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About the Hotel

5 Union Street, Cape Town, South Africa, 8001

Rooms & Accommodations

Number5 Guesthouse offers seven bedrooms with private bathrooms featuring showers. Rooms include satellite TV, hair dryers, and free toiletries. Select double rooms provide balcony access with views of Table Mountain. The property features parquet floors, heating, and a king single bed option in the single room.

Dining & Breakfast

A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM, featuring French croissants, local bakery bread, sliced ham, German and French cheeses, muesli, fruit salad, and freshly squeezed juice. Guests have access to a shared kitchen and an honesty bar stocked with wine, beer, juices, sodas, and water.

Property Features

This heritage house includes a garden, shaded wooden patio, library corner with book collection, and a large balcony. Amenities include free WiFi throughout, luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a terrace with mountain views. The property is located on Union Street in the Gardens area of Cape Town CBD.

Location & Transportation

Situated 5 minutes from De Waal Park and 1 km from Company's Garden. The nearest airport is 18 km away. The property offers a roundtrip airport shuttle. Nearby attractions include Kloof Street restaurants and bars, V&A Waterfront (10-minute drive), Table Mountain cable car (10-minute drive), and the Iziko South African Museum (0.5 km away).

Guest Services

Services include concierge assistance for dining recommendations and local attractions, laundry facilities, luggage storage, and a library. The staff provides suggestions for area attractions such as the South African Museum, Two Oceans Aquarium, and Cape Town Cruise Terminal.

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From cosy doubles to spacious family suites – all with flexible options, breakfast, and exclusive deals.

Double Room Private Bathroom

2 persons

12 m²

1 King-size bed

Shower

Heating

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Single Room Private Bathroom

2 persons

11 m²

1 Single bed

Shower

Heating

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Deluxe Double Room Private Bathroom

2 persons

18 m²

1 King-size bed

Shower

Heating

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Double or Twin Room Private Bathroom

2 persons

12 m²

2 Single beds

Shower

Heating

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Getting around

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City Centre

Cape Town 1.3 km

Airports

Cape Town International (CPT) 19.5 km

Train

Woodstock Railway Station 3.4 km

Salt River Railway Station 5.0 km

Amenities

Thoughtfully designed amenities for a comfortable & memorable stay

Free Wi-Fi

Parking

Off-site car park

Luggage storage

Locker room

24-hour services

General

No smoking on site
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
Safe deposit box
VIP check-in/ -out
Express check-in/ -out
Concierge desk
No pets allowed
Luggage storage
Locker room
Coffee shop

Guest Parking

Shared kitchen

Services

Paid airport shuttle
Housekeeping
Laundry
Tours/Ticket assistance

Dining

Special diet menus

Children

Children's buffet

Spa & Leisure

Sun terrace
Garden area
Leisure/ TV room

Room features

Air conditioning
Heating
Terrace
Garden furniture
Ironing facilities

Bathroom

Free toiletries

Self-catering

Shared kitchen

Media

Flat-screen TV
AM/FM alarm clock

Room decor

Parquet floor

Location

5 Union Street, Cape Town, South Africa, 8001

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5 Union Street, Cape Town, South Africa, 8001

City landmarks

Museum

District Six Museum

1.2 km

Gallery

South African National Gallery

1.2 km

Square

Greenmarket Square

2.0 km

Castle

Castle of Good Hope

2.4 km

Museum

Bo-Kaap Museum

2.0 km

Landmark

Table Mountain

3.3 km

Museum

South African Jewish Museum

1.2 km

Museum

Slave Lodge Museum

1.2 km

Store

Cape Quarter Lifestyle Village

2.1 km

Park

De Waal Park

950 m

Square

Church Square

1.3 km

Library

National Library Of South Africa

1.2 km

Gallery

Rust en Vreugd

950 m

Church

St George's Cathedral

1.2 km

Mountain

Signal Hill

2.8 km

Mountain

Lion's Head

2.0 km

Shopping Area

Gardens Shopping Centre

1.2 km

Museum

Cape Town Holocaust Centre

910 m

Landmark

Bree Street

2.0 km

Farm

Oranjezicht City Farm

1.5 km

Church

St Mary's Cathedral

980 m

Aquarium

Two Oceans Aquarium

2.9 km

Museum

Great Synagogue

650 m

Public Building

City Hall

770 m

Stadium

Cape Town Stadium

3.2 km

Landmark

Noon Day Gun

2.1 km

Museum

Koopmans-de Wet House

2.0 km

Nearby

Planetarium

Iziko South African Museum and Planetarium

510 m

Theatre

Labia Theatre

510 m

Gallery

Christopher Moller Art Gallery

510 m

Restaurants

Domino's Pizza Gardens Kloof Street

270 m

Cnr Kloof & Union St Kloof Street Junction

Prashad Cafe

260 m

Kloof Street Shop 11b

The Slug & Lettuce

270 m

224B Long Street Cape Town

Myog Frozen Yogurt

150 m

50 Kloof Street Lifestyle center

NY Slice Pizza

690 m

210 Long Street

Nando's Gardens

690 m

42 Kloof St Ground Floor

City Bowl Market

940 m

14 Hope Street Gardens

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NUMBER5 GUESTHOUSE, Cape Town – A Smart Stay in the City

About the Hotel

Rooms & Accommodations

Dining & Breakfast

Property Features

Location & Transportation

Guest Services

Choose the Room

Check Dates & Room Rates

Getting around

Amenities

General

Guest Parking

Services

Dining

Children

Spa & Leisure

Room features

Bathroom

Self-catering

Media

Room decor

Location

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