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Hi all, apologies first if I’ve irritated anyone for starting another topic with regards to my holidays to South Africa in November. I like to plan as best I can to maximise my enjoyment and really do appreciate advice from here. I will reply on the other thread when I have come up with some sort of plan for the safari, and other things.
I have a question here which i feel does warrant its own thread which is basically, what hotel do you recommend in Cape Town?
I’m thinking of doing 3 nights in total in Cape Town after hiring a car and driving the garden route for around a week.
We like fairly decent hotels but I can’t really justify the price of the cape grace and one&only Cape Town.
I have literally in the last few days acquired the Amex platinum and have just gone on Amex travel and seen the mount nelson a Belmond hotel, and the twelve apostles spa. I’m leaning towards the mount nelson, but this is just from a quick look.Open to any suggestions. Thankyou once again
Rich
We very much enjoyed Mount Nelson, less so Cape Grace.
Radisson Red great location for town and waterfront and more than acceptable
The 12 Apostles is in a better location than Mount Nelson, and overall better but need to make sure you get a refurbished room. Villa Lion View in Constantia is a totally different type of hotel, but just as comfortable, bigger rooms, modern decor, beautiful location/view etc. for a fraction of the price. Constantia is a great place to be for easy access to everywhere and lots of good restaurants. You’ll have lots of rand left over to go the nearby Chef’s Warehouse. I really wouldn’t stay on the Waterfront, now just a touristy shopping centre by the sea with expensive tourist restaurants.
We stayed in Camps Bay, a smarter are but a bit out of town. Agree that the Waterfront is nothing more than a tourist trap.
We stayed in Camps Bay, a smarter are but a bit out of town. Agree that the Waterfront is nothing more than a tourist trap.
Yes Camps bay lovely but more residential, lots of good Airbnb options. Waterfront is touristy yes but we are tourists after all and I liked the vibe for a couple of nights
Can I assume Cape Town is not good during late July / early August?
We very much enjoyed Mount Nelson, less so Cape Grace.
+1 for the Mount Nelson, gorgeous old luxurious hotel. Afternoon tea is highly recommended.
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