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Parker Cottage

4.0 of 5
3 Carstens Street, Cape Town Central, South Africa
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Rating summary
  • Location
    5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    5 of 5 stars
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Sydney
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12 reviews 12 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

The quality of your accommodation usually determines the success of a trip, so staying at Parker Cottage ensured that our trip to Cape Town was a huge success! We loved our visit, found everything meeting and exceeding our expectations and were impressed with how quickly Phil, and the rest of the staff, would respond to any request. It is a... More

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Cambridge UK
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18 reviews 18 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

We returned recently to stay again at Parker Cottage. We were not disappointed as the high standards of accommodation, friendly service, attention to detail, helpful & thoughtful advice, were all still firmly in place without being intrusive. Breakfasts continue to excel where others only imitate (Phil is currently on a grape peeling master class just to push presentation into the... More

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Brighton
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14 reviews 14 reviews
12 hotel reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

Staying for four nights at Parker Cottage was a dleight. The house itself is beautifully restored - a real flavour of colonial living, but with modern comforts. Our room was spacious, comfortable and packed with character. Breakfasts were the best we had in four months travelling in the southern hemisphere, with variety – not often experienced elsewhere - added through... More

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Winchester, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

This place is a real gem. Everyone was so helpful from the start of the booking process until check out. We needed a pick up from the airport around midnight for one of our party and this was carried out seamlessly and even a welcome tray was provided on arrival. Apart from the rooms and breakfasts (with a special addition... More

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Chicagoland
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22 reviews 22 reviews
15 hotel reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Let me start by saying that you don't get the types of TA reviews that Parker Cottage gets by being on B&B management autopilot. Phil and Liz, the staff from front to back and the property itself met our every expectation. Start reading the reviews and know you can trust them. So rather than clutter this review up with more... More

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Washington DC
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26 reviews 26 reviews
17 hotel reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

When I decided to revisit Cape Town, my first step was to ask for a booking at Parker cottage where I had stayed during my first visit to years earlier. I was a few days out of Cape Town on a small expedition cruise ship when Phil checked in with me by email to see if there was anything they... More

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Durban, South Africa
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

Living in Durban, we had a family wedding in Cape Town and recommended Parker Cottage to Canadian friends attending the weddding. They were thrilled with the warm hospitality offered to them. On a previous, very pleasurable stay at Parker Cottage, the proprietor, Phil, suggested we contact them for our wedding transport arrangements. They were so effecient and pleasant to deal... More

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Bath, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

I picked Parker Cottage for my husband's 60th birthday and was certainly not disappointed. I wanted somewhere central and small with excellent service. Parker Cottage delivered on all accounts. Phil and his staff offer service I have never experienced anywhere else on my travels. We are both foodies so the excellent breakfasts and local restaurants were the best. I thoroughly... More

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San Diego, California
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

This was a wonderful B&B in a good part of Cape Town, the people were so helpful and I can't believe how reasonable it is when I think about the service we had. Phil the proprietor was so very helpful with everything we wanted to do, one of the managers who name I forget checked us in and gave us... More

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ParkerCottage, Owner at Parker Cottage, responded to this review
4 May 2013

Caitlin, thanks for taking the time to write this vertiable tome on your stay with us! We write all the guides you mention ourselves, everything from where to eat, day trips, walking tours of the city, how to hike Table Mountain, etc. All these are also available on our website (www.parkercottage.co.za). Thanks for the comments about The Kane Room: we... More

Amsterdam
Top Contributor
52 reviews 52 reviews
15 hotel reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

Parker Cottage is a really nice place to stay at when you are visiting Cape Town. It is close to the bustling Kloof Street. The rooms are as nice as you would want, while the atmosphere is created by Phil whos is not just a nice guy, but he knows "his city". The B&B feels as a home also because... More

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Also Known As:
Parker Cottage Hotel Cape Town Central
Parker Cottage Hotel
Parker Cottage Cape Town, South Africa
Address: 3 Carstens Street, Cape Town Central, South Africa
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Region: South Africa > Western Cape > Cape Town > Cape Town Central
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Shuttle Bus service Suites
Hotel Style:
Ranked #3 of 229 B&Bs / Inns in Cape Town Central
Price Range: $
Hotel Class:4 star (4*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Welcome to Parker Cottage! We’re a little different than the usual hotel or guesthouse experience. Rather than being just a conventional ‘place to sleep’, we offer a very much unplugged, urban retreat right in the creative heart of Cape Town. So although we offer free and fast internet, we don't do minibars, piped music or even reception desks. Think of us like a country house in the middle of the city. We’re the kind of place where you can rediscover the art of conversation, endless breakfasts and total serenity. Parker is a social place too: our legendary free wine evenings occur at least twice a week and there’s no ‘cut off’ time for our gourmet breakfasts either. ... more   less 
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