Ideas Cartel in Cape Town is one place where business and pleasure really come together in the actual sense. From their location in the CBD, everything that the Mother City has to offer is on your doorstep!
The Ideas Cartel group offers Cape Town locals, visitors and entrepreneurs curated workspaces, events, private members’ clubs and lounges, boutique hotels and more – across three locations in the heart of the Mother City.
The best part is everything is managed under one banner so you can expect the same professional and welcoming service across the board.
Whether you are a holidaymaker or a business person, at Ideas Cartel, they truly speak your language!
Ideas Cartel hotels and facilities
There are three elegant boutique hotels in the Cartel Hotels group. Each one is designed to meet your need for total relaxation and privacy in elegant and sophisticated settings. Beyond these facilities, Cape Town central waits at your doorstep.
71 Waterkant Hotel is a four-room boutique establishment at 71 Waterkant Street, Cape Town. You will find each room with its own character and purposefully designed to include every amenity you might need for a memorable Cape Town holiday. Whether you will be checking in overnight or for a whole weekend, no request is too big for your hosts.
Experience the old-world charm with a modern twist at the Ideas Cartel’s flagship The Old Foundry Hotel. Built within the restored remains of Cape Town’s earliest-recorded commercial foundry, established in 1876, The Old Foundry Hotel offers 24 elegant suites. Facilities include an in-house gym, café and lounge.
Featuring four poster beds, step-out-of-bed terraces and wall-to-wall windows with unmatched views of the Mother City skyline, the Cartel House was built with one goal in mind – to ensure every guest is spoilt in a setting of unrivalled comfort and elegance.
As a guest of any Cartel Hotel, you get more than just a room; you’ll have access to the Cartel Club members’ lounges and bars, Inner City co-working spaces across all three locations, as well as the skyline rooftop and pool. Their Cartel Connect facility is designed to encourage conversations between creators, educators, movers and shakers, socialites and money-makers.
Reviews from Ideas Cartel Cape Town hotel guests
“I know Cape Town very well and have stayed at several hotels and guest houses around the city. I have to say 71 Waterkant is one of my favourites. I had the pleasure to stay for one night with my partner and we had a wonderful time. We were well looked after with delicious snacks and a minibar in the room. The hotel also offers a yummy buffet breakfast in the kitchen. The hotel is perfectly located in the CBD, near a couple of popular restaurants and bars. Highly recommend this hotel for anyone coming down to the Mother City for work, play or longer stays :)” wrote Elsa on their TripAdvisor page.
“This place is cool for days! Best place to work! Staff is super friendly and the deco is best for selfies and Instagram stories,” added Jamie Thurston Wyngaard on their Facebook page.
Linda Mahloko added; “Really love the working space at Ideas Cartel. It has everything that you will ever need! The elevator takes a while since there is only one but this is just a minor setback.”
Ideas Cartel has several offerings located around Cape Town. Visit Ideas Cartel at 71 Waterkant Street, Cape Town; Cartel House at 113 Loop Street, Cape Town; and The Foundry at 16 Ebenezer Road, Cape Town. For bookings, call 021 824 1781 (Ideas Cartel) or 021 824 1782 (Cartel House). Email innercity@ideascartel.com or info@cartelhouse.com and visit them online at www.ideascartel.com and at www.cartelhouse.com. Alternatively, you can do your bookings online HERE.
