The Old Foundry Hotel, Cape TownThe Old Foundry Hotel in Cape Town, South Africa has a corrected score of 3.4 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 84 of 164 hotels we score in Cape Town. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.5 before correction: Booking.com 3.2, Tripadvisor 4.1, Google 3.3. Rooms from about $78 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Old Foundry Hotel is a 24-room property situated in the De Waterkant area. It serves business travellers and families through its inclusion of meeting rooms, a business centre, and co-working spaces. The hotel features a restaurant, a bar, a coffee shop, and an on-site gym. Guests can access local sites such as Long Street, Mouille Point Beach, and the Cape Town International Convention Centre on foot. While the hotel provides modern interiors and pet-friendly accommodation, some guests have reported issues with unpleasant smells from the drains. On-site facilities include parking and car rental services.What stands out

On-site gym and restaurant

Walking distance to local attractions

Pet friendly accommodation

Meeting rooms and co-working spaces

Watch out for

Drainage smells in rooms

Nearby construction work

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