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Kensington PlacevsCloud 9 Boutique Hotel & Spa
Kensington Place and Cloud 9 Boutique Hotel & Spa are both highly recommended by travel writers. On balance, Kensington Place ranks significantly better than Cloud 9 Boutique Hotel & Spa. Kensington Place ranks #7 in Cape Town with positive reviews from 9 reviewers such as Travel + Leisure, Star Service and DK Eyewitness.
Kensington Place
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Time Out
Star Service
The Telegraph
Travel + Leisure
Mr & Mrs Smith
Fodor's
Condé Nast Traveler 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 Telegraph9.0
"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
Cloud 9 Boutique Hotel & Spa DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide Lonely Planet
No 8 Kloof Nek Road, 93 New Church Street, Tamboerskloof, Cape Town Central 8001, South Africa
From $54/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
DK Eyewitness "An excellent guesthouse in a lovingly restored Victorian building, Leeuwenvoet is situated around the corner from trendy Kloof Street, with its superb restaurants and boutiques."
Rough Guide "A
lovely, tranquil Cape Dutch gable guesthouse with a
fantastic view of Table Mountain from its wide
veranda."
i
Situated on a major thoroughfare (ask for a quieter
room if traffic disturbs you) with secure parking.
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Rooms differ depending on what part of the hotel you stay, but could feature pressed tin ceilings and tiled fireplace surrounds, kept as part of a contemporary makeover. " Full review
