The Old Foundry Hotel

Hotels
Independent
8.2 (70 reviews)
74 Prestwich Street, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8001 , Cape Town , ZA

Facilities

Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Concierge service
Wheelchair accessible
Elevator
Conference space
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Library
Smoke-free property
Wedding services
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Good location
Great breakfast
Cons:
Room cleanliness issues
Thin walls
Noise from other rooms

Categories

Cleanliness
7.2
Concerns about room smell and mould in the bathroom.
Service
9.2
Staff were incredibly friendly and attentive.
Location
8.7
Awesome location made for a wonderful stay.
Room Quality
7.2
Issues with thin walls and confusing light switches.
Amenities
8.2
Breakfast was great and amenities were adequate.
Value for Money
8.2
Considering the price, the value was decent but some issues present.
Food and Beverage
8.7
Breakfast was quick and tasty.
Overall Experience
8.2
Overall a lovely property, but with some room for improvement.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 16:41

Property Description

Golf Course and Amenities
Indulge in a round of golf or make use of complimentary wireless internet and concierge services. Treat yourself to a drink at the bar/lounge or enjoy a fulfilling meal at the hotel's coffee shop/cafe.

Business and Event Facilities
Benefit from the 24-hour business center, conference space, and 5 meeting rooms. Perfect for events, this hotel offers a versatile space of 431 square feet.

Convenient Location
Explore nearby attractions like Cape Quarter Lifestyle Village and Table Mountain National Park. A short distance to Cape Town International Convention Centre and Two Oceans Aquarium makes The Old Foundry Hotel an ideal choice in Cape Town.

Book now for a delightful stay blending leisure and convenience at The Old Foundry Hotel.

Important information:

Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a golf course, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:30 AM
Airport code: CAP

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • Guest type

    Essential workers only - NO

  • General

    Professional property host/manager

  • Pets

    Service animals are allowed

Location

Guest Reviews

8.2
Based on 70 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.2
Service: 9.2
Location: 8.7
Room Quality: 7.2
Amenities: 8.2
Value for Money: 8.2
Food and Beverage: 8.7
Overall Experience: 8.2
K
kelly partner
6
Pros:

Gym below woke us up every day as early as 5am

2025-09-28 via Nuitee
M
Martin
10
Eclectic industrial with friendly staff
Pros:

Hotel has industrial and unique interior design. Don’t expect flash. Do expect wonderfully friendly staff and eclectic feel. We were scammed by the airport taxi so be aware to get a taxi taxi. Not people who say they are.
The receptionist staff were very helpful with this towards our credit card. Especially Azola. Breakfast was great too.
Thank you.

2025-09-20 via Nuitee
M
Moktar
10
Pros:

Very good and well located hotel. Original as it was an Old Foundry. The staff is very professional and always ready to help and serve the customers. Thank you to Kelvin.

2025-09-07 via Nuitee
C
Christopher
6
Pros:

They let you know that the toilet is on a weird pump system. They don’t explain that it will make noise for a solid 5 minutes. This also means all other toilets in surrounding rooms also will make noise. The walls are incredibly thin. The lights were confusing. Couldn’t be shut off from a wall switch.
It’s close to being a cool experience but i don’t recommend and would not stay there again.

2025-08-24 via Nuitee
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Verified traveler
6
Pros:

Shared space building with communal working areas and office spaces make it a weird set up. Lighting in the room was very dim and made it difficult to do things like shave in the bathroom using the mirror. Bed was comfy and breakfast good. Better places to stay in the area tbh.

2025-08-17 via Nuitee
R
REBECCA
10
Pros:

The staffs! All great and attentive! I can’t wait to be back

2025-08-02 via Nuitee
D
Darrell
8
Pros:

Room spacious, comfortable, bathroom compact
Breakfast fabulous

2025-07-29 via Nuitee
E
Estee
6
Pros:

The staff were incredible and honestly made me feel so welcome.
Considering the price, i was a little disappointed, the room had a really bad smell and there was mould growing in the bathroom (particularly on the ceiling and around extractor fan) which was concerning.
The location is awesome!
Overall a lovely property but the room may need a little TLC.

2025-07-23 via Nuitee
A
Archie
10
Pros:

Very clean and modern, reception were exceptionally nice and caring

2025-07-17 via Nuitee
E
Erin
10
Highly Recommend!
Pros:

A wonderful location and even better service made for a terrific stay! The rooms were great sizes, cleaned thoroughly daily, breakfast was quick and tasty, and the staff was quick to answer any and all questions. I really felt at home and at ease for my week long stay!

2025-07-15 via Nuitee
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Eva partner
6
Pros:

I loved The Foundry Hotel! My husband and decided to have a little mini-holiday and love the decor and space.

Sadly, a flood in the middle of the night, meant we had to change rooms at 1 am (suitcases open, etc etc).

The staff was great about it (and the night receptionist gave us a nice bottle of white wine to say thank you for our understanding), but I haven't heard anything from management about compensating us in any way (although I did ask).

2025-07-02 via Nuitee
J
Jennifer
4
Pros:

The hotel has 2 potential access points: 1 through a gate directly to entrance steps, another through a carpark round the side. The second access is used after 7pm when the gate is locked. Neither suitable for limited mobility needs & difficult for large suitcases.
Walkable to V&A in daylight: Uber back.
Check-in fine.
The feel of the place is odd.
No lift so had to carry heavy suitcase up & down stairs. Emily, only member of staff I came across on arrival, offered to help.
Initially put in room 1 having booked a luxury room.
Room included a kitchenette but was minimally kitted out. Basic bathroom.
Safe did not open.
Main door did not actually lock: card mechanism on the door did not work so supplied with a key to the deadbolt: this had been fitted with a Yale lock haphazardly & a good tug from inside/shove from outside opened the door easily. NOT SUITABLE FOR A LONE FEMALE TRAVELLER.
Moved to another room very swiftly (#13) This was a downgrade to a smaller room (the basic “deluxe”, no kitchenette) but was not disclosed.
This did lock with a keycard, safe also worked. It was along a corridor with steps & narrow points.
Loud noise when using the bathroom due to water mechanism. Tap dripped, shower leaked, multiple light bulbs out.
Smelled damp/sewage.
Very dark decor.
Breakfast: chose from a sticky laminated menu (included but told would be charged extra for bacon).
Audio of Harry Potter playing loudly upstairs lobby late at night.
Bed soft/pillows lumpy.
Cannot recommend.

2025-06-17 via Nuitee
L
Larisa
10
Pros:

Beautifully decorated Hotel, very unique modern style. The Team was super helpful with everything. And it's a walking distance to the V&A Waterfront. I will definitely come back again.

2025-06-17 via Nuitee
S
Sara
8
Bra hotell, med förbättringspotential
Pros:

Trevligt hotell med gångpromenad till Waterfront. Bra frukost som man fick beställa i cafét i samma byggnad.
Sköna sängar.
Lite högljudda toaletter samt några obehöriga kryp inne på toaletten.

Något krångligt att ta sig in kvällstid då grindar var låsta och man behövde gå genom ett garage och det inte fanns lampor vid entré och parkering. Också lite otäckt med uteliggare precis utanför, framförallt kvällstid.

Men totalt sett ett bra hotell!

2025-06-12 via Nuitee
M
Mari
10
Super location and a lovely hotel
Pros:

The hotel and the staff were amazing, so cool interior in an old foundry! The room was comfortable and the staff super nice and helpful. The location is very close to the waterfront and easy to access by foot and cab

2025-05-28 via Nuitee
E
Edwin family
10
Pros:

It was a great place to explore the city from.

2025-05-21 via Nuitee
M
MARCIO LUIZ
10
O
Pros:

Hotel diferente, extremamente charmoso. Funcionários atenciosos e perfeita localização.
Ótima escolha com preço justo.

2025-05-14 via Nuitee
D
Daniel
10
Pros:

This is one of the most unique hotels I’ve ever stayed in. The hotel is part of a larger complex that has repurposed an old foundry into an ultra modern compound. Very cool space.

2025-05-10 via Nuitee
C
Chris
8
Good location/value for money
Pros:

Staff were helpful and friendly. Hotel is shared with hot office spaces so different from what you may be used to, but not to the detriment of our stay. Just a little quirky. Good location within walking distance of V&A waterfront although recommended to travel by uber / taxi after dark. Overall a good base for our weeks stay and good value compared to other hotels we had looked at. Lots of security personnel around the area which may make you feel nervous or reassured. We felt quite safe from our experience.

2025-05-08 via Nuitee
J
JOSEPH
6
Wanted to love it but
Pros:

Looks like it might be on its way to being a very cool hotel but so

2025-05-07 via Nuitee