej tres généreux. Emplacement pratique. Rien
• Nlainezdlp (10/5): Exceptional - Everything was perfect, the room was extremely comfortable and the breakfast was amazing. Everything was perfect
• William (10/5): Lovely boutique stay - Beautiful rooms, lovely staff, excellent breakfast. Easy access with Ubers. N/A
• Samuel (10/5): Exceptional -

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