Hotels with a Kitchen in Cape Town

Sea Point suits self-catering travellers who want a coastal neighbourhood with everyday essentials close at hand. Stay here for a relaxed base with a mix of full-kitchen apartments and serviced stays.

• Casa on Kei Apple by Totalstay: Full kitchen with a dishwasher, oven, fridge and hob, plus in-unit laundry, on-site parking, a pool and 24-hour reception; pets are not allowed.
• SIX ON N - Fluent Serviced Apartments: A full kitchen with a dishwasher, oven, fridge and hob; breakfast is available, and there is a pool and workspace.
• THREE43 on B - Fluent Serviced Apartments: Full kitchen with an oven, fridge and hob; breakfast is available, alongside a pool and workspace.

This central area offers a practical base for travellers who want to prepare some meals and explore Cape Town from the city. Its mix of aparthotels and apartments includes both kitchenettes and full kitchens.

• HAVN Aparthotel by Totalstay: Kitchenette with a fridge and hob; pets are not allowed, and 24-hour reception is available.
• ITC Hospitality - One Thibault Hotel: A kitchenette with oven, fridge and hob, plus an on-site gym, laundry, parking, pool and 24-hour reception; 270 units.
• The Carrington Aparthotel by Totalstay: Full kitchen with an oven, fridge and hob; pets are not allowed.
• The Onyx Apartment Hotel by NEWMARK: Full kitchen with an oven, fridge and hob.
• Charles Hope Cape Town: Offers a full kitchen with a fridge and hob.
• Tokyo Aparthotel by Totalstay: Full kitchen with an oven, fridge and hob, an on-site gym, a pool and 24-hour reception; pets are not allowed.
• Mandela Rhodes Place: A kitchenette with oven, fridge and hob, plus an on-site gym, laundry, parking and a pool.

The East City and the edge of District Six sit just east of the centre, with design studios, cafés and a quieter feel than Long Street. Stay here to walk into the city while keeping a little distance from the nightlife.

• Neighbourgood 84 Harrington: Includes a kitchenette with an oven, fridge and hob.

De Waterkant is a central neighbourhood with self-catering stays that can work well as a base for exploring the city. Choose from full-kitchen apartments with a range of additional facilities.

• The Capital Mirage: Full kitchen with a dishwasher, oven, fridge and hob, plus an on-site gym, in-unit laundry, parking, workspace and 24-hour reception.
• Xenia Aparthotel by Totalstay: Full kitchen with an oven, fridge and hob, an on-site gym and parking, a pool and 24-hour reception; pets are not allowed.

Constantia offers a quieter setting for a self-catering stay away from the central neighbourhoods. It can suit travellers who want a full kitchen and are planning a longer visit.

• Constantia Vista: A full kitchen with oven, fridge and hob, on-site laundry and parking, pool, staffed-hours reception, six units, and a three-night minimum.

Cape Town’s main supermarket chains include Checkers, Pick n Pay, Woolworths Food, SPAR and Shoprite. Well-known food markets include Oranjezicht City Farm Market, Neighbourgoods Market at the Old Biscuit Mill and Hout Bay Market. Many supermarket branches open on Sundays, often with shorter hours; check the individual branch for its schedule. Grocery delivery apps include Checkers Sixty60, Woolworths Dash and Pick n Pay asap!