Stayed her in June 2008 and I can only endorse what everyone else has said about this hotel. Superb.
Also handy for some top class restaurants nearby that won't break the bank, and not far from the Table Mt cable station.
Thoroughly recommended!!

I have stayed and reviewed this hotel before - so I'll keep it simple.

If you are looking for an oasis of calm and perfection in Cape Town, with a great location, great service, good food, lovely rooms - then this hotel is it.

All other boutique hotel owners take note!

We stayed at Derwent House at the end of our trip to South Africa for 3 days and had a great time. The hotel was in a perfect location for us and we managed to get about easily. Table Mountain is a really short drive away and there are lots and lots of restaurants a short walk away. It is a stylish and the honesty bar is a great idea. We thought the cakes at tea time were a particularly nice touch.The guest laptop was also really useful to check in etc.
However, the best thing about Derwnet were the owners Jo and Carol who were not only friendly and helpful but recommeded us some great restaurants and things to do in the short time that we had.
All in all the hotel didn't feel as such - it was like having a second home albeit a sylish one! We would definately stay there again and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this hotel to anyone.

We were a group of 13 (7 adults and 6 kids under 14) traveling from the US. We started our trip in Cape Town, staying at the Derwent House. We had great service before we even got there. The proprieters, Carol and Jo made many recommendations on tour guides, restaurants, sites to see, weather and clothing to bring. They went above and beyond to make our trip perfect. While we were there, we had great service from all their staff, a delicious cooked breakfast every morning, great views from all rooms, and the hotel is very tastefully decorated.

We felt like guests in the home of family. We would definitely recommend DH to all and we would go back in a minute. Too bad the travel time from Michigan is 34 hours!

Our group stayed 5 nights, and we had four full days in Cape Town and the surrounding area. This was just about perfect to see all the sites. Our tour guide was Eric at Hylton Ross Touring Company, he was a very knowledgeable and personable.

After Cape Town we visited The Love Botswana Mission in Maun, Botswana and Kwando Safari's in Botswana. Both experiences were incredible. We saw Victoria Falls from Zambia on our way home. They are truly spectacular. This was a wonderful trip. We can't wait to visit Africa again. We felt safe and healthy our whole trip. Enjoy the planning process and start your trip at the Derwent House, it will set the tone for a picture perfect adventure.