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The Village Lodge
De Waterkant, Cape Town
- Small, intimate and thoroughly exotic
- Spectacular rooftop pool and sundeck with mountain views
- Fabulous Thai restaurant with street-level terrace
The Village Lodge used to be a backpackers’ until a lot of money was thrown at it. Now it’s a shiny hotel in a black sort of way with designer labels underneath everything and a rather cool place to stay.
Combining urban gothic with eastern Zen - polished black granite, gold Buddhas, miniature fountains, delicate white stones and bamboo shoots everywhere – the Lodge is a smart and sassy sleepover so perfectly situated it could be De Waterkant’s g-spot.
While they are small, these are Cape Town’s oldest buildings remember, the four standard rooms are just that, while the seven luxury options have better views, air conditioning and mini-bars.
Soho is a large restaurant that spills onto the terrace at the hotel’s entrance. Aside from the standards, you can get an off-the-beaten-track breakfast here with the likes of Welsh rarebit, strawberries, bacon and rocket on toast and apple and honey pancakes on offer. After breakfast the menu dons its Thai with classic dishes and fresh combinations of lime, chilli lemongrass and plum sauce.
Climb the narrow spiral staircase and behold the rooftop pool and sundeck that cowers beneath the might of Table Mountain and overlooks rooftops to the city, harbour and Table Bay.
The Village Lodge also has of self-catering options in De Waterkant including a five-bed villa and 15 comfortable cottages sleeping from two to six all with fully equipped kitchens, modern decor and conveniently located within walking distance of the action. |
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Type: Boutique Hotel
Rates from: R400pp sharing
Status: Loads of Fairy Dust
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The Village Lodge is the bull’s eye of De Waterkant; everything is just around the corner – The Cape Quarter, Dutch, Village Cafe, Café Manhattan, Cruz, Opium, Bronx... and the music plays on and on. |
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Known as the gay village, De Waterkant is the epitome of Cape style and charm. The village is liberally sprinkled with beautiful people and crammed with eateries, night spots and services essential to a gay man’s well-being. |
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