Kensington PlacevsHotel on the Promenade
Both Kensington Place and Cascades on the Promenade are rated very highly by travel writers. Overall, Kensington Place is preferred by most reviewers compared to Cascades on the Promenade. Kensington Place has a TripExpert Score of 86 with accolades from 9 sources such as The Telegraph, DK Eyewitness and Travel + Leisure.
Kensington Place Show All Reviews
38 Kensington Crescent, Cape Town Central 8001, South Africa
From $311/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"This award-winning boutique hotel has beautiful views of the city, harbor, and mountain, and you feel surrounded by greenery." Full review
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The best rooms on the second floor have balconies overlooking the city -- ask for nos. 1, 2, or 3.
Lonely Planet
"High up the mountain, this exclusive, chic property offers eight spacious and tastefully decorated rooms, all with balconies and beautifully tiled bathrooms." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Setting a high benchmark for intimate boutique hotels, Kensington focuses on sexy contemporary stylings with unobtrusive yet attentive service."
Time Out
"Frequently raved about in glam international mags, this urbane establishment puts its guests' comfort above all else - why else would breakfast be served all day?" Full review
Star Service
"This hotel battles for attention with Table Mountain, and hotel guests hardly know where to look once they arrive." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Classy yet comfortable womb-like rooms you’ll hardly ever want to leave; excellent service; small but sexy public spaces; and a great Higgovale location, overlooking the city and harbour." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Higgovale is a posh residential neighborhood unfurling down the slopes of Table Mountain, and the slick eight-suite Kensington Place is its best address." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"A stroll from the heart of Cape Town, Kensington Place hotel is the city’s original boutique retreat, located on the slopes of Table Mountain." Full review
Fodor's
"The staff is helpful and accommodating and will arrange everything from dinner reservations to daily excursions." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"In this Higgovale location with five-star service and designer interiors, you can’t go wrong." Full review
Hotel on the Promenade
11 Arthurs Road, Cape Town Central 8001, South Africa
From $140/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"This great-value option in the population-dense residential neighborhood of Sea Point puts business travelers and vacationers in the heart of Cape Town." Full review
Lonely Planet
"It's not technically on the promenade, but close enough that the rooms with balconies at this trendily monochrome designer hotel have sea views." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"A slick, modern boutique hotel with just seven rooms in the heart of Cape Town, close to the sea and with a charming bistro." Full review
i
Book an upstairs room and be sure to bag the only one with a sea view.