Cape Grace

We stayed at the Cape Grace for 4 nights at the beginning of our African Trip. Great start-a glass of wine while checking in. Tour of facilities before showing us our room which was spacious and well laid out. Comfortable bed and no noise from neighbors. Complimentary breakfast each morning. We also enjoyed a delicious dinner on our first night. Located in the Victoria and Albert Waterfront area which apparently is the most secure location in Capetown. Lots of restaurants and shopping near by.

We were met with a warm greeting by the hotel staff in a comfy yet elegant hotel lobby. Greeted with a lovely glass of sparkling wine while we completed the registration paperwork and then had a lovely personalized tour of hotels amenities, during which we discovered a discreet bespoke whiskey bar that we look forward to exploring more later. Oh, and with all rooms overlooking the water you cannot get a bad view! Slept like a baby lamb!

A lovely hotel, helpful staff, amazing breakfast buffet. You have wonderful views of Table Mountain and the Marina from the dining room and library and from many of the rooms. Downsides - the pool is more like a large plunge pool, you cannot swim up and down, and it’s quite a small area so I imagine is very cramped in summer - September here is spring - so locals felt it too cold to go in. In the summer the public can come to sit and drink /eat there as well, apparently. Also there is hardly any outside space , the exception is the bascule bar which has some outsides seating but this is overlooking a busy path so not quiet . But atmospheric. This is a great place to stay to visit the lively thriving V and A waterfront area with shops bars and restaurants , as it’s only a 5 minute walk away and very safe to explore. The hotel is really helpful , they can arrange free shuttles into town and have good local knowledge to share. They will take you as far as Camps Bay. As Brits we found it easy and cheap to get Ubers anywhere, compared to UK prices. Every evening they offer free port you can have in the library or terrace area (it’s behind glass) overlooking table mountain and Marina. We had a beautiful spacious room although it was on the other side of the hotel overlooking boats in dock being overhauled so some clanking at times but we didn’t mind. Overall a wonderful stay and a good base to explore Cape Town.

This is a 5 star hotel at its finest. The building is beautiful and the architecture and decor is welcoming. The staff is professional, helpful and friendly. They anticipate any need you may have. The food is very good and the availability of different settings to enjoy it is overwhelming. Breakfast? The restaurant has a great set up for a buffet. Casual quiet lunch in the library? Drinks in the library bar. High tea? Dinner back in the restaurant. The guest rooms are very nice and spacious. The beds are comfortable. The bathroom is the same with the added luxury of towel warmers. We spent 5 nights there and we really hated to leave. I would stay there again in a heartbeat.

We were fortunate to land at the Cape Grace after arrangements at another hotel fell through. We had a two-bedroom suite and it had tons of space and was elegantly appointed. The entire staff was amazing, ready to cater to any request or just showing friendliness and thoughtfulness. The location is also great - close to the action but far enough away that we didn’t hear all the noise. Highly recommend staying here.