Protea Hotel by Marriott Cape Town Waterfront Breakwater Lodge

Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Corner | Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels, soap

4.1 / 5.0

Excellent(677 Ratings)

Hotel in Cape Town

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more

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About this hotel

Mountain hotel connected to a shopping center in Green Point with a fitness center
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a fitness center and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a 24-hour business center, a conference center, and a coffee shop/cafe are onsite.
Housekeeping is available on request.
Protea Hotel by Marriott Cape Town Waterfront Breakwater Lodge offers 193 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature premium bedding. 22-inch LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries, hair dryers, and toothbrushes and toothpaste.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. In-room massages, hypo-allergenic bedding, and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Gym or Fitness Center

Garden

Map of Cape Town

Nearby attractions

Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden

Available Rooms

Room, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking

2 Double • 350 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking

2 Single • 200 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

1 Double • 200 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Room, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking

2 Double • 350 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Corner

1 King • 300 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

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Protea Hotel by Marriott Cape Town Waterfront Breakwater Lodge

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4.1 / 5.0

Excellent(677 Ratings)

Hotel in Cape Town

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this hotel

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Hot tub or spa

Gym or Fitness Center

Garden

Map of Cape Town

Nearby attractions

Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden

Available Rooms

Room, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking

2 Double • 350 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking

2 Single • 200 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

1 Double • 200 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Room, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking

2 Double • 350 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Corner

1 King • 300 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

4.1 / 5.0

Excellent(677 Ratings)

2.5 / 5.0

Dec 2024

Great Hotel, Great location!

4.0 / 5.0

Aug 2024

Needed help getting to the airport and said our only option was their very expensive van.

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2024

Incredible location, lovely property with a fascinating history and current co-residence with the school of business. Breakfast are incredible. Staff are outstanding.

2.5 / 5.0

Jul 2024

The Protea is a terrific value, close to the Victoria and Albert Waterfront and the number 1 stop for the red hop on hop off buses, and right across from the acquarium. I was upgraded to a free corner suite with views of the bay and Table Mountain for being Marriott Bonvoy member. The only downside to this hotel is having to walk outside and through two different buildings to reach its restaurant, the only place to get bottled water on the premises. Big bonus: there is an onsite spa where you can get massages and facials for less than half what they would cost in the US. Desk staff are friendly and helpful. Concierge almost doubles the cost if outings, so skip them and talk with the red bus staff at the nearby station instead.

3.0 / 5.0

Jul 2024

The hotel is old and need a remodel but close to shopping and the port. Convenient location but the rooms are small and you hear every noise.

4.0 / 5.0

Jul 2024

Great family rooms. Liked the fact there were two bedrooms with a connected split bathroom.

2.0 / 5.0

Jun 2024

It was an old prison. Some of the rooms are very small. It’s not very updated. It’s in A great location. There isn’t a view. There is only 1 plug in the entire room. We enjoyed Cape Town but will not be going back to this hotel

5.0 / 5.0

May 2024

Close to waterfront, aquarium and HopOn HopOff

2.5 / 5.0

May 2024

Convenient to Waterftront with City Bus Tours and Market Place. We felt safe walking front the stairs in front of the restaurant to the lower street. We could view ships on the waterway.

2.5 / 5.0

May 2024

Good location . Good service.

2.5 / 5.0

May 2024

Very quiet and comfortable room across the street from the aquarium and the tourist strip by the harbour.

3.0 / 5.0

May 2024

Room is too small.

5.0 / 5.0

Apr 2024

The hotel is part of what was once a jail. Room was clean comfortable and a good size. Tea and coffee making facilities. Right next to the aquarium and all that the waterfront has to offer

5.0 / 5.0

Apr 2024

Great location within V&A. Spacious clean and comfortable room. Very safe location with parking. Staff very friendly and helpful

4.0 / 5.0

Apr 2024

Location, Location, Location! This hotel was within walking distance to the V&A waterfront, which gave us so many options for activities and tours.

3.0 / 5.0

Mar 2024

Conveniently located next to the V&A Waterfront, this property was a great choice for those looking to be close to the action at an affordable cost. While rooms were on smaller side, they are perfect for the travelers on the go.

3.0 / 5.0

Mar 2024

Needing some upgrading

4.0 / 5.0

Mar 2024

For a family of 4, it was a bit tight, but wonderful location and free parking!

2.5 / 5.0

Feb 2024

Very unique mix of hotel, business school and prison, loved it!!

2.5 / 5.0

Feb 2024

The room is compact. I recommend if you want to be walking distance to the Waterfront. Being close to the waterfront is a must. This hotel is budget friendly and there is daily buffet breakfast.

2.0 / 5.0

Feb 2024

Nice comfortable stay for 3 nights

5.0 / 5.0

Feb 2024

Nice hotel, great location, across the street from “hop on hop off” transportation, many restaurants, walking distance to mall 5 minutes, would stay again

4.0 / 5.0

Feb 2024

Great historical building! comfy, clean and conveniently located.

5.0 / 5.0

Jan 2024

Very comfortable rooms, ours one of the large ones. Stayed 1 week. The room we booked through Expedia was a small inconvenient room, not what I requested, but the staff graciously moved us to another, larger room. Hotel VERY convenient, like across the street, to Alfred & Victoria Waterfront, Aquarium, lots places to dine. Concierge services very accomodating and informative. Breakfasts "sumptuous" and became our major meal of the day. If/when we return to Cape Town this will be our residence.

2.0 / 5.0

Jan 2024

This was a jail in it's past life. The rooms are minute, basic, austere. It is smaller than dorm rooms and very poorly laid out. To get to the bathroom, you have to close the bedroom door and vice versa. There is an ironing board hanging on the wall! I had no shelves in the closet and one tiny drawer at a desk. They say students come to the business school next door, but then don't call it a hotel.A hostel maybe? After a few days they did move me to a bigger room and that was more comfortable. Be sure what you are booking. The family rooms are awful. The staff was very polite, helpful and as accommodating as they could be under the circumstances, commenting that other people complain about the size and cramped rooms. And the soap, shampoo and conditioner in one?? Cheap! I will not return,

2.5 / 5.0

Jan 2024

Our stay was fabulous and the staff were courteous and professional. The rooms were clean and the food was great. Our kids loved the stay and they enjoyed every moment to the point that they sometimes never wanted to leave the room.

1.5 / 5.0

Dec 2023

The rooms are great in terms of having being spacious but the rooms are not uniform in that we booked two adjacent rooms and one was clearly more modern with newer features while the other one was old. The developments around the hotel disrupt the peace and tranquility of the place

1.0 / 5.0

Dec 2023

Very uncomfortable. Being originally a prison, the hotel suffers from subpar room design. While it's suitable for solo occupancy due to the lack of proper separation between the bed and toilet areas, using the restroom in a shared room is inconvenient, resembling the layout of a prison. In a city with poor security like Cape Town, the only advantage is its proximity to the V&A.

1.0 / 5.0

Dec 2023

1. We did not get the room we requested, they wanted to put us in a room in the next building, which we declined as it looked more like dormatory style, after some persuasion Dean at reception finally found us a room on the 2nd floor. 2. At night the aircon started leaking, got towels from reception to stop the passage from flooding. The next day after more persuasion, we were moved to a similar room few doors down. Furthermore, their systems were offline, they could not give us card keys, the cleaning lady had to open our room door for us, after much, much persuasion, we received a temporary card. Considering our huge inconvenience, management could have at least offerred an upgrade, which was not even proposed. All we got was sorry, there's nothing we can do. 3. We found it quite of the lady at housekeeping who does check-ups on whether we have and ironing&iron etc, she knocks once on the door and then opens it, not waiting for the people to answer, we found this behavious absolutely rude as one of us could be in the shower or changing. She did this twice. 4. Very noisy - people opening and closing doors has an impact on other room doors...the acoustics/insulation is very poor. This particular Protea Hotel does not keep up to the Protea name. We had a very dissatisfied disappointing stay.

5.0 / 5.0

Dec 2023

Excellent, very comfortable beds, and easy safe walking distance to VA waterfront

5.0 / 5.0

Dec 2023

Helpful staff and very convenient for V&A

4.0 / 5.0

Nov 2023

2nd Rm room worked well for 3 adults.

2.5 / 5.0

Nov 2023

Excellent

2.5 / 5.0

Nov 2023

Excellent, clean friendly

5.0 / 5.0

Nov 2023

Great property across the street from the Aquarium and 2-3 block walk to V&A Waterfront shopping/entertainment

1.5 / 5.0

Oct 2023

The first room I was given smelled like cat wee. I asked to change rooms and the request was filled straight away. Staff at this hotel are helpful and accommodating. The room was large and well appointed, the only criticism is the same I encountered in other hotel rooms in South Africa, mouldy shower cubicals. The rooms could do with a deep clean, but other than that, this hotel is convenient in that it is walking distance to the V &A waterfront and good value for money. There’s a self serve fruit flavoured water fountain and coffee in the reception area which is welcome.

2.5 / 5.0

Sep 2023

Great location for the V&A just a stroll down the steps at the back of the hotel. Car parking free. Very clean and spacious room. We had a double. Good room facilities, usb socket. Separate bath and shower. Late Check if available. Friendly knowledge and professional staff from all to included housekeeping, bar and reception. We did not eat at hotel as stayed for one night only but food did look good. Only downside not a lot of bar/ lounge space to relax as this is situated at the back of the restaurant.

1.5 / 5.0

Sep 2023

This is a very nice hotel, but for some reason they scheduled painters to paint in the lower level of the building I was staying in. The lacquer based paint produced horrible fumes that permeated the rooms as there was a large open area between the levels.

2.5 / 5.0

Jul 2023

Great location and great staff.

5.0 / 5.0

Jun 2023

We were extremely pleased with our recent five night stay at the property. It is located very close to the city sightseeing pickup/drop off point, the Aquarium, the Watershed and the rest of the waterfront. Literally a five minute walk from the lobby - super convenient especially if it's raining. The staff we encountered were all polite. Check-in and out were easy. They assisted us with laundry and arranging for transportation to the airport. The property is clean and secure. We ate at the daily breakfast buffet and for one dinner at the restaurant. They offered good variety and quality. I would definitely recommend this property for visits to Cape Town.

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Cape Town?

The average price for a rental in Cape Town is $84 per night. This rental is $100 above the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Protea Hotel by Marriott Cape Town Waterfront Breakwater Lodge. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Protea Hotel by Marriott Cape Town Waterfront Breakwater Lodge pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Protea Hotel by Marriott Cape Town Waterfront Breakwater Lodge?

We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, laundry, and balcony or patio.

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Hotel in Cape Town

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Cape Town

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Room, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking

Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking

Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

Room, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Corner

Protea Hotel by Marriott Cape Town Waterfront Breakwater Lodge

Hotel in Cape Town

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Cape Town

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Room, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking

Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking

Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

Room, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Corner

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Cape Town?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is Protea Hotel by Marriott Cape Town Waterfront Breakwater Lodge pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Protea Hotel by Marriott Cape Town Waterfront Breakwater Lodge?

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