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Hotels near Esplanade

Esplanade is a station in Woodstock, on the rail line that threads through this part of the city. Woodstock's streets, known for their markets and old industrial buildings, spread out around the station.

118 hotels within 1.5 km

How many hotels are close to Esplanade

55 within 500 m82 within 1 km222 within 2 km

Hotels close to Esplanade: the nearest 30

Ordered by walking time, then star rating and guest score. Times are estimates from each hotel's map position (straight-line distance plus a quarter for streets, at 5 km/h); check the route before you go.

Hotel near Esplanade: Stock Exchange Apartment Hotel

1.Stock Exchange Apartment Hotel

★★★★ 4.5/5 · 178 reviews

Cape Town · about 4 min walk · 290 m

Stock Exchange Apartment Hotel gives you a 4-star base 290 m from Esplanade, a 4-minute walk, so the galleries and Albert Road are reachable on foot. Car parking is available. The 178 reviews average 4.5 out of 5, the strongest guest score among the closest hotels near Esplanade.

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Hotel near Esplanade: 402 WEX1 by Perch Stays with daily housekeeping

2.402 WEX1 by Perch Stays with daily housekeeping

★★★★

Cape Town · about 4 min walk · 290 m

402 WEX1 by Perch Stays with daily housekeeping is a 4-star apartment 290 m from Esplanade, a 4-minute walk. Free car parking, a fitness center, a kitchen, air conditioning and free wifi are all provided, and daily housekeeping keeps the apartment in order through a longer gallery-hopping stay.

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Hotel near Esplanade: 414 WEX1 by Perch Stays

3.414 WEX1 by Perch Stays

★★★★

Cape Town · about 4 min walk · 290 m

414 WEX1 by Perch Stays sits 290 m from Esplanade, a 4-minute walk, as a 4-star apartment. An outdoor pool, free car parking, a fitness center, a kitchen, air conditioning and free wifi mean you can walk to the warehouses and markets, then swim or cook without leaving the building.

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Hotel near Esplanade: 427 WEX1 by Perch Stays with daily housekeeping

4.427 WEX1 by Perch Stays with daily housekeeping

★★★★

Cape Town · about 4 min walk · 290 m

427 WEX1 by Perch Stays with daily housekeeping is a 4-star apartment 290 m from Esplanade, a 4-minute walk. There is an indoor pool, free car parking, a fitness center, a kitchen, air conditioning and free wifi, plus daily housekeeping — useful when the Saturday market and the galleries fill your days.

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Hotel near Esplanade: 825 WEX1 by Perch Stays

5.825 WEX1 by Perch Stays

★★★★

Cape Town · about 4 min walk · 290 m

825 WEX1 by Perch Stays is a 4-star apartment 290 m from Esplanade, a 4-minute walk away. Free car parking, a fitness center, a kitchen, air conditioning and free wifi cover the practical side. Its WEX1 address keeps you close to lower Albert Road and the gallery strip.

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Hotel near Esplanade: Brand new penthouse with waterfront views

6.Brand new penthouse with waterfront views

★★★★

Cape Town · about 4 min walk · 290 m

Brand new penthouse with waterfront views is a 4-star apartment 290 m from Esplanade, a 4-minute walk. It adds an outdoor pool, a spa, free car parking, a fitness center, family rooms and a kitchen. With family rooms included, it suits groups who want the galleries and market within walking distance.

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Hotel near Esplanade: Modern Apartments

7.Modern Apartments

★★★★

Cape Town · about 4 min walk · 280 m

Modern Apartments is a 4-star apartment 280 m from Esplanade, a 4-minute walk, and the closest of the listed options. There is an outdoor pool, free car parking, a lounge, a fitness center, a kitchen, and a beach nearby. The lounge and kitchen make it easy to settle in around market and gallery hours.

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Hotel near Esplanade: The WEX in the heart of Woodstock. One Bed

8.The WEX in the heart of Woodstock. One Bed

★★★★

Cape Town · about 4 min walk · 280 m

The WEX in the heart of Woodstock. One Bed is a 4-star apartment 280 m from Esplanade, a 4-minute walk — the shortest distance on this list. An indoor pool, free car parking, a kitchen and free wifi are provided. The one-bed layout suits a couple basing a gallery trip on Albert Road.

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Hotel near Esplanade: Wex1 Living Serviced Apartments

9.Wex1 Living Serviced Apartments

★★★★

Cape Town · about 4 min walk · 290 m

Wex1 Living Serviced Apartments is a 4-star property 290 m from Esplanade, a 4-minute walk. Facilities include a swimming pool, free car parking, a fitness center and free wifi. Serviced apartments here mean you can walk to the warehouses, the market and the art spaces without moving the car.

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Hotel near Esplanade: 401 WEX1 by Perch Stays

10.401 WEX1 by Perch Stays

★★★

Cape Town · about 4 min walk · 290 m

401 WEX1 by Perch Stays is a 3-star apartment 290 m from Esplanade, a 4-minute walk. An outdoor pool, free car parking, a fitness center, a kitchen, air conditioning and free wifi are all on site. It keeps you minutes from Albert Road while holding the star class at 3.

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Where to stay near Esplanade

Woodstock

Staying in Woodstock puts the galleries, the warehouses and the Saturday market on your doorstep. Dozens of hotels near Esplanade sit within a few minutes of the station, so you can walk to Albert Road rather than plan a trip across town. Stock Exchange Apartment Hotel is 290 m away, a 4-minute walk, with car parking. The WEX in the heart of Woodstock. One Bed is 280 m and 4 minutes on foot, with an indoor pool and free car parking, and Wex1 Living Serviced Apartments, also 290 m and 4 minutes, adds a swimming pool and fitness center.

Getting to Esplanade from your hotel

The closest hotels near Esplanade are all effectively on top of it. Every property listed here stands between 280 m and 290 m from the station — a 4-minute walk — so guests arriving by train simply step off and walk over. For anything farther out in Woodstock, a short ride or transit hop covers the distance; 55 hotels sit within 500 m of Esplanade, 82 within 1 km and 222 within 2 km, so the choice widens quickly the further you look. Coming from the airport, a drive or taxi is the practical option, and the apartment buildings here mostly include free car parking if you bring a car. After dark, the 200 metres between venues is dark and empty enough that everyone e-hails it, so plan your return.

About Esplanade

Esplanade is a station in Woodstock, the working suburb wrapped around Albert Road on the edge of the city. People come here for the art: Stevenson and Goodman both run major spaces on Sir Lowry Road, Blank Projects is a few doors along, and the artists shown here later turn up at Venice and Basel. Converted warehouses hold the galleries, and the Old Biscuit Mill at 375 Albert Road hosts the Neighbourgoods Market on Saturdays from 9am to 2pm. Book Woodstock for the best-value stylish rooms within 3 kilometres of the CBD, for galleries and design shops, or for a neighbourhood with visible seams. Skip it with small children, or if you want to stroll after dinner.

Tips for staying near Esplanade

  • Saturday is the big day here: the Neighbourgoods Market at 375 Albert Road runs from 9am to 2pm. Arrive before 10, or accept a wall of people and a 25-minute wait for a flat white.
  • If your visit is built around the galleries, note that admission is free and hours are roughly Tuesday to Friday 9am to 5pm and Saturday mornings. Everything closes over the December holidays.
  • At 9pm Albert Road turns strange: warehouse restaurants glow, car guards wave torches at parking bays, and the gaps between venues are dark. E-hail rather than wander.
  • Book with parking in mind. Most of the apartment hotels near Esplanade include free car parking, which matters because the safest and most useful strip is lower Albert Road between the Woodstock Exchange at number 6 and the Old Biscuit Mill.
  • If you like to stroll after dinner, think twice about basing yourself here. The streets empty out, and the nearest swimmable water is a 15-minute drive to Sea Point.

Esplanade hotels: questions people ask

What is the closest hotel to Esplanade?

Stock Exchange Apartment Hotel is the closest hotel we list, about 4 min walk · 290 m from Esplanade in a straight line, in Cape Town.

Are there hotels within walking distance of Esplanade?

Yes: 82 of the hotels we list are within 1 km of Esplanade, about a 15-minute walk, and 55 are within 500 m. The closest is Stock Exchange Apartment Hotel, 290 m away.

Which hotels near Esplanade have free parking?

402 WEX1 by Perch Stays with daily housekeeping, 414 WEX1 by Perch Stays, 427 WEX1 by Perch Stays with daily housekeeping list free parking on their own page. Check the hotel page for the details.

What is the best-rated hotel near Esplanade?

Stock Exchange Apartment Hotel has the best guest score of the hotels near Esplanade: 4.5/5 from 178 reviews, 290 m away.

Are there 4- and 5-star hotels near Esplanade?

13 of the hotels we list within 1 km of Esplanade have 4 or 5 stars, the nearest being Modern Apartments (280 m).

Which hotels near Esplanade are best for longer stays with a kitchen?

Almost all of the WEX1 by Perch Stays apartments include a kitchen, as do The WEX in the heart of Woodstock. One Bed, Modern Apartments and Wex1 Living Serviced Apartments. Several are 4-star with 290 m to Esplanade, a 4-minute walk, and some add daily housekeeping if you would rather not cook every night.

Where can I stay near Esplanade with an indoor or outdoor pool?

Several options have a pool. 414 WEX1 by Perch Stays, Modern Apartments, 401 WEX1 by Perch Stays and 409 WEX1 by Perch Stays have an outdoor pool; 427 WEX1 by Perch Stays, The WEX in the heart of Woodstock. One Bed and Wex1 Living Serviced Apartments have one indoors. Brand new penthouse with waterfront views has an outdoor pool and a spa.

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