HAVN Aparthotel by Totalstay
By the Top3Hotels editorial team. Based on Booking.com guest scores and reviews, location data and reference prices. We did not stay at this hotel. Updated 2026-10-24.
Worth booking if you want a clean, central and very cheap base in the Cape Town CBD and can live with thin walls. Light sleepers and anyone planning to spend most days around Table Mountain or Kirstenbosch should weigh the noise and the distance first.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Who it suits and who should skip it
This is our Budget pick for Cape Town. It suits solo travellers, couples and short city-break visitors who want a central apartment-style stay at a low price. The property lists a fitness centre, a terrace, air conditioning and free Wi-Fi, and guests mention daily housekeeping.
Skip it if you sleep lightly. The most common complaint is soundproofing: guests hear neighbours, hallways, plumbing and the street. If quiet matters more than price, look at our other two picks.
Location and getting around
The address is 2 St Georges Mall, in the Cape Town CBD. Guests like the central spot near shops, supermarkets and transport links. The location score is 8.7 out of 10.
By our straight-line estimates, the Castle of Good Hope is 0.8 km away, about 10 minutes on foot. Table Mountain National Park is 5.2 km, around 65 minutes on foot, and Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden is 7.6 km, about 95 minutes. Both are far: plan on public transport or a taxi for those trips.
Walking times are estimates, not measured routes.
What guests say
The hotel has a score of 8.0 out of 10 from 5,183 reviews, a very large sample. Two strengths stand out. The location puts you close to shops, supermarkets and transport. The apartments are kept tidy, with daily housekeeping and fresh towels.
The main weakness is noise. Guests report that thin walls let in sound from neighbours, the corridors, the plumbing and the street outside. We have not assessed noise ourselves, but with this many reviews the pattern is worth taking seriously.
Breakfast is listed as full English or Irish and buffet. Whether it is included in your rate is not confirmed.
Price and how it compares with our other Cape Town picks
The reference price seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026 (10 to 12 Nov, 2 adults, one room) was €49.28 per night. These are reference prices, not live quotes. Check today's price for your dates.
The gap with our other picks is wide. Urban Elephant Hotels, The Rose, our Best Value pick, was €112.36 a night with an 8.9 score and four stars. The Glen Boutique Hotel & Spa, our Luxury pick, was €351.71 with a 9.4 score and five stars. Here you save more than €60 a night against the next option, and in return accept a three-star standard, a lower score and the noise complaints.
Why it made our top 3
We compared 16 eligible properties in Cape Town. This one had the lowest eligible reference price after we reserved the upscale choice, which is how our Budget slot is filled. By review score it ranked last of the 16, so it is here for price and location rather than ratings.
An 8.0 from more than 5,000 reviews is still a respectable, well-tested result for a three-star stay.
Before you book
Room size, noise, renovation condition, breakfast inclusion and cancellation terms have not been assessed. If noise worries you, ask for a room away from the street and the lifts, and check recent reviews for comments on specific floors.
Parking is not confirmed in our data. If you plan to drive, ask the hotel about parking and cost. Check gym hours and whether breakfast is in your rate.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Questions travellers ask
Is HAVN Aparthotel by Totalstay noisy?
Many guests say yes: thin walls let in sound from neighbours, hallways, plumbing and the street. Light sleepers should ask for a quieter room or consider another hotel.
Can you walk from HAVN Aparthotel to Table Mountain?
Not easily. Table Mountain National Park is about 5.2 km away, around 65 minutes on foot by our estimate. Use public transport or a taxi.
How much does HAVN Aparthotel by Totalstay cost?
The reference price seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026 for 2 adults was €49.28 per night. Check today's price for your dates.
Does HAVN Aparthotel have a gym?
A fitness centre is listed among the facilities. Opening times are not confirmed, so check with the property.
Is HAVN Aparthotel by Totalstay clean?
Guests say the apartments are tidy, with daily housekeeping and fresh towels. Cleanliness is one of its most praised points.