Victoria & Alfred HotelvsOne&Only Cape Town
Both Victoria & Alfred Hotel and One&Only Cape Town are praised by professionals. On balance, One&Only Cape Town ranks significantly higher than Victoria & Alfred Hotel. One&Only Cape Town scores 88 with praise from 12 sources including Travel + Leisure, Fodor's and Oyster.
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
One&Only Cape Town Show All Reviews
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