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title: "Gordons Guest House, Cape Town: 6.5/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Gordons Guest House in Cape Town: rated 6.5 by guests, Guesthouse. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/gordons-guest-house-cape-town/
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retrieved: 2026-11-01
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Guesthouse
# Gordons Guest House

De Waterkant, Cape Town, South Africa

6.5 ·  Okay 20 reviews ·  #315 #315 of 326 in Cape Town ·  7.1 Location score
## About Gordons Guest House

Gordons Guest House is a guesthouse in De Waterkant, Cape Town, South Africa. Guests rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 20 reviews. Facilities include bar, airport transfer, free parking, free wi-fi. It is 1.2 km from the centre of Cape Town. The nearest airport, Cape Town International Airport (CPT), is 19 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

- **Check-in from:** 14:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 3

- **Floors:** 2

- **Opened:** 1890

- **Last renovated:** 2003

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 83

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25 Highfield Street, De Waterkant [gordonsguesthouse.co.za](http://gordonsguesthouse.co.za/)

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## How Gordons Guest House scores

Better rated than 3% of hotels in Cape Town

-   Guest rating **6.5**
-   Location **7.1**
-   Facilities **5.0**
-   Spa & wellness **2.0**
-   Beach access **1.4**
-   Public transport **3.4**

Cape Town average

## Amenities

BarAirport transferFree parkingFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Hot tub
-   Massage

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Airport transfer
-   Shuttle
-   Laundry

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Balcony
-   Minibar
-   Coffee or tea maker

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.1**/10

- **Walk grade:** **84**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **81**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **3**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **16**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Milton Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.6 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Rovos Rail Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.4 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">22 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Cape Town International Airport (CPT)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">19 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">42 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Cape Town</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">20 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Woolworths</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">380 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Clicks Pharmacy Cape Quarter</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">440 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Cape Town Aquarium530 m
-   Two Oceans Aquarium550 m
-   Cape Medical Museum570 m
-   Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa Pavilion680 m
-   Everard Read Cape Town750 m
-   Portside Tower810 m

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## Questions about Gordons Guest House

### How do guests rate Gordons Guest House?

Gordons Guest House has a guest rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 20 reviews, which is better than 3% of rated hotels in Cape Town.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Gordons Guest House?

Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does Gordons Guest House include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Is there parking at Gordons Guest House?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Gordons Guest House from the airport?

The nearest airport, Cape Town International Airport (CPT), is 19 km away in a straight line.

### Is Gordons Guest House close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 2.6 km from the hotel.

### When did Gordons Guest House open?

Gordons Guest House opened in 1890 and was last renovated in 2003.

### How many rooms does Gordons Guest House have?

Gordons Guest House has 3 rooms on 2 floors.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Gordons Guest House?

Yes: Woolworths, about 380 m away (6 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Gordons Guest House?

Clicks Pharmacy Cape Quarter is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 440 m away (7 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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