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Upperbloem

3.0 star property
Travelers find a peaceful retreat near Long Street in Cape Town City Centre, where they can relax poolside or arrange car rentals to explore the vibrant city

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Upperbloem offers a quiet haven in Cape Town City Centre. Guests can cool off in the outdoor pool, lounge in the sun, or enjoy garden and terrace views. WiFi, on-site dry cleaning, and car rental services are available. Past visitors praise their experience.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

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Apartment, Balcony, Sea View

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Balcony
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Separate bathtub and shower
  • 47 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Apartment, City View

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Balcony
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Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Separate bathtub and shower
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Apartment, Mountain View

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Balcony
Air conditioning
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Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Separate bedroom
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Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Apartment, Terrace ((Large))

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Furnished patio
Air conditioning
Kitchen
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Separate bedroom
Separate bathtub and shower
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Apartment

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Furnished balcony
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Apartment, Terrace, Garden View (Small)

Highlights

Furnished patio
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the neighborhood

Map
8001, Western Cape, Cape Town, 8 Upper Bloem Street, Bo-Kaap, City Centre

Getting around

  • Cape Town Station - 8 min drive
  • Observatory Station - 8 min drive
  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 25 min drive

About this property

Upperbloem

Guesthouse near Long Street
Close to Cape Town International Convention Centre, Upperbloem provides an airport shuttle, a terrace, and a garden. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and car rentals on site.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • An outdoor pool with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), express check-out, and express check-in
  • Luggage storage, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services
Room features
All guestrooms at Upperbloem have comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and minibars.
Extra amenities include:
  • Free toiletries and hair dryers
  • Refrigerators, stovetops, and cookware/dishes/utensils

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 280 per room (one way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts major credit cards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

Upperbloem Cape Town
Upperbloem House
Upperbloem House Cape Town
Upperbloem Cape Town, South Africa
Upperbloem Cape Town South Africa
Upperbloem Guesthouse Cape Town
Upperbloem Guesthouse
Upperbloem Cape Town
Upperbloem Guesthouse
Upperbloem Guesthouse Cape Town

Frequently asked questions

Does Upperbloem have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Upperbloem pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Upperbloem?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Upperbloem?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 11 PM.

What time is check-out at Upperbloem?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Does Upperbloem provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of ZAR 280 per room applies.

Where is Upperbloem located?

Located in Cape Town City Centre, this guesthouse is within a 10-minute walk of Table Mountain National Park and Long Street. Cape Town Cruise Terminal is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) away. Cape Town Station is 21 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Upperbloem Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.4

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

9.4

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 30 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You can’t beat this location in terms of being close to the city but not on a high street. We had the mountain and city view room and would not hesitate to recommend this to anyone visiting Cape Town. The balcony was perfect for some relaxed mornings or evenings and it felt like you were really on holiday without having to leave the apartment. Staff were also fantastic and friendly 10 day stay. Would definitely staff here again.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Yanik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Spitzenklasse!!!

Super Appartement mit Stadtblick. Umgebung relativ sicher für Kapstadt und sehr Zentral. Super Restaurants zu fuss erreichbar. Dank Uber auch sehr schnell von A nach B gekommen. Würde immer wieder kommen!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly recommended

A rare find in a great location, just minutes from long street albeit (steep) uphill. Extremely clean studio style apartment,great comfy bed and nice bathroom, would have loved to have stayed longer. Great view of the city. Was extremely fortunate, and appreciative, of an upgrade from the booked double room. Katrin is a great hostess.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ines Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfekter Urlaub

Sehr gut

10/10 Excellent

Jessie, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great room with stunning view and great location

The owner Katrin, was great and very welcoming. She organised my transfer from/to the airport and was very responsive to emails. She was very welcoming and super friendly and left some milk/coffee/muffins and fruit ready for breakfast the next day. The room itself was amazing. Being at the top of a hill, the view of the city and table mountain was spectacular. The room had all needed amenities including free wifi, TV, bathtub and shower, kitchenette, balcony etc. The bed was also very comfortable. The guest house is walking distance (around 10 mins) from Long street with all its shops and cafes. I would definitely go back there. Highly recommended.

6/10 Okay

katie, seattle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Guest house in town

Excellent in town location but on VERY steep hill. No wifi in room. Dogs barking constant

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Abhängig vom Zimmer: Traumaussicht auf die Stadt und den Tafelberg. Großzügiger, eigener Balkon und funktionale Küche. Sehr freundliche und unkomplizierte Leitung (Katrin) und tolles Serviceteam. Sehr empfehlenswerte Unterkunft!

10/10 Excellent

Kristina & Ante

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Tolles Stadt-Guesthouse mit sehr netter Besitzerin

Wir waren für 3 Nächte bei Katrin. Wir wurden sehr herzlich und nett empfangen. Sie zeigte uns direkt unser Apartment / Stadtblick / Meerblick. Das Apartment ist sehr groß und sehr sauber. Wir fanden im Kühlschrank sogar alles nötige für das erste Frühstück. Zudem fragte Sie ob wir denn gerne ein Gläschen Wein trinken wollen, wir erhielten direkt eine ganze Flasche. Außerdem hat jedes Apartment sein eigenes Handy, welches wir mitnehmen konnten um vor Ort Restaurant Reservierungen vorzunehmen oder auch mal Katrin anzurufen wenn was unklar war. TOP Service, sehr nette und zuvorkommende Besitzerin. Vielen Dank für die tollen 3 Tage. Wir kommen auf jeden Fall wieder.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quite Heaven

Loved it. Katrin was very helpful and hands on, so are her staff, friendly too. Room was very clean, with daily housekeeping. Breakfast was efficient, I like the idea of upfront bfast -nice. Neighbourhood is festive yet quiet, but beautiful surroundings overall. Unfortunately I had poor wifi, which can be improved. Also, no provision of soap which was odd, but I always come prepared so I didn't die. And no satellite channels, maybe that will improve. And I would've liked more water. Also the bathroom light makes a terrible noise when switched on. Honestly, I'd visit again and again and again. It's gorgeous. I'd recommend this place for business and leisure purposes.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Super Lage, nette Gastgeberin, sporadischer Raum

Wir waren zwei Nächte bei Kathrin. Sie war sehr nett. Das Zimmer ist sehr sporadisch eingerichtet, aber sauber.

10/10 Excellent

Michelle, Texas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent accommodation during Cape Town visit.

Our experience at Upperbloem was outstanding. We contacted Katrin before our arrival to see about coming in a day earlier, and she was happy to oblige, coordinate airport transfer services, etc. She had excellent recommendations during our stay and the room was very comfortable well-stocked. Laundry service was very convenient, efficient, and reasonably priced. As other commenters noted, Upperbloem is at the top of a very steep hill, so we used a taxi service when returning home each evening. The excellent views made walking up and down hills and taking taxis worth it! It was a great location in a historic neighborhood and we found it easy to get around by walking, taking taxis, and the Hop On Hop off bus. When we return to Cape Town, we'll gladly return to Upperbloem for another terrific experience.

10/10 Excellent

Andreas, München

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wundervolles Multiview Appartment

Es gibt verschiedene Appartments. wir hatten das Multiviewappartment mit einem phantastischen blick auf die Stadt und den Tafelberg. Die Veranda ist sehr groß. das zimmer ist sehr sauber und selbst das Bad, das klein aber sehr schön ist, hat einen hervorragenden blick auf den Tafelberg. Die Lage ist im bo Kaap viertel. Sehr zentrumsnah und doch etwas erhaben. Katrin, die Vermieterin ist sehr nett und erleichtert einem den Aufenthalt durch tolle Tipps und Unterstützung wie z.B. Boarding Pass Ausdrucken, local Handy, Restauranttipps. Alles zusammen eine sehr runde Sache.

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Close in and economical

Great walkable location near the center of town. I will definitely return here!

10/10 Excellent

Samantha, Seattle, Washington, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cute little place!

Absolutely incredible view, the manager lives on-site and has a very friendly large dog. It says no breakfast served, but she had some cereal, milk, juice, muffins, coffee and tea in the room so we wouldn't have to stress about breakfast the first morning. Very close to all the popular downtown spots. Good for any ages. Great little place. 10/10 would go back again.

10/10 Excellent

Wojciech, Munich

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location with increadible views

Great location, 10 minutes walking distance to the city center (Long Street with all the night life). Nice, spacious room, nice terrace with a pool and incredible city view. Katrin, the owner, is an incredibly nice and cooperative person, can help you arrange the transportation, rent a car and has lots of tips on where to eat out etc.

10/10 Excellent

Marcel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Freundschaftlicher Aufenthalt

Das Guesthouse liegt im Bo-Kaap-Viertel. Man muss quasi durch das Viertel fahren, um zum Guesthouse zu gelangen. Da das Guesthouse über dem Viertel liegt, hat man einen herrlichen Blick über die Stadt. Unser Zimmer war mit allem ausgestattet, was man sich für ein Selfcatering-Guesthouse wünscht. Die Besitzerin war sehr offen und hilfsbereit und sparte auch nicht mit Tipps und Anregungen. Wir selbst waren auf Empfehlung eines Freundes dort und können diese Unterkunft auch bedenkenlos weiterempfehlen. Trotz der relativ zentralen Lage ist es angenehm ruhig und man kann gut schlafen. Und sollte man Ausflüge machen wollen, dann fragt vorher per Email oder während des Aufenthalts nach... die uns "vermittelten" Ausflüge waren allesamt klasse! :-)

8/10 Good

SavvyFairre, Zambia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely view, big climb, comfy stay!

Very comfortable and friendly B & B with an incredible view, a delicious included breakfast and a very steep climb! Proprietor very helpful. Rooms all abut the main kitchen area, so can be a bit noisy. Beautiful balcony with views of mountain and water. WiFi in common areas. Pool and maid service.

10/10 Excellent

Mats och Göran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hemkänsla, men ändå borta i fantastiska Kapstaden.

Gillar att bo på mindre hotel, där man är igenkänd. Bra rent rum med fantastisk utsikt över Taffelberget och Kapstaden. God frukost med färsk frukt. Kommer att återvända till Kapstaden och då blir det detta mycket prisvärda hotel igen.

2/10 Terrible

Praneeth

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not a hotel its a guest house

The way it was advertised in the site is a hotel it is just a house with some rooms.There is no air conditioning surroundings are not healthy.Not a safe area.We got a room with a bed and a fan thats all.I better suggest this should be adverstised more like a guest house rather than a hotel

6/10 Okay

Jonathan, Oxford, UK

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

good could have been great.

they have a large guard dog that messes in the garden area. i requested that the dog mess be removed but this did not happen. The smell when cooking on the bbq was not nice. also this is a quiet guest-house so if you want to stay up past 11 talking / having a drink this is not the place to go. room was clean, breakfast was good and short walk to main streets.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

schöne Lage

Das Upperbloem liegt auf eine Anhöhe mit Blick über Kapstadt von der Terrasse aus und auf der anderen Seite liegt einem der Tafelberg zu Füßen. Die Longstreet erreicht man in 5-10 Minuten zu Fuß, was tagsüber überhaupt keine Gefahr darstellt! Katrin ist eine super nette und angenehme Gastgeberin. Zum Frühstück gibt es alles was man braucht. Würde jederzeit wieder dort Urlaub machen.

10/10 Excellent

Patrik, Sweden

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Charming hotel in Malay district

Beautifully located, small (5 rooms) hotel in the Malay quarters of Cape Town. Prices very reasonable. Rooms clean and tastefully furnished. Breakfast self serve of good western standard (no full English breakfast but more than enough to make you happy). Friendly staff. Hotel is close to city centre and Long street, but the walk to the hotel from long street is very steep. Consider taking a taxi home (cost about R30) if you are not so fit. Area seemed safe (by South African standards) but consider to take a taxi home after sunset. Beautiful surroundings in the Malay quarters and a nice view from the hotel balcony. We are overall very pleased and can recommend this hotel which is guaranteed value for money.

8/10 Good

Francesca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Un alojhamiento cerca del centro y con buenas vist

El hotel está situado en pleno barrrio residencial, cerca del barrio malayo. Es preferible subir ( ¡vigila las cuestas!!!!) por las calles anteriores a Upperbloem, ya que las subidas son muy marcadas

8/10 Good

Jemma, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean and trendy

A little apprehensive of the location on arrival, as the residential area was a little run down. The guest house however, is not. We booked a small double, and arrived to find that our accommodation contained a double bed; private safe; wardrobes; tv (though only 5 channels); hifi; kitchenette including kettle, caffetiere (& tea and coffee); fridge, hob, and sink; table and chairs; sofa; patio; and bathroom with large bathtub and walk-in shower. The room, with silver high-spec finishings, was spotless. The shared kitchen was stocked with bread, croissants, pastries, cheeses, preserves, fruit and drinks, to be consumed any time, and again, was very clean. Only a 5 minute walk to Long street, however we felt the need to take a taxi back at night at a cost of approx R30, for safety reasons, and the fact that the property is atop a very steep hill. Hospitality was great. Overall, impressed with the accommodation. Tip; during our stay, no taxi driver knew of the accommodation, so ensure that you have the full address (and maybe even a map to guide them there if need be).

8/10 Good

Erik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 12 nights in Oct 2018