8 Eco Hotels In Cape Town, South Africa - Updated 2024

Mathew
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Cape Town, South Africa, is a scenic port city which is nestled right below Table Mountain and offers a perfect climate for in-town visitors looking for a thrill of the Cape holidays. There are several resorts and cable cars to tour around Table Mountain not forgetting the sweeping views which are a major attraction to visitors. For a vacation to this city, you will have a break like no other as you indulge in some of the finest holiday treats South Africa has to offer. Make sure to check out this exciting list of eco hotels in Cape Town, South Africa, where you can take a pick and have yourself one of the most thrilling holiday adventures as you unwind in the bliss of Cape Town.

We handpicked these listings carefully, considering (wherever possible) recent guest reviews, location, accommodation type, prices, availability of dates, decor, and the property's commitment towards eco-conscious practices. The image galleries get refreshed with the latest updates regularly. They were last updated on October 23, 2024.

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1. Grootbos Private Nature Reserve (from USD 1191)

This hotel offers luxury accommodation blended with some spectacular forest views which makes it an ideal and serene spot to vacay. The rooms are fitted with the following features, air-conditioning, energy-saving lights, cable TV, free internet, comfy beddings, and heating. You can also enjoy some various amenities while here which include, a sun terrace, an eco-garden, an outdoor pool a private wooden deck for unwinding, a fitness center, a business center, an in-house restaurant which some of the most delicious local cuisines for your taste buds. There is a non-plastic policy in this hotel which helps the hotel maintain the eco-friendly standards, therefore, you need to be keen where to dump and the packaging you are using while here.

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Grootbos Private Nature Reserve

Wifi Available

Address: R42 between Stanford and Gansbaai
100.37 km (62.4 mi) from Gugulethu 7 Memorial

Parking Restaurant Meeting/banquet facilities Bar Sauna Garden Terrace Non-smoking rooms

2. Hotel Verde Cape Town International Airport (from USD 190)

Check out this ultra-modern hotel which is a perfect spot for anyone who is looking to stay near the Cape Town Airport and observing eco-friendliness. This leading eco-friendly hotel features rooms which come fitted with a cable TV, air conditioning, energy-saving lights, a mini-fridge, free internet, ultra-comfy beddings, and regenerative drive elevators. While here, you can also access the following facilities, a sun terrace, an eco-garden, a swimming pool, an on-site restaurant, a fitness center with power-generation equipment, a business center and spa services for your wellness treatment.

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Hotel Verde Cape Town Airport This is a Proud Certified property where you can be extra sure of a welcoming stay.

Wifi Available Wheelchair accessible

Address: 15 Michigan Street, Airport Industria
2.38 km (1.5 mi) from Gugulethu 7 Memorial

Parking Restaurant Room service Meeting/banquet facilities Bar 24-HOUR FRONT DESK Sauna Fitness centre

3. Holiday Inn - Cape Town (from USD 141)

This hotel lies perfectly close to all the nearby social amenities not to mention the sweeping views and the adherence to eco-friendliness which you can enjoy from this place. It features some stunning fittings which are there to make your stay pleasant and unforgettable. It boasts rooms with comfy beddings, energy-saving lights, a cable TV, free internet, a mini-fridge, air conditioning, and ambient lighting to complement the room color. You can also enjoy the following amenities from this place, a gym with energy-saving equipment, a sauna, a steam room, a continental restaurant, a swimming pool, a sun terrace, a pool bar, and a business center.

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Cresta Grande Cape Town

Wifi Available

Address: Corner of Strand and Loop Streets, 66 Strand Street
14.53 km (9.1 mi) from Gugulethu 7 Memorial

Parking Restaurant Room service Meeting/banquet facilities Bar 24-HOUR FRONT DESK Fitness centre Golf course (within 3 km)

4. Vineyard Hotel (from USD 196)

Perfectly situated in the Liesbeek River, this gorgeous hotel comes with rooms which offer you the finest views of Table Mountain in a leafy green suburb. It features rooms which include a cable TV, free internet, air conditioning, a minibar, energy-saving lights, water-saving policies, comfy beds, and room service. While here, you can access the following amenities, a swimming pool, a spa, sun terrace, an eco-garden with relaxing benches, an on-site restaurant, outdoor furniture, perfect proximity to the surrounding social amenities in case you are looking for a place to unwind away from your hotel room.

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Vineyard Hotel

Address: Colinton Road 1, off Protea Road, Newlands, Cape Town, Western Cape, ZAF, 7700
10.13 km (6.3 mi) from Gugulethu 7 Memorial

Cape Town Tour Guide

Jakes

Jakes

Jakes is registered and accredited with FET Certificate Tourist Guiding. He is competent to advise clients on all essential aspects of travel in South Africa having passed the SA Specialist course from South African Tourism. As a good story teller, he makes any historical situation or site come to life; and this is what makes him to stand out as a knowledgeable and exciting guide. “I’m always ... Read more

Tours by Jakes

Cape Town Tour Guide

Santie Gouws

Santie Gouws

Santie Gouws is a full-time registered and accredited Adventure Guide for Hiking, based in Cape Town, South Africa. A born and bred South African, she is passionate about mountains and the region's magnificent and highly bio-diverse fynbos vegetation, and offers exquisite, tailor-made, professionally guided hiking experiences to private groups, as well as 'open' scheduled group hikes, on Table ... Read more

Tours by Santie

5. Mariner Guesthouse

Have a taste of the countryside holiday experience in this guesthouse which is located on the mountain slopes of Simon´s Town. Even better, it offers you some of the most sweeping views of the False Bay and the perfect proximity to the town center where you can access all the surrounding social amenities. The rooms are fitted with stylish decor, wall to wall windows for more natural light, ambient energy-saving lights all around the house, a cable TV, eco-friendly air conditioning equipment with energy-saving abilities, free internet, a large living area with a fireplace and a bathroom with the necessary essentials. You can also access the following amenities while here, an eco-garden with outdoor furniture, a sun terrace, horse riding, barbeque facilities, a veranda and a free parking space in case you are self-driving to this establishment.

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Mariner Guesthouse & Villa This is a Proud Certified property where you can be extra sure of a welcoming stay.

Wifi Available

Address: 12 Harbour Heights Close
28.02 km (17.5 mi) from Gugulethu 7 Memorial

Parking Pets allowed Bar Golf course (within 3 km) Garden Terrace Non-smoking rooms Fishing

6. The Backpack (from USD 22)

Sample a great minimalistic hotel which offers you some exciting eco-friendly features that will give you the ultimate pocket-friendly holiday. The rooms in this hotel are adorned with, simplistic rooms which come with ambient energy-saving lights, a cable TV, air conditioning, ultra-comfy beds, a small kitchen, and living area. While here, you can also enjoy the following amenities, a common swimming pool, an eco-garden for unwinding, a sun terrace, barbeque services, a gift shop, a free parking space, an on-site coffee house, and a shuttle service just to ensure you tour around with ease.

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Villa Viva Cape Town

8.6 User Rating Wifi Available

Address: 74 New Church Street
15.2 km (9.5 mi) from Gugulethu 7 Memorial

Bar Tennis court Golf course (within 3 km) Garden Terrace Non-smoking rooms Airport shuttle Fishing

7. Devonvale Golf & Wine Lodge (from USD 415)

When it comes to serenity, unmatched views and lush landscapes, this spot is the ultimate vacation magnet! Even better you will find an 18-hole championship golf course and a vineyard which all lie on the scenic hillside of Bottelary Valley. This eco-friendly establishment boasts rooms feature some exciting fittings which include, energy-saving lights, a cable TV, free internet, air conditioning, ultra-comfy beds, a viewing balcony, and a kitchenette. You can also access the following social amenities if you are looking for a place to unwind, a swimming pool, an eco-garden, an on-site restaurant, an outdoor fireplace, a wellness center, and a fitness center with energy-saving equipment. Make sure to take a bike and hike into the mountains and where you can enjoy some amazing views while you sample the nature and hiking trails in this beautiful place.

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Devonvale Golf & Wine Estate

Wifi Available Wheelchair accessible

Address: Bottelary Road
23.87 km (14.9 mi) from Gugulethu 7 Memorial

Parking Restaurant Room service Meeting/banquet facilities Bar 24-HOUR FRONT DESK Fitness centre Golf course (within 3 km)

8. Antrim Villa (from USD 110)

This establishment is set up a 17th-century farmhouse where it offers one of the most serene holiday spots in Cape Town and eco-friendly options. It boasts rooms which come with energy-saving lights, a cable TV, air conditioning, free internet, a small living area, bathrooms with the necessary essentials and housekeeping services. You can also access the following amenities while here, a tropical eco-garden, an outdoor pool, spa services, outdoor furniture shuttle services, and a sun-lounger terrace. While here you are requested to adhere to the non-plastic rule and also dump n the necessary places to ensure the place remains clean.

Stayed at this property?

Antrim Villa by Antrim Collection This is a Proud Certified property where you can be extra sure of a welcoming stay.

Wifi Available

Address: 12 Antrim Road, Greenpoint
16.67 km (10.4 mi) from Gugulethu 7 Memorial

Parking Room service Golf course (within 3 km) Garden Terrace Non-smoking rooms Babysitting/child services Laundry

Tour this scenic city for a blissful holiday

For lovers of fine sceneries and lush landscapes, Cape Town has all that to offer and more. Make sure to check out this superb list of eco-hotels in Cape Town, South Africa, and take a pick to enjoy a holiday in the fine weather of this city. Tag your travel friends, partner or family members to sample this gorgeous gem which I’m sure you won’t forget any time soon.

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