One&Only Cape TownvsThe Commodore
Both The Commodore and One&Only Cape Town are praised by writers. On balance, One&Only Cape Town is preferred by most professionals compared to The Commodore. One&Only Cape Town has a TripExpert Score of 88 with accolades from 12 publications such as Hideaway Report, Star Service and Fodor's.
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Dock Road, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town Central 8001, South Africa
From $670/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Frommer's
"Forty years after hotel magnate Sol Kerzner built the country's first five-star hotel, he has come home to establish Cape Town's most expensive resort." Full review
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The standard rooms are more attractive and seriously lavish, with the city's best beds and great mountain views (request a unit on the fifth floor); the rates below rise in conjunction with room size.
Time Out
"Arguably Cape Town's most glamorous hotel, the latest offering from the One & Only international hotel super-group is situated in the heart of the V&A Waterfront." Full review
Star Service
"Offering views of Table Mountain and the marina, One&Only Cape Town is one of the city's most-talked-about hotels for its expansive locale by the V&A and its plethora of fine restaurants." Full review
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These are some of the most requested rooms for views.
Gayot
"Situated within Cape Town's Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, this contemporary urban resort offers two types of accommodations."
Oyster
Luxury
"The most jaw-dropping in terms of amenities and price. It has two acclaimed restaurants with celebrity buzz, Nobu and Reuben's, with the latter treating guests to a free breakfas." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Large luxury urban resort located in the Waterfront Marina, with excellent facilities and services that include a fittingly large pool, daily children’s programme, an award-winning spa, and views." Full review
Hideaway Report
92.0
"Glamorous property in the lively Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, with peerless views of Table Mountain." Full review
Fodor's
"There are audible gasps when people enter for the first time and see Table Mountain framed in splendid four-story-high glass windows of the sunken lounge and bar." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Little expense seems to have been spared creating this luxury resort." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Hands down, this is Cape Town’s most glamorous hotel." Full review
The Commodore
Portwood Rd, Portswood Square, V & A Waterfront, Cape Town Central 8001, South Africa
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Star Service
"Situated in a white building with a glass entrance and five floors of guest rooms, this hotel is nautically themed like its less-opulent sibling next door, the PortsWood." Full review
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Room service is offered 24 hours a day, but the staff is a mixed bag, often ignoring special requests.
Star Service
"Nautical and historical decor including large maps, an antique model ship and a large globe adds a sense of importance to the location.
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Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The 236-room Commodore is a pleasant enough, but slightly dated upper-middle-range hotel located in the V&A Waterfront area of Cape Town, a few minutes' walk from the quayside." Full review