There’s a new gem in town…
It’s summertime and the jasmine is blooming at Onderdorp, a new homestay wing beneath Cape Town’s fabulously romantic Dorp Hotel. Fifteen beautiful bijoux apartments and rooms clustered around glorious communal indoor and outdoor spaces make up this unique urban oasis at the top of the Bo Kaap, offering resident guests the perks of self-catering accommodation with the ambience of a luxuriously laidback grand hotel.
Onderdorp opening special
From now until 15 December 2022, Onderdorp is running an unmissable 50% off special.
The details The special is valid for stays of two nights or more in a stunning one-bedroom self-catering suite – in return for your feedback on the experience. It does not include any meals.
Valid until 15 December
Cost From R1 600 per room
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The lodgings



None of the “kamers” at Onderdorp is exactly alike, but each comes with a perfectly outfitted kitchen or kitchenette. Think Nespresso coffee machines and sparkling pots and pans. The largest verandah suite, Stoep Kamer 3, even boasts two dining room tables. If you don’t feel like cooking, walk up the long white staircase to Dorp’s sublime Salon for a meal – they serve the best buffet breakfast in Cape Town (R249 per person), and extremely delicious lunches and dinners. (Booking is essential as seating is limited.)
- 15 rooms, sleeping a total of 25 adults
- 24/7 security
- 3 plunge pools
- 2 venues: Games Room and Palm House
- courtyard with outdoor seating and outdoor fireplace
- pizza oven and outdoor dining tables
- dedicated check-in from 8am to 6pm
While you’re there
Sweet dreams are guaranteed at Onderdorp, thanks to the luxury bed linens, a signature of late hotelier Gail Behr’s gorgeously curated interiors. Handmade cotton nightshirts, bespoke scented toiletries, and a bedside bar of chocolate are but a few of the whimsical personal touches waiting in your lodgings.
If you choose to venture forth from your suite (and you’d be forgiven for not wanting to), take a plunge in one of three pools, enjoy uninterrupted views of Table Mountain from wicker armchairs on the verandah, or book Palm House for a special event.
While a stay at Onderdorp is wonderful for two, the gathering spaces are even better shared with friends and family. PS. No visit to Onderdorp would be complete without a trip up the one-storey Wes Anderson-inspired elevator to the shop with the city’s most beautiful view.
Cost Opening special: From R1 600 per room till 15 December 2022
From R 2 500 per adult per night (summer)
From R 2 000 per adult per night (winter)
Pet-friendly? Yes, by prior arrangement
Child-friendly? Yes, from 14 years
Wifi? Yes
Where to find it 18 Ella Street, Bo Kaap, Cape Town
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