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No. 01

Heritage Design

Old soul, fresh take

The Silo Hotel

V&A Waterfront 2017 From $2,200

The Silo Hotel

“Faceted harbor showcase”
Design Luxe Heritage Central
The Alphen Boutique Hotel & Spa

Constantia 2021 $$$

The Alphen Boutique Hotel & Spa

“Cape Dutch manor”
Heritage Design Local Quiet
Cape Cadogan Boutique Hotel

Gardens From $500

Cape Cadogan Boutique Hotel

“Bohemian heritage haven”
Design Luxe Heritage Central
Canopy by Hilton Cape Town Longkloof

Gardens 2025 From $250

Canopy by Hilton Cape Town Longkloof

“Red-brick heritage workshop”
Design Heritage Local Central
No. 02

Local Quiet

Neighborhood hotels

Ellerman House

Bantry Bay 2025 From $1,800

Ellerman House

“Cliffside art heirloom”
Design Luxe Local Quiet
21 Nettleton

Clifton $$$$

21 Nettleton

“Clifftop collector eyrie”
Luxe Design Local Quiet
The Alphen Boutique Hotel & Spa

Constantia 2021 $$$

The Alphen Boutique Hotel & Spa

“Cape Dutch manor”
Heritage Design Local Quiet
No. 03

Wellness

Time for yourself

One&Only Cape Town

V&A Waterfront 2023 From $1,400

One&Only Cape Town

“Waterfront island redoubt”
Luxe Wellness Resort Central
Radisson Collection Hotel, Waterfront Cape Town

Mouille Point 2024 $$$

Radisson Collection Hotel, Waterfront Cape Town

“Seaside breakwater resort”
Wellness Design Luxe Central
The Westin Cape Town

City Centre 2019 $$

The Westin Cape Town

“Glass-fronted conference tower”
Wellness Luxe Social Central
Erinvale Estate Hotel and Spa

Somerset West $$$

Erinvale Estate Hotel and Spa

“Thatched Winelands estate”
Design Wellness Resort Secluded
Taj Cape Town, South Africa

City Centre 2010 $$$

Taj Cape Town, South Africa

“Restored banking landmark”
Luxe Heritage Wellness Central
Morea House, Autograph Collection

Camps Bay 2025 $$$

Morea House, Autograph Collection

“Sculptural beach house”
Design Wellness Social Lively
12 Apostles Hotel & Spa

Camps Bay 2024 From $350

12 Apostles Hotel & Spa

“Coastal mountainside bolthole”
Design Luxe Wellness Secluded
No. 04

Quiet Secluded Medalled

Worth the detour

Steenberg Hotel & Spa

Constantia 2019 From $550

Steenberg Hotel & Spa

“Historic Constantia showpiece”
Heritage Luxe Resort Secluded
Ellerman House

Bantry Bay 2025 From $1,800

Ellerman House

“Cliffside art heirloom”
Design Luxe Local Quiet
21 Nettleton

Clifton $$$$

21 Nettleton

“Clifftop collector eyrie”
Luxe Design Local Quiet
No. 05

$$$$ Medalled

Worth the splurge

Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel

Gardens 1899 From $1,000

Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel

“Blush pink garden salon”
Luxe Heritage Classic Central
The Silo Hotel

V&A Waterfront 2017 From $2,200

The Silo Hotel

“Faceted harbor showcase”
Design Luxe Heritage Central
One&Only Cape Town

V&A Waterfront 2023 From $1,400

One&Only Cape Town

“Waterfront island redoubt”
Luxe Wellness Resort Central
Cape Grace

V&A Waterfront 2024 From $1,100

Cape Grace

“Maritime quay citadel”
Design Luxe Social Lively
No. 06

Michelin Keys

Michelin Keys

The Cellars-Hohenort

Constantia 2021 From $400

The Cellars-Hohenort

“Constantia vineyard homestead”
Quiet
Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel

Gardens 1899 From $1,000

Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel

“Blush pink garden salon”
Central
Cape Grace

V&A Waterfront 2024 From $1,100

Cape Grace

“Maritime quay citadel”
Lively
Steenberg Hotel & Spa

Constantia 2019 From $550

Steenberg Hotel & Spa

“Historic Constantia showpiece”
Secluded
No. 07

Editorial mentions

Written about

Gorgeous George Hotel

City Centre 2019 From $350

Gorgeous George Hotel

“Eclectic design showpiece”
Design Social Local Central
12 Apostles Hotel & Spa

Camps Bay 2024 From $350

12 Apostles Hotel & Spa

“Coastal mountainside bolthole”
Design Luxe Wellness Secluded
Taj Cape Town, South Africa

City Centre 2010 $$$

Taj Cape Town, South Africa

“Restored banking landmark”
Luxe Heritage Wellness Central
Kensington Place

Gardens 2012 $$$

Kensington Place

“Intimate Higgovale villa”
Design Luxe Local Quiet
The Glen Boutique Hotel & Spa

Sea Point 2006 $$

The Glen Boutique Hotel & Spa

“Victorian spa townhouse”
Design Wellness Social Central
The Cellars-Hohenort

Constantia 2021 From $400

The Cellars-Hohenort

“Constantia vineyard homestead”
Luxe Heritage Classic Quiet
Morea House, Autograph Collection

Camps Bay 2025 $$$

Morea House, Autograph Collection

“Sculptural beach house”
Design Wellness Social Lively
Canopy by Hilton Cape Town Longkloof

Gardens 2025 From $250

Canopy by Hilton Cape Town Longkloof

“Red-brick heritage workshop”
Design Heritage Local Central
No. 08

Design

Design standouts

The Cole

Sea Point 2025 $$$

The Cole

“Sculptural coastal hotel”
Design Luxe Social Lively
Gorgeous George Hotel

City Centre 2019 From $350

Gorgeous George Hotel

“Eclectic design showpiece”
Design Social Local Central
South Beach Camps Bay Boutique Hotel

Camps Bay 2016 $$$

South Beach Camps Bay Boutique Hotel

“Miami-inspired beach suites”
Design Luxe Resort Lively
The Marly Boutique Hotel and Spa

Camps Bay From $800

The Marly Boutique Hotel and Spa

“Monochrome seaside sanctuary”
Design Luxe Social Lively
Camissa House

Oranjezicht 2019 $$$$

Camissa House

“Botanical Table Mountain residence”
Design Luxe Local Quiet
Erinvale Estate Hotel and Spa

Somerset West $$$

Erinvale Estate Hotel and Spa

“Thatched Winelands estate”
Design Wellness Resort Secluded
Kensington Place

Gardens 2012 $$$

Kensington Place

“Intimate Higgovale villa”
Design Luxe Local Quiet
Cape Cadogan Boutique Hotel

Gardens From $500

Cape Cadogan Boutique Hotel

“Bohemian heritage haven”
Design Luxe Heritage Central
No. 09

Lively

Sleep is optional

InterContinental Table Bay Cape Town by IHG

V&A Waterfront 2026 $$$

InterContinental Table Bay Cape Town by IHG

“Maritime Waterfront grand hotel”
Luxe Classic Local Lively
The Cole

Sea Point 2025 $$$

The Cole

“Sculptural coastal hotel”
Design Luxe Social Lively
South Beach Camps Bay Boutique Hotel

Camps Bay 2016 $$$

South Beach Camps Bay Boutique Hotel

“Miami-inspired beach suites”
Design Luxe Resort Lively
The Marly Boutique Hotel and Spa

Camps Bay From $800

The Marly Boutique Hotel and Spa

“Monochrome seaside sanctuary”
Design Luxe Social Lively

Every hotel in Cape Town

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Canopy by Hilton Cape Town LongkloofAdaptive reuse of the 112-year-old United Tobacco Company factory within the revitalized Longkloof precinct.DesignHeritageLocal$$ Cape Cadogan Boutique HotelA proclaimed National Monument preserving nineteenth-century Georgian architecture with ornate Victorian touches in historic Gardens.DesignLuxeHeritage$$$ Cloud 9 Boutique Hotel & SpaFive interconnected Edwardian residences, anchored by an 1892 Victorian farmhouse and courtyard.HeritageWellnessSocial$$

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Mount Nelson, A Belmond HotelA Victorian landmark dating to 1899, painted blush pink in 1918 celebrating peace.LuxeHeritageClassic$$$$

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Steenberg Hotel & SpaRestored late-seventeenth-century Cape Dutch buildings anchored on the Cape's oldest registered farm.HeritageLuxeResort$$$

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Taj Cape Town, South AfricaThe 1932 Reserve Bank banking hall preserves fluted Portuguese Skyros marble columns.LuxeHeritageWellness$$$ The Alphen Boutique Hotel & SpaA 1753 Cape Dutch manor house preserving the Cape Peninsula's oldest surviving mill.HeritageDesignLocal$$$ The Cellars-HohenortA restored seventeenth-century estate with Cape Dutch gables and original winery cellars.LuxeHeritageClassic$$$ The Silo HotelA converted 1924 grain elevator rising above forty-two historic concrete harbor silos.DesignLuxeHeritage$$$$

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