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Victoria & Alfred HotelvsCape Town Hollow
Both hotels are highly recommended by professionals. On balance, Victoria & Alfred Hotel is the choice of most professionals compared to Cape Town Hollow. Victoria & Alfred Hotel comes in at 83 with endorsements from 9 reviews such as Frommer's, Jetsetter and Lonely Planet.
Victoria & Alfred Hotel
Frommer's
Jetsetter
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Condé Nast Traveler
Oyster
Fodor's
The Telegraph
The Waterfront Pierhead, Cape Town Central 8001, South Africa
From $74/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "This was the Waterfront's first hotel, and it remains the most centrally located choice." Full review
Jetsetter "Converted warehouse turned stately hotel with a waterfront setting and Table Mountain backdrop." Full review
Lonely Planet "The chic loft rooms, with whitewashed brick and the exposed girders of the old warehouse, are the ones to opt for here." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Steeped in the pioneering spirit of colonial Cape Town, this distinguished hotel is set on the city’s thriving harbor." Full review
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Don’t miss a dockside dinner at the hotel’s open-air restaurant, OYO, for smoked trout, crayfish, and steamed mussels served with a view of Table Mountain.
DK Eyewitness "The Victoria & Alfred is the original waterfront hotel, offering spacious rooms with expansive panoramas of the mountain or the basin."
Star Service "It is an ideal choice for individual travelers or those who want to stroll the area without safety concerns. The majority of guests are tourists who want a mix of shopping, dining and nightlife." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "In a "magnificent location" on the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, this "meticulously run landmark" overlooks the harbor and fronts Table Mountain." Full review
OysterUpscale
"Its bustling quayside location is a pleasant setting... modern rooms have either water views or look out at the iconic outline of Table Mountain." Full review
Fodor's "This upscale hotel in a converted warehouse is smack in the middle of the Waterfront and surrounded by shops, bars, and restaurants." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"This good-value four-star was the first hotel to open in the V&A Waterfront." Full review
Cape Town Hollow DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide Star Service Lonely Planet
88 Queen Victoria Street, Gardens, Cape Town Central 8001, South Africa
From $59/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
DK Eyewitness "Situated in Cape Town’s old centre, overlooking the Dutch East India Company Gardens, this four-star boutique hotel offers tasteful modern furnishings and a relaxing wellness centre."
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For excellent views of Table Mountain, request a room on the fifth floor or above, facing the gardens.
Rough Guide "A multistorey hotel with a/c rooms, cable TV, baths and showers. An easy and pleasant 2min walk via the Company Gardens from the South African Museum and National Gallery."
Star Service "This city hotel has earned distinction thanks to its small room count, customer-focused attitude and amenity-rich accommodations." Full review
i
Unfortunately, management is often preoccupied, which leaves special requests to fall by the wayside.
Lonely Planet "This good-value midrange hotel has pleasant rooms and decent facilities, including a minuscule pool, wellness centre, business centre and restaurant with leafy aspect." Full review
