About Hippo Boutique Hotel
Positioned in the heart of Cape Town, the Hippo Boutique Hotel Hotel is a fashionable accommodation choice that provides free Wi-Fi, a swimming pool and contemporary rooms. The Iziko South African Museum and Planetarium is just over five minutes away on foot from the hotel.
The air conditioned rooms at the Hippo Boutique Hotel come equipped with a flat-screen television, seating area and kitchen facilities. The modern en-suite bathrooms also include underfloor heating.
A 24-hour front desk is on-hand to help, including arranging airport transfers and private tours. Free and secure on-site parking is also provided by the hotel.
Breakfast vouchers are provided for nearby establishments. For later in the day, the hotel is also surrounded by a large selection of dining choices.
Greenmarket Square is a 15-minute walk from the hotel. Two Oceans Aquarium can be reached in less than ten minutes by car, while Table Mountain is a 15-minute drive.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Great location to explore Cape Town
Virtually all past guests loved the location of the Hippo Boutique in terms of exploring Cape Town. Centrally positioned, the hotel is surrounded by various restaurants, shops and attractions. Furthermore, popular attractions like Table Mountain and Two Oceans Aquarium are a short drive away.
positive:
Exemplary customer service provided
The personnel working at the hotel provide a fantastic service - according to the overall sentiment of former visitors. The staff members were regularly regarded as extremely friendly, understanding and accommodating.
positive:
Modern and spacious rooms
With their modern style and well-equipped nature, the rooms at the Hippo Boutique were popular with many previous guests. The rooms were also considered very spacious - to the point where some described them as being like a flat in terms of size and facilities.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Can be noisy due to location
Arguably the most common complaint aimed at the Hippo Boutique relates to the overbearing noise from external sources. With the hotel's position in a busy area amongst bars, restaurants and stores, noise is supposedly a problem until late in the day.
negative:
Inconsistent Wi-Fi service
Although it is one its main selling points, the quality of the Wi-Fi was disappointing on occasion for various former guests that used it during their time at the hotel. It was stated that the Wi-Fi connection quality could be sporadic.
negative:
Swimming pool short of space
A small number of past visitors were critical about the swimming pool provided by the Hippo Boutique. Whilst it was thought of as well-maintained, the pool area was described as being limited in terms of size.