Head South Lodge

Property class: 4
Boutique guesthouse with outdoor pool, near Long Street

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Head South Lodge puts you a short five-minute drive from Cape Town International Convention Centre and Long Street. After splashing around at the outdoor pool, you can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge. Other highlights at this boutique guest house include a terrace and a garden.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Airport transfer
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Near the beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Bar/lounge
  • Airport shuttle
  • Terrace
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Front-desk safe
  • Laundry service
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Meeting room

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
The current price is R1 870
R2 150 total
includes taxes & fees
07 Oct - 08 Oct

Why we love this property

Breakfast and bar bliss
Free English breakfast starts each morning on the right note. The guesthouse bar offers an inviting spot for evening refreshment.
Garden boutique escape
This boutique property features a charming garden that creates a serene atmosphere for guests seeking a peaceful retreat from city life.

Room options

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A bedroom with a bed, a desk, a wardrobe, and a mirror.

Luxury Room

9,0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2

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A modern hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a small table, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

Deluxe Room

9,0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2

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A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, wardrobe, ceiling fan, window, and bedside lamp.

Standard Room

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2

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About the area

Map
215 Main Road, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8001

What's nearby

  • Green Point Park - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Sea Point Promenade - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Table Mountain National Park - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Greenpoint Market - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Cape Town Stadium - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 24 min drive
  • Cape Town Station - 9 min drive
  • Cape Town Bellville Station - 20 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Rockpool - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Shift Espresso Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Butcher Shop & Grill - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Frankie Fenner Meat Merchants - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Nando's - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Head South Lodge

  • Head South Lodge puts you a short five-minute drive from Cape Town International Convention Centre and Long Street. After splashing around at the outdoor pool, you can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge. Other highlights at this boutique guest house include a terrace and a garden.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 22 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM
    • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
    • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
    • If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • No cots (infant beds)

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking

Transfers

    • Airport shuttle*

Other information

    • Smoke-free property
    • No stag or hen parties

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast each morning 7:30 AM–9:30 AM
  • Bar/lounge
  • Barbecue grills

What to do

  • Beach nearby

Working away

  • Meeting room

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Pool loungers

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • An outdoor pool

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator (on request)

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher on site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express

Property class

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Also known as

Head South Lodge Cape Town
Head South Lodge
Head South Cape Town
Head South Lodge Cape Town
Head South Lodge Cape Town, South Africa
Head South Lodge Cape Town Africa
Head South Lodge Guesthouse
Head South Lodge Guesthouse Cape Town

Frequently asked questions

Does Head South Lodge offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Head South Lodge does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at Head South Lodge?

Yes, there's an outdoor pool.

Are pets allowed at Head South Lodge?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Head South Lodge?

Yes, there's free self parking.

Is airport shuttle service offered by Head South Lodge?

Yes, an airport shuttle is available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Head South Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Is there an onsite casino at Head South Lodge?

No, this guesthouse doesn't have a casino, but GrandWest Casino & Entertainment World (16-min drive) is nearby.

What is there to do at Head South Lodge and nearby?

Head South Lodge has an outdoor pool and a garden.

What's the area around Head South Lodge like?

Head South Lodge is a short 12-minute walk from Table Mountain National Park and 14 minutes' walk from Cape Town Stadium.

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Reviews

Head South Lodge Reviews

9,2

Wonderful

9,6

Cleanliness

9,0

Location

9,4

Staff & service

9,2

Property conditions & facilities

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What guests liked

  • Breakfast was plentiful, delicious, and had a great variety of options. (19 reviews)
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10/10 Exceptional

The receptionist was amazing and all the other staff were all great and helpful. Clean rooms and everything was good
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10/10 Exceptional

Very clean and very friendly staff nice location!!!
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful hotel in a wonderful location, exceptional breakfast along with management & staff who cannot do enough to make your stay a pleasure
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10/10 Exceptional

Good location. Nice lobby and eating area. Helpful staff.
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10/10 Exceptional

This place is in a great location for the waterfront, the V&A and easily walkable to those areas. We also walked about an hour to Clifton Beach from here. It’s an independent hotel with delightful staff who make your stay feel like a home away from home, the honesty bar was a particularly nice touch.
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10/10 Exceptional

Really lovely hotel with very friendly staff, very large room with good facilities and excellent daily breakfast. Located in Green Point, which is a very quiet and safe area.
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10/10 Exceptional

The perfect location to explore CT. The room was excellent, breakfast was plentiful and the staff were amazing. Will definitely return.
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10/10 Exceptional

Charming, spacious building with character, friendly service, 24/7 security, great location, possibility of convenient parking.
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10/10 Exceptional

Everyone was friendly and hospitable. Great breakfast.
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10/10 Exceptional

Pleasantly old-fashioned among supposedly 'fancier' hotels in Cape Town's tourist areas.
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10/10 Exceptional

The stay was perfect. The staff all were fantastic. Breakfast was beyond great and such variety. The room was very comfortable. It was a wonderful place to stay.
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10/10 Exceptional

It is a lovely little inn in a great location. Everything was great and very clean and quiet. What distinguishes HSL is the staff. They are so helpful, smiling always and kinda. A very special shout out to Jasper. He made our stay 10 times better, and it was already lovely. Lovely fresh breakfast! Thank you Jeff too for being so accommodating. We hope to stay again. Cannot recommend it enough
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10/10 Exceptional

Really lovely & in a nice area. The hotel was clean & exactly as pictured. The staff were incredibly helpful and nice. The room was a little small, but for the price & location, you can't beat it. I would say the only thing to note is that the stairs are very steep if travelling with large bags. But, the front desk staff did help me carry my bags all the way up. I'd stay here again. All in all, a very easy, straightforward place to stay in Cape Town.
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10/10 Exceptional

Facilities are very nice. Liked the honor bar. Breakfast was decent. Room was a bit small though and I recommend paying for a better room that does not face the inner courtyard.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great Stay

Very comfortable stay, staff friendly and helpful, room was spacious modern and clean, breakfast was good.
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10/10 Exceptional

Very nice staff, class to waterfront. Great breakfast
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10/10 Exceptional

Such a great stay here! The staff were so kind and helpful, the rooms are very comfortable and clean, and the morning breakfast is excellent. The main manager will help you with any need, from extra blankets to laundry-by-order.
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10/10 Exceptional

Very relaxing stay for 1 night in Cape Town. Massive room, massive comfy bed, big shower, very clean, simple but tasty breakfast, and in a great location a few minutes walk from SeaPoint
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10/10 Exceptional

Head South Lodge was a wonderful place to stay. Our Deluxe Room was spacious, well-appointed and had a lovely balcony to watch paragliders off of Signal Hill. Great amenities include a scrumptious breakfast (one of the best we had in our South Africa travels), nice open air community patio to relax after a day of sightseeing, a snack & drink honor bar that was reasonably priced and a helpful staff (Teddy was awesome), including a wonderful daytime staffmember who helped transport our bags to our 3rd floor room as there is no elevator. Location was minutes from the beach, a Hop On/Off bus pickup stop that can take you to V&A waterfront, Table Mountain, all around the city, etc. and several good restaurants and shops. Highly recommend Head South Lodge if you want to be slightly removed from the hustle & bustle of the Cape Town CBD but still be able to access everything that the city has to offer.
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10/10 Exceptional

Super friendly and welcoming staff. Nice simple accommodation in a nice looking lodge. Location is convenient for walking to V&A / Green Point / Sea Point. Honesty Bar is a nice touch.
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10/10 Exceptional

Location was very good for walking to the VA area and getting Ubers for other trips. The staff was outstandingly kind and helpful.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great location, lovely staff

Really impressed with everything, from location to cleanliness. I had two separate bookings which meant we needed to change rooms but the lady at reception (Jade?) pulled some strings to ensure we could stay put. Thanks so much
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10/10 Exceptional

The staff were both professional and kind. The rooms were beautiful and comfortable. The breakfasts were well done and I loved that we were able to serve ourselves drinks and snacks on the honor system.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great first stay at Head South Lodge!

Very much enjoyed my first stay at Head South Lodge! The guesthouse is in a great location - close to Sea Point and the promenade along the water, but also 20-30 min walk to V&A Waterfront and a quick 10 min Uber to City Bowl. Bed was very comfortable, WiFi worked well, they have secure parking in front of the guesthouse. All of the staff were so kind, felt very safe here, and excellent breakfasts. I will be back!
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10/10 Exceptional

Great location - a short walk to the promenade by Green Point lighthouse. There is a hot breakfast which is delicious and made to order. The front terrace is a nice place to sit out in the evenings, and there is an honesty bar. Place feels secure with a member of staff always on duty by the front gate. Very friendly and helpful front desk staff. Big thanks to Lee :)