Derwent House
A pool and outdoor Jacuzzi steps from Kloof Street
About this hotel
Derwent House pairs an outdoor pool with a separate outdoor Jacuzzi, both a two-minute walk from Kloof Street's restaurants and shops, one of Cape Town's most walkable dining strips. A full solar back-up system keeps the property running through the city's frequent power outages, a practical detail few boutique hotels advertise. Free tea, coffee and cake run throughout the day on the sun deck, and a fireplace with complimentary port or sherry covers the cooler evenings. The Table Mountain cable car is an 8-minute drive, and the V&A Waterfront and beaches 15 minutes. A self-catering studio in the adjacent building adds flexibility for longer stays, and the 24-hour reception can book an in-room massage or arrange streaming services for a quiet night in.
- Pool and outdoor Jacuzzi
- Solar-powered reliability
- Near Kloof Street
- Fireplace with port and sherry
Our take
Having both a pool and a separate Jacuzzi gives Derwent House more flexibility than most boutique properties this size, useful for switching between a cool swim and a warm soak in the same afternoon. The solar back-up system is a genuine practical advantage during outages. The two-minute walk to Kloof Street makes this one of the more walkable pool properties for evening dining.
- ✓Alternate between the pool and the Jacuzzi rather than picking one, both are steps from every room
- ✓Walk to Kloof Street for dinner, it's only two minutes and among the best dining strips in the city
- ✓Take advantage of the free tea, coffee and cake on the sun deck throughout the day
Why we love it
- Outdoor pool plus a separate Jacuzzi
- Full solar back-up power system
- 2-minute walk to Kloof Street dining
- Free tea, coffee and cake all day
Why guests love itThe pool-and-Jacuzzi combination at Derwent House means a stay here never has to choose one water experience over the other, a genuine plus when the Cape weather turns cooler in the evening. Being two minutes from Kloof Street's restaurants makes dinner an easy walk rather than a taxi ride, and the free tea, coffee and cake on the sun deck through the day adds up over a longer stay.