Victoria & Alfred HotelvsEllerman House
Both Victoria & Alfred Hotel and Ellerman House are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Ellerman House ranks significantly better than Victoria & Alfred Hotel. Ellerman House has a TripExpert Score of 88 with recommendations from 12 sources like Gayot, Hideaway Report and Condé Nast Traveler.
Victoria & Alfred Hotel
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
Oyster
Upscale
"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 Telegraph
7.0
"This good-value four-star was the first hotel to open in the V&A Waterfront." Full review
Ellerman House Show All Reviews
180 Kloof Road, Cape Town, Bantry Bay 8005, South Africa
From $8,683/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Imagine you’ve been invited to stay with an immensely rich, art-collecting Capetonian friend." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"A historical landmark on the granite outcrops of Bantry Bay, this classic turn-of-the-century mansion is recognized as one of the top boutique hotels in the world."
Time Out
"Rub shoulders with the international jet set society at this outstanding Relais & Chateaux property that's blessed with gorgeous views and dressed to kill in layers of antiques." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"This adults-only (14 and up) Relais & Chateaux property houses a fabulous private modern art collection in elegantly furnished rooms and airy public spaces." Full review
Afar Magazine
"With bold artwork inside and magnificent ocean views outside, guests are never quite sure where to direct their gaze when they arrive at Ellerman House." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"With a jaw-dropping cliffside location above Bantry Bay, this luxury Cape Town hotel offers low-key glamour, splendid isolation and spectacular sea views." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Visit the new contemporary gallery at Cape Town's Ellerman House, built into the bluff below the hotel's swimming pool." Full review
Hideaway Report
97.0
"Distinguished and luxurious mansion-style oasis overlooking the sea in prestigious Bantry Bay." Full review
Gayot
"This lavish, historic, former private home boasts stunning views over Bantry Bay to the Atlantic Ocean."
Fodor's
"Without a doubt, this is one of the finest (and most exclusive) hotels in South Africa." Full review
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In the kitchen chefs prepare whatever guests request, and all drinks except wines and champagne are included in the rates.