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Cape Town accommodations welcome you to a destination nicknamed “Mother City”.

Cape Town known for: iconic mountain, bays, cable cars, shopping malls, beaches, promenades, port, museums, squares, parks, gardens, pavilions, farmers’ markets, wine estates, fynbos (South Africa shrubland & heathland vegetation), hiking trails, waterfalls, vistas, gorges, ravines, orcas (killer whales), beach penguins, surfing

Located on Africa’s southwestern coast, Cape Town is South Africa’s legislative capital. Iconic, flat-topped Table Mountain elevates to 3,563 feet above sea level (highest point – Maclear’s Beacon) and is home to about 2,200 different plant species. Cape Town’s two main bays are Table Bay (Atlantic side) and False Bay (southward). False Bay typically is about 6 °C warmer than Table Bay due to its proximity to the Agulhas Current (Indian Ocean). Cape Town makes for a fine layover stop between the Americas and Australia in particular.

 

 

Cape Town main attractions: V&A Waterfront (shopping mall), Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, Cavendish Square (shopping mall), DHL Stadium, Mojo Market, Castle of Good Hope, Green Point Park, Artscape Theatre Centre (performing arts theater), CTICC (Cape Town International Convention Centre), The Watershed (market), Baxter Theatre Centre (performing arts theater), Foresters Arms (restaurant), Iziko Bo-Kaap Museum, Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa, Newlands Rugby Stadium, Sea Point Pavilion, Newlands Forest (national forest, boardwalk trail, dirt paths, streams), The Bungalow (restaurant), Hudsons The Burger Joint (Claremont), Newlands Cricket Ground, Century City Conference Centre, Table Mountain, Lion’s Head Hiking Trail, Upper Cable Car Station (mountain cable car), Kirstenbosch Gardens Concert Stage (live music venue)

Surrounding Cape Town points of interest: Table Mountain National Park (nature reserve – penguins, forest, beaches, walking trails), Boulders Beach (sandy – boardwalk, free-roaming penguins), Cape of Good Hope (protected wildlife reserve – picnic spots, walking trails), Cape Point Nature Reserve (national park), New Cape Point Lighthouse, Jonkershoek Nature Reserve (mountains, hiking, biking, waterfalls, swimming)

Cape Town main airport: Cape Town International Airport

Airport car rental agencies: Woodford, SANI SIXT, Hertz, Bluu Car Rental, Pace Car Rental, Alamo

Cars travel on the left-hand side.

Rideshare service: Uber

Commuter rail system: Metrorail Western Cape

Load-shedding smartphone app: EskomSePush – ESP (allows user to see Cape Town’s load-shedding schedule in advance – should be available in app store)

Cape Town top events: The Sun Met Horse Race, Cape Town Carnival, Cape Town International Jazz Festival, Smalltown Beat, Rocking the Daisies, Shakespeare at Maynardville Open-Air Theatre, SA Women’s Open, Two Oceans Marathon, Cape Town Cycle Tour, Cape Epic, TECHSPO Cape Town

More fun things: Penguin Day Tour, Mountain Hike, Wine Tour, More Wine, Marine Life Tour

Cape Town professional cricket team: MI Cape Town

Professional rugby team: DHL Stormers

Professional football team: Cape Town City FC

Cape Town currency: South African rand

Legal drinking age: 18 years old

When traveling to  Cape Town there are some things to keep in mind. Table Mountain is accessible by cableway or foot. Bottled water should be used for consumption, while tap water should be fine for brushing teeth. Mother City generally is considered safe especially in tourist areas. Be sure, however, to avoid “flats” (townships – southeast of CBD – poverty, gang activity).

Load-shedding

Rolling blackouts known as “load-shedding” can occur in Cape Town. Load-shedding is caused by a monopoly on the power supply, outdated power facilities and worker strikes, and occurs when power demand exceeds supply.

• • • accommodations should have back-up power supply / generator
    • cellphone towers, likewise
    • keep cellphones fully charged when possible
    • ATMs inoperable during load-shedding

Cape Town accommodations are some of Africa’s best. Before we get to Cape Town accommodations, let’s take a look at some more background information on the area to help you along the way.

 

 

Humans likely have inhabited the Cape Town area for at least 12,000 years, as evidenced by Fish Hoek (Peers Cave) archaeological discoveries. Bartolomeu Dias (Portuguese mariner & explorer) navigated round Africa’s southern tip in 1488 (first European to do so). Dias was also first to write of the area, naming it “Cape of Storms”. Cape of Storms would later be renamed to “Cape of Good Hope” by Portuguese King John II. Vasco da Gama recorded his sighting of the Cape of Good Hope en route to India circa 1497. The March 1, 1510 Battle of Salt River between the Portuguese Empire and the indigenous ǃUriǁʼaekua nomadic tribe saw a decisive tribal victory. Gunpowder being non-existent at the time, the Portuguese arrived armed with crossbows, spears and swords. Meanwhile. the natives used spears, cattle shields, stones and poisoned arrows. Table Bay became an important stop-over for late-16th century European ships traveling to the Indies. Mostly Portuguese, but also English, Dutch, French and Danish, ships exchanged (with Khoekhoe clans) iron, copper and tobacco for meat and other traveling provisions. In 1652 Jan van Riebeeck (Dutch navigator – United East India Company) established a way-station at “Fort de Goede Hoop”. Riebeeck’s fort would later become Castle of Good Hope. Riebeeck and his successors introduced agricultural plants to the area (grapes, apples, citrus, potatoes, ground nuts, cereals, etc.). Britain captured Cape Town in 1795 but relinquished to the Dutch via treaty (1803). The Battle of Blaauwberg (January 1806) between the United Kingdom and the Batavian Republic / First French Empire saw a British victory and subsequent controlling of the Dutch Cape Colony throughout the Napoleonic Wars. Britain gained possession of the Cape Colony (Cape of Good Hope) indefinitely through the 1814 Anglo-Dutch Treaty. Uniting with three other colonies Britain would control Cape Colony until 1910. Cape Colony territory expanded substantially under British control, during which time Britain engaged in nine wars with the ethnic Xhosa Kingdom on the colony’s eastern frontier. Spurred by rumors of a potential penal colony being established in the area, the 1849 Convict Crises saw civil upheaval and protests. The Neptune merchant ship, carrying 288 “ticket of leave” Irish convicts, sought to moor at Cape Town (1849). Protestors were able to thwart The Neptune, and penal colony efforts were re-routed to places like Hobart. Nationalistic vigor would follow. In 1854 the Cape of Good Hope attained its own parliament, followed by a locally accountable Prime Minister in 1872. During the 1850s-60s Britain introduced more plant species (rooikrans, eucalyptus). In 1859 Cape Government Railways built the area’s first railway line. Diamonds were discovered in Northern Cape Province (Griqualand West area) circa 1867. The 1886 Witwatersrand gold rush flooded South Africa with immigrants. Cape Town’s first public power station (Graaff Electric Lighting Works) opened in 1895. The Second Boer War (October 11, 1899-May 31, 1902 – United Kingdom vs.  South African Republic, Orange Free State & Cape Boers) saw a British victory. The Second Boer War having officially ended (Treaty of Vereeniging), the South African Republic / Orange Free State were dissolved. The Vereeniging treaty also granted self-governance to Boer colonies. The “Union of South Africa” was created on May 31 1910, with Cape Town becoming legislative capital. Johannesburg overtook Cape Town as the Union of South Africa’s largest city in 1936. In 1945 480 acres of developed land were added to the City Bowl area. The 1950 apartheid government’s “Group Areas Act” classified and segregated urban areas according to race. “District Six” (suburb) was declared “whites-only” in 1965 and prior residents were forcibly removed, with housing being demolished therein. Previous District Six residents would populate the Cape Flats area. Robbin Island had been used to incarcerate political prisoners since the turn of the 18th century. Nelson Mandela (anti-apartheid activist, lawyer, eventual president) served 18 of 27 years (incarceration) at Robben Island. Cape Town’s first democratic election was held on April 27, 1994. Following apartheid Cape Town experienced economic growth. International investment and tourism increased, albeit with water / power shortages and turf wars (outside tourist areas).

Home to around 430,000 “Capetonians”, Cape Town is South Africa’s capital and oldest city. Owing to Portuguese roots, over 80% of the city’s population identifies as Christian. Cape Town accommodates about 3 million annual visitors. Table Mountain sugarbushes exist nowhere else in the world. Food / fashion retailer Woolworths is headquartered in Mother City. Once common in False Bay, great white sharks have decreased in numbers noticeably since around 2018. Two Cape Town orcas named “Port” and “Starboard” are known to hunt great white sharks by ramming the shark, flipping it into a tonic state and consuming its protein-rich liver. Though great white numbers have decreased, Shark Cage Diving does still take place, with wintertime typically offering the best underwater visibility. Other Cape Town wildlife includes penguins, seals, otters, ostriches and baboons. Characterized by a warm, Mediterranean climate, Cape Town experiences warm summers and mild winters. Mother City may see rapid weather changes (similar to Australia) during winter months especially (June-September). Year-round high temperatures average above 70 °F. Winter evenings usually are cool. Snow and frost exist only on Table Mountain / other peaks.

Additional points of interest: Robben Island Museum, St. George’s Cathedral, Grand Parade (square), Central Business District (City Bowl), Devil’s Peak, Signal Hill, Clifton Beach, Sandy Bay (nudist beach), Cape Floristic Region, Simon’s Town, Cape Town City Hall, Houses of Parliament, Port of Cape Town, University of Cape Town

 

 

Cape Town local foods: seafoods, Gatsby sandwich (submarine sandwich filled w/ French fries aka chips & choice of fillings / sauces), bobotie (baked spiced minced meat – topped w/ egg,  French fries & other fillings – steak, fish, calamari, chicken, sausage, etc.), koeksisters (cake-like pastry), Malva pudding, Cape Brandy Pudding

When the power goes out the barbecue goes on for many locals.

 

 

Popular drinks: wine, gin & tonic, brandy & Coke, mojitos, beer (Castle & Carling)

With some background information on the area, we’re ready for Cape Town accommodations that will help make for an excellent experience.

 

 

 

Taj Cape Town

1 Wale Street, Cape Town CBD

Iziko Slave Lodge

Hotel amenities: restaurant, heated lap pool, balconies, spa, sauna, steam room, fitness center, classical furnishings, elegant designs, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, marble bathrooms, rain showers

Nearby restaurants: Mint Restaurant & Terrace, Ramenhead (restaurant), Fyn Restaurant, Pilcrow & Cleaver (restaurant), Mariam’s Kitchen St Georges Mall (restaurant), MSC Sushi (restaurant), Bombay Brasserie (Indian restaurant)

Nearby misc.: Motherland Coffee St Georges Mall (coffee shop), Happy Hippo (coffee shop), J Wellness Circle At Taj Cape Town (spa), Frank & Myrrh (perfume store), Cape Town Free Walking Tours (sightseeing tour agency), Dutch Reformed Church (NG Kerk)

Within feet:

• • • Iziko Slave Lodge (museum)
    • Greenmarket Square
    • The Company’s Garden
    • Koopmans-de Wet House
    • Cape Town City Hall
    • Grand Parade Square

Within 1.1 miles:

• • • Zeitz Mocaa

Within 1.3 miles:

• • • South African Maritime Museum

Within 1.8 miles:

• • • Three Anchor Bay Beach

Taj Cape Town is 10 miles from Cape Town International Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Presidential Suite): $4,047

 

 

 

Vineyard Hotel

Colinton Road, Newlands

Cavendish Square

Hotel amenities: restaurant with a glass roof, outdoor pool, garden / mountain views, balconies, patios, indoor pool, spa, gym, South African artwork décor, flat-screen TVs, tea / coffee making facilities, mini-bars, free private parking

Nearby restaurants: Hudsons The Burger Joint (Claremont – hamburger restaurant), Tiger’s Milk Claremont (restaurant), Mugg & Bean Cavendish Square (restaurant)

Nearby misc.: Angsana Spa Vineyard Hotel, BOA Beauty Bar Claremont (nail salon), Storm in A-G cup (lingerie store), Woolworths Cavendish (department store), Palmyra Junction Shopping Centre (shopping mall), RUSH Claremont (indoor playground), Paradise Park, Newlands (city park), Upper Liesbeek River Garden (park)

Within feet:

• • • Cavendish Square
    • Table Mountain National Park
    • Paradise Park
    • Claremont Railway Station

Within 1.6 miles:

• • • Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden

Within 1.9 miles:

• • • Rhodes Memorial

Within 2.6 miles:

• • • Groote Schuur Estate

Vineyard Hotel is 7 miles from Cape Town International Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Junior Suite with Garden View): $514

 

 

 

Villa Coloniale Schumacher Luxury Retreat

11 Willow Road, Constantia

Meadowridge Common

Guesthouse amenities: daily breakfast in the garden under palm trees / on the veranda, saltwater swimming pool, terraces, lush gardens, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs with German channels, tea / coffee making facilities, mini-bars, assistance with scheduling tee times at nearby golf courses

Nearby: The Setup for Hair (hairdresser), The Hair Cafe (beauty salon), Bodies in Balance (Pilates studio), Ballet Steps (dance store)

Within feet:

• • • Meadowridge Common
    • Table Mountain National Park

Within 3.4 miles:

• • • Zandvlei Estuary Nature Reserve

Within 3.7 miles:

• • • Rondevlei Nature Reserve

Within 5 miles:

• • • S.A. Fisheries Museum
    • SAPS Museum

Within 6 miles:

• • • Irma Stern Museum
    • Rondebosch Common

Villa Coloniale Schumacher Luxury Retreat is 9 miles from Cape Town International Airport.

Approximate cost per night: $365

 

 

 

 

Villa Lion View

Price Drive, Constantia

Cape Town Wine Country

Guesthouse amenities: bar, lounge, pool with a view, mountain views, terraces, garden, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, safety deposit boxes, desks, a la carte / continental breakfast, luggage storage space, free private parking, full-day security

Nearby restaurants / bars: Massimo’s (Italian restaurant), La Colombe Restaurant (Modern French restaurant), Chardonnay Deli Constantia (restaurant), Jonkershuis Constantia (restaurant), The Club House at Claremont Cricket Club (restaurant), Foxcroft Restaurant, Simon’s Restaurant, Clay Café Hout Bay (family restaurant), Wildsprout – Constantia (health food restaurant)

Nearby wineries: High Constantia Wine Cellar, Groot Constantia-Trust, Klein Constantia Estate, Buitenverwachting, Constantia Uitsig Wine Estate, Beau Constantia (wine farm), Wade Bales Wine Co. (wine cellar)

Nearby misc.: Nest Deli (café), Secret Forest Café, Constantia Emporium (shopping mall), The Constantia Village (shopping mall), India Ink Home Decor – Constantia (home goods store), Earth Fair Food Market, Ferndale Nursery (store), Janet’s Planet (yoga studio), The Constantia Wine Tour (tour operator), Acrobranch Constantia (adventure sports), The Range Function and Conference Centre (event venue), The Forum Embassy Hill (event venue), Schoenstatt Retreat and Conference Centre, Silverhurst Trail (park), Vlakkenberg Hiking Trail, Cecilia, Table Mountain (hiking area), The Eagle’s Nest (hiking area), Myburgh’s Waterfall Ravine (hiking area), The Old Iron Bridge (tourist attraction), Cecilia Ravine Waterfall (tourist attraction), Cecilia Forest Car Park (parking lot), Constantia Catholic Church, Stone Church

Within feet:

• • • Cape Town Wine Country
    • Table Mountain National Park

Within 1 mile:

• • • Acrobranch Constantia
    • Contantia Nek

Within 1.1 miles:

• • • Cape Town Ziplines

Within 1.9 miles:

• • • Alphen Common Park

Within 4.4 miles:

• • • Llandudno Beach

Within 4.8 miles:

• • • Sandy Bay Naturist Beach

Villa Lion View Private Luxury Retreat is 10 miles from Cape Town International Airport.

Approximate cost per night: $677

 

 

 

Dorp Hotel

273 Longmarket Street Bo-Kaap

Signal Hill Noon Gun

Hotel amenities: restaurant, terrace, garden, free Wi-Fi, kitchenettes (select rooms), coffee machines, desks, 24-hour front desk, airport transportation

Nearby: Bo-Kaap Kombuis (restaurant)

Within feet:

• • • Signal Hill Noon Gun
    • Eastern Food Bazaar
    • Greenmarket Square
    • MyCiTi Station Thibault

Within 1.1 miles:

• • • Three Anchor Bay Beach

Within 1.9 miles:

• • • Lion’s Head Peak

Within 5 miles:

• • • Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden

Dorp Hotel is 10 miles from Cape Town International Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Family Suite): $621

Cost per person (three people): $207

 

 

 

 

Mount Nelson

76 Orange Street, Gardens

Labia Theatre

Hotel amenities: restaurant, bar, afternoon tea on the terrace, swimming pools, wellness facilities, tennis court, private gardens, marble bathrooms

Nearby restaurants / bars: Nelson’s Eye Restaurant (steakhouse), Our Local @ 117 Kloof (restaurant), Arnolds Restaurant (restaurant), ëlgr Restaurant, Toni’s on Kloof (Portuguese restaurant), Yindee’s (Thai restaurant), Saigon (restaurant), Rick’s Cafe Americain (restaurant), BLONDIE (restaurant), EatStanbul (restaurant), Asoka Restaurant, Bar and Lounge (restaurant), The Public House (bar & grill), Van Hunks (bar & grill), Vortex Shisha (bar)

Nearby misc.: ditto Vegan Ice Cream (ice cream shop), Oswalds Bakery (bakery), Natalie Hill Hair Design (hairdresser), Leelawadee Thai spa (massage spa), The White Lotus Wellness Centre (wellness center), Gardens Bowling Club (lawn bowls club), Orangia Tennis Club (tennis club), Zootly (cannabis store)

Within feet:

• • • Labia Theatre
    • Lifestyle On Kloof
    • Christopher Moller Art Gallery
    • Long Street
    • De Waal Park

Within 1.4 miles:

• • • Table Mountain

Within 6.8 miles:

• • • Groot Constantia

Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel is 10 miles from Cape Town International Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Garden Cottage Suite): $3,385

 

 

 

Cape Heritage Hotel

90 Bree Street, CBD

Greenmarket Square | The House of Machines

Hotel amenities: rooftop jacuzzi pool, teak ceilings, extra-long beds, pillow menus

Nearby restaurants / bars: Jerry’s Burger Bar Heritage Square (hamburger restaurant), Burger & Lobster (hamburger restaurant), VUE Shortmarket (restaurant), Chefs Warehouse & Canteen (restaurant), Grub & Vine (restaurant), Bouchon Bistro (restaurant), Nish Nush SA (restaurant), Hacienda Coastal Mexican (Mexican restaurant), Nikkei Japanese Peruvian (sushi restaurant), Active Sushi (sushi restaurant), Simply Asia Heritage Square (Thai restaurant), ZANNES FARE – Under the Vine (restaurant), Sloppy Sam (restaurant), The Drinkery (bar), Hank’s Olde Irish (bar), Culture Wine Bar (wine bar)

Nearby misc.: Rosetta Roastery Cafe (Bree Street – coffee shop), Mochi Mochi (Japanese confectionery shop), Ierephaan Hair Salon, Sogol Beauty Studio (beauty salon), Barnet Fair Barber Shop (Bree Street), BUDISM COUTURE (haute couture fashion house), Mami Wata Surf (clothing store), INHABIT – Nudie Jeans (clothing store), D&A Model Management (modeling agency), Youngblood-Africa (art studio), Style Rotate (full dress rental store)

Within feet:

• • • Greenmarket Square
    • The House of Machines
    • Koopmans-de Wet House
    • Iziko Bo-Kaap Museum
    • Iziko Slave Lodge
    • The Company’s Garden
    • MyCiTi Station Thibault

Within 1 mile:

• • • Cape Town Diamond Museum

Within 1.6 miles:

• • • Rocklands Beach

Within 7 miles:

• • • World of Birds

Cape Heritage Hotel is 10 miles from Cape Town International Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Two-Bedroom Apartment): $524

Cost per person (four people): $131

 

 

 

 

Gorgeous George

118 St Georges Mall

Long Street

Hotel amenities: restaurant, bar, poolside bar, free English breakfast, outdoor pool, rooftop terrace, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, 24-hour front desk, concierge services, luggage storage, laundry facilities, meeting room, conference center, free parking, airport transfer

Nearby: Food Lover’s Eatery Newspaper House (restaurant), Happy Hippo (coffee shop)

Within feet:

• • • Long Street (restaurants, bars, book stores)
    • Greenmarket Square
    • South Africa Library
    • Cape Town International Convention Centre

Gorgeous George by Design Hotels is 20 minutes from Cape Town International Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Two-Bedroom Suite): $892

Cost per person (four people): $223

 

 

 

POD Camps Bay

3 Argyle Road, Camps Bay

Theatre on the Bay

Hotel amenities: bar, poolside bar, outdoor pool, terrace, library, gym, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi , 24-hour front desk, concierge services, luggage storage, laundry facilities, car rentals, free parking, airport transfer

Nearby: Col’Cacchio Camps Bay (Italian restaurant)

Within feet:

• • • Theatre on the Bay
    • Camps Bay Beach
    • Table Mountain National Park

POD Camps Bay is 32 minutes from Cape Town International Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Terrace Pool Room): $1,535

 

 

 

 

 

Zest Boutique Hotel

2 Braemar Road, Green Point

Two Oceans Aquarium | Cape Town Stadium | Greenpoint Market

Hotel amenities: restaurant, bar, outdoor pool, rooftop terrace, garden, spa, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, 24-hour front desk, concierge services, luggage storage, laundry facilities, car rentals, free parking, airport transfer

Nearby: The Strangers Club (cafe)

Within feet:

• • • Two Oceans Aquarium
    • Cape Town Stadium (DHL Stadium – sports stadium)
    • Greenpoint Market (historic market)

Zest Boutique Hotel is 22 minutes from Cape Town International Airport.

Approximate cost per night: $444

 

 

 

Blackheath Lodge

6 Blackheath Road, Sea Point

Bellevue Road Park

Guesthouse amenities: terrace overlooking the pool & garden, wooden floors, high ceilings

Nearby restaurants: Mykonos Taverna Sea Point… The Original (Greek restaurant), Istanbul Kebab CT (restaurant), Rockpool Cape Town (restaurant), ZEETAN TURKISH RESTAURANT

Nearby misc.: Shift Espresso Bar | Glengariff (coffee shop), PAULINE’S (coffee shop), Woolworths Food Fort Road (grocery store), Norfolk Deli, Sea Point Promenade (park), Rocklands Beach (beach pavilion), Mandela Glasses (tourist attraction)

Within feet:

• • • Bellevue Road Park
    • Rocklands Beach
    • The Grand Vlei Lake

Within 1.2 miles:

• • • The Springbok Experience Rugby Museum

Within 1.4 miles:

• • • Cape Town Diamond Museum

Within 5 miles:

• • • Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden

Blackheath Lodge by The Oyster Collection is 11 miles from Cape Town International Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Suite): $462

Cost per person (four people): $115

 

 

 

 

Ocean View House

33 Victoria Road, Bakoven, Camps Bay

Bakoven Beach

Guesthouse amenities: bar, pool, sea, mountain & garden views, terraces, balconies, free Wi-Fi, kitchens

Nearby: Bootlegger Coffee Company (coffee shop)

Within feet:

• • • Bakoven Beach
    • Beta Beach
    • Table Mountain National Park
    • Cecilia Forest Reserve

Within 2.1 miles:

• • • Table Mountain

Within 3.9 miles:

• • • Greenmarket Square

Ocean View House is 10 miles from Cape Town International Airport.

Approximate cost per night (One-Bedroom Apartment): $924

 

 

 

South Beach Camps Bay Boutique Hotel

6 Link Road, Camps Bay

Camps Bay Beach

Hotel amenities: bar, 2 pools (1 heated), sundecks, fitness center, contemporary décor, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, Bluetooth sound bars, kitchens, daily-stocked refrigerators (breakfast items), airport shuttle service for an extra charge

Nearby restaurants / bars: Codfather Seafood & Sushi (seafood restaurant), Hard Rock Cafe (American restaurant), Bo-Vine Wine & Grill House (restaurant), Infusion (restaurant), Surfshack (diner), The Attic by Bo-Vine (cocktail bar)

Nearby misc.: Mirror Number 9 Color and Blonde Specialist (hairdresser), Theatre on The Bay (performing arts theater), Camps Bay Tidal Pool (public swimming pool), Up Cycles Camps Bay (bicycle rental service)

Within feet:

• • • Camps Bay Beach
    • Beta Beach
    • Table Mountain National Park

Within 1 mile:

• • • Cecilia Forest Reserve

Within 3.2 miles:

• • • De Villiersdam Lake

Within 3.3 miles:

• • • District Six Museum

South Beach Camps Bay Boutique Hotel is 12 miles from Cape Town International Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Pool Suite Plus with Terrace): $934

Cost per person (three people): $311

 

 

 

 

DysArt Boutique Hotel

17 Dysart Road, Green Point

Three Anchor Bay Beach

Hotel amenities: 2 pools, balconies, patios, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, airport shuttles

Nearby: Giovanni’s (deli), Jason Bakery, MyMassage (spa), Hermanos Barber Shop, Ultra Liquors – Green Point (liquor store), Fusion Models (modeling agency), Dinners To Die For (theater company)

Within feet:

• • • Three Anchor Bay Beach
    • Green Point Urban Park
    • Cape Medical Museum
    • Signal Hill Noon Gun
    • MyCiTi Station Cape Town Stadium

Within 1 mile:

• • • Iziko Bo-Kaap Museum

Within 1.2 miles:

• • • Greenmarket Square

Within 2.1 miles:

• • • Lion’s Head Peak

DysArt Boutique Hotel is 11 miles from Cape Town International Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Suite with Private Balcony): $258

 

 

 

Cape Grace

West Quay Road, Victoria And Alfred Waterfront

V&A Waterfront | The Watershed

Hotel amenities: restaurant, 2 bars, free English breakfast, marina, outdoor pool, children’s pool, library, spa, steam room, gym, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, 24-hour front desk, concierge services, bellhop, luggage storage, laundry facilities, free parking, free local shuttle

Nearby: Bascule Bar, Fairmont Spa at Cape Grace

Within feet:

• • • V&A Waterfront (shopping mall)
    • The Watershed (indoor craft & design market)
    • Cape Town International Convention Centre

Within 1 mile:

• • • Cape Town Stadium

Cape Grace, A Fairmont Managed Hotel is 20 minutes from Cape Town International Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Suite, 2 Double Beds – Cape Grace
): $9,098

Cost per person (four people): $2,274

 

 

 

 

 

Mont Rochelle Hotel & Vineyard

Dassenberg Road, Franschhoek

Mont Rochelle Wine Estate

Hotel amenities: 2 restaurants, bar, poolside bar, free English breakfast, winery, outdoor pool, terrace, garden, library, spa, sauna, steam room, gym, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, 24-hour front desk, concierge services, luggage storage, laundry facilities, bike rentals, free parking, airport transfer

Nearby wineries / restaurants / bars / pubs: La Bri Wine Estate (winery), Black Elephant Vintners (winery), Colmant Cap Classique and Champagne (winery), Let’s Frite Franschhoek (restaurant), Epice (restaurant), Le coin Francais Restaurant, MIKO, Mont Rochelle (restaurant), Ōku (Asian restaurant), Reuben’s Restaurant & Bar Franschhoek, Tuk Tuk Microbrewery & Bistro (brewpub)

Nearby misc.: Terbodore Café, La Cotte Mill House (coffee shop), Kumanov Perfumery (interactive perfume workshop), Carey Carter Sculpture (art gallery)

Within feet:

• • • Mont Rochelle Wine Estate

Within 1.2 miles:

• • • Franschhoek Town Hall

Within 1.3 miles:

• • • Huguenot Monument
    • Dutch Reformed Church
    • Franschhoek Art House

Mont Rochelle Hotel & Vineyard is 70 minutes from Cape Town International Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Villa – The Manor House, Private
): $4,598

Cost per person (eight people): $574

 

 

 

The Cellars-Hohenort

93 Brommersvlei Road, Constantia

Chart Farm

Hotel amenities: 2 award-winning restaurants, 2 swimming pools, renowned gardens & vineyards, spa, massage & spa services, steam room, tennis court, South African artwork décor, air conditioning

Nearby restaurants: Greenhouse, Constantia (restaurant), The Conservatory Restaurant

Nearby misc.: Table Mountain National Park (national park), Constantia Royale (winery), SARDA Centre (horse riding school), Gate House Spiritual Centre (community center), Alphen Trail Greenbelt (park), Cecilia Plantation (park), Klaasenbosch Greenbelt Trail (nature preserve), Diepriver Trail Greenbelt (nature preserve)

Within feet:

• • • Chart Farm
    • Cecilia Forest Hiking Trail

Within 1 mile:

• • • Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens
    • Wynberg Park

Within 1.1 miles:

• • • Military Hospital Wynberg

Within 1.4 miles:

• • • Eagles’ Nest Wines

Within 1.5 miles:

• • • Constantia Glen Winery
    • Constantia Village

The Cellars-Hohenort is 9 miles from Cape Town International Airport.

Approximate cost per night: $409

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Last Word Franschhoek

68 Huguenot Street, Franschhoek

Franschhoek Wine Tram | Franschhoek Art House

Hotel amenities: restaurant, bar, free full breakfast, outdoor pool, rooftop terrace, lobby fireplace, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, 24-hour front desk, concierge services, luggage storage, laundry facilities, free parking, airport transfer

Nearby restaurants / bars : Col’Cacchio Franschhoek (Italian restaurant), The Hussar Grill Franschhoek (steakhouse), yollys (wine bar)

Nearby misc.: Terbodore Café, Franschhoek Village Market

Within feet:

• • • Franschhoek Wine Tram
    • Franschhoek Art House (gallery / shop & old house)

The Last Word Franschhoek is 62 miles from Cape Town International Airport.

Approximate cost per night: $461.

 

 

 

Camps Bay Beach Villa

Crown Cress & The Dr

Hard Rock Cafe Cape Town

Hotel amenities: 5 bedrooms, private pool, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, kitchen, washer, parking

Nearby: Bo-Vine Wine & Grill House Camps Bay (restaurant), Codfather Seafood & Sushi (seafood restaurant), Sorbet Salon, Woolworths Food Camps Bay (grocery store)

Within feet:

• • • Hard Rock Cafe Cape Town
    • Camps Bay Beach
    • Theatre on the Bay

Camps Bay Beach Villa is 36 minutes from Cape Town International Airport.

Approximate cost per night: $794

Cost per person (eight people): $99

 

 

 

 

Fleur du Soleil

7A van Riebeeck Street, Franschhoek

Franschhoek Town Hall

Hotel amenities: bar, poolside bar, outdoor pool, terrace, garden, spa, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, front desk (limited hours), concierge services, bellhop, luggage storage, laundry facilities, bike rentals, free parking, airport transfer

Also in the area: Mont Rochelle Hotel & Vineyard

Within feet:

• • • Franschhoek Town Hall
    • Dutch Reformed Church

Within 1 mile:

• • • Franschhoek Wine Tram

Fleur du Soleil is 65 minutes from Cape Town International Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Premier Suite): $532

Cost per person (four people): $133

 

 

 

Tintswalo Atlantic

1 Chapmans Peak Drive

Chapman’s Peak

Hotel amenities: restaurant, 2 bars, free full breakfast, private beach, outdoor pool, terrace, outdoor furniture, spa, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, front desk (limited hours), concierge services, luggage storage, laundry facilities, meeting room, free parking, airport transfer

Nearby: Chefs Warehouse at Tintswalo Atlantic (restaurant)

Within feet:

• • • Chapman’s Peak (scenic spot)
    • Table Mountain National Park

Within 1.8 miles:

• • • Hout Bay Beach

Within 6.8 miles:

• • • Llandudno Beach

Tintswalo Atlantic is 47 minutes from Cape Town International Airport.

Approximate cost per night: $1,078

 

 

 

 

 

The Last Word Long Beach

1 Kirsten Avenue, Kommetjie

Long Beach | Slangkop Point Lighthouse

Hotel amenities: restaurant, bar, outdoor pool, terrace, outdoor furniture, garden, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities, front desk (limited hours), concierge services, luggage storage, free parking, airport transfer

Nearby: Kommetjie Public Beach, The Green Room (restaurant), Kommetjie Pizzeria (pizza restaurant), Good Riddance Coffee Co. (café), Wax Pretty (waxing hair removal service), Kommetjie Surf (surf lifesaving club)

Within feet:

• • • Long Beach
    • Slangkop Point Lighthouse

Within 13.8 miles:

• • • Boulders Beach

The Last Word Long Beach is 60 minutes from Cape Town International Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Junior Suite): $385

Cost per person (three people): $128

 

 

 

Harpers House

2 Varneys Road, Green Point

Green Point Urban Park

Hotel amenities: high Victorian pressed ceilings, original features, decorative antique fireplaces, free Wi-Fi, coffee machines, mini-bars with complimentary water, a la carte breakfast

Also in the area: DysArt Boutique Hotel

Within feet:

• • • Green Point Urban Park
    • Mouille Point Beach
    • Two Oceans Aquarium
    • MyCiTi Station Cape Town Stadium

Within 1 mile:

• • • Iziko Bo-Kaap Museum

Within 8 miles:

• • • World of Birds

Harpers House is 11 miles from Cape Town International Airport.

Approximate cost per night: $208

 

 

 

 

21 Nettleton Boutique Hotel

21 Nettleton Rd, Clifton

Mojo Market

Hotel amenities: bar, swimming pool, sea views, sauna, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, iPad docking stations, bathrobes, slippers, free private parking, shuttle service

Nearby: The Bungalow (restaurant), Cédric French Pastry (pastry shop), Glen Country Club (event venue), Parapax Lion’s Head Paragliding Site, Cape Trekking Guided Hikes (tour agency), Biskop Steps (fitness area), Maiden’s Cove, Glen Beach, Clifton Beaches, Fives Futbol Clifton (sports complex),  Lila Bank (observation deck), Pipe Track Trail Run (tourist attraction), Lion’s Head Hiking Trail, Lions Head Peak (hiking area), The Glen Tree Circle (hiking area)

Within feet:

• • • Mojo Market
    • Clifton Beach
    • Queens Beach

Within 1.1 miles:

• • • Mojo Market

Within 1.3 miles:

• • • Piazza St John

Within 1.4 miles:

• • • Theatre On The Bay

21 Nettleton Boutique Hotel & Luxury Residence is 12.6 miles from Cape Town International Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Superior Suite with Sea View): $3,599

Cost per person (four people): $899

 

 

 

 

 

Fernwood Manor

35 Almond Street Newlands

Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens

Hotel amenities: bar, free full breakfast, outdoor pool, terrace, garden, library, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, luggage storage, laundry facilities, meeting room, free parking, airport transfer

Nearby: The Source (yoga studio), Kirstenbosch Stone Cottage (market)

Within feet:

• • • Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens
    • Table Mountain National Park
    • Newlands Forest Hiking Trail Access

Within 1.6 miles:

• • • Cavendish Square

Within 2 miles:

• • • Newlands Brewery

Fernwood Manor is 18 minutes from Cape Town International Airport.

Approximate cost per night: $208

 

 

 

 

Leeu Estates

Dasseneberg Road, Cape Winelands, Franschhoek

La Petite Colombe

Hotel amenities: 2 restaurants, bar, free full breakfast, vineyard, winery, outdoor pool, terrace, garden, barbecue grills, lobby fireplace, spa, steam room, gym, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, 24-hour front desk, concierge services, bellhop, luggage storage, laundry facilities, meeting room, conference center, free parking, airport transfer

Nearby: The Gallery at Grande Provence

Within feet:

• • • La Petite Colombe (restaurant)
    • Mont Rochelle Wine Estate

Within 1.3 miles:

• • • Franschhoek Wine Tram
    • Franschhoek Art House

Leeu Estates is 66 minutes from Cape Town International Airport.

Approximate cost per night (Protea House): $5,506

Cost per person (seven people): $786

 

 

 

 

Hotel on the Promenade

11 Arthurs Road, Sea Point

Pavilion Rotary Park

Hotel amenities: restaurant, bar, walnut-colored floors, elegant rooms, leather-back beds, flat-screen TVs, airport shuttle service for an extra charge

Nearby restaurants: Bistro on the Promenade (restaurant), Coco Safar Sea Point (restaurant), Kimchi BBQ Restaurant Sea Point (Korean barbecue restaurant)

Nearby misc.: Arthur’s Mini Super (café), Sunlife Juicery (juice shop), Horizen Gym, The Movement Lab (Pilates studio)

Within feet:

• • • Pavilion Rotary Park
    • Sea Point Pavilion
    • Sea Point Promenade
    • Bellevue Road Park
    • Broken Bath Beach
    • Milton Beach

Within 1.2 miles:

• • • The Grand Vle Lake

Within 1.6 miles:

• • • Iziko Bo-Kaap Museum

Within 1.9 miles:

• • • Greenmarket Square

Hotel on the Promenade is 12 miles from Cape Town International Airport.

Approximate cost per night: $182

 

 

 

 

 

Table Mountain Villa

28 Thorn Street, Newlands

Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden

Villa amenities: 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 living rooms, private pool, terrace, balcony, patio, barbecue, fireplace, flat-screen TV, fully-equipped kitchen, washing machine, spa bath, bathrobes, hairdryer

Nearby: Newlands Forest Hiking Trail, Fernwood Trail

Within feet:

• • • Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
    • Newlands Forest Omnipark
    • Paradise Park

Within 1.2 miles:

• • • Kirstenbosch Dam

Within 2.1 miles:

• • • Rhodes Memorial

Within 2.4 miles:

• • • Irma Stern Museum

Within 2.9 miles:

• • • Groote Schuur Estate

Table Mountain Villa is 8 miles from Cape Town International Airport.

Approximate cost per night: $511

Cost per person (six people): $85

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ellerman House

180 Kloof Road, Bantry Bay

Saunders Rock’s Beach

Hotel amenities: 3 bedrooms, restaurant, bar, wine cellar, art gallery,, outdoor swimming pool, panoramic ocean views, terrace, balconies, garden, spa, sauna, steam room, fitness center, classic furnishings, flat-screen TV, coffee machine, safe, complimentary airport shuttle service

Nearby: Pro Spa

Within feet:

• • • Saunders Rock’s Beach
    • Clifton 1st Beach
    • Queens Beach
    • Table Mountain National Park
    • MyCiTi Station Queens Beach

Within 1.1 miles:

• • • Sea Point Pavillion

Within 1.3 miles:

• • • Bellevue Road Park

Within 2.3 miles:

• • • The Company’s Garden

Ellerman House is 12 miles from Cape Town International Airport.

Approximate cost per night: $10,965

Cost per person (six people): $1,827

 

 

 

 

Blinkwater Villa

Blinkwater Road, Camps Bay

Camps Bay Tidal Pool

Villa amenities: 4 bedrooms, pool, terrace, outdoor furniture, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TV, fully-equipped kitchen, under-floor heating, free parking

Also in the area: South Beach Camps Bay Boutique Hotel, The Marly Boutique Hotel

Within feet:

• • • Camps Bay Tidal Pool
    • Camps Bay Beach

Within 1.8 miles:

• • • Table Mountain

Within 3.1 miles:

• • • Iziko Bo-Kaap Museum

Within 4.1 miles:

• • • Zeitz Mocaa

Blinkwater Villa is 12 miles from Cape Town International Airport.

Approximate cost per night: $1,279

Cost per person (eight people): $159

 

 

 

 

So there they are,  Cape Town accommodations that will help make for an excellent trip. We hope you have found this information valuable and most of all, that you enjoy your time in South Africa!

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