Commercial property to rent in Cape Town City Centre

40 Burg Street, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town

2 bath · 264 m² floor · 264 m² erf

Description

Positioned within the ground floor of Hotel Bruxelles at 40 Burg Street, this 264m² retail space offers a rare opportunity to secure a prominent trading location in the heart of Cape Town’s CBD. Currently operating as a high-end restaurant, the premises is ideally suited to food and beverage operators, cafés, or other customer-facing businesses seeking a well-established hospitality setting with excellent visibility and exposure. Located just moments from Greenmarket Square, the space benefits from strong pedestrian activity generated by surrounding offices, hotels, residential developments, and tourist attractions. Its prime city-centre location provides convenient access for both customers and staff, making it an outstanding opportunity within one of Cape Town’s most vibrant commercial and hospitality precincts. Positioned within the ground floor of Hotel Bruxelles at 40 Burg Street, this 264m² retail space offers a rare opportunity to secure a prominent trading location in the heart of Cape Town’s CBD. Currently operating as a high-end restaurant, the premises is ideally suited to food and beverage operators, cafés, or other customer-facing businesses seeking a well-established hospitality setting with excellent visibility and exposure. Located just moments from Greenmarket Square, the space benefits from strong pedestrian activity generated by surrounding offices, hotels, residential developments, and tourist attractions. Its prime city-centre location provides convenient access for both customers and staff, making it an outstanding opportunity within one of Cape Town’s most vibrant commercial and hospitality precincts.

What we know about this property

Each attribute shows where it came from and how sure we are. Model-derived attributes arrive as enrichment runs.

Resilience

Backup Power Level
Nonefrom the listing text

Location

Shops and cafés within 500 m
148from open data
Exposed to coastal wind
Yesfrom open data
Estimated commute to CBD
1 minfrom open data
Crime trend
Worseningfrom open data
Distance to the sea
1.4 kmfrom open data
Nearest highway
1.1 kmfrom open data
Nearest hospital or clinic
895 mfrom open data
Nearest primary school
655 mfrom open data
Nearest school
655 mfrom open data
Nearest high school
668 mfrom open data
Nearest station or stop
40 mfrom open data
Independent schools within 5 km
16from open data
Load-shedding block
7from open data
SAPS precinct risk
Highfrom open data
Schools within 3 km
39from open data
Under the flight path
Nofrom open data
Walkability
Very Walkablefrom open data
Zoning
Businessfrom open data · 97%

Market

Days on market
3 daysfrom our price history
Price change since listed
0.0%from our price history
Times relisted
0from our price history
Vs suburb median
0.66×from our price history
Under Offer
Nofrom our price history

Comfort

Air Conditioning
Yesfrom the listing text · 98%
High Ceilings
Yesfrom the listing text · 98%
Natural Light
Brightfrom the listing text
View Type
Nonefrom the listing text · 79%

Layout

Floor Number
0from the listing text · 99%
Scullery
Yesfrom the listing text · 99%

Outdoor

Garage Type
Nonefrom the listing text
Garden Size
Nonefrom the listing text
Pool Type
Nonefrom the listing text

Condition

Renovation Status
Partially Renovatedfrom the listing text · 76%

Architecture

Architecture Style
Victorianfrom the listing text
Build Era
Pre 1920from the listing text · 98%
Double Storey
Yesfrom the listing text · 95%

Tenure Rules

Deposit (months)
2from the listing text
Minimum lease
36from the listing text · 97%
Tenure
Sectional Titlefrom the listing text · 98%

Commercial

Price Reduced
Nofrom our price history
Not mentioned in the listing (56)

Alarm Beams, Armed Response, Auction, Balcony, Bank Assisted, Battery Backup, Boat Caravan Parking, Boomed Area, Borehole, Borehole Irrigation, Braai Area, Burglar Bars, CCTV, Covered Patio, Double Glazing, Electric Fence, Established Trees, Exclusive Use Area, Fibre, Fireplace, Flatlet, Furnished, Gas Hob, Generator, Grey Water, Guard 24h, Heat Pump, Home Office, Inverter, Lift Access, Needs Tlc, No transfer duty, North Facing, Off Plan, Open Plan, Original Features, Owner Relocating, Penthouse, Pet Friendly, Priced To Sell, Quiet Street, Retirement Scheme, Security Estate, Short Let Allowed, Single Level, Solar Geyser, Solar panels, Special Levy Mentioned, Staff Accommodation, Thatched Roof, Underfloor Heating, Utilities Included, Walk In Closet, Water Tank, Wheelchair Access, Wind Protected. Ask the agent if any of these matter to you.

Portal facts

Roof
Tile, Concrete, Aluminium, Waterproofing
Wall
Brick, Concrete, Glass, Face-brick
Solar
Solar Panels
Style
Conventional, Contemporary, Modern, Victorian, Open Plan, Architect-designed
Facing
Street Front, Level Road, Above Road
Levies
R 1
Window
Aluminium, Double Glazed
Zoning
General Business
Parking
On street parking, Secure parking
Erf Size
264 m²
Kitchens
1 Coffee machine, Sink
Security
Security Gate, Alarm System, 24 Hour Response, Intercom, Closed Circuit TV, 24 Hour Access, Guard
Bathrooms
2 Executive bathrooms, In unit bathrooms
Generator
Yes
Net Price
R 150
Floor Size
264 m²
Lease Type
Net Lease
Description
Hotel, Retail
Gross Price
R 250
Backup Water
Yes
Floor Number
1
Lease Period
Negotiable
Special Levy
R 0
Building Name
Hotel Bruxelles
Green Building
No
Listing Number
117291688
Multi Tenanted
Yes
Street Address
40 Burg Street, Cape Town City Centre
Internet Access
Fibre
Rates and Taxes
R 1
Building Grading
AAA Grade
Number of floors
6
Type of Property
Commercial Property
Availability Date
01 August 2026
Gross Lettable Area
264 m²
Standalone Building
Yes
Temperature Control
Air Conditioning Unit
Deposit Requirements
2 months
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Nearby Public Transport
Bus, Train, Minibus Taxi