Cape Town, South AfricaCity Centre
The Westin Cape Town
Glass-fronted conference tower
City Centre Cape Town, South Africa
Renovated
2019
Price
$$
Rated for
Wellness Luxe SocialOutside the door
The house
MarriottGlass-fronted conference tower
Directly connected to the convention centre, the glass tower is built for corporate travel, with views across Table Bay.
What it’s good at
Notable
A nineteenth-floor indoor lap pool and glass-walled sauna overlooking Table Bay harbour.
Listed
Spacious guest rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows look across the city and working docks.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Rooms at the Westin are spacious, modern, and comfortable, with floor-to-ceiling windows that offer impressive views of the city.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Convention Square sits right outside the doors, and the shops and restaurants of the V&A Waterfront are minutes away.
The rooms
Floor-to-ceiling glass looks out over the city or Table Bay, with working docks active below.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
An indoor lap pool on the nineteenth floor overlooks the docks, and an outdoor swimming pool sits below.
The spa
Treatment suites on the nineteenth floor provide restorative bodywork with quiet views over the city.
Gym and sauna
Cardio machines in the fitness studio face the city skyline, and timber sauna benches look out across Table Bay.
Restaurant
Thirty7 Showkitchen
Chefs cook in open kitchens across the dining room, preparing morning breakfast buffets and locally sourced seafood.
Louis B's Bar and Lounge
Guests gather around an illuminated onyx bar for South African wines, or step outside onto the canal-side terrace.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.