Why Totalstay
Everything you want from a hotel. Everything you love about a home.
Totalstay runs design-considered aparthotels in Cape Town and Pretoria: the space and calm of your own apartment, with the care and consistency of a good hotel.
- 17aparthotels in six neighbourhoods of Cape Town and Pretoria
- 8.4average from 9 821 guest reviews
- 24/7a help desk to call, day or night
- 1standard of care, whichever collection you choose
The difference
A hotel, a holiday apartment, or Totalstay?
| A hotel | A holiday apartment | Totalstay | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Space to liveA separate living area and a kitchen | A bedroom | Usually | In most apartments |
| Someone on callDay or night, if anything comes up | Front desk | Depends on the host | A 24-hour help desk |
| HousekeepingFresh linen and towels | Daily | Rarely | Daily or on request |
| The same standardWherever you stay | Within a brand | Varies by host | Across all 17 stays |
| LaundryFor a week or a month | Paid service | Sometimes | A washer in most apartments |
| Secure and looked afterAccess and parking | Usually | Varies | Parking at most stays |
| A night or a monthPrices that suit long stays | Priced by the night | Often | Monthly Flexi rates |
What we stand for
Four things we get right, every stay
Intelligent hospitality
“We’ve thought of everything, so you don’t have to.”
Check in online before you arrive, find every booking and receipt in one place, and reach a real person whenever you need one.
Considered comfort
“Everything you need. Nothing you don’t.”
Good beds, kitchens you can actually cook in, fast Wi-Fi and quiet: apartments designed for living, not just sleeping.
Rooted in Cape Town
“Born in Cape Town. Built for the world.”
A local team on the Atlantic Seaboard and in the city, with addresses a short walk from the promenade, the beach and Bree Street.
Trusted by design
“One standard, every stay.”
Owners trust us with their homes, and guests come back to the same stay year after year.
How it works
A stay, from booking to goodbye
Book direct
Pick your stay and apartment on totalstay.co.za. Your confirmation arrives by email.
Check in online
Add your ID and arrival time before you travel, and skip the queue.
Arrive
Collect your keys from 14:00. How to find us is in your confirmation.
Stay
Housekeeping daily or on request, and a help desk to call any time.
Leave
Check out by 10:00. Your receipt waits in My bookings.
Book direct
Why book with us, not a booking site
- Offers you won’t find elsewhereLike Stay 4, pay for 3: book with STAY4FOR3 and stay by 31 Oct.
- Monthly Flexi ratesStay 30 nights or more at a monthly rate, with the same service.
- Everything in one placeOnline check-in, directions, receipts and changes in My bookings.
In their words
What our guests say
9/ 10
“I have stayed at Latitude a few times and the experience is consistently good.”
Mark, South Africa · stayed at Latitude 10/ 10
“Everything you require for a week in Sea Point. Helpful staff. Rooftop pool was a great addition. Apartment and balcony a good size.”
Libby, United Kingdom · stayed at Casa on Kei 9/ 10
“Like coming back home. Modern. Clean, quiet place.”
Christopher, South Africa · stayed at Casa on Kei
Ready when you are
17 stays, five collections, one standard. Add your dates to see live prices.