Nicol Street Heritage Cottages
Luxury Heritage Cottages in Gardens, Cape Town
Nicol Street Heritage Cottages
Luxury Heritage Cottages in Gardens, Cape Town
#1 out of 2500 BnBs, Gardens, Cape Town, Tripadvisor reviews
Quiet, central, and refined — a rare collection of six 5-star cottages beneath Table Mountain, designed for travellers who value space, neighbourhood living and beautifully appointed interiors.
Quick Facts: What? Where? Who? Difference?
What is Nicol Street?
Six individually restored heritage cottages, each with its own character, combining old-world charm with modern comfort. Guests have the space, privacy and independence of apartment-style living, with the warmth and personal service of a boutique guesthouse.
Where is it?
Tucked into the leafy slopes of Upper Gardens, just above Kloof Street and beneath Table Mountain. It is a peaceful neighbourhood setting, yet wonderfully central for exploring Cape Town.
Who is it for?
Couples, families, friends, business travellers and longer-stay guests; FITs who value space, privacy and independence, but still appreciate personal service, local knowledge and a warm welcome.
What makes it different?
Nicol Street feels less like a hotel and more like having your own beautiful home in Cape Town — with private cottage living, a genuine neighbourhood atmosphere and the warmth and personal service of a boutique guesthouse.
Newly renovated cottages, your cosy sanctuary in Cape Town’s most luxurious heritage area
Welcome
Nicol Street Heritage Cottages is a collection of luxury one- and two-bedroom cottages in historic Old Quarter Cape Town: in a quiet, beautifully landscaped cul-de-sac at the foot of Table Mountain.
Cape Town is extraordinary. Where you stay determines how you experience it.
In a city defined by movement — tourists, traffic, and constant energy — true luxury is found in calm, space, and location.
Nicol Street Heritage Cottages offers exactly that: a quiet, secure enclave in Gardens, where guests can step out into Cape Town — and just as easily step away from it.
Perfectly Positioned
As a launch pad for your Cape Experience, step outside your quiet lane right into the buzz and flow of Cape Town’s famous Kloof Street and its eateries and galleries.
- 1 min to restaurants, cafes, coffee shops
- 5 mins to the famous Mount Nelson Hotel; its High Tea and gardens
- 10 mins to Table Mountain cable car and hiking trails
- 14 mins to five of Cape Town’s most beautiful beaches
- 20 mins to the iconic V&A Waterfront and Robben Island embarkation point
- 35 mins to the famous Constantia Winelands
- 80 mins to the pristine Cape Point Nature Reserve, and the drama of two oceans meeting.
1 › Treetops Apartment
A first-floor spacious and sunny apartment set amongst old trees and a landscaped terrace…
4 › African Romance Cottage
Old-world colonial charm meets safari style. Guests often say it has “the most beautiful bathroom I have ever seen.”
2 › Garden Cottage
5 › Peacock Suite
A charming “surprise” apartment, with beautiful antique peacock-and-garden wall friezes…
3 › Heritage Cottage
Restored worker’s cottage from 1879, a homage to the history of the owner’s family…
6 › Fam&Friends Apartment
1 › Treetops Apartment
A first-floor spacious and sunny apartment set amongst old trees and a landscaped terrace…
2 › Garden Cottage
3 › Heritage Cottage
Restored worker’s cottage from 1879, a homage to the history of the owner’s family…
4 › African Romance Cottage
Old-world colonial charm meets safari style. Guests often say it has “the most beautiful bathroom I have ever seen.”
5 › Peacock Suite
A charming “surprise” apartment, with beautiful antique peacock-and-garden wall friezes…
6 › Fam&Friends Apartment
VIEW OF
Table Mountain
“We sat on the bench outside our suite and breathed in the famous mountain …”
BREAKFAST HERE
Our Local
1 min walk from your Nicol Street front door
117 Kloof Street, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001
“Imagine the perfect brunch in your botanist best friend’s greenhouse gallery. Amazing food, incredible atmosphere and friendly staff” TripAdvisor Jul 2024
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Upper Union
2 minutes walk from your Nicol Street front door
3 Upper Union St, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001
“The cuisine was exceptional, the ambiance beautiful and the service first-class; a superb example of creativity and hospitality.” TripAdvisor Sept 2024
Awards: 2023: Eat Out Woolworths Restaurant Awards – One Star • 2023: JHB Gourmet Guide – One Plate • 2024: Spirited Awards® Regional Top 10 Honoree for Best International Restaurant Bar for the Middle East & Africa (MEA) region • 2024: Luxe Restaurant Awards 2024 – Hotel Restaurant of the Year • Book a table
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Nicol Street Heritage Cottages
in Old Quarter Cape Town, 8001
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