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Reviews of The Lenox

2 Mill Street Gardens, Oranjezicht, 8001 Cape Town, South Africa

#179 of 205 hotels in Cape Town

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 108 hostel reviews

7.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.7

  • Comfort

    7.5

  • Location

    8.8

  • Facilities

    7.2

  • Staff

    9.0

  • Value for money

    8.1

  • Free WiFi

    9.6

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  • Reviewed: 10 February 2024

    6.0
    Satisfactory.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Comfort Single Room
    • Stayed 13 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There is a racist lady that lives at the hotels. I found her in the corridors picking up trash and her comments were whites wouldn’t do this. This is not a place for blacks. She further harassed me regarding my fake hair and questioned whether I am a man or woman. That is unacceptable!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 February 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Comfort Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Mattress too soft and did not get the bedroom with a balcony I requested.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 February 2024

    7.0
    It started off rocky with the reception but other than that I enjoyed my stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    When I arrived at night I wasn’t let in to the property because the person at reception at the time said he wasn’t expecting any guests. Keep in mind this was at nine thirty at night. Finally the security guard let me in. In the end my booking was found but all the reception staff was either drunk or high. Other than that the rest of my stay was very pleasant

    The view from the balcony.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 December 2023

    8.0
    It was great, I would recommend Lenox to friends. We will be back!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The room didn't look anything like the photos I saw on Google, but it's fine because it was very comfortable and I didn't need much more. The road next to the room is very busy, cars are constantly driving by, but I know they can't do much about this. It definitely won't stop me from coming back again.

    We were welcomed like old friends and I felt at home when we arrived. The room was super comfortable and clean. Everyone staying there is also super friendly, the place has a great vibe! The security helped us out late at night when we wanted to park my car inside and they were super friendly about it. We will definitely be back, thank you.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 November 2023

    8.0
    good budget option - nicely old fashioned
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    good budget option

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 November 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The parking in fron of lenox os not save bracks imtoe my car

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 October 2023

    8.0
    Absolutely lovely, would come by again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The furniture is a bit old and rugged in the room but that can be looked past. The echoes from outside and the hall were a bit distracting when trying to sleep.

    The staff were extremely friendly and we were welcomed like family. They even upgraded our room which was a lovely surprise!

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 October 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No bath only showers Nothing else

    There was no breakfast Location was very nice and quiet and neat

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Safety and convince

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    🙃lack of fridges in rooms. Shared bathrooms could jacked up a bit

    😊the beds were comfortable. Place clean

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 March 2023

    7.0
    Central location for ease of access anywhere in Cape Town, value for money, clean, mostly quiet during the day, friendly
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Parking arrangement was not convenient

    Location, helpful staff, good internet, safe and secure, clean shared facilities

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 March 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Location is great

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 February 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    - staff very friendly - good value for money - nice room with good matrass - safe - strong wifi

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 February 2023

    6.0
    It was decent.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    along the road, hard to get peaceful sleep. noise and no en-suite bathrooms

    location and affordability

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 February 2023

    7.0
    Good place with shared bathroom and kitchen, with nice view from balcony (however no privacy)
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Comfort Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I was missing a table to sit on on the room or the personal part of the balcony. The table light was rather bright. The balcony is shared with 4 rooms and accessible for everyone via two doors on both sides. Every room balcony has two wooden fences (which you can look through), giving you a bit of privacy, but there is a 'walk way" at the side. Thus if you have the curtains open (to let in light) people can (and will) just look into your room, leaving you with no privacy at all.

    The staff were really kind and helpful, the view from our balcony was rather nice, which showed half of table mountain. The location feels safe. We had ordered breakfast one day and it was plenty. There is a wonderful Thai restaurant just around the corner that we rather enjoyed, with really wonderful waiters as well. The beds are a bit hard, but good for me. There is a ventilator, a fridge, and a sink. Downstairs there is a big common room with access to the kitchen, but you can just as easily eat out (tip for cheap food: Eastern Bazar). On the floor with the balcony rooms there are two shared toilets and two shared showers (one shower-room having two open showers next to each other, great for couples). There is a gate with a pin-code to get onto the property, and a friendly security guy always when we came in and out. When walking to the centre take the VOC gardens route, squirrels, rats, ducks, and a lot of shade and plants. Overall it's a nice Victorian-styled building (mainly from the inside) and we enjoyed our stay.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 December 2022

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The lady that helped me she was awesome so was the security, the dog was also friendly

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 17 December 2022

    7.0
    Very central to where I wanted to be. Clean and tidy facilities. Basic but acceptable.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Comfort Single Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A trash can upstairs on landing would be useful as room bin not emptied.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    1.0
    When you book this place is only to save cash, otherwise don't. The bed is making noise all night
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff have no control over the tenants, it's noisy and not clean. On top of room no 3, there's no concrete slab. It's a wooden floor, the tenant's on top makes noise at night jumping and singing. I would not recommend this place to anyone who wants peace of mind

    The place where the property is situated is very quiet and offers a full view of table mountain, easy to walk and climb the table mountain

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 February 2024

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Second trip to Lenox was rather costly. From mornings with cold water or no water at all in the entire building or unstable WiFi. These were the disappointing to my stay.

    Security on standby 24/7 Great Location. Clean and tidy building.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 February 2024

    2.0
    Horrible
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 28 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cleanthness of the place was very disgusting

    There was no breakfast, fasle advertised online, the room was too small. And they were some very rude staff, asking too many questions, which made feel uncomfortable.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff's friendliness.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 December 2023

    5.0
    N/A
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Unprofessionalism

    Convenient to the CBD

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 November 2023

    10
    Good experience to meet new people.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 15 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shared toilets. No bath tubs.

    The General manager always checks if your stay is still good. The staff is always smiling. There's peace and quiet in the evenings. The location is a walk away from the shopping center and the busy streets in kloof and long street. CBD is a walk away too! I would live here on a long term basis. The food is home cooked fresh tasty meals.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 October 2023

    1.0
    I regret all the money wasted and the waste of my sleep for booking this place.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The dirtiness of the place, even prison cells are probably better than this place, should be removed from bookings.com.

    There is actually nothing I liked about this venue and I don 't even know the criteria that the property meets to be on bookings.com. This place is so inhumane, very dirty and I am even feeling sick and all allergies from this place.

    Stayed in October 2023

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