De Waterkant, on your doorstep

The Grey sits in De Waterkant, one of the oldest and most walkable corners of Cape Town — a slope of pastel Cape-Georgian houses and cobbled lanes between the city centre and the sea. Step out of the door and you are in it.

What’s around the corner

Cafés for a slow breakfast, independent galleries and design shops, wine bars that fill up at dusk. The Cape Quarter, the neighbourhood’s little retail heart, is a few minutes on foot, and the colourful streets reward an aimless wander with a camera — in daylight.

Five restaurants downstairs

The building has five independent restaurants at street level, each run by its own team: Hayani for African flair from breakfast to dinner, Libertino for handmade pasta and Neapolitan pizzas, The Conscious Kitchen for plant-based cooking, NY Slice Pizza, and Kung Fu Dim Sum & Sushi Bar. On a night you would rather not go far, you do not have to.

Getting your bearings

The V&A Waterfront is a short Uber ride away; the city centre, Bree Street’s restaurants and the Bo-Kaap are all close. Table Mountain rises behind it all, in view from the rooftop. It is an easy base: leave the car and take an Uber to dinner.

A local word on wandering

De Waterkant is lively and friendly, but this is a big city — keep your wits about you, walk in daylight, and take an Uber or Bolt after dark if you are leaving the area. Our team is always happy to point you to the good streets and call you a car.

Planning your days? See our tours and day trips, or just ask at the desk.