Cape Coliving

ZA

The Cape Coliving Stay Experience - Ship Queen Suite The Space Cape Coliving is set inside a beautifully restored Cape Victorian Dutch guesthouse at 13 Torbay Street, Green Point, a secure, central neighbourhood on Cape Town's Atlantic Seaboard. The villa has 9 individually named suites, each with its own private en-suite bathroom and dedicated work desk, plus a separate charming cottage directly across the street with its own kitchen, living area, and wraparound terrace for those wanting more independence while still tapping into the community. The suites each have their own character: the Master Deluxe Suite is the largest, with multiple desks, a private balcony, and premium finishes. The Stadium Deluxe Suite has its own private balcony with partial sea and bay views toward Signal Hill. The Loft Superior Suite is a cozy hideaway tucked at the top of the house, with a lofted sleeping area. The Ground Superior Suite sits among the gardens with direct access to greenery outside. The Sun Superior Suite is built for unwinding after days out in the city. The Hill Queen Suite looks out over rolling hills with a front-row sunrise view. The Sea Queen Suite, Ship Queen Suite, and Cape Queen Suite round out the offering, each intimate, thoughtfully furnished, and designed for both rest and productivity. Every room comes with ergonomic chairs, second screens, air conditioning or ceiling fans, hairdryers, a valuables safe, and scenic views. Rooms are cleaned five days a week. The Shared Spaces Beyond the rooms, the communal spaces are a core part of what makes the stay feel different. There's a pool and garden area for afternoon unwinding, a 360-degree rooftop terrace with sweeping views of the city, and purpose-built community workspaces with fast Wi-Fi, second screens, and ergonomic setups designed for focused work alongside other remote workers. Unlimited coffee and tea is available throughout the day, and a fresh fruit bowl is always stocked. On-site parking and free laundry facilities are included. The Community Rhythm This is where Cape Coliving separates itself from a regular guesthouse or Airbnb. The community isn't incidental, it's engineered, carefully, every week. Every Monday, residents gather to plan the week ahead together: hikes, restaurant outings, winery visits, beach days, yoga sessions, sauna trips, padel matches, and spontaneous adventures. Every Wednesday there's a Potluck Lunch where residents bring food to share — a low-key but consistent ritual that breaks the ice and builds real familiarity. Movie nights, skill-share sessions, and organized dinners round out the weekly house calendar. Housemates are vetted before arrival, so the group tends to be made up of open-minded remote workers, creatives, and entrepreneurs. There's a WhatsApp group that serves as the social backbone, a running thread where plans form, recommendations get shared, and connections continue beyond the house. The Hosts Matt, Dakota, and Feli run the day-to-day. Multiple reviewers specifically call out the hosts as the reason the experience works: Dakota is described as the soul of the community, Feli's warmth and energy sets the tone from arrival, and Matt's attentiveness, from the initial inquiry through the stay, makes guests feel like the communication and care is personal, not transactional. There's a dedicated Resident Happiness Coordinator on-site for any day-to-day needs or maintenance requests. The Location Green Point puts guests within walking distance of almost everything: 5 minutes on foot to restaurants, 10 minutes to the Sea Point promenade and Virgin Active gym, 15 minutes to the V&A Waterfront, 5 minutes to the DHL Stadium, and two bus stops on either side of the road. The neighbourhood is consistently described by reviewers as safe and convenient. Signal Hill and Lion's Head are accessible by foot or a short drive, and the Atlantic Seaboard beaches, Camps Bay and Clifton, are roughly 10 minutes away. The Activities (In & Out of the House) Beyond the weekly house schedule, the city itself is the playground. Sea kayaking along the coastline is 5 minutes from the villa. Padel courts are a 5-minute walk. Lion's Head and Kloof Corner hikes start within minutes of the house. Camps Bay and Clifton beaches are 10–15 minutes away. Surfing spots are 20–45 minutes out. Paragliding from Signal Hill, boat tours from the Waterfront, cycling along the Atlantic Seaboard, and sandboarding at the Atlantis Dunes are all within reach. On the 3rd weekend of every month, Cape Coliving also runs all-inclusive community day trips, the Winelands Tour through Stellenbosch and Franschhoek, and the Cape Peninsula coastal road trip past penguins, Chapman's Peak, and Cape Point, open to residents and the wider Cape Town digital nomad community. The Retreats Between April and October, Cape Coliving runs four themed retreat programmes for people who want a more structured stay: a Hiking & Yoga Retreat in April, a Foodie & Hiking Retreat from May–June, an Entrepreneur Retreat from July–September (with a strong focus on peer learning, business growth, and collaboration), and a Padel & Yoga Retreat in September. Reviewers who stayed during the Entrepreneur Retreat specifically noted that the environment functioned like an incubator, one guest credited the community with helping them launch a business that went on to succeed. What Guests Actually Say Reviewers consistently highlight three things above the rest: the hosts, the community balance (enough privacy, enough social life), and the feeling of leaving with real friendships rather than fleeting travel acquaintances. The phrase that shows up again and again is "home away from home”, not as a cliché, but as a specific observation about how the space and its people make strangers feel genuinely looked after from day one.

From $86/night