Hotel Lola
An adults-only garden terrace sixteen minutes from the ferry
About this hotel
The adults-only setting shapes the whole stay: the garden, terrace and bar are built for quiet evenings rather than a family pool scene, and rooms carry private balconies with garden or city outlooks, finished with a fireplace, coffee machine and work desk. Private check-in and check-out keep arrival low-key, and a paid shuttle covers the twenty-one-kilometre run to the airport for guests who'd rather skip a taxi search. Breakfast draws consistent praise, as does the attentive, small-property host style that comes with a boutique guest count. Robben Island Ferry sits a sixteen-minute walk away and the V&A Waterfront 1.8 kilometres, both close enough to fold into a single morning from the property.
- Adults-only property
- Garden, terrace and bar
- 16-minute walk to Robben Island Ferry
- Private check-in service
Our take
This suits couples wanting a quiet, adults-only base within walking distance of the ferry terminal and waterfront rather than a family-oriented resort. The praised breakfast and host attention reward a multi-night stay. Families needing kid-friendly facilities should book elsewhere in the city. Travellers who value a small-property host relationship over a large hotel's anonymity will get noticeably more out of the stay here.
- Walk to the Robben Island Ferry terminal rather than taxiing, it's a flat sixteen minutes
- Ask the host directly for dinner recommendations, the small-property service here runs personal
- Book the fireplace-equipped room category for cooler-season stays
Why we love it
- An adults-only garden and terrace
- A sixteen-minute walk to the ferry terminal
- Consistently praised breakfast
- Private check-in with attentive hosts
Why guests love itHotel Lola is an adults-only property, so it does not suit a family travelling with children; it serves parents on a trip without the kids. The garden, terrace and bar set a quiet pace, and rooms have balconies with garden or city views. The Robben Island ferry is a sixteen-minute walk and the V&A Waterfront 1.8 kilometres away. With a 9.3 score from 534 reviews, I would recommend it to couples looking for a calm Cape Town base.