Name: City Lodge Hotel GrandWest
Address: GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World, off Jakes Gerwel drive, Goodwood, Cape Town, South Africa, Cape Town, Western Cape, ZA
Price range: US$84–US$118 per night
Rating: 8.55

What guests think

At City Lodge Hotel GrandWest, travellers repeatedly praise friendly, efficient staff, generally clean, comfortable rooms, and the convenient setting beside the GrandWest casino complex and within an easy drive of the airport, with many enjoying a tasty, ample breakfast.

Some note dated decor, occasional smoke smells, and awkward bathroom layouts in certain rooms. The lack of an elevator can make upper-floor access and luggage handling difficult, and a few mention long walks within the property or parking inconveniences. While handy for shows and the casino, it is not central to the city or Waterfront, and some tours do not offer pickup from the area. Overall, it suits short stopovers for casino visits or events.

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Cleanliness

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Service

Location

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Facilities

Basic facilities with an on-site bar and restaurant. There is no elevator, which some found inconvenient when carrying luggage to upper floors.

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10

Carol

10 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location for casino. Easy drive from airport and onwards to other parts of the garden route. Very comfortable bed. Great shower. Nice breakfast.

10

Grant

19 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice hotel - looks like it might be more set up for business conferences - but was extremely clean an comfortable only drawback was no lift so if your on the upper level it’s a bit of a drag getting the luggage up and down the stairs.

10

Jack

14 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

clean room resturant was good

6

Fiona

9 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Liquid soap shampoo and conditioner which is quite standard in bathrooms Resturant was disappointing. We waited over an hour to serve us by which was 10 pm. We enquired several times why it took so long . Answer Resturant was busy !! The Resturant was only 1/3 rd full. My meal was cold

10

Arlene

28 Dec 2022

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Stayed 4 nights

As per usual our stay was amazing as expected. Friendly staff, clean facilities and good food! It is a holistic holiday experience and one of my favourite spots to break away too.

8

Liesel

5 May 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

This hotel does not have an elevator. There are 2 small flights of stairs which is OK but very inconvenient when you have 5 pieces luggage to get up to the room. I asked for help since there was no designated bellhop

10

Susanne

5 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I asked during my booking to have a room downstairs, on arrival it was an upstairs room. The receptionist immediately did the change. I like the water fountain idea and the coffee station.

10

Leslie

7 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good check-in, very welcoming. Room was very good, quiet, well equipped. Staff in bar & restaurant excellent.

10

jacobus

13 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Always excellent and friendly. Very very nice buffet breakfast

8

David

24 Jan 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Room too far from reception/dining. Am slightly handicapped and special parking blocked off.

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Cleanliness

Rooms and public areas are generally clean, and housekeeping receives praise. A few guests reported smoke smells or smoking in rooms and occasional lapses like towels not replaced.

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10

Janine

1 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean rooms, helpful staff

10

Erica

28 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Breakfast was delicious with a really good selection. Room smelled like it may have previously been a smokibg room. Decor is a bit dated in the room

6

David

20 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, easy check in, convenient for airport

8

Lim Yew

13 Jun 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

We booked the hotel thinking it is near to both the airport and city. Indeed it is near to the airport but apparently, it is not within the area whereby tour operators will pick you up from. We booked two day tours and found out later they do not pick up from Grandwest. Making our own way to the meeting points is not cheap nor safe either. There is zero shopping in the vicinity. If having a good meal (they do have lovely restaurants and eating outlets) and visiting the casino after a long day tour is your thing, then the hotel is fine. It is a beautiful and clean hotel, staffed by friendly and helpful staff. But it is not near the city or the waterfront at all. I actually enjoyed the stay, except for having spent extra getting transport to tour meeting areas and not feeling safe in the process.

10

Grant

19 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice hotel - looks like it might be more set up for business conferences - but was extremely clean an comfortable only drawback was no lift so if your on the upper level it’s a bit of a drag getting the luggage up and down the stairs.

10

Narad

27 Aug 2023

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Stayed 15 nights

City Lodge is great with the most hospitable staff. Everyone is very friendly and willing to assist. The following of is excellent and the kitchen staff are the best. The room is very clean and the staff comes daily to clean and change sheets. I will come again!

10

pius

29 Mar 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The clean room and very comfortable bed.

10

Ernestus

4 Feb 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Clean and tidy, friendly staff

10

Liesel

31 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly staff. Clean property.

6

Senita

23 Jun 2022

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Stayed 3 nights

Our stay was amazing, yet the only problem we experienced was that we do not get fresh towels everyday. Then used my own towels as the hotel towels were starting to smell as we were in a smoking room.

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Rooms

Guests often find the rooms comfortable and quiet, with some noted as spacious and beds well rated. Several mention dated decor, occasional smoke odors, and unusual bathroom privacy in a few rooms.

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Carol

10 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location for casino. Easy drive from airport and onwards to other parts of the garden route. Very comfortable bed. Great shower. Nice breakfast.

10

Erica

28 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Breakfast was delicious with a really good selection. Room smelled like it may have previously been a smokibg room. Decor is a bit dated in the room

10

Liezel

30 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

People were smoking in their rooms during the night - Terrible for a non smoker

8

Marelise

28 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We only stayed 1 night. Room was ok but a bit outdated. The bathroom was weird as it had a roller shutter and couldn't close properly, so you had a view of it from the bed. The Casino was a 5 minute walk and there was plenty of restaurants to choose from. Staff were lovely and very helpful.

10

Themba

12 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This was a best hotel I ever had, the room is very spacious, and the food wow, every meal is made on request and wait is worth it. Big ups to the chef. I will definitely come back here

10

pius

29 Mar 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The clean room and very comfortable bed.

10

Susanne

5 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I asked during my booking to have a room downstairs, on arrival it was an upstairs room. The receptionist immediately did the change. I like the water fountain idea and the coffee station.

10

Leslie

7 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good check-in, very welcoming. Room was very good, quiet, well equipped. Staff in bar & restaurant excellent.

8

David

16 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beau complexe avec le casino et le grand hôtel à proximité. On se sent en sécurité. Les prestations de l’hôtel sont très correctes, l’hôtel est calme et le petit déjeuner est copieux et de bonne qualité.

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Senita

23 Jun 2022

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Stayed 3 nights

Our stay was amazing, yet the only problem we experienced was that we do not get fresh towels everyday. Then used my own towels as the hotel towels were starting to smell as we were in a smoking room.

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Service

Staff are widely described as friendly, welcoming, and helpful, with smooth check-in and responsive assistance.

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Janine

1 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean rooms, helpful staff

6

Corey

16 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

When you book through Expedia with this property allow for more than 2 hr for the reservation to go through. The guy at the counter had to charge my credit card for a separate stay then reimburse me—and he did. Very profession the front desk guy!

8

Marelise

28 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We only stayed 1 night. Room was ok but a bit outdated. The bathroom was weird as it had a roller shutter and couldn't close properly, so you had a view of it from the bed. The Casino was a 5 minute walk and there was plenty of restaurants to choose from. Staff were lovely and very helpful.

6

David

20 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, easy check in, convenient for airport

10

Narad

27 Aug 2023

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Stayed 15 nights

City Lodge is great with the most hospitable staff. Everyone is very friendly and willing to assist. The following of is excellent and the kitchen staff are the best. The room is very clean and the staff comes daily to clean and change sheets. I will come again!

10

Leslie

7 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good check-in, very welcoming. Room was very good, quiet, well equipped. Staff in bar & restaurant excellent.

8

Laurie

14 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Good value, close to airport, staff very friendly

10

jacobus

13 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Always excellent and friendly. Very very nice buffet breakfast

8

Eugene

18 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Reasonable pricing. Very friendly and helpful staff and a commutable distance from the Airport. Good experience overall

10

Liesel

31 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly staff. Clean property.

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Location

Convenient for the GrandWest casino and entertainment complex and an easy drive from the airport. It is not central to the city or Waterfront, and some tours do not pick up from this area.

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Carol

10 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location for casino. Easy drive from airport and onwards to other parts of the garden route. Very comfortable bed. Great shower. Nice breakfast.

10

Nicholaas

8 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Is really an amazing place to stay over when going for a show;

6

David

20 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, easy check in, convenient for airport

8

Lim Yew

13 Jun 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

We booked the hotel thinking it is near to both the airport and city. Indeed it is near to the airport but apparently, it is not within the area whereby tour operators will pick you up from. We booked two day tours and found out later they do not pick up from Grandwest. Making our own way to the meeting points is not cheap nor safe either. There is zero shopping in the vicinity. If having a good meal (they do have lovely restaurants and eating outlets) and visiting the casino after a long day tour is your thing, then the hotel is fine. It is a beautiful and clean hotel, staffed by friendly and helpful staff. But it is not near the city or the waterfront at all. I actually enjoyed the stay, except for having spent extra getting transport to tour meeting areas and not feeling safe in the process.

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JOHN

28 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Casino next door

8

elena

27 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Ottima struttura abbastanza vicina ad aereoporto , per non più di una notte , si accese a negozi e casino in sicurezza . Per più notti assolutamente scegliere il water front V&A . Noi abbiamo soggiornato li perché arrivati tardi e dovevamo ritirare auto per ripartire .

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Laurie

14 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Good value, close to airport, staff very friendly

10

Lily

28 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect for our short stay near the airport

8

David

16 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beau complexe avec le casino et le grand hôtel à proximité. On se sent en sécurité. Les prestations de l’hôtel sont très correctes, l’hôtel est calme et le petit déjeuner est copieux et de bonne qualité.

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Willem

13 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good place to stay, close to highways and industrial areas

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Dining

Breakfast is frequently praised for quality and variety, and many enjoyed the on-site dining. There are occasional complaints about slow service and a cold meal.

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Carol

10 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location for casino. Easy drive from airport and onwards to other parts of the garden route. Very comfortable bed. Great shower. Nice breakfast.

10

Erica

28 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Breakfast was delicious with a really good selection. Room smelled like it may have previously been a smokibg room. Decor is a bit dated in the room

10

Themba

12 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This was a best hotel I ever had, the room is very spacious, and the food wow, every meal is made on request and wait is worth it. Big ups to the chef. I will definitely come back here

10

Narad

27 Aug 2023

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Stayed 15 nights

City Lodge is great with the most hospitable staff. Everyone is very friendly and willing to assist. The following of is excellent and the kitchen staff are the best. The room is very clean and the staff comes daily to clean and change sheets. I will come again!

10

Jack

14 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

clean room resturant was good

6

Fiona

9 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Liquid soap shampoo and conditioner which is quite standard in bathrooms Resturant was disappointing. We waited over an hour to serve us by which was 10 pm. We enquired several times why it took so long . Answer Resturant was busy !! The Resturant was only 1/3 rd full. My meal was cold

10

Arlene

28 Dec 2022

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Stayed 4 nights

As per usual our stay was amazing as expected. Friendly staff, clean facilities and good food! It is a holistic holiday experience and one of my favourite spots to break away too.

10

Leslie

7 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good check-in, very welcoming. Room was very good, quiet, well equipped. Staff in bar & restaurant excellent.

8

David

16 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Beau complexe avec le casino et le grand hôtel à proximité. On se sent en sécurité. Les prestations de l’hôtel sont très correctes, l’hôtel est calme et le petit déjeuner est copieux et de bonne qualité.

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jacobus

13 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Always excellent and friendly. Very very nice buffet breakfast

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Month	Average price
January	US$83
February	US$91
March	US$95
April	US$88
May	US$83
June	US$79
July	US$81
August	US$83
September	US$70
October	US$77
November	US$78
December	US$79

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15 $118	16 $112	17 $108	18 $87	19 $88
20 $94	21 $97	22 $88	23 $89	24 $90	25 $90	26 $103
27 $84	28 $92	29 $90	30 $90

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $92	2 $87	3 $98
4 $90	5 $92	6 $100	7 $100	8 $98	9 $101	10 $101
11 $92	12 $92	13 $99	14 $100	15 $99	16 $104	17 $115
18 $92	19 $93	20 $101	21 $98	22 $100	23	24
25 $93	26 $92	27 $101	28 $103	29 $100	30 $92	31 $92

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