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Protea Hotel Breakwater Lodge

2.5 of 5
Portswood Road | Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town Central 8001, South Africa
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Protea Hotel Breakwater Lodge
Ranked #67 of 120 hotels in Cape Town Central
4.0 of 5 stars 155 Reviews
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Johannesburg, South Africa
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2012 NEW

A great location considering the price for a room, with comfortable rooms which one can see has been recently renovated with modern finishes. VA Waterfront is a quick 5 minute walk, which was convenient. The street to the Waterfront is a bit dark so look out for muggers. The only aspect that left me with a slightly bitter taste was... More

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Kensington, MD
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

I stayed at this hotel May 1 thru May 6, 2012 and enjoyed my stay. Upon check-in the staff were very helpful with tips for my first day and with restaurant recommendations. The location is excellent and the hotel is in the Waterfront area and the great restaurants are only a 5 minute walk away. The staff also recommended a... More

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Porsgrunn, Norway
1 review
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

If you’re looking for unfriendly staff, a hotel with charisma like an assembly line or a system with no flexibility you’ve found the perfect place! To be fair the hotel has a good location if you’re planning to spend a lot of time in the Waterfront area, it is quiet and the rooms are clean. But during my stay i... More

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Senior Contributor
27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012
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While this hotel does have a great location, close to the V&A and bus tours, and it was more reasonable than other hotels in that same area, I would not recommend it. The staff were not friendly at the reception area - admittedly there was a large group ahead of me checking in which may have been taxing to them,... More

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Hertford, United Kingdom
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

I managed to get a great deal (incl. flights) for this hotel. I chose it for the location but I have to say I was worried as most of the hotels at the V&A were a lot more expensive than this one... I shouldn't have worried. It was great! We arranged a pick up with them, which cost 300Rand (only... More

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Belfast, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

Great location and got a good price by searching around online.

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All over
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

We stayed in this hotel chosen on price and location. It is right at the Waterfront in Cape Town and so we could easily walk to restaurants, shops etc. It is less expensive than other hotels in the area, an as we were in Cape Town for reasons other than a holiday, this was useful. The hotel is not somewhere... More

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san francisco,ca
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

Great stay if you find a deal - otherwise the Commodore next door also includes breakfast for their similar regular-day rates. Rooms are quite beautiful and comfortable though on the smaller side. Very helpful front desk/concierge. No breakfast on site (though business school next door has a restaurant) and nothing is open before 8am nearby, so this could be a problem.... More

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Virginia
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012

We stayed here in December, with our two kids. We got a family room, which gave us two separate bedrooms - one with a queen size bed, and the other with 2 single beds - and a shared bathroom. The bathroom was actually split, making it more convenient, into a toilet with wash basin and a shower with wash basin.... More

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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012
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I stayed at this hotel recently for a business trip. The rooms were wonderful, very comfortable and the service by staff was great. Very helpful about keeping luggage for you so you can tour around even on check in and check out days. Right by the V+A and the Two Oceans aquariam - very easy walking distance.

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  • Breakwater Hotel Cape Town
  • The Breakwater Hotel
Address: Portswood Road | Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town Central 8001, South Africa
Price range (per night):* S$114 - 242

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