Dock Road, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, V&A Waterfront, 8001 Cape Town, South Africa
#67 of 205 hotels in Cape Town
Guests' ChoiceBased on 172 hotel reviews
8.8Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.3
Location
9.6
Facilities
9.2
Staff
9.3
Value for money
7.9
Free WiFi
9.4
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End of dialog contentReviewed: May 7, 2024
Kechi
United States of AmericaEverything about this place is amazing.The customer service is 5 star. Every staff we encountered just seemed to go above and beyond to deliver premium service. Special shout out to Philemon :) They assisted with making restaurant reservations for places that had a waiting list, provided recommendations on places to visit. They pretty much had a solution for any thing you could think of. Thanks for an amazing stay. We'll definitely be back.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 23, 2024
Valla
South AfricaEverything..Breakfast amazing in-room service also amazing
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 17, 2024
Saeed
QatarThe customer service was exceptional.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: March 24, 2024
James
United KingdomThe hotel is situated in the waterfront and thus attracts tens of thousands of Gulls so not the quietest hotel and not great sharing a pool with them either.
The staff were very attentive and friendly, the hotel was immaculately clean and the breakfast was amazing.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 20, 2024
Dan
United KingdomStaff were amazing, very helpful, felt very secure.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 16, 2024
Kiran
CanadaThe exorbitant prices being charged for the hotel and being made to sign for meals when they were already included and paid for. The lack of availability for the spa services was also frustrating after a long Safari.
The location, hotel, and staff were fabulous. The location is in a prime location accessible to everything via foot or a quick uber/taxi ride. The staff and beautiful hotel are world-class, and I felt like royalty from check-in to check out.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 16, 2024
Karen
IrelandToo many ‘ Instagram luvvies!’ That make the bar area a bit cheap with constant posing on the main steps into the bar . The bar is beautiful & I am sure we all like a photo to capture the magnificence, but when it becomes ‘ ridiculous ‘ with Instagramers who aren’t even staying there , then it definitely cheapens this exquisite hotel .
Fabulous rooms , excellent bedding & products in room too .
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 14, 2024
Nichola
United KingdomVery expensive.
All of the start we came into contact with were helpful and so friendly.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 13, 2024
Samuel
United KingdomNothing
Beautiful and fabulous location
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 11, 2024
Hannah
United KingdomIncredible hotel with amazing staff!!
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: January 31, 2024
Chris
United KingdomThe pool was cleaned spotlessly each morning and the attendant did a great job, there are a number of gulls that occupy the area and regular bathe in the pool or fly over. At one side of the pool there can be poop stains from the birds and some guests were also hit! We have visited other places that have taken a hawk around the poolside area and that has kept the gulls at bay, perhaps the hotel should consider something similar?
We grew into the hotel, when we first arrived it felt like a “corporate” hotel, staff saying hello because they were told to rather than it being genuine. The hotel was fantastic, we had a room with a port view out of one window and table mountain out of another. The breakfast facilities are superb, the best we have encountered on our many travels.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: January 28, 2024
Mills
United KingdomLess windy!!!!
The whole stay was excellent and the service/food superb
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: December 1, 2023
Aneshi
ZambiaThat the room rate does not include any complimentary drinks despite the high rate.
Everything was excellent 👌
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: December 1, 2023
Billington
United KingdomThe staff were exceptional from the hosts through to the entertainment in the bar
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: November 14, 2023
Keith
United KingdomFacilities and location
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: November 8, 2023
Keith
United States of AmericaThis hotel is outstanding!!! Pricey but worth it. They see to your every need want and desire
Beautiful property in excellent location near everything. Wonderful transportation options available. Beautiful pool and waterfront setting.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: October 29, 2023
Steven
United States of AmericaNothing I did not like ! Exceptional property
Stunning hotel & property. Exceptional in every way. Staff is friendly, professional and attentive. Beautiful room and views. Super duper mini bar and room service. Excellent food and service. As good as it gets … !!!
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: October 29, 2023
Janet
United KingdomThere isn't a mirror near to a socket if you want to dry your hair.
Waking through the entrance you are greeted by a magnificent view of table mountain. We had booked a marine harbour view room which was enormous. Our balcony was the biggest we have ever had, a delightful place to sit with a glass of wine and watch the boats. The bathroom area was beautiful with a double vanity, shower and bath. On arrival there was a bottle of wine in the room and a selection of snacks - dried fruit, biltong etc were also delivered. Breakfast was served in a beautiful dining room with views of table mountain. There was a large selection of fruit and cold cuts, a menu of cooked food and a self service are with South African specialities. Sparkling wine was offered and topped up if you wished. The pool area is over a bridge; there are some loungers but on a hot afternoon you may struggle if you don't get there early. The staff were genuinely pleasant and helpful, especially the concierge team who helped us to recover our suitcase which hadn't made the flight. I must mention Tash in particular, I think he knows everything there is to know about Cape Town and has a great sense of humour. This are of Cape Town is very safe, whenever we went out there were plenty of security staff around the streets and shops area. If we return we would certainly stay at The One and Only again.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: October 8, 2023
Gordon
United KingdomNothing. Cannot think of anything that would require improvement.
Friendliness of staff was wonderful. Everything was exceptional.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: October 6, 2023
Michelle
AustraliaThere were not many food options within the hotel, but plenty close by.
The hotel was impeccable - from the rooms, the staff, the food and the facilities.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: September 25, 2023
Veronique
Madagascarincredible quality of service
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: July 21, 2023
Guilherme
South AfricaEverything exceeded my expectations.
The design of the entire place, especially the lobby. The room size is small compared to the balcony (which is huge), and the bathroom looks great. The staff is amiable and attentive to details. The breakfast is delicious. My younger son loved playing in the kid's room.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: June 13, 2023
Yety
Indonesiamaybe you can offer a little corner of asian breakfast like Chinese porridge or Japanese miso soup & tamago?
view from the room is beautiful. Staffs were also very attentive and accommodating.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: June 7, 2023
Mark
Japanno business centre. printing a document a technical challenge involving unsecured email and several intermediaries.
location, view, staff
Stayed in May 2023
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