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Cape Town
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Cape Town Hotels
Most Popular Hotels in Cape Town:
76 Orange Street, Gardens, 8000
1 Lower Bree Street, 8002
Strand Street, 8001
Mill Street Gardens, 8001
The hotels below have been listed alphabetically within the categories Business, Luxury, Moderate and Other Recommendations. They are also grouped into four different price categories:
$$$$ (over R3,000)
$$$ (R1,500 to R3,000)
$$ (R500 to R1,500)
$ (under R500)
These prices are the starting prices for a standard double room, including all taxes and breakfast, unless otherwise indicated.
$$$$ (over R3,000)
$$$ (R1,500 to R3,000)
$$ (R500 to R1,500)
$ (under R500)
These prices are the starting prices for a standard double room, including all taxes and breakfast, unless otherwise indicated.
Business
The Table Bay Hotel
Perched right on the tip of the historic V&A Waterfront development, looking out across Table Bay to Robben Island or Table Mountain. Rooms have spacious desks with a private telephone, fax and modem connection, as well as a Biz Comm centre offering phone, fax, e-mail, copying, printing and voice-mail. Conference facilities are extensive, with a number of venues catering for groups of up to 300 delegates. There is a fully equipped business centre. The hotel has a heated saltwater pool, gymnasium and health spa, while the Atlantic Restaurant is one of the best in the city.
Quay 6, V&A Waterfront
Tel: (021) 406 5000.
Website: www.suninternational.com
Price: $$$$
Perched right on the tip of the historic V&A Waterfront development, looking out across Table Bay to Robben Island or Table Mountain. Rooms have spacious desks with a private telephone, fax and modem connection, as well as a Biz Comm centre offering phone, fax, e-mail, copying, printing and voice-mail. Conference facilities are extensive, with a number of venues catering for groups of up to 300 delegates. There is a fully equipped business centre. The hotel has a heated saltwater pool, gymnasium and health spa, while the Atlantic Restaurant is one of the best in the city.
Quay 6, V&A Waterfront
Tel: (021) 406 5000.
Website: www.suninternational.com
Price: $$$$
Westin Grand Cape Town Arabella Quays
The views from this 483 bedroom high-rise hotel on the Foreshore across the city and sea are breathtaking. Linked to the Cape Town International Convention Centre, the hotel is ideal for business travellers and is equipped with a first-class business centre. Guest rooms and suites all have a sexy, super-modern décor, with earthy tones and organic shapes, as well as a number of facilities, including cordless telephones, in-room movies, safes and fax machines. For relaxation, there's an indoor pool, gymnasium, health spa facilities and a sauna with unsurpassed views, as well as a handful of stylish restaurants and bars.
Convention Square, Lower Long Street
Tel: (021) 412 9999.
Website: www.starwoodhotels.com
Price: $$$
The views from this 483 bedroom high-rise hotel on the Foreshore across the city and sea are breathtaking. Linked to the Cape Town International Convention Centre, the hotel is ideal for business travellers and is equipped with a first-class business centre. Guest rooms and suites all have a sexy, super-modern décor, with earthy tones and organic shapes, as well as a number of facilities, including cordless telephones, in-room movies, safes and fax machines. For relaxation, there's an indoor pool, gymnasium, health spa facilities and a sauna with unsurpassed views, as well as a handful of stylish restaurants and bars.
Convention Square, Lower Long Street
Tel: (021) 412 9999.
Website: www.starwoodhotels.com
Price: $$$
Luxury
Cape Grace
One of the Leading Small Hotels of the World and certainly Cape Town's loveliest, the 121-room Cape Grace exudes contemporary style and elegance. Occupying its own quay on Cape Town's vibrant V&A Waterfront, the hotel is unassuming on the outside and charming inside. The spacious guest rooms, suites and apartments (with kitchens, CD players and DVD players) are all impeccably designed with warm, welcoming colours, French windows, fresh flowers, contemporary local artwork and books with a local flavour. Other facilities include an African-influenced spa, as well as a heated pool and complimentary parking. Business guests are also catered for, with a 14-seat boardroom and a communication centre offering complimentary Internet access.
West Quay Road, V&A Waterfront
Tel: (021) 410 7100.
Website: www.capegrace.com
Price: $$$$
One of the Leading Small Hotels of the World and certainly Cape Town's loveliest, the 121-room Cape Grace exudes contemporary style and elegance. Occupying its own quay on Cape Town's vibrant V&A Waterfront, the hotel is unassuming on the outside and charming inside. The spacious guest rooms, suites and apartments (with kitchens, CD players and DVD players) are all impeccably designed with warm, welcoming colours, French windows, fresh flowers, contemporary local artwork and books with a local flavour. Other facilities include an African-influenced spa, as well as a heated pool and complimentary parking. Business guests are also catered for, with a 14-seat boardroom and a communication centre offering complimentary Internet access.
West Quay Road, V&A Waterfront
Tel: (021) 410 7100.
Website: www.capegrace.com
Price: $$$$
Mount Nelson
With palm-lined avenues, classical architecture, pith-helmeted staff and decadent afternoon teas on the shady terrace, the Mount Nelson is classically luxurious. Located right at the heart of the city, the hotel has 144 guest rooms and 57 suites, with bespoke furniture, artwork and lush fabrics. The business centre is small but there are six conference venues. Extras include two floodlit tennis courts, two heated swimming pools, a fitness centre, a beauty and massage salon, hairdresser and secure parking.
76 Orange Street
Tel: (021) 483 1000.
Website: www.mountnelson.co.za
Price: $$$$
With palm-lined avenues, classical architecture, pith-helmeted staff and decadent afternoon teas on the shady terrace, the Mount Nelson is classically luxurious. Located right at the heart of the city, the hotel has 144 guest rooms and 57 suites, with bespoke furniture, artwork and lush fabrics. The business centre is small but there are six conference venues. Extras include two floodlit tennis courts, two heated swimming pools, a fitness centre, a beauty and massage salon, hairdresser and secure parking.
76 Orange Street
Tel: (021) 483 1000.
Website: www.mountnelson.co.za
Price: $$$$
Moderate
Extreme Hotel
Youth orientated and very centrally positioned with panoramic views of Table Mountain, this hotel celebrates the city as an extreme sports destination. It can organise activities from abseiling and hiking, to shark cage diving and parasailing. The 130 stylish rooms are decorated in earthy tones and lots of glass and mirrors and have 'in room' showers, en-suite loos, Wi-Fi access, flatscreen TVs and air conditioning. Unusual facilities include the Sound Room with a state-of-the-art sound system and plasma screens for watching DVDs, and a glass-walled side of the stunning pool with underwater lighting serves as one of the walls in the restaurant, giving diners a view of the swimmers. On the outside of the building is a five-storey climbing wall. The elevator is a shark cage.
Corner of New Church and Bree Streets
Tel: (021) 488 2555.
Website: www.extreme-hotels.com
Price: $$
Youth orientated and very centrally positioned with panoramic views of Table Mountain, this hotel celebrates the city as an extreme sports destination. It can organise activities from abseiling and hiking, to shark cage diving and parasailing. The 130 stylish rooms are decorated in earthy tones and lots of glass and mirrors and have 'in room' showers, en-suite loos, Wi-Fi access, flatscreen TVs and air conditioning. Unusual facilities include the Sound Room with a state-of-the-art sound system and plasma screens for watching DVDs, and a glass-walled side of the stunning pool with underwater lighting serves as one of the walls in the restaurant, giving diners a view of the swimmers. On the outside of the building is a five-storey climbing wall. The elevator is a shark cage.
Corner of New Church and Bree Streets
Tel: (021) 488 2555.
Website: www.extreme-hotels.com
Price: $$
Road Lodge
Conveniently located at Cape Town International Airport, the Road Lodge is perfect for travellers in transit or with an early flight. The city centre is approximately 20 minutes by car along the nearby N2 motorway, while the popular Cape winelands are also within easy reach. Part of the City Lodge Hotels Group, this 90-room hotel combines budget business travel with comfort and style. Rooms are functional with air conditioning and TV, as well as a workstation and direct-dial telephone. All rooms are en suite. Hotel facilities include free parking, a 24-hour reception and check-in, fax and photocopying services and a same-day laundry and dry cleaning service.
Cape Town International Airport
Tel: (021) 934 7303.
Website: www.roadlodge.co.za
Price: $
Conveniently located at Cape Town International Airport, the Road Lodge is perfect for travellers in transit or with an early flight. The city centre is approximately 20 minutes by car along the nearby N2 motorway, while the popular Cape winelands are also within easy reach. Part of the City Lodge Hotels Group, this 90-room hotel combines budget business travel with comfort and style. Rooms are functional with air conditioning and TV, as well as a workstation and direct-dial telephone. All rooms are en suite. Hotel facilities include free parking, a 24-hour reception and check-in, fax and photocopying services and a same-day laundry and dry cleaning service.
Cape Town International Airport
Tel: (021) 934 7303.
Website: www.roadlodge.co.za
Price: $
Gardner's Waterland Lodge
Located in the wonderful yet often overlooked Hout Bay valley - a suburb with its very own harbour, beach, bars and restaurants. Accommodation consists of four self-catering cottages and six B&B units (five suites and one room) in the main lodge. The cottages, sporting heavy wood, crisp white linen and wild African prints, come with separate braai (barbecue) areas, TVs and fully-equipped kitchens - for guests who want to be completely independent on holiday. Guests who prefer having their breakfast cooked for them in the morning can stay in the homely rooms in the main house. Breakfast is served in the conservatory overlooking the gorgeous swimming pool with is views of the surrounding mountains.
Longkloof Road, Hout Bay
Tel: (021) 790 1166.
Website: www.waterlandlodge.co.za
Price: $$
Located in the wonderful yet often overlooked Hout Bay valley - a suburb with its very own harbour, beach, bars and restaurants. Accommodation consists of four self-catering cottages and six B&B units (five suites and one room) in the main lodge. The cottages, sporting heavy wood, crisp white linen and wild African prints, come with separate braai (barbecue) areas, TVs and fully-equipped kitchens - for guests who want to be completely independent on holiday. Guests who prefer having their breakfast cooked for them in the morning can stay in the homely rooms in the main house. Breakfast is served in the conservatory overlooking the gorgeous swimming pool with is views of the surrounding mountains.
Longkloof Road, Hout Bay
Tel: (021) 790 1166.
Website: www.waterlandlodge.co.za
Price: $$
Tudor Hotel
Built in 1870, the friendly Tudor Hotel is excellently located, right on Greenmarket Square in the city centre, close to downtown sights, shopping and nightlife. All of the 30 rooms are en suite, with telephone, clock radio and TV. Rooms are simple and stylish, with white linen, dark wood and interesting touches, such as ceiling fans, achieving a laid-back chic that catches the essence of Cape Town. Covered parking is available for a daily fee. Few frills mean good value for such a stylish and excellently located hotel.
153 Longmarket Street, Greenmarket Square
Tel: (021) 424 1335.
Website: www.tudorhotel.co.za
Price: $$
Built in 1870, the friendly Tudor Hotel is excellently located, right on Greenmarket Square in the city centre, close to downtown sights, shopping and nightlife. All of the 30 rooms are en suite, with telephone, clock radio and TV. Rooms are simple and stylish, with white linen, dark wood and interesting touches, such as ceiling fans, achieving a laid-back chic that catches the essence of Cape Town. Covered parking is available for a daily fee. Few frills mean good value for such a stylish and excellently located hotel.
153 Longmarket Street, Greenmarket Square
Tel: (021) 424 1335.
Website: www.tudorhotel.co.za
Price: $$
Other Recommendations
Les Cascades at 52
Les Cascades, in the plush, quiet residential district of Bantry Bay was already an excellent accommodation, but 2008 saw the introduction of this new option a couple of doors further up the street. The Cascades at 52 boasts huge rooms that offer luxury with modern art, bespoke furniture and bold colours spicing up the rooms. The Penthouse is excellent with its expansive balcony and stand-alone bath that both share the same spectacular ocean and city views. Neat touches include breakfast served from an open kitchen.
52 de Wet Road, Bantry Bay
Tel: (021) 434 5209.
Website: www.lescascades.co.za
Price: $$$
Les Cascades, in the plush, quiet residential district of Bantry Bay was already an excellent accommodation, but 2008 saw the introduction of this new option a couple of doors further up the street. The Cascades at 52 boasts huge rooms that offer luxury with modern art, bespoke furniture and bold colours spicing up the rooms. The Penthouse is excellent with its expansive balcony and stand-alone bath that both share the same spectacular ocean and city views. Neat touches include breakfast served from an open kitchen.
52 de Wet Road, Bantry Bay
Tel: (021) 434 5209.
Website: www.lescascades.co.za
Price: $$$
Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa
The famous Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa, which reclines on its own stretch of oceanfront, offers a real sense of retreat but is still close to the city. They offer first rate massage treatments and also have a sauna, steam room and hut tub to complete the experience, as well as outdoor bubbling hot pools. The Azure restaurant boasts one of the best seafood platters in the city and walking trails allow guests to venture off into the bush and really appreciate Cape Town's natural beauty.
Victoria Road, Camps Bay
Tel: (021) 437 9000.
Website: www.12apostleshotel.com
Price: $$$$
The famous Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa, which reclines on its own stretch of oceanfront, offers a real sense of retreat but is still close to the city. They offer first rate massage treatments and also have a sauna, steam room and hut tub to complete the experience, as well as outdoor bubbling hot pools. The Azure restaurant boasts one of the best seafood platters in the city and walking trails allow guests to venture off into the bush and really appreciate Cape Town's natural beauty.
Victoria Road, Camps Bay
Tel: (021) 437 9000.
Website: www.12apostleshotel.com
Price: $$$$
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