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Fountains Hotel

3.0 of 5
1 St Georges Mall, Cape Town Central 8001, South Africa
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Fountains Hotel
Ranked #104 of 120 hotels in Cape Town Central
3.0 of 5 stars 132 Reviews
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Kabul, Afghanistan
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4 reviews 4 reviews
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

We booked the penthouse suite (three bedroom) the room was awful!!!! the carpets are stained beyond belief, water leak in the ceiling was on ongoing leak had water stains from previous leaks, they re-booked us into a two bedroom suite and an additional one bedroom room and those rooms were in the same condition.... stained carpets, old furniture. The difference... More

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Copenhagen
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

Me and my girlfriend stayed at this hotel for one week in the beginning of April. We were positively surprised by the good location, the heavy loaded breakfast and the gentle staff. The Staffmembers were always there for you, booking a cab, giving you an extra towel or just give you some nice compliments. We liked that! Especially the smiling... More

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FountainsGM, General Manager at Fountains Hotel, responded to this review
17 April 2012

Dear "Fersen82" Thank you for taking the time to write such a detailed review of your stay at the Fountains Hotel. I am pleased that the location of the Hotel suited your need while in Cape Town. I have relayed your review to all the staff and they are pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay. It saddens me to... More

Arizona
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61 reviews 61 reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012

My husband and I and another couple stayed here for five nights, on two occasions, between March and April. The hotel is bland, but the people who work there are awesome. Room was clean, water was drinkable, included breakfast was plentiful, but, the internet they sell is worthless, (don't bother) and the bathroom has absolutely no amenities. Liquid soap in... More

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FountainsGM, General Manager at Fountains Hotel, responded to this review
17 April 2012

Dear "kakima3" Thank you for taking the time to write a review of your stay at the Fountains Hotel. I am very pleased to hear that you enjouyed your stay with us. I have taken to heart your concerns and we will be looking into listed items. We look forward to welcome you back to the Fountains Hotel. Kind regards... More

Belo Horizonte, MG
1 review
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012

Old room, doors and furniture. The bathroom was very bad (shower over the bath tube, curtains). During the shower, the bench/sink became completely wet. There was only liquid soap for hand washing (no shampoo, no conditioner, no soap for bath). The door is locked with normal keys. The bathroom's door was broken and did not have any lock. The frigobar... More

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FountainsGM, General Manager at Fountains Hotel, responded to this review
17 April 2012

Dear "Blackiegolfer" I am pleased to see you enjoyed your stay with us at the Fountains Hotel. We pride ourselves on our location especially since we are in one of the best locations when it comes to the Argus race. We hope you faired well in the race and look forward in welcomming you back to the Fountains Hotel for... More

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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2012

We were a group of cyclists staying here for The Argus. Despite the many signs up asking not to keep bikes in the rooms, we didn't think much to the alternative option so ignored this request... Hotel was tidy and functional. Walking distance to the city centre and, more importantly, the start line for the race. Waterfront is a 15... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2012
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This four star hotel is really a gamestone in Cape Town! The staff is very serviceminded ,,the hotelfacilities are very nice indeed and the resturants are at the highest possible level. We are very impressed with the staff, as well in the front desk as the service staff including waiters and room service. The location of the hotel is most... More

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FountainsGM, General Manager at Fountains Hotel, responded to this review
5 March 2012

Dear "Kattensvenne" Thank you so much for your feedback of your stay with the Fountains Hotel. It was a pleasure to read your response and i am pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. I have relayed your response to all my head of Departments and I am sure that will communicate it with their staff. I'm... More

Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2012

Greeted by warm welcome, helpful chatty informative staff, a glass of orange juice and complimentary room upgrade. Stayed on 9th floor-One bedroomed apartment. perfectly equipped, clean and airy. Lush views from the balcony. Showers fantastic. Rooms cleaned daily-free safe-Living room comfortable. Breakfast was fine-Sat outside near the fountains. Staff attentative and helpful. Lots choice hot/cold drinks. Hot and cold buffet... More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Hotel is run down, stinky of fried food at all times, poor/no housekeeping (someone elses dirty underwear in my room), excrutiating experience! No one really seemed to care. I could go on and on about how many thinkgs went wrong for me and my work colleagues, but I would save myself time and just say, stay away from that hotel!... More

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FountainsGM, General Manager at Fountains Hotel, responded to this review
14 February 2012

Dear "Carla137" Thank you for taking the time to provide us with feeback on your stay with us. It is regretable that you experienced a less than desireable stay with us. I can assure you that your stay does not reflect the true standards of the Fountains Hotel. I have addressed your concerns with the Housekeeping departments and I am... More

Mandurah
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012

We stayed at the Fountains Hotel in central Cape Town in January 2012. It is a great hotel, right in the middle of Cape Town. It's within walking distance of the Cape Town Castle and the Victoria and Albert Waterfront attractions. There is great shopping and restaurants nearby, as well as liquor stores, cafes and currency exchange places. The Hotel... More

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FountainsGM, General Manager at Fountains Hotel, responded to this review
14 February 2012

Dear “JanBMandurah” Thank you for taking the time to write a review of the Fountains Hotel. We do appreciate it when guests provide us with feedback on their stay as in order for us to identify areas to maximize guests’ satisfaction. I am pleased to hear that your stay with us was enjoyable. We pride ourselves on a large variety... More

London, United Kingdom
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012
3
people found this review helpful

stayed in room 612 right by the lifts which were not noisy but one night it windy and you could hear that, the room was very good with multipal types of electrical sockets by the side of the tv + mini fridge and the service was very good as we complained of a slow filling toilet and we were offered... More

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Address: 1 St Georges Mall, Cape Town Central 8001, South Africa
Price range (per night):* 80 AUD - 229 AUD

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