The Townhouse Hotel
A centrally located 4-star hotel five minutes’ walk from Greenmarket Square and Company Gardens. Restaurant, lounge/bar, 104 rooms with private facilities, tea/ coffee making facilities, safe and satellite TV.
The Vineyard Hotel
Originally built in 1799, this 4-star deluxe hotel lies in the leafy suburb of Newlands, close to the cricket and rugby grounds and a few minutes’ walk from the elegant Cavendish Square shopping centre. The landscaped garden has its own river and lakes with attractive walks and varied plant and birdlife. A shuttle operates to the Waterfront (15-minute drive). Restaurants, indoor and outdoor pools, gym and a Banyan Tree spa. 173 rooms with private facilities, minibar, tea/coffee making facilities, safe and satellite TV.
The Mount Nelson (available 2008 only)
Cape Town’s ‘grand dame’ is a 5-star hotel set in a soothing nine-acre oasis with lush well-tended gardens, yet close to the town centre. Facilities include two heated pools, tennis, gymnasium, body care centre and hair salon. Dining is in the Cape Colony restaurant or Mediterranean-style al fresco ‘Oasis’. The popular afternoon teas are served daily in the lounge and a stylish bar, Planet, provides the perfect setting for cocktails under the African night sky. 201 air-conditioned rooms with private facilities, hairdryer, safe, robes, mini-bar and satellite TV.
